Solid Results and Natural Look

I had primary rhinoplasty to address crookedness, a nasal hump, and drooping tip. I almost didn’t pick him because my consultation felt rushed and most of the consult time was actually with his staff instead of him. I totally thought his staff were just being friendly and shooting the breeze with me while we waited for him. In the end, I went with him based on his surgical results and because he doesn’t pack your nose after surgery. I travelled across the US for the surgery and spent 10 days recovering in a hotel (family member also stayed with me for the first 5 days to assist and make sure I didn’t have to get out of bed too much) before I got on a plane to go back home. I had minimal bleeding after surgery but much more cheek/chin/nasal tip swelling and persistent pain than I had expected. I took Arnica tablets per the package instructions. You literally cannot and should not talk in the days after surgery. Forget about smiling for like a month- it just hurts too much when your top lip is stretched. I was terrified of sneezing and managed to prevent it for about 2 months through sheer fear and using heavy breathing when I felt about to sneeze. My lips were swollen, cracked, and excessively peeling because of the mouth breathing- apply lip balm and then Vaseline on your lips about every 2 hours with a qtip. Be patient with the nose tip swelling. I felt like my nose tip looked mashed and big for the first 1 to 2 months. I'm now 6.5 months post-surgery and I’m 90% happy with the results. The nasal hump is virtually nonexistent, the frontal view looks straight, and the droopy tip I disliked in my profile view is now gone. My nasal tip is still somewhat numb and uncomfortable to touch but it’s getting better each month. I wish my nostrils were slightly more symmetrical and that I could breathe better through the nostril that looks more narrow. I know it’s common to get fixated on minor issues after facial surgery and am trying to not let the asymmetry mess with my overall satisfaction. I’ve expressed my concern to Dr. Steiger at follow ups and he told me the nostril asymmetry is not noticeable and that the frontal straightness is more important. I recommend him but give 4 stars because for $17.5K, I had hoped to be 100% satisfied.