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Afraid Your Dream Nose Will Look Like a Nose Job Nose? - New York, NY
UPDATED FROM droopybrows
6 months post
5 months!
$9,000
Hello! So I am now 5 months post-op. My swelling has gone down in the tip significantly. I do still hope that it continues to go down. I think I look "better" than before, but I feel like I have a triangle nose now. But Al in all its probably an improvement.
Most people have NO CLUE I had it done, including old friends and cousins. Other people do notice and say its an improvement. Others say they notice and I was fine before.
I must say, I am disappointed that people aren't saying "OMG! You look so beautiful! Did you change your hair or something?" I mean, I had really hoped that while people might not know I had a nose job, I would get my money's worth in terms of compliments about my general appearance. So, that's a bummer.
Ok, photo attached!
Most people have NO CLUE I had it done, including old friends and cousins. Other people do notice and say its an improvement. Others say they notice and I was fine before.
I must say, I am disappointed that people aren't saying "OMG! You look so beautiful! Did you change your hair or something?" I mean, I had really hoped that while people might not know I had a nose job, I would get my money's worth in terms of compliments about my general appearance. So, that's a bummer.
Ok, photo attached!
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UPDATED FROM droopybrows
2 months post
The tip is really swollen
Ok. I just had my 6 week check up. Its now been almost 2 months. I am pretty much happy with my nose, but I am concerned about the tip swelling. Now the swelling in the bridge has gone down and my tip looks a bit like Rudolph. My Dr. told me it is still swollen and that the swelling in the tip takes a long time to go away. I chose a photo that is particularly unflattering. It does not look this bad in person (I don't think), or in other photos. Does anyone else have experience with the tip getting MORE swollen a month or two months after surgery and then resolving itself? It is a bit sore and just feels swollen. I AM worried that I did not ask for enough tip revision.
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E
September 23, 2013
I think what they say is that if the swelling fluctuates up and down with salt intake and exercise, etc. then its safe to say its not your final result. If your nose doesn't feel stiff/sore/fluctuate, then its probably done settling. But its only been 6 weeks! I'm sure you're not looking at your final result, which is a plus because it means you're only going to get better looking than you already are!
D
September 23, 2013
Thanks AliEllie! Yes, my nose is VERY still and sore! The dr. said that that was the swelling. I mean, I feel like Rudolph, I can feel all the fluid in there, and its stiff as a rock!
R
September 23, 2013
YOu're nose looks great, but your review and commentary made me laugh only because I am post op day 7. I loved how you have been keeping it real and not sugar coating anything.
K
October 12, 2013
Hi, thank you so much for posting this. I have the same lump between mu eyebrows and I'm 6 weeks post op now. It's a hard lump, alien looking face like you described. I look strange and it's not going down at all, has yours gone completely? Any suggestions on what your PS said it might be as mine is an idiot and wont give me any answers. I think it's bone as it's hard. thanks
N
October 12, 2013
Hey girl how's your nose doing! I think mine also got more swollen before it got better
A
January 1, 2014
hey! I have the same problem.. I am almost 2 months post op and the bridge swelling went down, but some days my tip just looks more swollen than normal.. now it looks really weird (I think maybe because I stayed to much in the heat, or maybe because I drank a little wine on New Year's eve.. please tell me your tip got better.. I am really depressed.
UPDATED FROM droopybrows
22 days post
Geez need to keep making new posts
So basically everyone who sees me, even my completely sun-upportive NOW EX-fiance (who told me I was like Paris Hilton and refused to come see me), thinks I look exactly the same in a REALLY GOOD WAY, and the profile is the only thing that is different, and the profile was my main problem. So I guess that's good. Unsupportive ex didn't even have anything insulting to say when he saw me yesterday, which is kind of a compliment in and of itself. I'm just wondering though, if I was better off before? I mean, now I have an AMAZING profile, but do I look weird from the front? Is the front as it is now an improvement, even if still imperfect? Thanks for listening!!!
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M
August 23, 2013
I think your profile looks great post op. I coudn't tell the difference in terms of the tip. Your before photos look fine reg the front. Did the doc do anything to the front/tip? Maybe you should post more picts for the front side by side with the post op ones. This way we may be able to tell the difference. Thanks for the update. You look really beautiful!
M
August 23, 2013
I just saw your comment reg the tip. There might be still swelling there. As you know that takes longer to resolve. But in general your nose looks fabulous. You shouldn't worry about anything. Just give it time to heal.
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