Rhinoplasty - I'm really nervous but also excited - Sydney, AU

So nice of you to say, thanks

Thanks!! Starting to get used to it now and not getting a surprise when I look in the mirror

Ah, you're still alive and out there! I'm not sure I agree that the time flies!! Feels like the actual surgery was so long ago, can't believe it hasn't even been a month. I definitely thought swelling would have gone down more by now but whatever, thanks to the mere exposure effect i'm liking it. How are you going with yours? Loving it/hating it? Has your boyfriend gotten used to it now? Oh and would you believe I STILL have packing in there!!! But only a little bit and it doesn't really bother me much so thank god for that!

Yes--I am alive! Out "there" just trying to heal! I kind of feel the same way--that surgery was a long time ago, but still, can't believe it's been a whole month of healing. I don't know, it's complicated! Haha. I've read so many varying things as far as how much swelling "should" go down in a certain amount of time. I myself expected more as well...but am trying not to pass judgement until a year from now...ugh! I am happy with it, for the most part. It looks acceptable from the side but front is just so swollen-looking!!! (But I really feel like photos make it look worse than real-life.) Just today I realized there is a small hard bump forming right above my tip. I looked it up and I am kind of freaking. I will be so mad if I have to drive 4 hours to my surgeons office (for an injection, or additional procedure). I hope it goes away TONIGHT. Regardless, my boyfriend doesn't really acknowledge it. I threw together a nose-evolution collage today and showed him and he walked away, disinterested. He doesn't make a fuss about it like he used to, but just doesn't acknowledge it even when I try to ease into it. My nose is a ghost! I still don't feel like I have an adequate outlet, especially since I don't update as obsessively (sort of) as I used to. My nose needs a voice...haha. Anyway, how does your boyfriend like your nose? I hope the rest of your packing dissolves soon, but glad to know it doesn't both you much. Anything else you have experienced you neglected to mention on your update?

Haha, he walked away when you showed your collage! Poor guy. My boyfriend is so enthusiastic about my new nose which is cute because I know he liked my old one way better. When I ask him if it's better he just says "I like them both!" but I know without an ounce of doubt he thinks I looked better before. The deal was i would stop whinging about him getting more tattoos (actually not humanly possible but whatever) if he stopped whinging about me wanting a nose job, so he can't say anything, and everyday i get new picture texts of what he wants for his next tattoo and i can't say anything. My nose is also swollen from the front, but i'm dealing with it well, and totally agree it looks WAY better in real life than in photos. My dr told me don't even expect to like the look of it until a month, which is when it would supposedly become acceptable, and that i would begin to really like it about 3 months post, so patience patience patience! That sucks you have a bump, i'd say swelling, but i'd call your surgeon for sure. I have no additional info re new nose, it's very uneventful, which i suppose is a good thing!

Why do you say you know he thought you looked better before? My boyfriend says that (better before) obviously...but I cannot fathom it! I know with our natural noses we looked more...uh, individualized? Is that why you think he liked your old one better? That's so interesting you had a deal! (We had a deal too but I am too embarrassed to admit the stipulations!) Hmm...a tattoo addiction, very intriguing! Didn't you say he was in the Navy or something? No regulations? Anyway...I am sure that's true, nothing new as far as nose, probably for the best. Just sssssllloooowwwwllly crawling along.

Oh he always said how much he loved my nose even before i mentioned getting rhino! He says it was one of the things that attracted him to me, which i find so hard to understand! He always harps on about the 'uniqueness' of it and he likes weird looking people, haha. He'll grow accustomed, and he definitely doesn't hate the new nose, he just think i look more common now, which is more than a fair call. Regulations? God no! Is it different in Aus? Surely not. The army and navy are all covered in tattoos here, they used to get them for free back in the day! Oh, I'm so wanting to hear your deal!

Yeah I couldn't help but laugh at the stereotypes with sailors and tattoos. That is so interesting...what a character. I dated a Navy boy once and I was the tattooed one. He was pure. I know there were some attempted regulations here for visible tattoos...and definitely there are some (at least for some branches) for officers! Anyway...I think maybe my deal is sounding more interesting than it actually is. It could have been really nasty as my boyfriend is really into "hey, let's make a deal!" But basically I had a pretty common addiction to something and just stopped partaking in it. So it was a win/win. Two wins for me ;)

Thanks :)

Thank you :) he's done a great job making it look natural!

Thanks doll :)

Yeah don't worry I don't like my nose front on either but I can see it's just the swelling because I like it all taped down. I feel like there's been no change in swelling in the past week either which is annoying. Haha the photos are deceptive re bad skin its terrible in real life especially the black heads on my poor nose!

Thank you! This forum is soo good, it makes me feel I'm not alone in this rhino business. It's hard stuff! I've noticed a few white heads on my nose but haven't attempted to exfoliate yet as its still quite tender especially at the tip. Feeling a bit more positive this morning:) I can finally breathe through one nostril. Yay! But my top lips looks so strange when I smile, hope that goes quickly! I start work in a week, yikes! Wish I had longer, but it's only 2 days a week so I might tape it down with flesh coloured tape if its still quite swollen by then.. Happy healing!

Thank you! I'm soooo pleased that you're feeling better!!

Thanks Zooster :) The lack of smelling is great for nappy changing!

Thanks hunny! Oh sooo good to hear that this lack of smell is normal, I thought there was some damage done up there! x

Thank hun! I know I was so scared it was a botched job haha! Excited for a month or so!

Hey that's totally normal hun its the packing dissolving - it's a good thing! I got his mobile number off a friend who had rhino with him a while ago and had his mobile for some reason. Don't stress its totally normal be happy its coming out your nose and not down ur throat haha it also means you'll be able to breathe soon!!

Oh great good to know! I started googling and that led be on a path of panic! I read clear fluid could be celebrial leakage from the brain.. yada yada! All good now :)

Oh no! Never google! Haha. CSF doesn't run down your nose! And if it did im sure you'd know in a matter of seconds haha. It can be so scary sometimes

Oh yeah its mega huge when cast comes off but it does slowly come down! Takes patience which we all suck at haha!

haha yes, patience is a virtue i need to get better at :P

Me too!! It's been the hardest thing! Haha

Thanks! I thought it would never go down but it does! So hard being patient. Glad urs is going down too :)