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Open Rhinoplasty Scheduled for December 15. Netherlands, NL
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Tomorrow I will undergo an open, full rhinoplasty....
$7,200
Tomorrow I will undergo an open, full rhinoplasty. This to make the nose smaller, remove a dorsal hump, correcting the septum and refining the tip. Of course a little anxious, but I have full confidence in my surgeon! I will update my experience as soon as the surgery is finished and I feel good enough to do it.
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UPDATED FROM Rjldb
1 day post
Update 1 day post op
Hi all, yesterday at 8am I had my surgery until 10:30am. Very friendly medical staff, although only brief explanations of what was going to happen. So just lay back, oxygen mask on and I was gone within a few seconds. After I woke up really fast at 11:00 and there was no nausea or throwing up at all. Only a little disoriented. Then the surgeon came and told me the surgery was a little more complex than he thought, that my nose must have been broken in the past. But fortunately, he managed to fix it all and showed me already some first pictures on his smart phone. Then I returned home right after.
At home I was fully prepared for the swelling and bruises, but until now it is only very minimal purpleness under my eyes and my face feels a little puffy and stiff. I must say I started to take Arnica pills and ananas 2 days before and am still taking them. Also I have pain medication and I don't feel pain at all. I don't feel the splints in my nose, I have only the discomfort of not being able to breath through my mouth. The very worst part for me so far was last night..pffff no chance of sleeping because I had my head lifted 45 degrees as was recommended. I really can't sleep on my back, so the night was horrible. Also a very very dry mouth. But so far, it's all worth it!
Tomorrow I have an appointment, then the splints will be taken out. Hope that will be a relief!
At home I was fully prepared for the swelling and bruises, but until now it is only very minimal purpleness under my eyes and my face feels a little puffy and stiff. I must say I started to take Arnica pills and ananas 2 days before and am still taking them. Also I have pain medication and I don't feel pain at all. I don't feel the splints in my nose, I have only the discomfort of not being able to breath through my mouth. The very worst part for me so far was last night..pffff no chance of sleeping because I had my head lifted 45 degrees as was recommended. I really can't sleep on my back, so the night was horrible. Also a very very dry mouth. But so far, it's all worth it!
Tomorrow I have an appointment, then the splints will be taken out. Hope that will be a relief!
UPDATED FROM Rjldb
2 days post
Internal splints are out!
After another rough night of hardly any sleep and a painful throat, today the internal tampons/splints or whatever these things are called were removed. Finally some air! I heard and read horrible stories before about this, but the removal does not hurt. It only feels terrible when they are pulled out, and I really got tears in my eyes. After I had to relax a few minutes before I was able to walk out again.
The swelling and bruising is still minimal, only purple stripes under my eyes. I really believe it is the Arnica, or the gentle techniques of my surgeon. I will upload some photos later today.
The stitches also are healing well, so I can continue recovery with a good feeling.
The swelling and bruising is still minimal, only purple stripes under my eyes. I really believe it is the Arnica, or the gentle techniques of my surgeon. I will upload some photos later today.
The stitches also are healing well, so I can continue recovery with a good feeling.
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Thinking of you today. Breathing through your nose and sleeping will likely be hard for a few days, but it does get better! Please keep us updated.