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Rhinoplasty Post Op, Need Encouragement - Miami, FL
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Hello Everyone! I'm looking for moral support here...
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Hello Everyone! I'm looking for moral support here. I had a closed rhinoplasty to fix a hump on the top of my nose and a slightly bulbous tip. I explained I didn't want a full nasaly looking nose and I also wasn't looking for a teeny tiny nose, overall something that fits me and my features. I struggled with the decision to get this surgery for so long because it's my face!!! Anyways I took the plunge.
I'm currently day 23 and feeling very confused emotionally, daily I'm feeling anxiety, sadness and I'm struggling to feel optimistic but my negativity is getting the best of me.
All I hear is PATIENCE I understand this is a long process but I don't look like myself. My friends and family all say it's not noticeable but to me I'm very unsure on how I feel about my results thus far. I feel like going forward the changes that will occur can't be that drastic and to me I'm not happy with the view at the moment.
Currently this is my feeling on my rhinoplasty. I think the profile is excellent. The hump has been removed and the look is a lot better than before. Looking straight on is where I have a problem. All I see is nostrils and it looks wide and short to me. I hear and read a lot about the tip dropping and posted a few questions on it but I feel like for me to be happy with my nose it will have to significantly drop so I don't have a (ms.piggy / Michael Jackson) nose. Has anyone experienced this look during the stage I'm at? I still feel stiffness in my upper lip and the tip is very round and hard. I had a post opp with my doctor (in which I was crying) and he assured me "you won't have an upturned nose your going to love it". I keep trying to repeat that in my head.
Trying to stay positive and get feed back from others in my situation. I know the only thing at this point is to be patient, remain hopeful and try not to drive myself nuts. The surgerys already done now just trust my surgeon and remain positive and patient.
Please leave feedback and advice!
I'm currently day 23 and feeling very confused emotionally, daily I'm feeling anxiety, sadness and I'm struggling to feel optimistic but my negativity is getting the best of me.
All I hear is PATIENCE I understand this is a long process but I don't look like myself. My friends and family all say it's not noticeable but to me I'm very unsure on how I feel about my results thus far. I feel like going forward the changes that will occur can't be that drastic and to me I'm not happy with the view at the moment.
Currently this is my feeling on my rhinoplasty. I think the profile is excellent. The hump has been removed and the look is a lot better than before. Looking straight on is where I have a problem. All I see is nostrils and it looks wide and short to me. I hear and read a lot about the tip dropping and posted a few questions on it but I feel like for me to be happy with my nose it will have to significantly drop so I don't have a (ms.piggy / Michael Jackson) nose. Has anyone experienced this look during the stage I'm at? I still feel stiffness in my upper lip and the tip is very round and hard. I had a post opp with my doctor (in which I was crying) and he assured me "you won't have an upturned nose your going to love it". I keep trying to repeat that in my head.
Trying to stay positive and get feed back from others in my situation. I know the only thing at this point is to be patient, remain hopeful and try not to drive myself nuts. The surgerys already done now just trust my surgeon and remain positive and patient.
Please leave feedback and advice!
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UPDATED FROM FloridaLove
23 days post
Doctors Reassurance
Just an update...
Messaged my doctor again today with concern and he agreed it looks a little "upturned" he assured me that swelling in the tip is normal and will raise the nose to create this appearance. He assured me he's confident it should drop to a more pleasing location. Feeling optimistic and "trying" to be patient ????
Please comment with similar experiences, questions or comments! I love to hear feedback and hear others takes
I put a semi side view below
Messaged my doctor again today with concern and he agreed it looks a little "upturned" he assured me that swelling in the tip is normal and will raise the nose to create this appearance. He assured me he's confident it should drop to a more pleasing location. Feeling optimistic and "trying" to be patient ????
Please comment with similar experiences, questions or comments! I love to hear feedback and hear others takes
I put a semi side view below
Replies (7)
May 27, 2015
I far as I can tell, your nose looks very natural in relation to your face. I'm 37 days post-op and every day my nose looks different. Some days the swelling is so bad my nose gets convex, pushing the tip down. Then there are days when the nose is perfectly straight in profile, with a more upturned tip. Patience is key here. I know, it's not easy. I have my bad days as well, but it'll all be worth it. Just need to give it some time.
