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Excited About Revision with Dr Michael M Kim - Portland, OR
UPDATED FROM Jjessika
24 days post
Pics from the last week
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Some of these we're taken at my work at a tattoo shop so ignore the weird backgrounds. I'll add details to each one explaining when I took it and what's going on.
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UPDATED FROM Jjessika
24 days post
Update 3.5 weeks post op
I was gonna wait to update till after my next follow up appointment with Dr Kim on the 19th but I've been getting a lot I messages asking me how I'm doing.
I've got a lot of swelling still which is all over the place and better on some days than others. It seems to be switching sides on me too. My tip and nostrils are still hard and uneven but I'm not super worried about it. I was kind of freaking out because I noticed a small bump on my bridge that wasn't there before and I know my surgeon noticed it too when he took the cast off because he pushed on it but said nothing. As the swelling went down it became more and more noticeable and seemed to grow but after reading about it, I'm pretty sure it's a bone callous which should go away on it's own and i can get a steroid shot to help it too. I'm gonna ask about it when I go back in. Sometimes I worry about it and sometimes I don't but it seems pointless to freak out now when there's nothing I can do.
I also am a little congested but breathing much better than before. I have slight discomfort still but it gets better slowly. I have some pics from last week and some from today. Still have uneven swelling but overall I am happy and see an improvement from before.
For some reason I keep getting an error message when I try to upload pictures so I'll keep trying... :,(
I've got a lot of swelling still which is all over the place and better on some days than others. It seems to be switching sides on me too. My tip and nostrils are still hard and uneven but I'm not super worried about it. I was kind of freaking out because I noticed a small bump on my bridge that wasn't there before and I know my surgeon noticed it too when he took the cast off because he pushed on it but said nothing. As the swelling went down it became more and more noticeable and seemed to grow but after reading about it, I'm pretty sure it's a bone callous which should go away on it's own and i can get a steroid shot to help it too. I'm gonna ask about it when I go back in. Sometimes I worry about it and sometimes I don't but it seems pointless to freak out now when there's nothing I can do.
I also am a little congested but breathing much better than before. I have slight discomfort still but it gets better slowly. I have some pics from last week and some from today. Still have uneven swelling but overall I am happy and see an improvement from before.
For some reason I keep getting an error message when I try to upload pictures so I'll keep trying... :,(
Replies (2)
December 5, 2014
Thank you so much for your update! It means a lot to us. Your swelling is going down very nicely and you look great 3 weeks post op! I agree with you on the bump, it may as well just be callous and might go down with the swelling. Your nose looks very good -- such a big difference. Perhaps once the swelling subsides some more you can do a side-by-side pic :). That will be very cool!
December 5, 2014
I had the same thing, when I was 3.5 weeks post op. In fact, I still have some asymmetrical swelling 2 months out, but it's not as obvious now. I had a revision that was a LOT of work. I mean...a LOT of work. I've got before/after pics up so you can see what I mean. My right side was worked on much more than my left (the before pics make it pretty obvious why that side needed more work).
When you have a 2nd procedure, you've already got fibrous scar tissue and compromised lymphatics, so our healing takes longer. After my primary, I could see my (unsatisfactory) result after 3--4 months. After this secondary, I still have a great deal of swelling 2 months post.
Be patient. I know how frustrating and stressful and anxiety-inducing it is to see weird little things on your nose, seemly that pop up with each new day. I'm right there with you, literally. I mean...I can really drive myself nuts taking pics at different angles, in different lighting and picking myself apart. But please, please take it easy and allow yourself to heal. I think your doctor NAILED IT and you look better and better with each pic you post. I honestly, 100% believe you're going to love your final result, but I know it's going to take a while to get there. It's frustrating and slow. On the bright side, there are things that can speed it along. You can ask your Dr. about things like Kenalog or 5-FluororacilI or Medrol. But for the most part just time and patience. Believe me I know how tough it is. Hang in there :)
UPDATED FROM Jjessika
10 days post
Cast off 2 days ago
Got my cast off Tuesday morning but I've been lazy and kinda bummed about my nose. There's a lot of swelling on one side still but it gets a little bit better every day. It looks different every time I look in the mirror, sometimes better, sometimes worse. I'm being pretty patient and optimistic though. Also I can say that pineapple really does seem to work for swelling! I tried it today. Here's a few pics from the last few days including one I took right after eating a bunch of pineapple where it looks the best it has so far. My nostrils are still super uneven but they probably always will be to an extent. It's an improvement and it gets a little better each day so I'm not making any assumptions. Either way, even when I look like squidward at times, I still think it looks better than before! My entire left side (your right) is extremely swollen and rock hard so I know it will continue to change. My favorite part is my columella! Love it :)
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November 21, 2014
I didn't post any pics of my Franken-ear where he took cartilage grafts but they're kinda gross. I will go into more detail or post pics if anyone is interested or has questions about how that went down. Seems to be healing nicely.
November 21, 2014
I can definitely see the improvement.... awesome!!!! :)
November 22, 2014
Thank you :) you're so sweet and supportive. It means a lot. How is your search for a surgeon going?
November 22, 2014
Hey fellow Dr. Kim, patient, I just read through all of your updates... congrats on your recent surgery. I'm sorry you had to go through the whole revision process but glad you found Dr. Kim. I just had my rhino done this past Monday... I am so glad there is someone on here who has gone to the same surgeon so recently. Your results look like they'll be fantastic despite the swelling right now. Good luck on your continued recovery! :) xoxoxo
November 22, 2014
Thank you! I just looked at your profile and you look amazing! I wish I had gone to him the first time but lesson learned. I had a lot of work done but even at this point I can see a huge difference from my old nose so I'm not even stressing it! Can't wait to see more updates from you :)
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