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UPDATED FROM motheroftwoocdts
My nose is still changing. The tip is still...
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My nose is still changing. The tip is still swollen and feels strange...I compare it to how it feels after being outside for too long in the winter (kind of frozen). But it's improving steadily. It seems like I had the operation so long ago (17 Aug), but it really hasn't been that long at all.
So far, I'm happy that I went through with the surgery. I'm holding out on the "worth it" rating until I get full results. Right now I would say yes, it was worth it for me, but like I said, things are still changing. I try to keep a neutral perspective about it as the process continues.
I had a follow-up appointment with Dr. Solomon and after examining my nose, he said that everything looked good. Before surgery, I had a deficit (the phys.ed injury) in one area above the tip and the Doctor used cartilage from another area in my nose to fill it. He also narrowed the tip and brought in the nostrils slightly (along with narrowing my nose and removing the hump).
I have absolutely no negative comments to say about Dr. Solomon or his staff. My experiences thus far have been great. The Doctor is very down to earth and friendly. He answered all of my questions. In fact, I had forgotten to ask a couple and I emailed him about them. Again, he personally responded to my concerns.
Having the surgery hasn't really changed my life. It has stopped me from wondering every now and then if I should or shouldn't get rhinoplasty. I don't believe anyone has noticed, which is absolutely fine with me. My decision was made for myself only, not for others.
I'll update again as things change.
So far, I'm happy that I went through with the surgery. I'm holding out on the "worth it" rating until I get full results. Right now I would say yes, it was worth it for me, but like I said, things are still changing. I try to keep a neutral perspective about it as the process continues.
I had a follow-up appointment with Dr. Solomon and after examining my nose, he said that everything looked good. Before surgery, I had a deficit (the phys.ed injury) in one area above the tip and the Doctor used cartilage from another area in my nose to fill it. He also narrowed the tip and brought in the nostrils slightly (along with narrowing my nose and removing the hump).
I have absolutely no negative comments to say about Dr. Solomon or his staff. My experiences thus far have been great. The Doctor is very down to earth and friendly. He answered all of my questions. In fact, I had forgotten to ask a couple and I emailed him about them. Again, he personally responded to my concerns.
Having the surgery hasn't really changed my life. It has stopped me from wondering every now and then if I should or shouldn't get rhinoplasty. I don't believe anyone has noticed, which is absolutely fine with me. My decision was made for myself only, not for others.
I'll update again as things change.
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UPDATED FROM motheroftwoocdts
Twelve days since surgery. My visible bruising and...
Twelve days since surgery. My visible bruising and facial swelling is almost gone. The top of my bridge between my eyes is still swollen as well as both sides of my nose, but it has diminished. The tip is beginning to have more feeling; tingling, itchiness - no pain if not touched. The positive changes happen practically daily, even if not in appearance, such as less leakage, more feeling in my upper lip area, better and more consistent breathing ability, etc.
My nose skin feels dry and itchy at times, but it goes away. Concentrating on other things helps. I still use Arnica tabs and cream, polysporin and saline spray.
One thing I didn't mention earlier is that I was very hungry after the operation and days after.Trying to eat hard or very crunchy foods put pressure on my nasal area as I bit down. This wasn't very comfortable and I was more selective of my food choices for a few days after that.
Things get progressively and noticibly better as time passes.
My nose skin feels dry and itchy at times, but it goes away. Concentrating on other things helps. I still use Arnica tabs and cream, polysporin and saline spray.
One thing I didn't mention earlier is that I was very hungry after the operation and days after.Trying to eat hard or very crunchy foods put pressure on my nasal area as I bit down. This wasn't very comfortable and I was more selective of my food choices for a few days after that.
Things get progressively and noticibly better as time passes.
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sush_kr
August 29, 2012
You will definitely look better after your cast removal.. all the Best!!
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M
September 14, 2012
Hi! Things are going quite well, I think. lol. Thank you for asking. Swelling is going down nicely, but not so quickly that any day has been a drastic change. The tip is the most swollen (of course), and it's still quite hard. It's getting better though (more pliable). It really does feel like a pencil eraser.
I've been back to my usual routine (minus regular exercise- which is quite hard for me to refrain from). I see PS on 24 September and hoping to get approval to get back into heavy activity.
I'm very pleased with the results so far. I'm being cautious about updating my story to "worth it" until I see him for the one month follow-up. PS had mentioned possible revision (depending on how perfect I want it), so I want to hear the reasons for this and what exactly was done during surgery before I give the 'worth it' opinion to countless viewers of this site. I trust him and believe he will tell me exactly what his thoughts are/were.
