Rhinoplasty After Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery

Hello, All!

I have removed my photos from my review. I would like to maintain some privacy, but I want to stress that I have not had any negative experiences on RS. My interactions have been candid, yet very positive. I am grateful that I found this site, because reviews here helped me make well-informed decisions about my surgeon. I remember spending countless hours browsing through RS reviews and photos and going through all the pre-surgical emotional highs and lows. I realize my photos may sway some people one way or another, so I won't make them "off-limits". I will send photos to RS members by request.

I don't know how often I will post beyond today's date, but I'll leave a few words…

-Thanks to everyone who cheered me on, extended a kind word, or simply thanked me for my reviews.

-If you are "pre-surgery", PLEASE do your research before making a final decision. Take every review with a grain of salt, (even mine!!!) No surgeon is perfect, and no surgery is perfect. But if you are realistic in your expectations, you are more likely to be satisfied with your results.

-Know your self-worth, with or without the surgery. Nothing that a surgeon does to your face will increase the value of YOU. Self-love is the greatest love of all!

-Find a good support system. It's great to have a few people in your corner who will cheer you on, wipe your tears on a bad day or simply hold the "vomit bucket" after your surgery. :-)

As I part, I would like to leave an excerpt from a comment I posted in the early stages of my recovery:

"The only way I can explain [my recovery] would be comparing it to buying your dream home….So for years you've thought about the home, saved for it, talked about it and then you finally buy it. But, once you get it, you have to figure out what all the the furniture is going to go, the new route you will take to work, getting the utilities turned on, transferring your new address to all your paperwork, and unpacking endless boxes to get "settled". So, you love the house, but hate the "settling in" process. Then, a couple of months down the road, you have everything in place, and life feels normal. You forget how it felt to be in the old house, because you've become so used to the new house….And life is great..."

I can finally say life in the "new house" is great!!!

Be well, y'all!

Hello, All!

I am approximately 3 months post-op (12.5 weeks to be exact). This will likely be my final set of photos until my 1-year post op review, as I don't anticipate any noticeable change beyond this point. I will also likely be deleting my photos within the next week or so. If so, I will re-post them for my 1-year post op review.

Overall, I am happy with my results. I think my face looks balanced and "natural". I don't think I look like I've had work done, and I could easily blend into a crowd (which is a good thing).

I honestly have to say the surgery has changed my life--in the sense that I find myself smiling more often and feeling confident in casual interactions. I'm not as self conscious about my appearance, and I think I look more approachable. Prior to surgery, people would mention that I looked mad (even when I wasn't). I think it caused people to be a bit hesitant to interact with me until they got to know me a little better.

My nose is still a bit tender inside, so if you haven't had surgery be aware that the soreness may not dissipate as quickly as you'd think. This is particularly true if you have open rhinoplasty. My lips are still a bit tender/tight upon waking in the morning. When I think of it, I stretch my mouth/lips to loosen up the scar tissue. My chin is still giving me off-and-on pain. I suppose it will resolve itself as time goes on.

Do I think it's all been worth it?
At this point, I'd have to say "yes". There are some minor things that I would change in a "perfect" world. In an ideal scenario, the tip of my nose would be slightly more refined. Interestingly, I think it was more refined in the first few weeks following surgery. I think my chin has a slightly noticeable "double chin" appearance. The position of the implant in relation to my natural chin is causing this effect. However--all in all, I am happy and immensely grateful that things turned out well for me! As it stands, I would still recommend Dr. B to others.

Best wishes to all…and be well.

Just thought I'd add side-by-side before/after pics so people won't have to flip back and forth between pics.