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Rhinoplasty Post Op, Need Encouragement - Miami, FL

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4 months post

4 Month Mark

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Hello Everyone, thank you for following me on this journey. I wanted to update my review since a lot has happened. Its not an exaggeration when people say a lot happens in the first few months, you really have to be patient because changes happen over time both good and bad. Each day I notice things I love and things I dislike but then slowly things change so im learning to be patient and wait for the end result. If at the end I want to fix something I will but freaking out during the healing process is only going to hurt myself and give you crazy anxiety.
With that being said let me continue.
In the last few reviews I have commentated on the fact that my nose felt to "upturned and pig like". Thankfully I can report that did not last like the experts suggested. It was a very hard month or so but eventually the sweeling reduced and my nose droped to a more suitable level. I know many of you will ask questions like I did (How long did it take, whats the time frame, did you notice? etc. ). Unfortunetly I have no answers for those because like one of my favorite quotes "day by day nothing seems to change and one day you wake up and everything is different". Truly I hated it and then each day I hated it a little less and months later when I compared photos I realized the changes that occurred. So if your in that stage my best advice is BE POSITIVE and RELAX!!! Its swollen you just had surgery RELAX.
After that stage was over I entered a new one, I have formed scar tissue on one side of my nose (where my stiches were) so one of my nostrils are more extended than the other. I meet with my doctor immedietly when I notced this and he assured me to not to freak out. He explained after enough time has passed he can go in and shave down the scar tissue. In doing that he will also raise the other side for a more symmetrical look. I love both profiles still since they look tiny and slimmed. Now the view I don't like is looking straight on. I notice asymmetrical nostrils, one looks much more narrow and to me it makes the bridge look to wide.
Although I am annoyed it isn't perfect right off the bat I look back at old photos and reflect on the progress I have made. It does look beautiful despite some set backs. Please look at the photos and comment on the progress. If you have had similar experiences let me know.

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November 18, 2015
First of all I just want to say that tie nose looks really great! Second, I TOTALLY understand your anxiety. I originally had a nose job in like 1995.. And I hated it.. Eventually the same Doctor did three revisions and each one left me more deformed!!!! I would up with a crooked, scooped out from the side and scooped out from the front.. AND to add insult to injury I would up with a the dreaded inverted "V" deformity.. Trust me! You look fantastic and your nose will get even better with time. I eventually did a LOT of research and decided it was time to bite the bullet and find an expert in noses. Dr. Cochran in Dallas only does noses, so I went for it. Let me tell you! The first few weeks I looked like a cross between a Klingon and an elefant. BUT!!! Over the following few weeks/months my nose really started to look awesome. To this day when I look in the mirror I LOVE my nose.. Just give it some time. And remember, it's not the end of the world. Trust me, I previously felt like irreparable damage had been done to my nose, but it is all good now.
November 18, 2015
Ugh sorry about the typos! I'm sure you can figure out what I'm saying
November 18, 2017
Your nose is perfect!
UPDATED FROM FloridaLove
1 month post

7 weeks

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FloridaLove
Hello everyone,

I'm here to update you on the tip drop and overall nose. I no longer feel as if I look piggish, I'm not sure if it's cause I've gotten used to it or if it has dropped (I'm sure it has dropped several millimeters) the only thing I don't like is the width is still rather bulky (in my opinion ) asides from that I am rather happy. :) thanks for the support .post questions. message me!!!

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June 22, 2015
I would be SO happy if I were you!!! You look absolutely stunning!! Be happy! It, and you, are perfection!
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June 22, 2015
Hi and I hope you are continuing to see improvement. I too wanted just a straighter and simple change, no upturn, no swoop. I am 4 days out and a little concerned about the nostril show, and shorter "piggy" look. I'm trying to be patient and hopeful as I've wanted this for 20 years! Can you update me on your progress? You look just beautiful to me and the nose is very pretty, so I hope you are liking it and doing well. Warm regards!
July 17, 2015
I am scheduled to have a rhinoplasty with the same dr in a couple weeks. I am a little scared.. i love the outcome of your nose but I'm a little worried because of what you are saying. From what I see you look great but I guess we are our own worst critics
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July 17, 2015
Direct message me for my phone number I'll send you updated photos don't be scared I love it now
July 18, 2015
I'm glad to hear you like your nose now. It's beautiful. I hated my nose too but now I love it! Apart from the swelling it also takes time to adjust to a whole new nose!!
August 13, 2015
Can you please update me on how your nose turns out as I had my nose done at about the same time as you and I believe that my nose is still very bulbous. I only had the tip operated on and it is still the exact same size. The only difference is that it is now a little uneven. Please keep me up to date. I think your profile looks fantastic.
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August 13, 2015
Thank you, honestly my tip was VERY bulbous before but I do think it looks a little bulbous still. Over all I am happy but I would have preferred a little more sculpting on the tip. However the profile looks amazing. The tip has dropped as well, so it's not so nasally
UPDATED FROM FloridaLove
29 days post

Day 29, Full photo

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First day I've liked the way I look in a photo. Tip still looks bulky and round to me but this will settle in time I hope. Still feeling as though it looks to short and wide. My biggest critique is myself I know and that's why I think it looks sooo nasaly cause as you can see from pre op you never could see my nostrils prior. However staying focused on what I love which is the profile... No going back so just trying to focus on the daily changes and stay positive

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June 2, 2015
Your nose looks absolutely gorgeous on your face! Look, we are our own best critiques and I myself have had some up and downs thinking, what did I just do?! I wonder if this was worth it or not because I am so swollen of and on through the day. My nostrils look a bit uneven and I wonder if that will work its self out....too early to tell because I am swollen. I think your profile looks great and your front view is perfect and very fitting to your face. I am sure it can't go wrong from here! You look fabulous.
June 2, 2015
You are a perfect 10, and yes.. we are our toughest critics and that isn't a bad thing. Great thing is that you're realistic about the fact that your nose will continue changing as it fully heals and you're working on being positive about this journey. I think your front, angled side and profile look are amazing, your nose absolutely fits your face and it doesn't even look "plasticky" .. it looks very natural. I think your doctor did a fabulous job and you keep working on maintaining that smile.. I understand your doubts, we all have them.. but bottom line.. Look at your pics and see how freakin amazing you look!
June 2, 2015
You look soo much better with your nostrils SHOWING, believe it or not :) Look at all of the most beautiful women. Their nostrils do show. Your nostrils didn't show before because you had a drooped tip, and that is exactly what you don't want. When you get older it would only continue to droop and make you look much older than necessary. Your front version post-op is 10x better than your front version pre-op. So beautiful! You have such an amazing outcome. I hope the tip falls into a shape you like soon (but I personally think yours looks beautiful and has character, which helps make your nose not look so plasticky). :)
June 2, 2015
You look so pretty!
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June 3, 2015
you currently have my dream nose! you look amazing!
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June 3, 2015
Thank you, getting used to it each day. Still a little shock every morning but I'm hoping over time I'll love it