I have some pulsing/tingling in the nose. No pain. But when I accidentally hit the tip (adjusting pillow in my sleep), I am quickly reminded of the surgery (ouch). There is still some numbness in the nose and upper lip area, but minimal.
The nose area in general still feels tight and odd when yawning or pressing my lips together, but it's of no concern at this point because it seems to be improving with time. It's just something that 'is there', if you understand that. I just go about my days and don't really think about the surgery anymore, unless I'm cleaning my nose, or on this site.
I think that the most difficult part for me at this time is not yet being able to blow my nose. So all in all, it's a minor inconvenience as healing takes place.
I've been back to my usual routine (minus regular exercise- which is quite hard for me to refrain from). I see PS on 24 September and hoping to get approval to get back into heavy activity.
I'm very pleased with the results so far. I'm being cautious about updating my story to "worth it" until I see him for the one month follow-up. PS had mentioned possible revision (depending on how perfect I want it), so I want to hear the reasons for this and what exactly was done during surgery before I give the 'worth it' opinion to countless viewers of this site. I trust him and believe he will tell me exactly what his thoughts are/were.
I have some pulsing/tingling in the nose. No pain. But when I accidentally hit the tip (adjusting pillow in my sleep), I am quickly reminded of the surgery (ouch). There is still some numbness in the nose and upper lip area, but minimal.
The nose area in general still feels tight and odd when yawning or pressing my lips together, but it's of no concern at this point because it seems to be improving with time. It's just something that 'is there', if you understand that. I just go about my days and don't really think about the surgery anymore, unless I'm cleaning my nose, or on this site.
I think that the most difficult part for me at this time is not yet being able to blow my nose. So all in all, it's a minor inconvenience as healing takes place.
UPDATED FROM motheroftwoocdts
I still stand by my initial rating of Dr Solomon....
I still stand by my initial rating of Dr Solomon. I had my cast removed by his nurse on the 23rd (6 days post-op). This was my decision based on my comfort level at the time. I had emailed the doctor to inquire about any possible issues with having it removed before planned and he advised that all should be fine, but that he was not in the office that week - his nurse would remove it for me (she has done this many times before).
I saw myself in the mirror and noticed that my bridge seems very straight, but other than that I was very swollen.I only saw the front. My nose didn't even look real, to be honest, due to the swelling. But I had prepared myself for the appearance. I had no anxiety about it whatsoever and was quite relieved to have the constricting cast taken off.
Two days later I received an email from Doctor Solomon asking how I was doing. This was a nice surprise. I responded with details about pain (little to none), bruising, swelling and some clots releasing. I joked that my nose looked like a cross between Shrek's and Potatoe Head's. I was laughing because until the swelling goes down, it's hard to visualize results further down the line, and the truth is, the swelling is comical. Doctor Solomon responded again, saying that day by day the swelling will lessen, and for me to try to be patient. In my opinion, Doctor Solomon is a doctor who cares. I just want to say again, that this doctor was in contact with me...contact that HE initiated to check up on my wellbeing after my cast removal and moreover outside of his offce hours AND during a week off from his office practice.
I'll wait until I see more of the actual results (beyond the swelling) to change to "worth it" as far as my experience goes.
So far: bridge looks very straight and I'm pleased with the profile.
I saw myself in the mirror and noticed that my bridge seems very straight, but other than that I was very swollen.I only saw the front. My nose didn't even look real, to be honest, due to the swelling. But I had prepared myself for the appearance. I had no anxiety about it whatsoever and was quite relieved to have the constricting cast taken off.
Two days later I received an email from Doctor Solomon asking how I was doing. This was a nice surprise. I responded with details about pain (little to none), bruising, swelling and some clots releasing. I joked that my nose looked like a cross between Shrek's and Potatoe Head's. I was laughing because until the swelling goes down, it's hard to visualize results further down the line, and the truth is, the swelling is comical. Doctor Solomon responded again, saying that day by day the swelling will lessen, and for me to try to be patient. In my opinion, Doctor Solomon is a doctor who cares. I just want to say again, that this doctor was in contact with me...contact that HE initiated to check up on my wellbeing after my cast removal and moreover outside of his offce hours AND during a week off from his office practice.
I'll wait until I see more of the actual results (beyond the swelling) to change to "worth it" as far as my experience goes.
So far: bridge looks very straight and I'm pleased with the profile.
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D
April 12, 2015
Very nice experience I believe you had but in no way I believe that he is caring doctor . He absolutely does not care and i regret not reading reviews as they are all what Solomon really is .
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