Rhinoplasty/Deviated Septum/turbinate Reduction - Richardson, TX

5/4/13
My first consult was 4/3/13
Pre-op 4/25/13
Surgery 5/7/13

I have a deviated septum, and breathing issues with the right side turbinate which will be reduced in surgery, also some concaving which will be grafted from cartilage from my nose . I hate the width of my nose and the bump, I have always hated my nose the way it shines in profiles or a certain way.
Its hard to try to think and describe the things I hated about my nose, my mind literally went blank when the dr asked I brought several pictures and he understood. It's always good to have various pictures similar to your nose so they will know what look you like, such as a soft look.
This is not my first experience with plastic surgery. Although this is my first and hopefully only rhinoplasty procedure. I have sleep apnea and I am hoping this will help resolve some breathing issues as well as cosmetic improvement .
I'm scared going to be honest , I wasn't as nervous as my other surgeries like I am this, I think the fear of accidentally hitting my nose, or sneezing or doing something wrong. I just hope I like the new me. I know it takes patience which I have learned through other surgeries. I've been taking arnica Montana the dissolvable ones for a week.
The surgery is the day after my birthday what better time to get it done.

I really don't know what to expect I just know I always have bad allergies and can't breathe through my nose when I have a sinus issues. I chose a ear nose throat dr, after researching plastic surgeons in my area I did decide to go to one that's a hr away. The local ones only seem to do breasts augmentation and lipo.
I am not looking forward to the hr drive since my procedure is at 12:00 and dreading that deadlock traffic after I will be keeping my pain meds with me.
They advised a discounted hotel since their is a follow up the next day, but I have dogs that need to be let out and fed. I have a front room that's dog free zone so I will be moving all my meds , items needed,pillow etc in that room.

I bought a great u shaped pillow that is memory foam and comes with a gel ice pack for 20.00 at bed bath and beyond, have a arch wedge pillow already. I'm bad at sleeping on my back, so I hope I have enough pillows to wedge myself in. The no sunglasses part is the hardest, I have a Lambe eye mask I'm hoping I can use that to keep the sun out.
I spent most of the day washing clothes and looking for comfy pants and zip up hoodies, I don't have many button up shirts, only large tanks and large loose v neck t-shirts. I did buy a sports bra that snapped in the front that got good reviews for surgery at wallmart for undef 10$ so I thought it would be good since my others are pullover. Like anyone reading this I have researched extensively about rhinoplasty.
I will update after surgery.

Well the surgery took 8 hrs due to issues , some reconstructive work had to be done to fix my deviated septum. my eyes nearly swelled shut the second day.
The follow up didnt clear up much to breathe. Tuesday I get my splint removed. I have been trying to eat soft foods but today I woke up miserable , Zofran isn't helping , my throat is so dry . Last night I had to have a water bottle next to me because every time I woke up my throat was so dry from breathing through my throat.
I'm miserable , eyes pink and purple using my cold gel mask slowly helping .
I had really good nurses didnt wake up the anestelogist was wonderful , eveyone was really nice and I don't really know what to think can't tell what anything looks like just that I got hit by a truck

today I'm feeling a little better, still a ton of pressure and unable to breathe through my nose, the bruising has gotten more yellow and I've been trying to wash my face with wipes. I keep falling asleep during the day and waking up early in the morning. My front teeth are soar , I've been enjoying sherbert easiest thing to eat. Yesterday the nausea was really intense I don't know if it was from the pain meds or what, my face is starting to itch. I hate being congested I just hope Tuesday gets here fast and I can breathe after the cast is off. I did sleep with a humidifier when I found a old one last night and that helped keep my throat moist . I still have been drinking more fluids than anything . Hard to tell when I have a appetite . My ears just started popping which I hope goes away and doesn't last long .