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My Rhinoplasty Diary - Pittsburgh, PA

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Hi all! I've never done anything like this before,...

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WORTH IT$5,800

Hi all! I've never done anything like this before, so bare with me! I'm 24 year old nursing student so I want to do this while I'm on summer break! (I graduate next year).. My surgery is scheduled for July 24...less than a month!! I feel like I've found the perfect surgeon and I'll really excited about it. He is an ENT who specializes in rhinoplasty and he's the director (or assistant, I'm not sure) of facial plastic & reconstructive surgery at UPMC. He spent over 2 hours with me!!! My nose is off center, I wouldn't necessarily say "crooked," but it's not straight. I also have a bulbous tip which is too large for my face. On top of all I have a deviated septum which truly effects my breathing. So, at my appointment, he looked up my nose, felt my nose, suctioned my nose...did everything! He told me that he can absolutely he can break and reset my nose, but since it is not a huge problem he said i should outweigh the pro's and con's. He told me that when we're done in the OR my nose would be pinpoint straight, but he cannot promise it will heal that way. He said 90% chance it will be "better" but slightly unlikely it will be perfectly straight. I thought about it for a few days and I'm doing it. Even if it moves a half cm, I'll be happy...I know that if I don't do it, I'll regret it. Not to mention it really does bother me...especially in pictures because it is so much more obvious. So anyway, he's doing that, fixing my septum and reconstructing my tip. Really Excited!!!



Oh, I also wanted to add that this is the second ENT I went to. The first was about a year ago and the Dr was pretty much just like yeah you have a deviated septum, ill break and reset it and i'll fix your tip. I was caught off guard because I honestly didn't even know that ENT's performed rhinoplasty? I was like okay, so I scheduled the surgery for a few months later. Obviously I didn't do through with it... THANK GOODNESS!!! He barely even looked at my nose like my Dr now. Amazing difference between the two!! Maybe thats why my doctor has been voted best doctors in america for the past 10 years!!

Anyway, I'm really really nervous, mainly for going under (first time) any tips or advice is much appreciated!!

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I just wanted to talk a little bit more about the...

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I just wanted to talk a little bit more about the surgery & recovery. I'm planning on taking the arnica tablets because even if it doesn't help it won't hurt. Has anyone ever heard of Therapearl? They make amazing cold/hot packs. I have a few of them (they make all different shapes) but one is a small circle which would be perfect for my eyes! I have an eye mask but I don't know if I can have anything going across my bridge (probably not). So...I emailed them and said I love their products, blah blah, and I need another small circle for my other eye...so they're sending me a free one!! Yay! (www.therapearl.com)

Also, I am going to the beach right before my surgery...I come home 3 days before. So I bought SPF 70 for my nose and SPF 30 for the rest of my face. My doctor said I definitely want to avoid having a sunburned nose because the skin will be much more sensitive...really paranoid about it. I also got a saline nasal spray today. My doctor told me to get it…not sure when/how often I’ll have to use it.

My doctor should be calling me in a few days to give me a definite price. I'm going to ask him if he can prescribe me a Valum or some kind of anti-anxiety because I know I'm going to be more than freaking out the day of. I'll probably be crying and feeling like I'm going to throw up. I really don't want to go into surgery like that, so I want something to calm my nerves. Has anyone taken anything before surgery??

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Well Dr. Gillman just called me to give me the...

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Well Dr. Gillman just called me to give me the price and we started talking and I totally forgot to ask about the anti-anxiety medication! Ughhh. Anyway, my total is $5,376.50. I love the extra 50 cents? Lol. I think that's an amazing price, I'm happy about it. I'm paying for it with bonds that my mom has had for me since I was born. I was going to save them to put a down payment on a new car...but when I do buy a new car I'll have a good paying job and probably won't need the money as much. So it's going towards a new nose ")

This is pretty much my new favorite website, so I'm going to be posting whatever is going on inside my head... ")

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June 27, 2012

I'm so glad you found us and that your doctor spent so much time with you. Post at will! :0) Make sure your ENT has done a LOT of nose surgery and that he shows you pictures of his results. This is a really intricate procedure.

That is a really good price! I hope you love love love your results!

June 27, 2012
Thank you! He showed me about 100 before and after pictures that hes done and the reason I really like him is because they all look so natural!
June 27, 2012
Your a pretty lady and I could only imagine how great you will look after surgery. It is a courageous step to take, but if you are clear and specific about what your looking for to be done and have a great doctor, it will be worth it for ya!
June 28, 2012
thank you!!
June 28, 2012
Thanks for sharing and good luck! Looking forward to following your story. I just got my splint off yesterday so feel free to read my story or ask any questions you may have : )
June 28, 2012
thank you & congrats!! how did you deal with your nerves right before surgery? thats what im most worried about!! lol
June 28, 2012
Honestly, I wasn't that nervous. I was really just ready to do it. I was nervous when I was laying on the operating table and the anesthesiologist was poking at my arm. I wish they had given me something to relax me at that point. I did so much research and knew I was in good hands. I followed all of the directions and knew everything would be fine. The anesthesia actually made me sick and it was not pleasant when I woke up but other then that and feeling really crappy for about 3 days, it quickly got better. You'll be fine : )
June 28, 2012
Thank you...i think that when it gets closer i'll just be ready to get it over with. Did you ask for anything to help with nausea? my friend recently had surgery and they put something in her IV for nausea & she was fine...
June 28, 2012
oh wait! i didn't realize you were "Finally doing this!" LOL, i read all your posts. they were really helpful!! and your nose looks great!