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One Year Update

The issues with my nose didn't resolve and it appears that the curve and crookedness are here to stay. I have had several follow ups with Dr. Gillman and he doesn't think a revision is worthwhile because of the risks involved. I'm pretty disappointed because I looked at this process as something I would go through once and if it didn't come up perfect, I would just have to deal with it. But the thing I hated most about my nose, the way it leaned to one side making a bulbous crooked tip is STILL THERE! The bumps on the bridge, though reduced are still noticeable, as well and the swelling settled down into pretty ugly unevenness along the bridge. It is only marginally better than my original nose. My left profile looks OK but the right side, front on, and every single other angle is pretty horrific.
Despite my unhappiness with my nose, I still had to get on with my wedding planning! I got married 2 weeks ago and with a little bit of contouring and a lot of false eyelashes, I felt absolutely beautiful on my wedding day.
I don't have the money to get my nose fixed, especially since I am newly unemployed and revision surgery costs so much more than a primary, so I'm going to try and accept my flaws. What gets me though is I GAVE someone all of my savings so that I wouldn't have to live with this particular flaw, and here I am staring at a weird crooked nose every day, poorer but hopefully wiser...

5-1/2 months post - not happy

My nose is going crooked again - a bump started forming on the left side pushing it in the other direction. I noticed it early on but trusted the doc and tried to not focus on it until the 12 month mark, but every day it gets worse and the lean is so pronounced. Since my nose was crooked before, the doctor had to do different techniques on each side, so I think that's why this is happening. He didn't think the cortisone shots were a good idea at this point.
My nose looks huge to me, even bigger than before but it seems like the swelling is mostly gone and this is just how it looks now. The bump is hard. I don't think it's going to soften and smooth out over time. It certainly doesn't seem like it's going to shrink by my wedding.
My next appointment is in about 6 weeks and I'm just feeling so disappointed.

And one of my scar

My incision site was very red and swollen for a while. I started putting a mixture of olive oil, hemp seed oil, jojoba oil and shea butter on it twice a day and it's fading nicely. I'm not putting any make up on it, but I do apply sunscreen.

Provider Review

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
5200 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Gillman took the time to listen to me and understand exactly what I wanted, but his approach is definitely more conservative. He strives for improvement and not perfection, and I originally believed I would be happy with minor improvement, when in actuality, I think I should have selected a surgeon who was more of a perfectionist and would give a more radical change. The medical side of my surgery was a success, I am breathing very well now, but the cosmetic changes leave a lot to be desired. His communication is great. If I had to leave a message at the office, he called me back immediately that day. He also followed up the evening after surgery and throughout my recovery period. He truly cares about his patients and this shines through in all of my interactions with him. Heather, the surgery scheduler, is amazingly helpful, patient and kind, and made the whole process that much smoother. All the girls in the office are nice, friendly and remember you when you call or come in. You're not just anonymous here, they really care and there is no snobby plastic surgery spa center vibe which some offices have.