POSTED UNDER Rhinoplasty Reviews
Post op day 8 -Pennsylvania, PA
UPDATED FROM sunshine0131
Post op day 8: My bruising is slowly getting...
sunshine0131March 29, 2013
WORTH IT$4,220
Post op day 8:
My bruising is slowly getting better day by day. My swelling is still there and I am still Avatar lol but last night I put on some makeup for the first time since before the surgery and i do admit it made me feel like my old self again and it didn't look as bad as I thought. Plus with the help of makeup it boosted my self confidence. Its amazing what concealer and a little lipstick can do! I do love my new nose and think my doctor did a great job. It fits perfect with my face and I love the profile. I feel more beautiful and confident now. I just wish the swelling would go down completely so I can get back into doing beauty pageants!! I also breathe out of my nose now so sleeping has been SO much better. I'm still deciding if I should I back to work Tuesday or not or just wait until the following Tuesday and wait for the swelling to go more down. Oh today was the first day i have been gone out in public and actually spoke to a stranger. They probably thought oh my this girl must have been in a fight or something lol I kind of feel bad ass with the bruises. I just need to decrease this swelling!!!!!!
My bruising is slowly getting better day by day. My swelling is still there and I am still Avatar lol but last night I put on some makeup for the first time since before the surgery and i do admit it made me feel like my old self again and it didn't look as bad as I thought. Plus with the help of makeup it boosted my self confidence. Its amazing what concealer and a little lipstick can do! I do love my new nose and think my doctor did a great job. It fits perfect with my face and I love the profile. I feel more beautiful and confident now. I just wish the swelling would go down completely so I can get back into doing beauty pageants!! I also breathe out of my nose now so sleeping has been SO much better. I'm still deciding if I should I back to work Tuesday or not or just wait until the following Tuesday and wait for the swelling to go more down. Oh today was the first day i have been gone out in public and actually spoke to a stranger. They probably thought oh my this girl must have been in a fight or something lol I kind of feel bad ass with the bruises. I just need to decrease this swelling!!!!!!
UPDATED FROM sunshine0131
Post op day 7: So i just got back from the...
sunshine0131March 28, 2013
Post op day 7:
So i just got back from the doctor appointment. Everyone in the office said i have so much swelling and i don't even look like myself. I'm telling you the pictures don't do the swelling any justice because there is so much swelling. My PS admitted that i do look like Avatar lol (great) He said i do have so much swelling and the reason he was going to squeeze my nose was because i guess some PS's do it because the bones are still fragile inside and it kind of molds it into the shape you want it to. But he could not squeeze it today because of the amount of swelling. I'm not exaggerating when i tell you there is swelling. My whole face is swelled. I asked him if there is anything i can do to reduce the swelling and he said no nothing, just time. So he just took out the stitches and said he will see me next week and hopefully some of the swelling will go down by then that way he can start squeezing it. I might have to take off of work next week also because of the amount of swelling i have. I work in customer service so i'm the first face ppl see when they walk in. I'm sure my employer will understand. They know i got this done and were very supportive, thank goodness. Well that's all for today i guess. Nothing changed, except my bruising is going down little by little and i'm still the lovely , Avatar.
So i just got back from the doctor appointment. Everyone in the office said i have so much swelling and i don't even look like myself. I'm telling you the pictures don't do the swelling any justice because there is so much swelling. My PS admitted that i do look like Avatar lol (great) He said i do have so much swelling and the reason he was going to squeeze my nose was because i guess some PS's do it because the bones are still fragile inside and it kind of molds it into the shape you want it to. But he could not squeeze it today because of the amount of swelling. I'm not exaggerating when i tell you there is swelling. My whole face is swelled. I asked him if there is anything i can do to reduce the swelling and he said no nothing, just time. So he just took out the stitches and said he will see me next week and hopefully some of the swelling will go down by then that way he can start squeezing it. I might have to take off of work next week also because of the amount of swelling i have. I work in customer service so i'm the first face ppl see when they walk in. I'm sure my employer will understand. They know i got this done and were very supportive, thank goodness. Well that's all for today i guess. Nothing changed, except my bruising is going down little by little and i'm still the lovely , Avatar.
Replies (0)
UPDATED FROM sunshine0131
Post op day 6: So last night everyone told me...
sunshine0131March 27, 2013
Post op day 6:
So last night everyone told me my bruises are going away and everything looks better than the night before. I however do not see a change. Again, i feel like they are just telling me that to make me feel better.
