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Revision Rhinoplasty - Still Unsure & Don't Love It

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Revision Rhinoplasty - Still Unsure & Don't Love It

I had my primary done back in 2007 and right after I got it done, even though it wasn't perfect I liked it more than my original nose because my original nose was so big, and anything that was smaller to that, to me, was a big improvement. I was young and didn't know better and just went to any plastic surgeon, and thought if he was good at one thing, he'd be good at everything. Obviously wrong. I went back to him 6 months later to have him shave down a bump that formed (stupid me for going back). Anyways, over time my nose got worse and worse. The tip kept getting longer and longer and almost like detached from my face where I could move it left and right, it was completely uneven and pinched above it and the pinched part was even uneven so it made my nose look more crooked than it was, and then I had a big bump on the bridge on one side that you could see in the 3/4 profile. It was horrible but I guess over the years I got used to looking at it and it was me. The past few years it got really bad and I wouldn't want to get in photos with my family and if I did I would always turn my head to the side because I would NEVER look at the camera from the front. I was so obsessed with my nose I decided to finally get it fixed. I got my revision on 12/3/19. As soon as the cast came off I was nervous to look at it and I just knew myself that I was going to freak of the change. I don't handle change well but I obviously hated my nose. I was in shock as soon as my cast came off. I HATED it and it made me look weird and ugly. The doctor was like oh it's beautiful and I'm thinking to myself am I missing something? I'm sure most doctors are going to praise their work right away. But I HATED it and I think it gave me PTSD (I actually read that could happen to rhinoplasty patients). I cried, it sent me into anxiety and depression. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep. It was bad. So I was on forums, reading of other people having a same reaction and everyone says to give it time. I tried staying out of the mirror for the first 2 months and I guess by month 3 I can somewhat look at it in certain lighting. I taped a lot to help with the swelling and still to this day wear a little strip of tape right above the bridge because I am not used to the wider nose that filled in the uneven pinched area. I work from home so I don't mind having the tape on and it's somewhat my security blanket I guess. I still can't get used to it and I am 4 months out. I am a ton better mentally thank god, but I can't look at it without that little piece of tape on it. Everyday I try to take at least one photo of myself with a little makeup on and try to remind myself why I got it. When I look at myself in photos, I'm like oh wow, I might like it I think. I look at my new photos and constantly compare it to an old one where my nose looked crooked and it somewhat helps me. In my head I'm still hoping it will go down more at 6 months and then even the year mark like everyone says, but right now I don't love it. You always see these people on Instagram the day of cast removal and they're like OMG I love it. Well that did not happen to me at all and I'm still unsure of the results. Yes, it's more symmetrical and not pinched where it was but it feels too wide to me. I honestly currently only like it with the piece of tape and some makeup to help contour it. I wish I could just fast forward to a year out and like it and be used to it already because it's definitely better than it was in person. Not sure if you can tell by the photos. Not sure to show my face yet and not sure if I ever will to be honest but hope you can get a good idea of my before nose and after nose from these cropped images! I'll wait to write my doctor's review one's I'm done healing. Fingers crossed for the tip to go down and me to get used to it already!

