Rhinoplasty: Polly-beak Deformity, Drop Tip/Hump Correction (MTF)

So just had my 3 month post-op follow-up. Everything is healing very well. There is still a lot of swelling around the tio of my nose, which is to be expected, but it has gone down considerably. Sensation has mostly returned and I can breathe better than ever. Doctor is very happy with the results as well.

Had my one month follow-up with surgeon. Everything is looking very good. The swelling is down quite a bit, the bulk of swelling is around the tip of my nose and the cartilage between the nostrils. I'm now cleared to return to physical activity, I can blow my nose and as you can see in my update photo, I'm finally allowed to wear sunglasses again.

Went in for my one week follow-up. Found out from Dr. K. that in addition to reducing my turbinates, he also removed a small bone spur and also corrected a small deviation in my septum. He removed the cast first and when he saw his handy work, did a little happy dance (that was a good sign). Then it was time for the moment I'd been waiting for, time to get rid of those damn splints!! When I mentioned that I had watched videos of others having theirs taken out, he mentioned how frustrating those videos are for him because the techniques used were so wrong and caused more discomfort than necessary. Well I think he was right. They came out super easy with no real discomfort at all and very little mess. Once they were out? OMG I can breathe like I've never been able to before!! It is so wonderful. After some cleanup, he removed the stitches and checked out the final product. Finally, I got my chance to look in the mirror. I cried!! Even though there is still considerable swelling, especially at the tip, the difference is amazing. I'm finally rid of that horrible nose that I have hated for so many years. The reason I would shy away from front-on selfies (the wide-angle distortion always highlighted that big bulbous monstrosity) and side profile shots (where you could see the Polly-beak). I already feel so much better taking pictures of myself and I feel like my overall facial appearance has really improved.

Can't wait to see what the coming months bring but for now, here are front and profile comparison shots of the progress already.