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3.5 month Post Op...Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty/Turbinate Reduction/Osteotomy 'Liking the way I look in glasses today!'
UPDATED FROM chiro98
4 months post
I totally forgot that one of the reasons for...
chiro98April 8, 2013
WORTH IT$6,000
I totally forgot that one of the reasons for always wanting a rhinoplasty was because how I never liked how my nose looked especially when wearing my prescription glasses. That is why I have been wearing contacts since I was 13.
Today I woke up with a sty on lower eyelid and forced to wear my glasses and I honestly can say for the FIRST time that I actually won't mind the way I look with my glasses on :). I feel quite confident!! :) What a great feeling this is!
Today I woke up with a sty on lower eyelid and forced to wear my glasses and I honestly can say for the FIRST time that I actually won't mind the way I look with my glasses on :). I feel quite confident!! :) What a great feeling this is!
UPDATED FROM chiro98
4 months post
Today I went back to my ENT surgeon for a follow...
chiro98April 4, 2013
Today I went back to my ENT surgeon for a follow up. He injected the tip of my nose in 4 spots and 1 toward the tip of my right nostril with a steroid. I still have a lot of swelling at the tip and he said that at this point I am ready for a steroid injection and would benefit from it. He said any earlier wouldn't be good and could cause 'shrink wrapping' of the skin. I haven't updated my pics due to lack of change (or not enough to be happy with).
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April 5, 2013
Hello Chiro98! It's evident that you chose a capable plastic surgeon. From the looks of it, he was able to successfully eliminate your hump while adding definition to your tip. What's also apparent is that he added an element of symmetry that wasn't present in your before photo. All of these modifications contribute to a drastic improvement over what you had! I also like its natural appearance.
Like the others said it'll look even better once the swelling subsides! It has been 2 years since my Rhinoplasty and I can tell you that it takes a little over a year to see the final results. This may seem like a long time but it's not LOL
April 6, 2013
Thanks Chad for your nice comment...I feel the swelling has been very symmetric LOL and as the swelling goes down I look forward to seeing how it really looks. Sorry it took you such a long time to see the final result but yes that's reality. It's encouraging to hear there is light at the end of the tunnel from people like you have have already experienced it. I think your results are amazingly well from the side profile pics I see. Your nose really looks great. What a huge difference from what I can see.
April 5, 2013
Thank you for your incredibly detailed postings, much appreciated! I feel well prepared for what I can expect after my septoplasty/rhinoplasty next Tuesday. Looking forward to continuing to see your progress, you look great and it will only get better!
April 6, 2013
Good luck Calgary with your procedure next week...yes preparation for the procedure and reading about others sure helps but you will have to go through yours to see how you do. Healing takes time so just be patient...it will go fine :)
April 5, 2013
I am only 9 days post op....do you feel you noticed any difference with the swelling going down over the last couple of months? I am satisfied with part of my procedure but not completely and I just wondered if I really will notice a few changes in the coming weeks. Your nose looks great!
April 6, 2013
Thanks Italiangirl...I noticed most of the changes after a month to my profile which was the more obvious improvement but the tip and front view just seems to be taking a while to reduce in swelling. Everyone is different in time to heal..depending on many factors. I know I'm one that will take a while though. That is why I decided to get the steroid injections. Good luck with your healing and look forward to seeing your updates.
April 7, 2013
Good to read an update from you. I haven't noticed much change for a few weeks either so will be interested to find out if the injections make a difference. Please let us know. I don't know if my PS does them but you never know.
April 7, 2013
Hi there..hope all is good with you...yes I'll give the steroids a week to work and then take some pics...keeping fingers crossed :)
April 8, 2013
Hang in there, my friend... it's a long road indeed. Please keep us posted on the effects of the injections. I don't know much about that, I'm afraid. All I know is we'll probably still be updating 6, 12, and maybe 18 months from now! Oy vey ºLº !
