Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty - Nashville, TN

I just wanted to check in to say that I am so very happy that I had this procedure done. I still can breathe through my nose so much better than I ever did on my clearest day pre-surgery, and the visual changes in my nose have been significant to me and well worth the cost and recovery.

Since my last update, I can say that my nose continued to swell and go down randomly here and there until around month 6, and then it stabilized. I haven't noticed and changes in the last few months. The tip of my nose is not quite as narrow as I expected or wanted, but overall my nose looks great. I had a little bulb at the end of my nose which is gone, and the small bump in my bridge is gone. Most importantly, I can breathe! I had quite a bit of congestion for a few weeks this summer, but I think it was likely due to me relying too heavily on nasal decongestant spray and the resulting rebound congestion. I am extremely happy I had this procedure done.

Last week I had the splint removed and my nose cleaned out. I mentioned that my nose was HUGE. I didn't let it upset me because I had read enough reviews that I knew it wasn't permanent. Well my nose was huge for about two days post splint removal. I felt like I had a clown nose or a prosthetic nose on my face and I was very self-conscious about it. But then the swelling came down quite a bit, and once the bridge of my nose narrowed out I started to feel like me again. I know from many reviews that the tip is the last to go down in swelling, and I would agree, although every few days I seem to notice a change. The doctor checked me out again two weeks post op and said everything looks good inside and out. My airways are really clear most of the time, and I am sleeping better already and have more energy. I have another follow up in a month. Until then I am still applying arnica gel once per day, using saline often and decongestant spray when needed.