Dr. Michael Salzhauer's Rhinoplasty from Miami, Florida

Pre-op testing went well. I requested my nose be reduced and shaped scoopy from profile and reduced and shaped a with a rounded end from face. I had surgery on April 23rd at 8am. I was given general anesthesia for the procedure. the surgery took about 1:30 minutes.

The only discomfort and pain I felt was right after I was awaken from surgery, but after this I didn't feel anymore pain. I was prescribed pain medication, but have not taken it.

Post op I felt very talkative and rested. I was able to eat food in puree form and sip fluids. My nose is quite swollen and bloody. April 24th, I feel good, a little sleepy I'm still bleeding and swollen. The nurse came to follow up on me. I'm ice packing for the swelling and mainly laying down today.

April 25th, my nose is still filled with dry blood, I cannot breath through it. I am taking my anti-biotic medicaton. I was also prescribed anti-nausea medication, but not taken but one pill the morning before surgery. I have avoided dairy foods post-op to avaoid vomiting and I'm back at my normal diet since yesterday minus milk in my coffee. I have not had any stomach problem, probably because I also didn't take the Vicodine pain medication, which I did not feel was necessary, since there was no pain or severe unbearable pain to deal with. My face is also more swollen all over, but I am not so bruised or black and blue.

April 26th, I noticed my face cheeks are swollen and the shape of my face is changed, although the sweeling around my nose has reduced. I feel well, yet a little sleepy. I discontinued the Keflex due to skin allergy yesterday with my Dr's advice. I took some arnica tablets and let them melt under my tongue and I am also drinking lots of cranberry juice.

My nostils are still filled with dry blood, and I was told not to touch the inside at all. I am scheduled for a doctor's visit on Monday to take the splint off. I'm hoping that my face swelling will subside, just because I don't look the same since my cheeks are swollen, although I have no bruising around my eyes or on my face.