April 8, 2013
Hi there. Yes I was a little worried about the injections prior to getting them but just of the unknown. That feeling went away after I saw nothing bad happened. I've read where some people get results after one session and others need another round. Hope you are doing well and yes we will all keep in touch in months to come :)
UPDATED FROM chiro98
3 months post
Hi everyone. I just went for my 2 month follow up...
chiro98March 1, 2013
Hi everyone. I just went for my 2 month follow up with my surgeon. I told him about the constant soreness on the sides of my nose and he said that's normal and fine due to the amount of work he did on my nose. He said I have lots of healing to go and everything looks the way they should and no problems. I also expressed how I don't see much of a change yet (even thought there is) but not like I kind of expected. He said that there IS change and I don't want a HUGE change too fast. He said the body is doing what it is suppose to do and if it 'shrink wrapped' too fast the thin skin I have would look bad and I would be very unhappy. He said not to worry and I'll be happy in like a year (uggg) This is important for all the people on RS to read since quite a few of us aren't happy yet. He said in month 3 he will inject my nose in 2 spots with a steroid to help with the swelling but its too early for that at this point. Overall I'm still not sure if this was worth it due to the amount of money, downtime and pain I have gone through.
I AM happy that I no longer snore which means my wife is happier and I'm probably getting a more restful nights sleep. I'm happy the dorsal hump is much improved. I'm happy and very appreciative that I didn't have any complications (which is always possible with surgery). I'm happy I don't look worse and no one comments on my nose like..'what did you do to your nose!!'. LOL I am also very happy that my smile is about 90% back to normal which was something that I hated losing post op. I'm known for my warm smile and that is what people did comment on.
I will take and post pictures next week.
I AM happy that I no longer snore which means my wife is happier and I'm probably getting a more restful nights sleep. I'm happy the dorsal hump is much improved. I'm happy and very appreciative that I didn't have any complications (which is always possible with surgery). I'm happy I don't look worse and no one comments on my nose like..'what did you do to your nose!!'. LOL I am also very happy that my smile is about 90% back to normal which was something that I hated losing post op. I'm known for my warm smile and that is what people did comment on.
I will take and post pictures next week.
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March 1, 2013
Hi Chiro98. It is good to read an update from you at 2 months. The need for slow healing is encouraging to me and I will keep that in mind. I love your paragraph noting all of the things you are happy with, and I look forward to your next round of photos. All the best, take care and hope to catch up again at 3 months. Oh, I am pleased you got your smile back; mine has returned too :-D
March 2, 2013
Hi Newnose4me, it's great to hear your smile has returned too :) Yes I've learned that its important to look at the positives not just the negatives. Glad you are doing well
March 2, 2013
Hello Chiro98! Thanks for sharing all the doctor's wisdom. The slow healing sure is... slow *~* but we'll get there! I like your pics, and definitely do see change, and I agree, your nose does still look swollen. Hang in there, my friend, and thanks for posting!
March 2, 2013
Hi gift2myself, yes I like to share what my surgeon says to me to you all because it's important to hear what they say and is reassuring. Hope you are doing well :)
March 5, 2013
Hi Chiro! It is a process, tomorrow I am at 7 weeks and some people have commented that my nose looks good, but when I see myself in the mirror, I could say the exact same things as you....not really that much different, although I know it's better, questioning whether or not it was worth it?? I just expected a bigger difference....not huge just different. I know I'm still swollen, and my nose feels sore and wooden. I guess this just takes a lot longer than anticipated! Hang in there and for the record I do see a change for you....
March 5, 2013
HI Lisa..This site is very good for people like us...we don't feel alone with our feelings. It's really hard for us to see differences without taking pictures and making a collage. Seeing them side by side helps. You just have to make sure you have the lighting just right each time or it throws off the whole comparison. I'm in the F is stage (sorry for the sounding crude). What ever happens..happens. We all know it is suppose to take a while for the swelling to go away but we all hope we are special and heal faster LOL.
I sure can see the good change in your profile. That's normally the fastest to see a change in rhinoplasty. Everything else just takes time. I'm curious what the steroid injections in month 3 will do for me. I hope it doesn't make things worse.
Hang in there..that's all we can do at this point...and smile (if that has returned) LOL
March 14, 2013
Hi Chiro. I think your nose is looking amazing, the minor change made a big difference in your face (for better). If it's still very swollen, can't wait for how it's going to look ina few moths. Congrats for your surgeon and for you. Hope you get happier each day.
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