I woke up this morning and yes, i STILL look like avatar. If anything i feel like i look more swollen today and i feel like my nose looks even more swollen. I have been doing everything right. I just don't get it. I sleep elevated on 2-3 pillows, i eat and drink pineapple and im avoiding a lot of sodium. This morning i was changing my shirt and i bumped the tip of my nose with my hand. It did hurt but i ran to the mirror to see if i indented it which i did not, thank goodness. It just started to bleed a tad and i cleaned it up. Also, I have been cleaning my nose with hydrogen peroxide throughout the day and applying aquaphor to my stitches in which they are at the base of my nose and it makes it feel better. I still cant breathe out of my nose, its SOO annoying! I constantly feel like i have to blow it. I cant wait to see the doctor tomorrow so he can squeeze my nose and hopefully he will take out the stitches. I just want to feel some sort of feeling in my nose so i dont care if its going to hurt. I cant wait to see him so he can tell me if my swelling is normal or not. Friday will be 7 days from my surgery. Time has been going slower than ever! I dont know how people can return to work being the 7th day post op. Im scheduled to go back tues april 2nd and im already contemplating to take that week off due to the way my face looks still. Ok i will update tomorrow after my doctors appt. Cross your fingers for me that he tells me good news.
So last night everyone told me my bruises are going away and everything looks better than the night before. I however do not see a change. Again, i feel like they are just telling me that to make me feel better.
I woke up this morning and yes, i STILL look like avatar. If anything i feel like i look more swollen today and i feel like my nose looks even more swollen. I have been doing everything right. I just don't get it. I sleep elevated on 2-3 pillows, i eat and drink pineapple and im avoiding a lot of sodium. This morning i was changing my shirt and i bumped the tip of my nose with my hand. It did hurt but i ran to the mirror to see if i indented it which i did not, thank goodness. It just started to bleed a tad and i cleaned it up. Also, I have been cleaning my nose with hydrogen peroxide throughout the day and applying aquaphor to my stitches in which they are at the base of my nose and it makes it feel better. I still cant breathe out of my nose, its SOO annoying! I constantly feel like i have to blow it. I cant wait to see the doctor tomorrow so he can squeeze my nose and hopefully he will take out the stitches. I just want to feel some sort of feeling in my nose so i dont care if its going to hurt. I cant wait to see him so he can tell me if my swelling is normal or not. Friday will be 7 days from my surgery. Time has been going slower than ever! I dont know how people can return to work being the 7th day post op. Im scheduled to go back tues april 2nd and im already contemplating to take that week off due to the way my face looks still. Ok i will update tomorrow after my doctors appt. Cross your fingers for me that he tells me good news.
Replies (5)
March 27, 2013
Hey hun! Im glad you decided to post your pics :) Honestly, i think your end result is going to be beautiful on you! You def still having swelling and bruising (obviously) and i think you are being really hard on yourself. You are a very pretty girl to begin with so once all of the swelling and such goes away i can tell you are going to look great!! I dont think your family is just saying things to say it. It is hard to see a change in something when you are constantly staring at it. I wish you the best of luck tomorrow and dont be afraid to let your PS know exactly how you are feeling and what your concerns are!
March 27, 2013
After reading your review, I want to give you a big hug and just tell you everything will be alright, hahaha.. Although I can't do the first part, I CAN assure you that, yes, everything WILL be alright. I promise. Everything (and I'm in NO WAY over-exaggerating when I say "everything") you are going through is NORMAL; I know how hard it is to remember when all you want is to look like yourself again, but you're only 6 days out of surgery. You're literally in the beginning stages of your recovery, so everything you're experiencing is bound to happen. Also, hopefully this reassures you a bit, but I've read MANY reviews where people looked like avatars after their casts were removed, up to anywhere from a few days to a couple weeks afterwards. Also keep in mind that you got your cast removed earlier than most people on here do - which isn't necessarily a bad thing - but could also be why you're experiencing a bit more swelling within the first 7 days. But again, I can't stress enough, nothing I've read is anything to worry about or anything I haven't read before numerous times - you're not alone in your recovery experiences, and I'm glad you chose to post your review, that way we can assure of this :) Let us know how it goes tomorrow - I'm a little worried about the surgeon playing with your nose, but if it has to be done, it'll be worth it in the end. You're going to look great, trust. :)
March 28, 2013
Thank you so much for the kind encouraging words! I admit I did feel a little better after reading our post and I know I have been so hard on myself and expecting results so fast. Patience patience patience!!! :-)
March 28, 2013
Your new profile does look REALLY great!!! From your pics it does look like your swelling is starting to subside. I have not had my nose done yet but EVERYONE has swelling it seems so I don't think it is out of the ordinary :) Good luck!!!
March 28, 2013
Thanks although I do not see a change in the swelling but thats prob bc I see my face everyday but I know it's going to get better each day. I'm just praying for patience!! Good luck on your surgery! This site is the best ever to prepare you.
March 28, 2013
Your new nose looks fantastic! I was also TERRIBLY swollen and bruised, my whole family kept teasing me that I looked like a cartoon character. I was really frustrated because based on the reviews I read on here most people looked great by day 7, and I had to call off extra days of work because I looked so bad and had to wear my splint for an extended time period. Tomorrow will be day 14 for me and I'm just finally starting to look normal again so don't fret! Hang in there, it will get better I promise!
March 28, 2013
Thank you!! I look like a cartoon character too! I might have to call off of work an extra week next week just because of the crazy swelling. Ugh i just want the swelling to end, i can deal with the bruises its just the swelling! Your new nose looks great by the way!!!!
Replies (1)