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LOVE MY RESULTS
UPDATED FROM appeared
1 month post
Just over a month Post-op
WORTH IT$9,000
Bruising has finally gone down - These are a few pictures of me with make up. Everything is going good now - no more discomfort surrounding my nose :)
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UPDATED FROM appeared
18 days post
3 days post-op VS today
So I was flicking through my camera roll and was looking at all my pictures from just after surgery up to today. I put together a little side by side to show my progress lol. And had a giggle at this one I made of me and an axolotl.
So I'm around 18 days post op now. I still have a little bit of bruising under the eyes and I still got my burst blood vessel very prominent in my right eye, but I don't really mind. I'm back to work on Tuesday finally after 3 weeks off ! I tried a bit of light make up today to see if I could cover up my bruising and nope - so I figured I just won't bother as I really dislike wearing make up.
Everyone at work knows I've had my surgery so I don't mind about my bruising being shown anyway to be honest but hopefully the customers don't get the wrong idea.
So I'm around 18 days post op now. I still have a little bit of bruising under the eyes and I still got my burst blood vessel very prominent in my right eye, but I don't really mind. I'm back to work on Tuesday finally after 3 weeks off ! I tried a bit of light make up today to see if I could cover up my bruising and nope - so I figured I just won't bother as I really dislike wearing make up.
Everyone at work knows I've had my surgery so I don't mind about my bruising being shown anyway to be honest but hopefully the customers don't get the wrong idea.
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J
September 1, 2014
I did it! I am 3 days post op! The worst for me is the congestion. I just want to blow my nose! Did you have much issue with being miserable from the congestion? I go for my first visit to the doctor to have stitches removed and get it cleaned tomorrow. Friday I get the cast off! I just hope my result makes this misery worth it. Thanks for your support!
A
September 1, 2014
OMG yaaayyy congratulations ! Q-tips and hydrogen peroxide should help with congestion ! It dissolves all the yucky stuff so you can get out out. I couldn't handle congestion. I suppose you can wait til tomorrow but I definitely couldn't have. You're welcome babe ! Message me anytime :) [RS bleep]
O
September 1, 2014
Everytime I look at you updates your nose look better and better! ! Congrats I can't wait for my surgery.
A
September 1, 2014
Thank you !! When's yours ??? Ahh you must be so excited !! Keep in touch !! [RS bleep]
O
September 2, 2014
I finally got the appointment scheduled for December 18th, but I'm so scared :( I have the fact of the general anesthesia
A
September 2, 2014
Don't be scared be excited :D :D It will come quickly ! What about the anaesthesia ? x
O
September 2, 2014
I keep thinking about what if something goes wrong and I don't wake up! Lol I'm crazy . I don't care about the procedure or the brushing or how swollen I'm gonna get I just keep on thinking about the anesthesia :( did that ever happened to you?
A
September 2, 2014
Jazz, check out this post about anesthesia. I always find it really comforting.
A
September 2, 2014
Aw haha babe don't worry about that !! People go under anaesthetic for surgery ALLLL THE TIME and a lot of these people are soooooo much unhealthier than you !! You will be just fine !! And you will be so happy once its over - when I woke up from anaesthetic ( yes, I woke up, and so will you :D ) All I was thinking of to make it better was 'Oh my god my ugly nose is gone forever like it's over it's done my nose is complete the procedure is over !!! ' bla bla bla. Don't let your nerves ruin the excitement for you :) It will be okay. Check out Angiemcc's post in the comment above me :D
J
September 2, 2014
Hi Jazz, I just wanted to add that I had the EXACT same concerns. I just had this done on 8/29 and I had never had any surgery before so the thought of anesthesia was really freaking me out. So much so that I lost 7 lbs in the week leading up to the surgery because I couldn't eat much due to all the nerves about being put under. I only weighed 105 lbs to begin with so this really did worry be A LOT. The anesthesiologist talked to me the morning of to the surgery and explained everything, so that helped put my mind at ease and told me these days the drugs they use in there are SO much better than they used to be that they don't have hardly any impact on people. Plus my surgeon has been doing this for 28 years and he has never had a patient not wake up. Once you are out, you wake up in no time. One minute they were talking to me in the OR and they stick this drug in the IV and I remember tell them that it made my chest feel funny and I asked them if that was normal? They said yes. That was around 9:00 AM. Next thing I knew I was waking up at 1:55 PM fumbling with my gown in the recovery room because I thought the whole thing was all the way up and the recovery room nurse said I was a wiggle worm lol. I just wanted you to know that this was my biggest concern too and you are not alone. Feel free to ask me anything anytime. Also, since I am a small person to begin with it takes longer for the anesthetic to get out of my system. Here it is 4 days later and I still feel weakness and all they say due to the anesthetic. I hope each day gets better. I plan to add a review some day on here, but I want to wait until my case comes off on Friday. Good luck to you!
