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So unbelievably worth it! - Stanford, CA
UPDATED FROM KingsGirl
2 months post
Had surgery exactly 7 weeks ago. Updated pics :)
WORTH IT$8,900
Had surgery exactly 7 weeks ago. Updated pics :)
UPDATED FROM KingsGirl
12 days post
So I'm almost had my cast off for a full week, and...
So I'm almost had my cast off for a full week, and my nose has definitely swollen after the removal. Evidently, the cast does a great job in containing any swelling, and I noticed a few days after the cast came off, my nose got bigger! Totally sucks! But I just have to keep telling myself that the swelling is completely normal, and that what I saw right after I got my cast removed is much closer to my final results than what I have now. It's going to be a long road ahead.
Also, I HATE not being able to scrub my face! I like using that St. Ives apricot scrub stuff, and there's no way I can adequately scrub my nose. I feel like a greaseball. :/
Also, I HATE not being able to scrub my face! I like using that St. Ives apricot scrub stuff, and there's no way I can adequately scrub my nose. I feel like a greaseball. :/
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November 27, 2012
You're right...it's a long road ahead. I recall a ton of oil on my face after the surgery, which is very unusual for me. After a while, my skin looked great because I think (my uneducated guess) that my body was sending collagen to surface to help heal. I've read from some people that it took up to two years to see final results and I can tell you that at one-year post my nose is still changing and shrinking. My tip is still a bit hard and tingly. Talk to your doctor about it if you're worried as some doctors recommend massage or taping. Avoid salty foods and sleeping elevated helps. I'm sure it will get better and better for you.
November 27, 2012
Your nose looks so great! How long was your surgery? I'm thinking about scheduling a consultation with dr. Most.
November 27, 2012
Thanks! Well, I think I went into anesthesia around 8 in the morning, and I was on my way out the door around 11:30, so it was maybe a two hour surgery, give or take? Not too bad. I definitely would recommend Dr. Most. I just felt so comfortable and confident that I made the right choice.
November 27, 2012
I get my cast off tomorrow and am WONDERING how I will scrub my nose! I've been "lightly" scrubbing the rest of my face since it seems like I've been peeling more than normal and am really curious as to what lies beneath my cast! I find out tomorrow! Thanks for giving the heads up on swelling "post" cast removal too...that makes sense...and yes, this will ALL be worth it! :-) Thanks again for your posts!!!
November 28, 2012
thank you so much for posting this!! I am considering surgery too but I dont want to be rushed or have to choose a surgery date just yet. Im also very nervous about what others will think. But looking at your pictures your nose looks great!!! I can see the difference already and as your swelling goes down its going to be beautiful. By Christmas youre gonna be stoked! Great result, great surgeon, and kudos to you and your courage !
November 30, 2012
Hey there! Was wondering if you could elaborate as to why ur doctor didn't break your nose during surgery. Ps. Love ur photos!
December 1, 2012
You know, I don't really know why he didn't have to break it. During my consultation, he felt around on my nose, and said then that he probably wouldn't have to break it.
UPDATED FROM KingsGirl
6 days post
The cast came off today! I was almost as nervous...
The cast came off today! I was almost as nervous for that as I was for the actual operation, so weird. I was worried that getting the stitches out would hurt, but that was no problem. They put this anti-adhesive stuff on my cast and left it there for a couple minutes to help loosen it up, and then the doctor took some sort of little stick and gradually pried the cast off. Felt super strange! Didn't hurt, just was a lot of pressure. Then he peeled the tape off. I didn't have any splints, so that was pretty much it! When I looked at myself in the mirror, I could tell that it was still pretty swollen, and thanks to this website and all the testimonials I read from other people, I knew that it my nose would not look exactly the way I want it to, so that helped stay realistic during the "reveal."
Went out to lunch, and luckily I had some of my hair pulled back, because there was still adhesive on my nose and every time the wind blew, some of my hair stuck to my nose. Had to go home and gently clean my nose with rubbing alcohol to get the adhesive off.
I still feel pressure on my nose - sometimes I forget that the cast is off, because in a way, it still feels the same. I can't explain how happy I am with the results, even though it's not yet how it should look in the end. It still looks better than it did!
I updated with pictures from today, and I guess I'll update every couple of months or so. Blogging here was fun! Thanks to everyone else for sharing their stories and I hope that mine helps someone out in the future. :)
Went out to lunch, and luckily I had some of my hair pulled back, because there was still adhesive on my nose and every time the wind blew, some of my hair stuck to my nose. Had to go home and gently clean my nose with rubbing alcohol to get the adhesive off.
I still feel pressure on my nose - sometimes I forget that the cast is off, because in a way, it still feels the same. I can't explain how happy I am with the results, even though it's not yet how it should look in the end. It still looks better than it did!
I updated with pictures from today, and I guess I'll update every couple of months or so. Blogging here was fun! Thanks to everyone else for sharing their stories and I hope that mine helps someone out in the future. :)
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November 21, 2012
Holy cow!!! YOUR profile looks AMAZING!!! Can you imagine what it will look like this summer!!! I'm SOOOO happy for you!!! Thanks for the update! I can't wait to go tomorrow now!!! WOOOHOOO for you!!!
November 21, 2012
Thanks! I'm pretty stoked. Good luck tomorrow! I can't wait to see your new pics. :)
November 21, 2012
Ur profile looks wonderful still trying to pick a doctor. I just am still kind of scared that I won't regain feeling in my nose after the procedure. I had wisdom teeth removed and never regained the feeling back in my jaw so that scares me a bit.
November 21, 2012
Quick question sorry if it's dumb but you get stitches behind your ear for a rhinoplasty?
November 21, 2012
Well not everyone has to do this, but during my initial consultation, my doctor was feeling around on my nose, and said that I had fairly thin skin there, and he may need to do a fascia graft (I think that's what he called it). Basically, my skin on my nose is thin so that the bridge of my nose would've possibly looked a little bumpy. He took a small piece of flesh from under my skin behind my ear, and used that piece of skin to smooth out the bridge of my nose during my surgery. Right now, it feels a little spongy on my bridge, but eventually that will thin out and my bridge will be all smoothed out. It really wasn't a big deal at all, and if it makes the bridge of my nose smooth in the end, then hey, graft away! So you may not need to do that, I don't think it's a super common thing.
November 21, 2012
Thanks for explaining that to me. I need to make a consultation with my doctor or the doctor that I am thinking of going too. Still kind of scared though but hearing about other peoples surgeries helps.
November 21, 2012
No problem. Trust me, I was terrified the day before my surgery. I'm a person that freaks out at the sight of a needle, having surgery - and actually CHOOSING to do it - was a big deal for me. I'm still surprised that I really went through with it.
My advice is to seek out the best doctor you can find - find a doctor that specializes in rhinoplasty and/or facial surgery in general. Also, choose a doctor that is really well-reviewed. Seems like an obvious one, but I found a doctor that didn't have any negative reviews at all, and trust me, I combed the internet as thoroughly as I could. Not that the doctor is infallible, but it really made me feel good that I made the best, most educated decision I could. Finally, just make sure that this is a surgery that will make you happy. This was something that I have been thinking about since I was 15 or so, so that's 15 years of consideration - I really knew that I wanted to do this, and it wasn't just a fleeting whim.
Anyway, find a doctor (or maybe a couple to talk to) and see how it goes. Trust your instincts. Good luck!
December 14, 2012
My doctor recommended it be done for me as well. Same explanation. I have 7 staples on the right side of my head :/
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