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Surgery in Glendale
Lavana2017January 6, 2017
$9,500
I had my surgery on January 3rd at the Physicians Adventist Surgery Centre. I flew from Vancouver on January 2nd, took a Lyft from LAX, checked into my Airbnb and went to my pre-op. I was the only patient and I did not feel rushed. I told Dr G what I did not like about my nose - asymmetry in the tip, high bridge and big nostrils. He agreed with all my concerns and told me that he can improve my nose but it is not going to be completely symmetric. He took lots of pictures with his camera and told me that he would see me in the morning. After the appointment I walked to CVS and Vons to buy groceries and some supplies. In the evening I cooked chicken soup for me to eat after the surgery and prepared myself for the important day. Surprisingly, I had a good sleep and woke up just before my alarm clock rang at 5:30 am. I took a shower and washed my hair with Dial antibacterial soap and got a lyft ride to hospital. I had to be at the hospital at 6:30 am. I will write in detail later but just want to say that all went well and I woke up after the surgery feeling fine. They told me that when i wake up to remember to breath through my mouth and that some people almost have a panic attack when they cannot breath through the nose and they forget to breath through the mouth. I was surprised that I could breath from my nose (but that changed in several hours). i was feeling fine - no nausea, no pain. I only took 1 Norco before going to sleep as a preventive measure. I took some extra strength Tylenol on day 2 and 3 as had some burning sensation in my tip. The recovery is not bad at all but I look horrible - very badly bruised (despite Arnica and Bromelain) not only under my eyes but also in my lower face. My lower face is swollen and distorted. Tomorrow morning is my cast removal and I am flying back home in the evening. I am really worried how to go in public looking like this. I am not posting pictures just yet as feeling very self conscious but will do so later when I am comfortable.
UPDATED FROM Lavana2017
5 days post
My cast was removed yesterday, January 7. …
Lavana2017January 8, 2017
My cast was removed yesterday, January 7. I looked very piggy but I was happy to see a straight nose with a symmetrical tip! I love my profile already. I am posting a picture.
My flight was in the evening and I was very nervous. I still had oozing from my nose and I had to have a gauze pad under my nose. I looked scary! I sprayed Afrin into my nose and I was chewing gum during take-off and landing. Dr G gave me instruction what to do if I start bleeding but luckily it did not happen. The immigration officer asked me too many question and looked in my passport like 5 times lol.
I am so happy to be back at home. My breathing is a bit better today but I am feeling a bit tired and I have no appetite which is very unusual for me. I am taking my last antibiotic pill today and I am very happy about it because it has been giving me lots of abdominal issues.
My flight was in the evening and I was very nervous. I still had oozing from my nose and I had to have a gauze pad under my nose. I looked scary! I sprayed Afrin into my nose and I was chewing gum during take-off and landing. Dr G gave me instruction what to do if I start bleeding but luckily it did not happen. The immigration officer asked me too many question and looked in my passport like 5 times lol.
I am so happy to be back at home. My breathing is a bit better today but I am feeling a bit tired and I have no appetite which is very unusual for me. I am taking my last antibiotic pill today and I am very happy about it because it has been giving me lots of abdominal issues.
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January 9, 2017
Looks great!! I'm traveling from Canada too! How did you find your stay? I'm looking up airbnb vs hotels right now. It must feel great to be done with the procedure. Happy recovery!
January 9, 2017
Also I'm sorry to hear about your abdominal issues, but it sounds like you're through with the worst of it! Congrats! Your nose turned out beautifully already, lucky girl!
January 15, 2017
Yay! You are all done. You know I was terrified about being a piggy, too. It will go away pretty fast, don't worry it will be great :)
January 15, 2017
Thank you! Yes it is looking better already. I will post pics at 2 weeks. How are you doing?
January 16, 2017
Doing well! A lot of tip swelling still at just over one month. More prominent in pictures. My one nostril has a little dent, hopefully it could be filled with radiesse if it lingers. Dr. G said still healing and to relax. The taping helped me a lot, I noticed a big difference when I forgot to tape at night
January 17, 2017
I sent you private message this morning but now realised it did not go through! Glad to hear you are doing well. My nose also looks more swollen in pictures - maybe because they are selfies and taken from a short distance? Hopefully the nostril settles soon. If nobody notices, perhaps wait with the filler. My nostrils are uneven and I have more show than I like but I know it is all temporary and I have to be patient. Happy healing to us!
January 25, 2017
Getting the plane and going through immigration sounds traumatic omg! You were so brave. (Also why am I only reading your review now? Oh well.) I can't wait to see the final result!
January 25, 2017
It is all history now! I wanted to go home as soon as possible:). As it was day 4 po i was nervous about bleeding but i was fine. Dr G told me none of his patients have bled on flights
January 26, 2017
Aww I totally get that. It's only day 1 for me now but I'm missing home so much!
UPDATED FROM Lavana2017
5 days post
I am uploading some before photos. …
Lavana2017January 9, 2017
I am uploading some before photos.
My nose was not completely horrible but it was big for my face and it was curved to the right side and making my right nostril almost twice bigger than the left.
My nose was not completely horrible but it was big for my face and it was curved to the right side and making my right nostril almost twice bigger than the left.
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January 12, 2017
I love the profile pic and look forward to more pics. Just wondering if this was a primary rhinoplasty or a revision?
January 12, 2017
It was primary. i am still badly bruised and i will post once the bruises are healed.
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