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Did your surgeon do open or closed rhino for you?
It was closed. I hear a lot of revisions are open. My surgeon is very senior and only does closed. I’ve heard of a few people being turned away by him because he said their case was too difficult and required an open approach but thankfully he took on mine. I am just not used to looking at it yet even though my nose was a mess. I can’t get used to the width and seeing more of my upper lip I think. Even though thankfully it’s not as short as I’ve seen other noses made.
I honestly think its a massive improvent to your primary result judging from your closeup pictures. I like you are left with an ugly droopy tip and flared nostrils after my primary because I was only 18 at the time didnt know exactly what I wanted and revision scares me
Hi I think is a big improvement and looking great now. Personal i cannot notice any errors from your pictures but I understand if you are in process of adjusting to the new nose. Be positive :)
Hi. Thank you. My nose was really ugly before from the front. So weird with all it’s unevenness! But you’re right, I’m not used to it on my face yet. When I wear makeup I somewhat like it but it’s still too puffy at the tip and right above the tip for me & I wish it had a very very slight scoop. I’ll be patient because I’m hoping it continues to go down some more. I still don’t take the tape off because it gives me anxiety looking at it :/
I know it's hard! I'm at the stage where I almost collapse when looking in the mirror :( Ive cried every day for 2 months, I have nightmares, I wish every day I could turn back time but the reality is I cannot and there is no easy exit so might as well pick ourself o out of the gutter and find a way to move on. We can do it xoxo :)
I’m so sorry to hear that! It’s such an emotional rollercoaster. I just saw your pics. So was that gap above the tip always there or it developed over time in the 2 years? Was there ever a period where you were happy with your surgery? My nose after my first surgery got caved in in that area above the tip but it developed over time. Now that area on my current nose feels too wide to me because he used cartilage grafts to fill it in.
I was told steroid injection solves edema left by scar tissue but are you even 6 months out yet?
No I can say I never was happy with the nose. I could see irregularities at cast removal and they only became more obvious as welling dissipated. I can honestly say every time I saw my reflection in the mirror of the lift, in the car mirror, in a selfie i was in a state of shock :( it's a lot of emotional, physical, financial energy to absorb
I’m nervous it’s not swelling and this is just going to be the final width by the tip but I guess I won’t know yet. I don’t remember any of this swelling the first time around. June 3rd I’ll be 6 months exactly so I’m still hoping for more of a decrease towards the tip...I hope
I completely hear you. It’s a horrible feeling when it’s something right in the middle of your face and nothing you can do. Ugh I’m sorryYou’re not happy either. I still have hope but again still can’t look at it without this tape right now. When I got my cast off I cried and was like what did I do to myself? It sent me into depression. I envy those people that are immediately happy and thrilled right when they get their cast off. How is that even possible?!
They have much easier natural noses to begin with I think. With every revision the harder a possibilty of a nice looking nose decreases :(
I feel like I am reading myself looking at your review .
I feel like I am reading myself looking at your review .
I think both your profile and front looks beautiful, your nose on the front view is refined and narrow.
thank you. I try to look at my before nose picture a lot so I can learn to appreciate the after. I'm just not used to it on my face without my tape and makeup contouring yet. I'm getting better but I just want to stop obsessing already and just be 100% happy
Can I ask which doctor you ended up using?
Yes, I had it done with Dr. Ciardullo. If I look at my noses alone (before & after) it’s definitely a huge improvement but for some reason I can’t get used to it on my face and feel like I look so different, even though my mom doesn’t think I do and my husband said a tiny different but now your nose looks cute. Not sure if I suffer from BDD maybe because I constantly obsess over things on my face. I still can’t take this tiny piece of tape off because it gives me anxiety but I’m starting to slowly get used to it. Did you have your nose done?
Thanks! Your nose looks great. Very subtle, but done well. Yes, considering Ciardullo and a few other doctors in the city. Met with him years ago, but never pulled the trigger. My nose is not bad, but a bit bulbous. Would love a more refined nose. Just so nervous. Did you consult w many other drs?
I only consulted with 1 other doctor in Connecticut. I almost booked with him because I loved his online portfolio but then came across someone on here that recently had her nose done by him and was very unhappy. Plus I read of another person who was unhappy so even though I really liked him I couldn't get myself to book. Right after I met with Dr. C I just had a really good feeling about him and kinda knew he was the one for me. I loved that he had all the experience and knew what I wanted fixed before I even said anything. I liked that he was conservative too. I didn't want to not look like myself so I'm glad you think it's subtle :) I'm starting to like it more and more and can tell it's starting to refine much more than it was a few months ago. When I got my cast off it sent me into anxiety because I looked so weird and it was so fat and wide but it's gone down a lot and is a ton better than my previous nose. Hopefully I'll be able to post full face pictures soon and not feel so uncomfortable doing so. I think it's better to go subtle with the nose. You read of so many people wishing they never went through with it and wishing they had their original nose, even if their knew nose is technically better. I see a lot of people with noses too short as well, where the columella gets contracted too much. I didn't even think to mention this to him before I got mine done, but I'm soooo happy he didn't make mine too short. I had a super long tip, so even with the work I had done in shortening it, more of my upper lip shows now and it was hard getting used to it at first, but I can't imagine if he de-projected my nose and shortened my columella - I would've had serious regret. He was honest with me in telling me it will never be 100% perfect but it will be a big improvement and I must agree that it is. I just hate the swelling I have in the mornings, but I know I still have a ways to go before all swelling subsides. I almost went for a consult with a doctor in NYC, but he was charging almost double and now I'm happy I didn't even waste my time because I've read of a lot of girls that got botched by him and said he's just in it for the money. I know everyone has their reason for wanting to get their nose done but I've also read of people saying if you want something subtle done, don't even bother because you'll regret it - because depending on how you heal, sometimes it's not better than the original with scar tissue and such. I don't know, just wanted to give my opinion since you said yours isn't that bad. My nose was huge, that's why I originally had it done back in '07 but then over time it just got worse and worse and it was all I could think about. But anyways, I'm waiting until I'm really done healing to write my final review on him, but I must say I'm starting to like my nose and get used to it more and more. Again, just looking at the noses alone it is a huge improvement, but just any bit of change on my face as a whole was hard for me to adjust to, but I'm starting to get used to it and like it :) If you have any other questions just let me know!
Thanks so much! I appreciate your honesty. I have been on the fence for years- haha! I am definitely not a decisive person. Well, I think your nose looks great! With time, you will, too.
Hello...do you still feel your tip hard when you touch it?and would it flexible as time passes by?
Hi. Yes, when I touch the tip of my nose from the front it still feels hard. If I gently squeeze the tip of my nose with 2 fingers it has a slight squish to it on top of the hardness because I think I still have some tip swelling. But yes, it's still hard to the touch, but it doesn't feel any different on my face. What still feels weird to me is raising my eyebrows. The skin feels like it's tight and pulling.
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