Rhinoplasty travelling from UK to Poland Wroclaw, with Adam kaleckinski

I'm 3 weeks post op now. I can breathe so much better a lot of swelling from the bridge is now gone but I can still feel there is quite a bit in the tip. So far I'm very happy with my result, it's still slightly bigger than I would like but I think that is a good thing as there is still quite a lot of swelling going on. Since having my daughter Ive had lot of trouble with nasal allergies (dust, hayfever) I was taking daily allergy meds and still having a symptoms. Since the surgery I no longer have the allergy problems. I'm wondering if this is temporary or if it will last. I would just love it if it lasted! Has made such a difference to my life. Also seems like swelling had gone down more on my right than my left. I've put a few pics up. I've got a little spot on my nose, try to ignore that! Haha

I had my cast off yesterday and stiches removed. It was a bit uncomfortable but nothing to worry about. at first I was like AARRHHH my nose so fat and swollen!! I had a lot of work done and was expecting it to be very swollen, but still it was such a shock!! anyway I think I just needed a bit of reassurance from my surgeon that It's just swelling. I like my profile and my columella looks great. The split in the tip has gone, my nostrils are even, the bump is gone it's been de projected. So that all looks brilliant. It's just so wide at the momment! I know I have to patient. I must not forget to mention that as of this morning I can breathe great! Much better than ever before I'm over the moon about that. I didn't get a chance to snap my own pics before it was taped but here's some that Adam took.

So over yesterday and today my bruising has started to go down and the swelling is travelling down my face. I'm now rocking the chipmunk look! My top lip is quite numb and I can only manage a very odd looking smile. My surgeon said I have my old smile back in a few weeks.

My nose isn't painful, just frustratingly congested. Although that's improved because yesterday I had my packing/tampon things removed. OUCH that was a painful few seconds of my life. But I'm so grateful as I could breathe immediately! Although all the congestion built up again and now can only breathe a little. At least I know once the congestion is gone I will be able to breathe better than before the surgery.

I have the worst sore throat, probably caused by the intubation tube and not helped by all the mouth breathing. Feels like I've got razor blades in the right side of my throat. Got some lozengers and throat spray today. Hopefully will be able to sleep a little better tonight as its really keeping me awake.

Surgeon said he might take my cast off tomorrow as he is curious to see the result. (Not sure that fills me with confidence :/) he said he's never done a nose like mine before and it was quite difficult, he's really glad that I was already able to breathe as that was his main concern. Apparently my collapsed nasal valves and having a septem deviate in all directions doesn't make for easy surgery. I think I was in there for 3 hours.

Decided to stay in our apartment today, mainly due to my horrendous sore throat. Yesterday we went on a tour of Wroclaw it's such a beautiful city. I'm so glad I chose to come here. Got a few odd looks from passers by but it's worth it for the views of the city and some seriously cheap shopping.