May 28, 2015
Mine dropped after week 7. Relax. It will drop
May 28, 2015
Would you be able to send me any photos in direct message about your experience with it stoping. I have heard a lot of people talking about it dropping yet there aren't any photos of this change :) it would greatly help
June 2, 2015
Hi there, I am going through the same thing and like you have concerns about my nose; my surgery was on 04/13/15. Your nose looks GREAT. Be encouraged it will only get better.
June 2, 2015
Thank you, I appreciate it
Did you feel like your nose was to upturned at first
June 2, 2015
Yes and it was. It has lowered some over the past 2-weeks. My nostrils are tight too and am told they will loosen. I really looked like Miss Piggy and was very scared. I do see improvement and cannot wait until the swelling subsides. I continue to take Bromelain and sleep propped up. Good luck to you =)
June 2, 2015
Thanks, my nostrils aren't sore but I had a closed rhinoplasty so I didn't touch them at all (not sure if you had opened or closed)
UPDATED FROM FloridaLove
28 days post
Day 28
Hello Everyone,
Update day 28 one month down,
*Rhinoplasty with septum work, and slight tip rotation
Sttill unsure, there's days I feel happy and hopeful that it will turnout how I wanted and other days I feel down and hate it. I feel down because everyone says they wake up each day and see a difference and I personally don't see any change. I can tell my tip is obviously still swollen ( and I hope because it's soo round) I was hoping for it to thing out and look for refined. Yet I'm feeling like it looks rather clownish.
Keep telling myself to be patient and optimistic THIS IS A PROCESS
Thoughts: I am in love with the side profile except I do think the tip looks to upturned
I feel like all I see is nostrils, before my nostrils were visible until I turned my hear back! Still hoping the tip will derotate and drop more since it was rotated up.
I would LOVE to hear feedback and comments, also does anyone have experience with Tip rotation?? Dropping time frame will it be less nasaly
Update day 28 one month down,
*Rhinoplasty with septum work, and slight tip rotation
Sttill unsure, there's days I feel happy and hopeful that it will turnout how I wanted and other days I feel down and hate it. I feel down because everyone says they wake up each day and see a difference and I personally don't see any change. I can tell my tip is obviously still swollen ( and I hope because it's soo round) I was hoping for it to thing out and look for refined. Yet I'm feeling like it looks rather clownish.
Keep telling myself to be patient and optimistic THIS IS A PROCESS
Thoughts: I am in love with the side profile except I do think the tip looks to upturned
I feel like all I see is nostrils, before my nostrils were visible until I turned my hear back! Still hoping the tip will derotate and drop more since it was rotated up.
I would LOVE to hear feedback and comments, also does anyone have experience with Tip rotation?? Dropping time frame will it be less nasaly
Replies (9)
June 2, 2015
you have to be kidding!?! your nose looks amazing! it looks so much better than before. in my opinion the surgery looks really worth it and it gives me hope for myself. you really do look great.
June 2, 2015
I really appreciate both of your answers, I'm posting a full photo so you can see why I think it looks nasally in proportion to my full face
June 2, 2015
Why don't you post a picture and "ask the doctors" feature on this site? Don't post the doctors name and be very open and honest. Doctors opinions are very honest and you'll get better insight.
June 2, 2015
Gemma! I did if you look at my profile page I've posted a few and the answers were good.. It's all about trusting in the process I feel and patience which is a virtue I'm learning
June 2, 2015
Gotcha! Well seeing your pics and your nose with your face.. damn girl, you are a knockout!
June 2, 2015
I don't think it looks pig-like. Pig-like would mean large nostrils and no pointy tip. You have small-medium nostrils (very pretty size) and a pointy tip. Every single consult I had surgeons always stress that they do not want to give a female patient a 90 degree nose, which is what would mean no nostril show. According to the aesthetic science out there, that would be considered masculine. In my opinion, the ideal may be microscopically less upturned than you have now, but you are well in the safe and pretty range. I hope you continue to get more what you want and be happy, but you already look great IMO.
June 2, 2015
Thankyou, I know it's not VERY upturned I'm just not used to the nostrils I'm still in shock and I feel better each day and am being patient for a little drop in tip
June 2, 2015
I really appreciate both of your answers, I'm posting a full photo so you can see why I think it looks nasally in proportion to my full face
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