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I may be a Daddy's Girl, but it doesn't mean I need my daddy's nose - Newport Beach, CA

UPDATED FROM SY1976
3 months post

3 months and 2 weeks

WORTH IT$4,995
Pics at 3 months and 2 weeks since my surgery. Swelling gone down…but still more to go.

SY1976's provider

Michael Elam, MD (retired)

Michael Elam, MD (retired)

Board Certified Otolaryngologist

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So far a great consultation. Will add more when I go for pre - op and surgery! Pre- Op was great. Got all the information I needed and a cooler of recovery goodies. Was clear with Dr. Elam. He's the real deal. Got a big hug from the staff. 2 weeks to go! Will add more after surgery. Got to surgery early. Nurses and staff again were awesome. Dr. Elam was excited to work on my nose!! As was I to go through with it. Surgery went smoothly and came back the following day to take the packing out. Dr Elam really cares about your well being. He asked that I come back for another day before he removes the cast so he can clean it up for me. Overall, feel very supported and comfortable knowing I will get the best result. 3 months since my surgery and I have a great natural result. Best decision I made was going with Dr. Elam. He gave me the nose I should have been born with!

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You look beautiful! Congrats!!
Wow, major improvement. Looks great. It's weird how the swelling just gradually keeps on decreasing. My dr said he sees changes in patients after 1 yr. He said usually 2 yrs out, the result complete.
You look wonderful! What a difference in definition from 5 weeks to now! Hoping I have the same luck! Congrats!!!
Beautiful! Only 3 months out and it looks like a lot of the swelling has gone down. Wonderful transformation, congrats! :)
The swelling seems to go down little by little :) It looks really good!
UPDATED FROM SY1976
1 month post

Loving the profile

I'm now at 5 weeks since my surgery and 4 weeks since my cast was taken off. I want to share some new pics to show the progress.

All my bruising is gone, but I feel swelling when I wake up in the morning, and the tip still feels sensitive and numb.

My doctor didn't advise me to tape my nose, but he did ask that I do some nose compression exercises, 3 times a day for a 1 minute at a time. This is to keep the shape in place. The first week or so was a lil painful, but now it's not too bad.

I cannot believe again how long it took me to do this. I have no regrets, and all I tell people is that finally I just feel like myself.

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You look stunning!
UPDATED FROM SY1976
9 days post

Loving the profile!!

Since my cast came off on Thursday 8/21. I've had a lil runny nose and congestion still. My doctor said he did some extensive septum work. I still have a lot of swelling and bruising that needs to heal, but I love my new nose. It's what I wanted. It fits my face, subtle, but has made a huge difference.
Look forward to the 1 month mark!

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Beautiful!
I just had my rhinoplasty 2 days ago packing came out today had anyone else had body aches from the anesthesia?
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