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O
September 2, 2014
I'm so glad your surgery is over and you are doing great! Thank you so much for your support I will definitely keep in mind your advise. :) I can't wait to see your results
UPDATED FROM appeared
12 days post
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Alright so I've woken up this morning with a small lump on the right side of my nose. I've called my doctor, spoken to some friends, done my research etc etc and I believe it's just extra swollen tissue and blood around where my nose was broken and all that but I still had multiple panic attacks this morning as I was curious as to how it only decided to appear today ? Like was it something that I did ? Why did it only show up today ? WHAT HAVE I DONE ??? D:
My doctor's assistant that I spoke to today said that I am going to notice some changes as my nose starts to heal and take its shape but I should still keep an eye on it so I'm doing my best NOT to freak out but clearly I'm not doing a very good job at that.
Can anyone else offer some advice or has this happened to anyone else ? Like noticing changes / lumps / extra swelling multiple days AFTER the cast has come off ? The bump is not visible to the eye thank god but I attached some photos for the sake of it just incase anyone is seeing something that I'm not.
Thank you all ! x x x
My doctor's assistant that I spoke to today said that I am going to notice some changes as my nose starts to heal and take its shape but I should still keep an eye on it so I'm doing my best NOT to freak out but clearly I'm not doing a very good job at that.
Can anyone else offer some advice or has this happened to anyone else ? Like noticing changes / lumps / extra swelling multiple days AFTER the cast has come off ? The bump is not visible to the eye thank god but I attached some photos for the sake of it just incase anyone is seeing something that I'm not.
Thank you all ! x x x
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W
August 25, 2014
Hey gorgeous! Just wondering (and forgive me if you've already covered this) but did your doctor have to fracture the nasal bones?
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K
August 25, 2014
I HAVE THE SAME THING GOING ON RIGHT NOW OMG! That's where mine is (on the side where all of the incisions were and where my nose had to be broken) and the lump appears on and off throughout the day, it kind of just comes and goes. I think it's just swelling going up and down though - I'm not too stressed. It's good that you called your doctors office to be sure though!
A
August 25, 2014
AHHHH omg thanks babe this makes me feel better I literally just woke up with it and I was like OMG my nose is fuct LOL but yeah had to call in and make sure before I gave myself a stroke. Everywhere I've read also indicates that its normal so I'm trying not to stress but still - I was enjoying my perfectly nice complication free nose until today goddamit. How has your recovery been going ? Your nose looks so nice and nothing like your display picture LOL
A
August 25, 2014
You look great!! :) I am over 2 months post-op and the remaining swelling is at my tip. I feel like thats the part that will take the longest time to heal. Its still stiff there too but I guess its because I had a lot of tip work done on top of everything else. My smile also hasn't returned to normal but they say that happens with a lot of tip work. But they do say that it takes a year for all of the full swelling to go down and the final shape to show. You look so good already so just give it time :)
A
August 25, 2014
Thank you ! Yeah I was so pleased with how it looked the very day the cast came off so I haven't had anything to worry about yet thats why when I felt my first mishap today I freaked out. But I've been assured that everything's fine - must be patient ! I'm sure your tip looks great and will look even better once it's fully healed ! Thank you for your comment :)
I
August 26, 2014
Your results look great! Just wanted to let you know I had the same bump issue when my cast came off and my surgeon wanted to see it just to make sure everything was ok. He said it was just a bubble of blood that had collected under the skin that had formed with the pressure of the cast being removed. Are you wearing tape at night time? Perhaps it is blood forming when the tape is being pulled off? Either way I think you did the right thing by phoning up. You have paid for the service after the operation too and obviously they know best. Good luck with your recovery and hope the bump goes away soon.
A
August 26, 2014
Thank you so much ! Yes I figured that that must be it after all the responses and google research haha. I haven't been wearing any tape but I actually put some tape on yesterday to be safe because I read somewhere it can sometimes prevent further bumps from forming but I don't know how true that is. I'm not sure whether I should be continuing to tape or not, what do you think ?
I
August 27, 2014
I don't like to advise on here as I obviously have no medical expertise. I was advised to continue taping at night for the next couple of weeks (I am 2 and a half weeks post op now) but from what I can gather on this website each surgeon has slightly different preferences so perhaps give them another call and ask? Hope u manage to sort it soon!
A
August 27, 2014
No problem thank you ! I put some tape on last night and have kept it on for now - it just feels safer to have it on haha, I doubt it will make too much of a difference but it does feel better to have it on so I'm not staring at my nose every 5 seconds.
B
August 26, 2014
Your nose looks great! I hope my looks as good when I get it done.
A
August 26, 2014
Thank you so much ! I hope you are as happy with your results as I am ! When are you getting it done ? :D
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