47 Year-old Mixed Ethnic African American Bulbous Nose Hooks Down. San Diego, CA

The splints are off! I love the result, but this is not the nose it will be a year from now after it heals. I was shown how to tape my nose at night and around the house, and how to gently stroke it (massage) four times a day to keep down swelling and help prevent scar tissue from forming under the skin. Most of the pain is gone, but bending forward still feels like a bad idea.

Week Two: I stayed down the first week. I was reminded not to bend over because a huge pressure would whoosh toward my face and hurt when I did. The outside splint was replaced with another type six days after surgery.

Week Three: the second

I had a bulbous tip that hooked down. Along with a prominent chin, it always made my profile appear witchy to me. The initial consult gave me a lot of information about what I could hope to achieve. I wanted a supported and refined tip without excessive narrowing that could look "pinched". Dr. Cohen understood and his artistry (he also is a painter) in his work showed that he did not do "cookie-cutter" noses and his other work did not have his patients looking "done." I am now three days post-op with bruising and inflammation. I will update as things progress.



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