1.5 YR Post-Op!!' - still my only regret is not doing it sooner - Newmarket, ON

Hi Doro77! Wow, it seems like yesterday I was messaging you for advise as you had your rhinoplasty a couple of months before mine! Thank you for your continued support & encouragement! ps: you look great yourself, too :)

Thank you:) I was swollen and bruised for a very long time! I had bruises on my cheeks and jawbone as well - even after 4 weeks! ... From 4 weeks to 4 months my healing seemed to have paused and swelling was not going down much. But by 6 months, I noticed considerable shrinkage and refinement... it just seemed really slow!

So glad I came across this comment! I'm almost 5 weeks and have noticed slight changes before but now it seems stagnant. I just can't wait to see how my tip looks at 6 months

Wow!!! Thank you!!! Your post-op looks pretty - Can't wait to see your full transformation once all the swelling is gone!

I'm so obsessed with every angle (of yours)! I hope once my "shrinking period" passes the tip will become smaller. Did you find more change in your bridge or your tip throughout your recovery? I find that from the 3/4 angle my nose (tip) looks a little droopy but I don't know if that will improve over time. Hoping that my thick middle eastern skin is just taking longer than other patients???? ahhh. I'm happy with my frontal view and my profile is definitely better than before. Just Praying mine is almost as beautiful as yours! Dr. Rival did an impeccable job.

Lol! I can relate because I used to spend hours on Realself going through all the before & afters!!! And like you, my thick middle eastern skin had me worried! Yes, my bridge narrowed throughout the first year and after, as well as the tip shrank and became more defined. I did notice the slightest bump on my bridge - it's not perfectly smooth as it was initially. I only notice it when I zoom in the profile pics. Doesn't bother me one bit! Just take a look at my before hump! I noticed my nose droop initially in the 3/4 angle pics as well - but then months later it looked fine. Like me, you'll probably have longer recovery time due to thicker skin etc but it will be worth it in the end! Thank you for the compliments and yes, Dr. Rival did an amazing job on my nose :)

So reassuring!! Thank youuu :)

Wow, thank you!!!

I agree. You must be thrilled!

Yes, I am so very grateful for my new nose! Thank you :)

Hi Bailey! I am looking at revision rhinoplast with Dr. Rival. I have rhinoplasty years ago that has left my nose with a large overhang. I hate it! I am looking to finally correct it but am scared as well. I have researched Dr. Rival and there are many positive reviews, and I too like that his work is natural and not obvious. How did your surgery go? Are you happy with your results?

Thank you, kpeton!

Thank you! 3 weeks is too early to see the final results. My nose kept getting more defined over the first 6 months and even after the first year I noticed difference from the first 6 months! There's still lots of swelling in the first few months. I took profile and front view pictures weekly for the first 3 months (same location & same camera) then monthly after that - and that's it, because I was becoming too obsessed and driving myself crazy! I put the pics in order in a collage and it showed the changes very clearly- at least to my eyes! In the beginning, your profile will be thrilling to look at (it never gets old!) but you'll be worried and even disappointed with your front view due to the swelling and uneven-ness...but slowly you'll see your nose get defined as the swelling subsides. The only advise I can give you is to be patient - I know it's hard - and make your follow up appointments, and enjoy the changes. You look great by the way - you were a pretty girl to begin with, and now you'll be a knockout and will never worry about which angle to pose in a picture, or which pics to delete because all you see is your nose (or was that just me?!) Anyways, I wish you quick recovery and please don't hesitate to ask me anything and you can private message me if you prefer :)

Thank you so much for your advice! I definitely panicked about by which angles I was being photographed and I still don't love every angle but hopefully in time my nose will shrink more hahah. Thanks again :)

Are you able to upload any 3/4 angles? :) I love it from the profile and front but I'm very curious, as my 3/4 tends to be my least favourite angle on myself so far

Will do in the next few days so you can see :)

Thank you! I had open septo rhinoplasty.

Thank you! I am very grateful and happy with the results.