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Update! Need some advice! - San Antonio, TX

UPDATED FROM Gabbyd721
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Need help determining something!

Gabbyd721July 15, 2013
WORTH IT$7,200
Okay so i obviously think my new nose is such an improvement from my old one but i may have one problem with it still. I think the biggest thing i hated about my nose was the bump on top and my HUGE nostrils. And how much you can see them from the side. I wanted them very much smaller but i feel as though they still look big. And i think if i would have showed him a different picture or told him i wanted a more smaller nose then he would have been able to make them smaller. I think it's when i smile is when i feel that the nose gets longer and the nostrils grow longer or something. And it's the right side i have the problem with more. Do you think maybe the nose will still shrink and it's just swelling? And do you think the nostrils will get smaller? Just not sure if i truly like the size. Tell me what you think! Thank you!

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Robert Young, M.D.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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lmj123
July 16, 2013
I think your nose looks great! However, I don't think it's just the swelling. My nostrils were open and a little big for my face and my doctor lowered the nostrils and made them smaller which is already evident. Your doctor would have had to do nostril work to make them a smaller size.
Gabbyd721
July 16, 2013
yeah i can totally see the difference on yours! look amazing btw! :) but is it something i can still get fixed? Or should i wait to see what changes happen as it still heals?
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lmj123
July 16, 2013
Thank you! Yes of course I think it can be fixed! I'm no expert but I think you should wait until it is healed to have the doctor work on your nose again. I'm not really sure how it's done!
willie17
July 16, 2013
You look adorable!!! I also had huge nostrils! I am 5 months out and am still dealing with swelling, etc. It's SO hard to wait for everything to calm down. Even up to a month or 2 after I felt my nostrils were uneven and I didn't like them. They evened up and the swelling went down. I don't have pics up now but am determined to post some later as I have taken a zillion! I hope this helps!
Gabbyd721
July 16, 2013
Were your nostrils significantly smaller after surgery? Or were they somewhat the same and decreased over time?
jd49106
July 17, 2013
you look great :) I think its still the swelling since your so early in recovery. If in 3 months you still think the nostrils are too big, you can always get them reduced at your surgeons office, I hear its a really quick procedure
Gabigab
July 18, 2013
I feel exaclty like you at this point! I love my nose (I'm 21 days post op) but my nostrils are worrying me a little. They are not identical and not perfectly symetrical. I know they were not perfect before, so I try to convince myself that everything may not be corrected entirely. I'm crossing my fingers though, hoping swelling is what is causing those nostrils to look weird!
Sahara30
July 19, 2013
You look great! With the nostrils maybe wait it out a bit and if it still is bugging you mention it to your doctor. Do you have a follow up appointment? I'm having some issues with my nostrils too but sounds like it will improve over time and as swelling continues to go down. You are still fairly early in recovery so just give it a bit more time.
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oozie
July 12, 2013
Looks greattt
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lizfan
July 13, 2013
looks great, wow the swelling really decreased
UPDATED FROM Gabbyd721
16 days post

2 weeks and 2 days post op

Gabbyd721July 11, 2013
Hello all! Can't believe how long it's already been since my surgery! Time sure does fly when you're feeling good! ha these are just some random pics of my nose at this point. And i can truly say that i am loving it! With the remaining swelling it has or doesn't i love how it is such an improvement than before. I think the best part of it all is the self concious feeling i would get from my previous nose, GONE! It's like i don't have to find ways to hide my nose anymore and it feels great. Sweet relief lol my stitches from my nostril area are healing well but does anyone else have problems blowing there nose? I feel that i can't fully blow like i used to before ha just wondering but i will be sure to update as i see changes! Thanks!

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