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2 and a half week update
Just wanted to post a quick update since I'm feeling extra confident with my nose! My recovery is going well. I've noticed that the inside of my nose is very itchy and pretty dry, but I keep it as moist as I can in there with saline spray. The dissolvable stitches have been falling out the last few days and I am sometimes still pretty congested, but nothing over the counter medicine can't fix. Still sleeping on my back and slightly propped up, nose doesn't hurt unless I yawn or laugh too hard. Still eating soft-ish foods and have some bruising. Energy levels are at about 60-80% depending on the day. Sometimes going to the grocery store tires me out, other days I feel like I can get a lot more done. Looking forward to being fully healed but also not complaining about getting some extra Netflix and chill time. I have my 3 week post op appointment on Wednesday next week!
I Got my Dream Nose Because I Found my Dream Doctor
The short and sweet...
Dr. Judge is probably THE MOST empathetic, funny, talented, caring, intelligent, and down to earth surgeon you will ever encounter. She is worth flying across the world to work with. From the first consultation to your post-op appointments, it is clear her primary goal is her patient's safety and satisfaction. Her office space is beautiful and her team is very warm and welcoming. You won't regret working with Dr. Judge. She will listen to your wants and needs, and help you achieve your goals!
The long and beautiful...
Dr. Judge was the 7th doctor that I interviewed. I spoke with doctors in the Bay Area, Southern California, and the PNW, but as soon as I met with Dr. Judge, I knew she was the one. We started with a 30min virtual consult (due to the pandemic) and then scheduled a 30min in-office consult a week later.
During the video consult, I showed Dr. Judge every tiny thing I disliked about my nose and how I wanted it to look more like my mom's. She listened and then gave me some feedback, which was basically "this is 100% do-able and is going to be pretty easy." Honestly, after the video consultation, I knew Dr. Judge was the doctor for me. Maybe it was because I had already met with so many doctors, but I just had that special feeling, and I felt very confident. I had done all my research on her and I loved other patient's results. So I booked my surgery with her without even meeting her in person first. Crazy, I know, but... I knew.
A week goes by.... during the in-office consult, we again went over what I wanted to achieve and made sure we were on the same page. She explained the surgery in full detail to me and told me what to expect before, during, and after. Rhinoplasty is Dr. Judge's favorite surgery, and she's an artist. I swear, she'd be a famous sculpture in Ancient Greece in another life... maybe she was, who knows.
Alright so now I wait! I have a pre-op scheduled 1 week before surgery, and all I can think about is how ready I am! This is something I've wanted since I was 10 years old, so it's pretty much been on my mind everyday of my life for the last 20 years. Pre-op appointment comes and goes in a flash. We go over everything once again. She tells me to take arnica beforehand, no NSAIDS, cut down on salt, and up the protein in my diet. Dr. Judge also makes sure to ask if you have any questions, which of course I always did after the appointment, but her staff is there to answer your questions promptly via phone or email.
SURGERY DAY! I am so ready. My body is ready. My mind is ready. I have never been so excited, and I feel very prepared. I scheduled my surgery as the Aspen Surgery Center in Walnut Creek (partners with John Muir Hospital which is right next door, very reassuring in case the unthinkable happens). Everyone at this surgery center is having the best day ever. Maybe I just got lucky, but it was like a party in there. Nurses were laughing and dancing around and having a great time. Patients seemed very happy and well taken care of. I felt super safe and ready to go. I got to meet my whole team before going into the surgery room, all of whom I would love to thank immensely in case they ever read this. I got my IV put in and Dr. Judge came and met with me once again, and we went over everything again. I felt so safe, like a family member was taking care of me. Off she went, and shortly after, so did I, off to dream land. I believe my surgery was about 2-3 hours long.
I woke up with two nurses by my side saying "welcome back!" and I was so happy! I wasn't in any pain and I honestly felt like nothing had happened, maybe just that I had a weighted blanket on my face. Dr. Judge came in after about 30 minutes into me waking up and told me how it went. If I remember correctly, I think she said "You did perfectly! We got everything we wanted to get done! Congrats!" Such lovely words to hear from your doctor. It was almost sad to see her leave, but I knew I'd see her in 6 days to get my cast off. A few more minutes and I was ready to go home and start the recovery process...
Recovery... is not so much fun, but I can tell you that it is worth it. There were times during my recovery where I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, and my throat was as dry as a desert, but honestly, every day brought change. Day 0 (surgery day) was by far the easiest. I popped a pain pill, got home, took my antibiotic, and cuddled up in bed. I didn't sleep much but that was mainly because I had slept through an entire surgery and then some during the drive home.
Day 1 was hard because the swelling really started to kick in, but it wasn't until Day 2 that I really started to feel the discomfort. I can't say I was ever really in pain, just discomfortable. The nasal congestion is like your worst cold x10, and because mine was particularly bad, I asked Dr. Judge for some help the day she called to follow up with me. I went in to see her and she checked the inside of my nose to make sure everything was healing properly, which is was. She then prescribed me something to help me sleep through the night, and by Day 3, I was feeling much better. Everything from there on out just kept getting better and easier.
So here I am! Day 6 with no more cast! My nose is... beyond words. I cried when Dr. Judge held up the mirror for me this morning. I've taken a million photos of my profile even though I'm still swollen and bruised. I can't wait to see the final results, but I'm also so happy with it so far.
And the most important part of it all is: I now feel like me. I don't feel like this person who had this nose that I didn't know where it came from. I feel like I'm finally the version of myself I always thought I looked like. It's such a relief, and such a gift. So thank you, Dr. Judge! Thank you for your expertise and your kindness, for your empathetic listening and your ability to execute exactly what I had always dreamed of.
