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I've wanted a prettier nose for most of my...
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I've wanted a prettier nose for most of my life. I'm 27 now. I've known a few people that have had rhinoplasty but they were not very good (scooped out look, saddle nose) which turned me off to getting one. I wanted subtle changes, I had a very slight hump and a bulbous tip.
On Monday the 17th I went in for surgery. Today I am post op 4 days. My eyes are VERY bruised and my face is VERY swollen. The doctors office said this was on the worse end of the spectrum for swelling and bruising which is disheartening because I wouldn't mind going out in public if my face didn't look so scary. Anyone else experience this? I hope it will resolve when I get my cast off Tues. as I've been avoiding everyone...
Other than that being stuffed up and sleeping propped up is the other worse part.
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10/26/11 Had my cast off yesterday. Was a...
10/26/11
Had my cast off yesterday. Was a pretty intense whirlwind of emotions. I'm trying to not jump to conclusions because I know I'm very swollen (in the face as well). I'm trying to be patient. I don't love it yet but I can see all the structure is there and I think once the swelling goes down a bit it will be great. I don't understand how some people look great after a week, I still look like a semi hit me! I hope this is helpful for anywhere else going through rhinoplasty recovery. I woke up this morning depressed and freaked out. I haven't told many people because I thought I would recover after a week and go out in public and be fine (naive). I've been hiding from friends because I was hoping I would look normal. Today I told about 4 good friends I was avoiding. They have all been very supportive and want to come over and visit. I'm not sure when I will be ready to "go out"(I usually go out 3+ times a week). It may be another two weeks. I did see two friends last night and they asked my boyfriend if I had gotten something done. So they DID notice. But I think it was more that my face looked strange and puffy than my actual nose.
Physically my nose is pretty stuffy, my bones ache a little bit and the skin on my nose looks so strange. I have a lot of bruising even in my cheeks. I am of greek/syrian jewish/eastern european descent fyi. My nose has a little bit of feeling but not much. I think in a month or two or hopefully even a few weeks I will be very happy for now I'm just trying to be patient. I would love to hear people's comments and similar experiences and to find out when most of their swelling went down and they were able to feel comfortable in public.
Also if anyone was interested in what was done- I had the hump shaved down (you can't even tell the bridge was brought down yet probably from the swelling), the bones were fractured, the cartilage was trimmed, i have spreader grafts and a graft in my tip, the tip was rotated, and the muscle that pulls the tip down was snipped.
Had my cast off yesterday. Was a pretty intense whirlwind of emotions. I'm trying to not jump to conclusions because I know I'm very swollen (in the face as well). I'm trying to be patient. I don't love it yet but I can see all the structure is there and I think once the swelling goes down a bit it will be great. I don't understand how some people look great after a week, I still look like a semi hit me! I hope this is helpful for anywhere else going through rhinoplasty recovery. I woke up this morning depressed and freaked out. I haven't told many people because I thought I would recover after a week and go out in public and be fine (naive). I've been hiding from friends because I was hoping I would look normal. Today I told about 4 good friends I was avoiding. They have all been very supportive and want to come over and visit. I'm not sure when I will be ready to "go out"(I usually go out 3+ times a week). It may be another two weeks. I did see two friends last night and they asked my boyfriend if I had gotten something done. So they DID notice. But I think it was more that my face looked strange and puffy than my actual nose.
Physically my nose is pretty stuffy, my bones ache a little bit and the skin on my nose looks so strange. I have a lot of bruising even in my cheeks. I am of greek/syrian jewish/eastern european descent fyi. My nose has a little bit of feeling but not much. I think in a month or two or hopefully even a few weeks I will be very happy for now I'm just trying to be patient. I would love to hear people's comments and similar experiences and to find out when most of their swelling went down and they were able to feel comfortable in public.
Also if anyone was interested in what was done- I had the hump shaved down (you can't even tell the bridge was brought down yet probably from the swelling), the bones were fractured, the cartilage was trimmed, i have spreader grafts and a graft in my tip, the tip was rotated, and the muscle that pulls the tip down was snipped.
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I forgot to add, I also had my septum straightened!
I forgot to add, I also had my septum straightened!
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October 26, 2011
Hello.. It is still too early to tell but be pacient.. Its true that you will be abit depressed the few weeks.. Make courage, stay abit in so you will settle. Take care xx
October 26, 2011
I think you look great! I can definitely see the improved shape already. Sorry your recovery has been so rough.
October 26, 2011
I think you're going to be very happy! It looks beautiful so far! I see what you mean about the swelling.. My surgery is scheduled for 3 weeks from today and I'm TERRIFIED about the recovery! I'm going back to work 12 days after the surgery and am praying I will look decent enough (fingers crossed =/)
I have a question.. are you a smoker? I don't smoke much (3-5 ciggs a day - more if I'm having drinks on the weekend)... but I have found it SO hard to kick the habit. My doc said I should quit 4 weeks before surgery (and we're at 3 weeks and I'm HORRIBLE and just can't seem to do it). Just wondering if you smoked up to surgery at all? Could that be what caused the 'extra' swelling? It's been hard to get any input on this with being attacked for being a smoker.
But either way, I thought you were beautiful before, and I think you're going to be even more beautiful now! Sorry to hear about your hard recovery.. best wishes to you!
I have a question.. are you a smoker? I don't smoke much (3-5 ciggs a day - more if I'm having drinks on the weekend)... but I have found it SO hard to kick the habit. My doc said I should quit 4 weeks before surgery (and we're at 3 weeks and I'm HORRIBLE and just can't seem to do it). Just wondering if you smoked up to surgery at all? Could that be what caused the 'extra' swelling? It's been hard to get any input on this with being attacked for being a smoker.
But either way, I thought you were beautiful before, and I think you're going to be even more beautiful now! Sorry to hear about your hard recovery.. best wishes to you!
October 26, 2011
thanks jen! I'm am NOT a smoker. I tend to eat pretty healthily and run/go to the gym a few times a week. I do drink often though and drank up until two days before surgery. I'm not sure if this had anything to do with the healing. As of now I'm not drinking alcohol or caffeine for a while to let my body heal. Dermablend is amazing for covering bruises. I'm on day 9 right now. I think by day 12 you will feel ok to work (as long as its not retail or something where you deal with people constantly). I'm going to see how I feel Monday and may or may not go back to my office space.
October 26, 2011
Hey girl BE PATIENT!! :) your nose looks swollen still but i think with time you'll look even more fab. Im almost 6 weeks post op and still swollen and sometimes wake up sore. I felt the same as you, it took me about 3 weeks to see friends and go out in public, i did have a lot of bruising and puffiness as well. U are still so early in your recovery!! Try not to think about it and trust me it will get better. Everyone heals differently. Im european and dealing with thick skin, my healing and swelling is going down alot slower but i try not to think about it but in the last 2 weeks ive notice a great amount of swelling that has gone down. My problem was in my tip, that usually takes the longest. We've all gone through this, your not alone!
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