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Dr. Constantian Fixed My Droopy, Crooked Nose
UPDATED FROM smkkms
3 months post
Original nose, pre-revision and post revision pics
WORTH IT$8,900
I love when people post before and afters so I scanned a couple pics of my original nose along with the doctors pre-op pics. Like many people I didn't keep the really unflattering pics so not much to choose from.
UPDATED FROM smkkms
3 months post
2 1/2 months out post-op.
Still swollen, but changing. Took some pictures earlier today to document the healing process. Was pretty happy. The I banged my really nose hard tonight, and am a little freaked out right now. It's so swollen.
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I thnk you look absolutely beautiful!!
thank you very much!
Did he use any type of grafts to support the tip?
yes, he did, but I don't know the details other than it's mostly ear cartilage.
oh, wow, the swelling is **much** improved from your last set of pics! About hitting your nose: I think it feels like you hit it harder than you actually did because the tip is still rock-hard and your nerves are tender. I opened a cabinet door on my face and I swear it felt like an electric shock! If it didn't start bleeding, then I think you're OK (even though losing ground with welling resolution NEVER feels OK, and it sucks that you banged your nose, I'm sorry that happened),
You're right, the tip is still rock-hard and it still doesn't move like a normal nose, which does make it more sensitive. Today it was quite swollen, & there's a red spot on the side that that I hit, but some of the swelling could have been from the crying, too. It definitely didn't bleed and I think it'll be ok. Thanks for the much needed perspective!
You look so amazing!
thanks, I appreciate it!
Your nose looks AMAZING for being 2 1/2 Months out!
thank you!!
UPDATED FROM smkkms
1 month post
One month since surgery! Before and after smile pics.
It's been a month and I wanted to celebrate by posting I'm some old pictures of my droopy nose when I smiled. My smile is mostly back to normal and my nose tip stays put when I smile :-)
Nose is still hard and swollen, and the swelling is in different places on each side. Dr. C had to do different things to the left and right sides, and despite the uneven swelling my nose is less crooked than it was before surgery.
Some one commented today that I look different, it's been several months since I've seen her. Then she said, "it must be because you're wearing your hair up." Anyone have any good non committal answers for that situation?
Nose is still hard and swollen, and the swelling is in different places on each side. Dr. C had to do different things to the left and right sides, and despite the uneven swelling my nose is less crooked than it was before surgery.
Some one commented today that I look different, it's been several months since I've seen her. Then she said, "it must be because you're wearing your hair up." Anyone have any good non committal answers for that situation?
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You look wonderful!
The stiff smile will eventually go away or feel normal,
Also re: the comment from your friend - unless she has photos side by side she probably doesn't realize at all that your nose has changed. Enjoy it :) Lovely work.
Thanks very much! And I think you're right - not everyone hyper focuses on noses, right?
My own brother (who knew about the surgery but lives far away) looked me over several months later and was confused, said I looked exactly the same as before even though the nose was changed very much. When I showed him pics he then remembered. Even people you know very well don't necessarily carry around a mental image of you and they adjust very quickly.
myrica -- same with my boyfriend. He said he maybe can see a difference in the tip. Then I showed him before/afters and he remembered what my bridge looked like. Funny how we don't really memorize people's features that well. I try to imagine 10 people's noses/ears/chins/etc with whom I work with in detail and I can't really. Besides, I'm sure the last thing people think about is our noses :D.
Ok now I'm convinced . I honestly do not like dr c gallery however your nose is amazing . I have a packet ready for the long distance consult and was debating if I should send or not . After seeing your pics convinced . You look so good !!!
Thanks!! I would definitely recommend consulting with Dr. C! And I agree that his webpage doesn't have the best photos of his work. When I went to his office he showed me a lot more picture of noses he felt were close to my situation which was reassuring. I'm due to go back April 1st for another follow up. I'll post about that when it happens. Feel free to pm me with any questions at all. That's what's so great about this site - all of the information sharing that we can do!
Wow, what a difference!! Your nose looks beautiful! And that's the best comment one can get in my opinion -- such that they notice you look better but can't pin point it on anything specific.
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