Rhino and Submental Lipo

Last week, I went to see Dr. Jones at his NY office because my nostrils are not the same size. One nostril is more depressed than the other. When smiling it is more noticeable. Also the bone graft is protruding out of one side of my inner left nostril.

When I asked Dr. Jones his response was my nose healed uneven because it was uneven before surgery. That’s a lie! He then showed me a pre-op picture and tried to convince me that my nose was uneven in the picture. I responded that my nose was not uneven. He insisted that it is. So at that point I realized he wasn’t going to take responsibility for anything & if I want to repair this, I will have to go to a new surgeon. His response about the bone graft protruding was that “it’s a bone graft and it’s sticking out.” And that he can remove it if I want him too. Otherwise he will not revise it because he thinks it looks good enough. And if I want a revision I should go to Dr. Ende. I was kind of shocked that he would try to push me off to another surgeon.

When I look in the mirror, my nose is smaller and the overall aesthetic is better. But I’m very subconscious about the unevenness. It bothers me a lot because it implies that i had a nose job. The point of paying top dollar to the best surgeon is so you don’t look like you’ve had work done. In my opinion Dr Jones could have done a better job. And I don’t think he gave me the attention that he gives his VIP clients during surgery. And it reflects on my final result. I’ve always praised this doctor and have always felt like he was the best doctor that we can have, especially being a black surgeon. To be honest, I feel let down, disappointed and crushed.

Also my nose is constantly running, stuffy and difficult to clear. Sometimes it bleeds a little bit when I try to clear it. These issues I forgot to mention because I was so disappointed and frustrated that All I wanted to do was leave. However, prior to surgery I never had those issues.

Now I tackle with the idea of who will be delicate enough to fix the uneven nostrils?And suppose I develop new issues? And is it worth it to take a chance finding out? I know a lot of people are not satisfied with their first rhinoplasty and get revisions. But the reason I chose Dr. Jones was so I would avoid having to do this procedure a second time.

Lastly, he did two other procedures that turned out as expected. Fat transfer to nasolabial folds are holding up good but I feel like I can use a touch up. As with any fat transfer 40-60% dissolves. And the lipo under the chin is still good. I didn’t have much of a double chin. I just wanted to have a sleeker look without getting a chin implant.

Also all but one of the incisions healed perfectly and without a scar.

For anyone reading this; it is a blessing to be able to afford any of the top surgeons. And when we can afford them, we put them on a pedestal because we believe they can do no wrong. After all, They are the experts. But they are human and they mess up. They cannot admit to their mistakes because we can hold them liable if they do. So instead they blame their mistakes on our own anatomy not being able to heal correctly, or us being naturally asymmetrical, or we did not follow post op instructions correctly...etc. The list goes on. It’s always a gamble no matter who the surgeon is.

It's 6:40 AM, I looked in the mirror & today is the first day that I can honestly say that I like my nose and feel pleased with the results. I've been on a roller coaster from day to day critiquing it. After several weeks, Ive decided to avoid looking at it and just let it do what it's suppose to do in respect to the healing process. My nose is still very swollen and sore. It still feels uncomfortable when I clean it. But I'm happy and CONTENT with my results. This is a big deal for me especially since I've been preparing myself for a revision. As for the lipo under the chin. The area is still tender to touch. I've noticed that I cannot stretch my neck as far back as I use to prior to lipo and there is are bands showing through the skin when I tilt my head back. I have no idea what's going on with it but I will discuss it with Dr. Jones at the next f/u. My nose routine: I've never taped my nose not was I ever instructed to. After I brush my teeth, I use saline to help loosen up any dried mucous and blood. There is still a very small amount of bright red spotty blood on my q-tips each day! Then I use as many q-tips as needed until I feel my nose is clean. Then I use 2 q-tips, per nostril, soaked with peroxide to clean inside the nostrils. Then I use a q-tip to smooth a small amount of antibiotic ointment into each nostril. After I shower, I apply arnica gel to the lipo area. I think it helps. It's soothing for the most part. And I'm still wearing the chin compression garment as often as possible.

Today is the first day I got dressed and went outside. I had a bit of anxiety about it but I did it none the less. My crazy ass put on a disguise and got recognized by 5 ppl! They said hi to me and then gave me a look like the one a confused dog has when they tilt their head to one side and stare in bewilderment Hahahaha I didn't stop to talk, not for o e second. I kept it moving with the quickness.
As the day went on two things happened. I unexpectedly sneezed and I did it they the nose! It didn't hurt but it stopped me in my tracks. I just waited to see if I would feel anything to be alarmed about but nothing happened. Usually I anticipate a sneeze but that didn't happen this time. I'll try to be more in control next time. Then, hours later, I had a nose bleed. It was a few drips of bright red blood that stopped quickly. I wasn't scared or anything like that. I kept a close eye on it and thought to myself that if it should happen again, I'll call Dr Jones but it did not reoccur.
I was out of the house from 10:30a-5:30p and I didn't have my chin compression garment on. I was told to wear it for 24hrs for the first 14 days then wear it as much as possible there after. Other than today, the only time I've been taking it off would be when I shower, brush my teeth or use the saline nasal spray.

Today was the first day I felt comfortable with my nose. The radix came down a bit and I felt like I looked more human. I'm beginning to see what I believe my nose will look like later on. The nose bridge will have to come down a lot more before I can say that I love it. My chin felt uncomfortable without the chin garment on. I couldn't wait to get back home so that I can put it on.

I also washed my hair really early this morning for the first time without any issues.

I had a bad headache and abdominal cramps. After I did my sisters hair, I ate a salad and some fruit and went to bed.