I'm sure there's so much more I could write, and a lot I'm leaving out, so if you have any questions, feel free to message me on here. I also have a ton more photos of my recovery if you want to see them. I'll post more updated photos as time passes :)
Go follow Dr. Judge on IG @drtanyajudge and see for yourself how amazing she is!
Dr. Judge is probably THE MOST empathetic, funny, talented, caring, intelligent, and down to earth surgeon you will ever encounter. She is worth flying across the world to work with. From the first consultation to your post-op appointments, it is clear her primary goal is her patient's safety and satisfaction. Her office space is beautiful and her team is very warm and welcoming. You won't regret working with Dr. Judge. She will listen to your wants and needs, and help you achieve your goals!
The long and beautiful...
Dr. Judge was the 7th doctor that I interviewed. I spoke with doctors in the Bay Area, Southern California, and the PNW, but as soon as I met with Dr. Judge, I knew she was the one. We started with a 30min virtual consult (due to the pandemic) and then scheduled a 30min in-office consult a week later.
During the video consult, I showed Dr. Judge every tiny thing I disliked about my nose and how I wanted it to look more like my mom's. She listened and then gave me some feedback, which was basically "this is 100% do-able and is going to be pretty easy." Honestly, after the video consultation, I knew Dr. Judge was the doctor for me. Maybe it was because I had already met with so many doctors, but I just had that special feeling, and I felt very confident. I had done all my research on her and I loved other patient's results. So I booked my surgery with her without even meeting her in person first. Crazy, I know, but... I knew.
A week goes by.... during the in-office consult, we again went over what I wanted to achieve and made sure we were on the same page. She explained the surgery in full detail to me and told me what to expect before, during, and after. Rhinoplasty is Dr. Judge's favorite surgery, and she's an artist. I swear, she'd be a famous sculpture in Ancient Greece in another life... maybe she was, who knows.
Alright so now I wait! I have a pre-op scheduled 1 week before surgery, and all I can think about is how ready I am! This is something I've wanted since I was 10 years old, so it's pretty much been on my mind everyday of my life for the last 20 years. Pre-op appointment comes and goes in a flash. We go over everything once again. She tells me to take arnica beforehand, no NSAIDS, cut down on salt, and up the protein in my diet. Dr. Judge also makes sure to ask if you have any questions, which of course I always did after the appointment, but her staff is there to answer your questions promptly via phone or email.
SURGERY DAY! I am so ready. My body is ready. My mind is ready. I have never been so excited, and I feel very prepared. I scheduled my surgery as the Aspen Surgery Center in Walnut Creek (partners with John Muir Hospital which is right next door, very reassuring in case the unthinkable happens). Everyone at this surgery center is having the best day ever. Maybe I just got lucky, but it was like a party in there. Nurses were laughing and dancing around and having a great time. Patients seemed very happy and well taken care of. I felt super safe and ready to go. I got to meet my whole team before going into the surgery room, all of whom I would love to thank immensely in case they ever read this. I got my IV put in and Dr. Judge came and met with me once again, and we went over everything again. I felt so safe, like a family member was taking care of me. Off she went, and shortly after, so did I, off to dream land. I believe my surgery was about 2-3 hours long.
I woke up with two nurses by my side saying "welcome back!" and I was so happy! I wasn't in any pain and I honestly felt like nothing had happened, maybe just that I had a weighted blanket on my face. Dr. Judge came in after about 30 minutes into me waking up and told me how it went. If I remember correctly, I think she said "You did perfectly! We got everything we wanted to get done! Congrats!" Such lovely words to hear from your doctor. It was almost sad to see her leave, but I knew I'd see her in 6 days to get my cast off. A few more minutes and I was ready to go home and start the recovery process...
Recovery... is not so much fun, but I can tell you that it is worth it. There were times during my recovery where I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, and my throat was as dry as a desert, but honestly, every day brought change. Day 0 (surgery day) was by far the easiest. I popped a pain pill, got home, took my antibiotic, and cuddled up in bed. I didn't sleep much but that was mainly because I had slept through an entire surgery and then some during the drive home.
Day 1 was hard because the swelling really started to kick in, but it wasn't until Day 2 that I really started to feel the discomfort. I can't say I was ever really in pain, just discomfortable. The nasal congestion is like your worst cold x10, and because mine was particularly bad, I asked Dr. Judge for some help the day she called to follow up with me. I went in to see her and she checked the inside of my nose to make sure everything was healing properly, which is was. She then prescribed me something to help me sleep through the night, and by Day 3, I was feeling much better. Everything from there on out just kept getting better and easier.
So here I am! Day 6 with no more cast! My nose is... beyond words. I cried when Dr. Judge held up the mirror for me this morning. I've taken a million photos of my profile even though I'm still swollen and bruised. I can't wait to see the final results, but I'm also so happy with it so far.
And the most important part of it all is: I now feel like me. I don't feel like this person who had this nose that I didn't know where it came from. I feel like I'm finally the version of myself I always thought I looked like. It's such a relief, and such a gift. So thank you, Dr. Judge! Thank you for your expertise and your kindness, for your empathetic listening and your ability to execute exactly what I had always dreamed of.
I'm sure there's so much more I could write, and a lot I'm leaving out, so if you have any questions, feel free to message me on here. I also have a ton more photos of my recovery if you want to see them. I'll post more updated photos as time passes :)
Go follow Dr. Judge on IG @drtanyajudge and see for yourself how amazing she is!
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