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Functional Nasal Septal Reconstruction - Miami, FL
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My surgery was performed because my right nasal...
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My surgery was performed because my right nasal passage was completely obstructed. The Dr. Informed me that she might have to alter the tip slightly in order to support the internal changes. At first I was psyched because I hated my nose. But then I had a change of heart. I figured the nose god gave me was just fine. Besides what if I didn't like my 'new nose' I had no idea what it would look like and it was all in her hands. Then as I was in pre op, getting my IV & vitals, Dr. Came in and informed me that if she couldn't use the Cartilage in my nose to support the new tip, she would have to take a piece of my ear! Yikes!!!! She said it would only be a slight change, and I agreed. When I came out of surgery 5 hours later and went home I freaked out and thought I looked like miss piggy!!!! I cried for a week. Fortunately once the splints came out and cast came off I looked more normal. Now, just short of 4 weeks I can say that I am very satisfied with the results! Not only do I not look so bad, and not miss piggyish... I can breathe! I am still very sore though. They has to break the nasal bones to reposition my nose and I had an open nose reconstruction. There are still many live stitches in there. I Inadvertantly pulled at a big one which runs through my septum with a Qtip todayzzzz OUCH! (Not recommended!!) anyway I'm happy with the results. But definitely a more difficult recovery than I anticipated!!!
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UPDATED FROM MissPerez
28 days post
4 weeks
Heres a couple of side views. Being as though I don't normally look at myself from this angle I didn't think to snap shots of it.. I'm kind of not that psyched about it. The tip looks kind of fat. Hopefully it's still swollen. But nothin I can do about it now .. So just hoping the internal swelling will get better soon and the STITCHES are driving me crazy!
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November 9, 2013
Your nose looks really good. Your profile looks great. Can you post a full frontal view. BTW your lip are gorgeous.
Maybellineo
UPDATED FROM MissPerez
28 days post
Front view (the pig nose)
Front view. This one I don't particularly like. But again, whatever. Can't get my old nose back :-/
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November 9, 2013
No, not a pig nose. You can't see up your nostrils. Plus you are only 28 days post op so you have a lot of swelling. Drink a lot of pineapple juice & get some arnica montana. That will help with the swelling too. Sleep with your head elevated on several pillows. You will be happy with your new nose.
November 9, 2013
Really?? You think it's still swollen after 4 weeks? Te inside definitely is but I didn't think the outside was. That's a relief. How long before the inside won't hurt you think? They opened it up and did a LOT of work in there. & thanks for the encouragement!!
November 9, 2013
Hey Miss Perez: If you had a 5 hour surgery you had a LOT of work done. It looks like you had an open surgery where they cut under your collumella and flipped back the skin so they can see the internal part of the nose. That is what causes the intense swelling for so long. The tip will be swollen the longest because swelling gets better from the top down. The tip is the last place on the nose along with the columella so the swelling (fluid) has no where to go (drain). You can have swelling up to a year to 18 months. A large % of the swelling will be gone before that time but not all of it. Some days your nose won't look too swollen, then bam, the next day it will. Don't eat too much salty food because that will make swelling worse. I am about 9 months from a tip revision. I had ear cartilage put in my tip too. After about 6 months everything felt back to normal, no pain or stiffness. When everything gets soft again & flexible, it will quit hurting.
If everything is hard, that is swelling & swelling is inside & out. Be patient, I can see through your swelling and you will have a great result.
Maybellineo
November 9, 2013
ditto. true true true. I will be grateful (I hope) to swell a bitaafter my revision bc at least I will have a bridge!
November 9, 2013
OMG yes! The tip is super hard and awkward feeling! The columella is numb still. The stitches are still really prevalent and bothersome, and though I feel my nasal passages are clear it is still swollen on the inside and difficult to breathe sometimes. You're right about salt that's what the dr told me. & Yes I did have a lot of work done. I had a disaster in there. Thanks for the pointers, I really appreciate it!!!!
November 9, 2013
Your new nose looks amazing! And so glad that it is working as well as it looks- you hit the jackpot! congrats
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Oh gosh, your description of catching your stitch made me cringe. That must've felt terrible! I know that "Miss Piggy" feeling. I think it's because we're used to downward pointing tips and when it doesn't point down anymore, we feel so exposed and like our nostrils are showing to much, even though it's objectively aesthetically better.
I think you look great! Thank you so much for sharing on RealSelf.