Revisión Rhinoplasty- 2nd surgery, need a 3rd

Not sure why it’s so difficult to achieve symmetry.. 2 surgeries and still unlucky. Post 1st surgery, my nose tip just dropped too far down and my nostrils were too flared. Post 2nd surgery, the nose tip hasn’t dropped as far down but it’s asymmetric with one side drooping lower, there is also a bump on the opposite side, a dent underneath and the septum isn’t even straight.. its nearly impossible to breath out of both nostrils but one is significantly worse than the other, especially when sleeping. I seem to have more issues now than before. Not sure what the solution is :(

So initially I raised a couple of concerns from the post op photos and the same ones after the cast removal. I wasn’t thrilled about the asymmetry of the centre where the stitching was. It was painful to touch on one side and kept making me sneeze and dropped lower on the left. When the assistant cut a stitch on the left it was very painful and no one seemed to understand why I jumped, they thought it was an over reaction. The bridge was also higher on the left. I was told things would look and feel different after it was healed but it’s the same just dropped lower :( also that painful left side is still just as painful and if touched makes me sneeze.. strange but I have to accept these things as I refuse to undergo another surgery.

(My first surgery was in Beirut in 2016.)

The experience before surgery: I messaged a few places and they were one of the best at timely informative responses. Since first contact, on WhatsApp Yavuz was so nice and helpful. I had a video call consultation with Dr Evren which really helped with my nerves and to answer the doubts I had.
On arrival, we met Fatih who collected us from the airport. He was so great and I saw a lot of him during my trip. I had a covid test at the hospital which hands down was the scariest part for me. But Yavuz was there to help fill out my forms and translate. I was still nervous about the surgery and wasn’t feeling 100% about what my results would be like until I met the Dr..straight away it was very obvious that she was highly experienced, she literally answered all my questions accurately (and I had a lot!), I left feeling excited about it all.
Aside from the procedure; shout out to Yavuz, Fatih, Nurse Hilal and the lovely assistant. They’re such a great team and always available to help. I feel like I made a friend with Yavuz, I really appreciate all the extra stuff he did and recommendations he gave me for my visit. Fatih is such a multitalented guy lol he was there taking me to my appointments he was there to hold my hand for the blood test, and he was even in my surgery! couldn’t have done it without him. Legend, thank you!
The surgery:
I still had a deviated septum which gave me trouble breathing and looked bent on the outside. When I took a selfie with the Instagram camera (mirrored) I couldn’t tell as much but with the iPhone camera you can see what others who see you can see.. and i looked very asymmetric that way. The doctor straightened it opening up my passages and making it look much better and symmetrical.
My nose was too long and the tip had dropped quite low after my first surgery. This was cut down and lifted with inside stitches. I am told it won’t drop much more when it’s healed than how it was post op.
I had a lot of bone reaching out to under my eyes which looked quite high. Those were taken down on both sides.
Obviously if you’ve researched already you’ll know not much can be done to manipulate nostrils as they’re soft tissue. One of my concerns was my nostrils being visibly open from a profile view. The lifting made them look more closed so I’m happy.
I have to say Dr Evren had great reviews but I was keen to have my survey with her because she’s a woman. I have spoken to a lot of male surgeons and had plenty of consultations, I never felt confident in the answers they were giving. (I don’t mean offence to male surgeons, but I believe most women generally take their time in getting things done right and have a better approach with patients..NO REGRETS! I was right) Dr Evren is an absolute queen and amazing at what she does. I feel really lucky that I’ve managed to find her from across country and so far I’m really happy I went ahead with it.
Recovery: I stayed in the hospital for a night which was good because the nurses constantly checked my vitals and made sure I was sleeping straight. I was amazed that with all the work the dr done I had hardly any bruising! And minor swelling for a couple days. I left turkey 4 days after surgery. Painless. I was bothered by the tampons in my nose for a couple of days but once they were out it was smooth sailing. The cast was removed and plasters were put on which I kept for a week.
Aftercare: The doctor told me a list of dos and don’ts. I cleaned my nose a lot everyday and had blood clots for about 2 weeks post op. But that was it, no aftercare needed- Yavuz still answers all my random questions so it’s great to know they’re available if I need them.
3 weeks later: My nose is SO cute! (Instagram & iPhone selfies look almost the same! XD) Really suits my face I love it. Obviously still have a slight worry factor because it took a year after my previous surgery to see the final result. Dr Evren says it will take 3 months this time round.. I’ll check in here and put an updated review then.
If you’re considering a surgery, reach out to the team and ask your questions, I’m happy to answer any about my experience also.