Finally! - Plano, TX

I've finally decided the get my rhinoplasty yesterday 9/15/11 after many years of thinking about it. I wasn't completely unhappy with my existing nose I had which I thought was too big with nares that were too wide. I did however thought getting it revised would enhance my features and soften my overall look. I'm asian with a pretty straight bridge, bulbous tip due to too much fatty tissue, thick skin and cartilage. My doctor was going to attempt to address these that attributed to my current nose.

I'm one day post op now. I have the splint on and will keep it on for 7 seven days. I can't wait to see the results. I have to say that I'm in no pain whatsoever. While under general anesthesia I decided to get a chin lipo as well and so I have this awful looking chin strap to keep the skin back in placed. My lipo puncture site hurt more than the rhinoplasty. I will continue to post as I progress. Wish me the best.

I finally had my nose job on Sep 15, 2011. I've always wanted to do this but never did partly because I was never really unhappy with it. I realized that my nose was bulbous and wide at the base with large nostrils but somehow I was ok with this until the recent birth of my 2nd child. I've noticed that my nose seemed even bigger now. I did hear that your nose gets bigger as you age as well as after pregnancy. I saw Dr. Raphael and decided he was the right MD for me. I'm asian, but sometimes can be mistaken for hispanic or hawaiian. I wanted the bridge to be a little prominent and so we decided to use a gortex implant. He was going to reduce the size of my sil which is the bottem opening of your nares. I'm two days post-op with the splint on which I'm suppose to keep for seven days. I really don't have much pain aside from a sore throat from the intubation. I'm feeling congested and noticing post-nasal drip. I'll continue to monitor this. It's difficult not to blow your nose when you feel like it's so stuffed up

It did take about a whole year to really see the difference. About 2 months after the procedure, the bridge seemed so narrow and unnatural. After awhile the scar tissue started developing and softened the bridge. The tip also is less bulbous. I think it made a big difference . I will try to upload better picture next time.