Another Grigoryants Girl - Septoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Turbinate Reduction

Hi all! It's been a while since I last updated.

I hoped to update at one month post-op, then again at two months post-op, but due to the photo requests from many I am updating a couple weeks early.

Life has been busy since college started, but I am loving life with my new nose. Thank you Dr. Grigoryants! After the lazy summer I had, it's nice to get back to hiking and running during the school year. Not only the level of exercise, but my diet has also improved. Low salt, lots of leafy greens and lean proteins :) My confidence is at an all time high, and I've been losing some weight, which is also a nice benefit!

I stopped taping my nose at night after the 3 week post-op mark (two weeks after my cast was removed) just like Dr. G recommended. I also stopped irrigating my nose with saline spray, but the boogers do tend to pile up so usually taking a hot shower helps soften everything so I can easily blow it out. When I blow my nose, I still do it gently and no hands touch my nose. I just hold a tissue under my nostrils for any fallout, but I do not actually squeeze down on one nostril and then the other! It may be fine to gently do so at this point in the healing process, but I'm being very careful not to damage my results!

As you can see from the photos, swelling continues to lessen. It's still very visible from the front, but much improved since my last update and will continue to go down in the coming months. As I've said a million times: best decision of my life!

Feel free to message me with further questions in the off time, I will update again at the 3 month post-op mark :)

Hi guys - I'm stoked to be updating you, we're almost to the one month mark! Getting back into daily life and going out has been a blast. Healing seems to move faster when you get out and do stuff.

Last night my friends and I went to a country line dance club (SO not my scene, but I got to see friends from out of state and that was great!) and danced for hours. I kept thinking someone would hit my nose and it would go back to the way it was before! Completely irrational, but I am definitely still a bit paranoid about keeping my new nose safe :) It's an expensive investment, I have to insure the goods! lol

On the "medical" side of things, two of my internal stitches have come out of my left nostril (the one Dr. G made all of the incisions inside of, this is completely normal) along with usual nasal discharge I've been experiencing. After irrigating my nose with Ocean Saline Spray in the mornings, lots of stuff gets loose and comes out with a gentle blowing of my nose (gross, but all part of the process).

Today is the last day I am required to tape my nose at night to prevent daytime swelling! I've still been sleeping with my head elevated because I got so used to it, which is funny to think about. I never thought I'd get so comfortable with the position, but it has stuck and I'm sure it continues to help alleviate some swelling.

Here are some photos with makeup! No contouring here, although I usually do and I can't wait to start contouring my nose again. For those that may not know, "contouring" is a makeup skill that allows one to achieve a desired aesthetic. Whether that means shading the jawline, carving out the cheekbones, snatching the sides of the nose, etc. These techniques usually attempt to slim the face and help draw attention to other features.

I've been so careful when applying foundation to my nose and taking it off at night. I'd recommend waiting at least 2 weeks (if you can) to put on a full face of foundation. Maybe it's just because I was paranoid about shifting the bones or ruining the nose, but if you prefer extremely full coverage when it comes to your foundation, then you may want to wait longer than recommended. That way your nose skin has more time to heal and your pores can detox a bit after being trapped under the cast for a week or so.

That's all for now! I move into my dorm in 5 days, start school in 10 days, and can't wait to get back to hiking after class. As usual, questions are welcomed! Feel free to DM me personal things, or if you're interested in following me on Snapchat where I can send you photo updates more often ???????? XO

Hello, here are some nostril view photos as requested. Disclaimer: you can see in the before photo (I am wearing a pink-ish lipstick) that my nostrils were very asymmetric to begin with, and isn't something I am concerned about :) Also, keep in mind that because of the swelling in my nose, the current asymmetry will look even more exaggerated. Hope these photos will be beneficial to some!