Rhinoplasty & Chin Implant journey

It's been almost two year since my surgery! I love my nose, however, I still think it is a little wide. I asked for "natural results" and it I exactly what I got but I am thinking about going back for a slimmer nose.

All in all I would 100% recommend Dr. Saldana.

I went in for my first post-op visit two days ago, the cast and tape on my chin was removed which was such a relief! Unfortunately they replaced the tape which holds the tip of the nose in an upwards position giving me a "piggy nose" and confining me to the indoors for another week until my second and last post-op visit on 10/9.

I have a swollen and stiff upper lip due to the work at the base of the nose in which they cut nerves and can take some time to regenerate. My PS said this would go away and can take anywhere from 1-2 months. I can't smile, I chew really funny, and my upper lip doesn't move when I talk. My lips are still very dry and my face is peeling all over.

I did see my nose bandage/tape free for a few minutes before the tape was replaced and so far I really like it. The stiff lip makes it look a little weird but I'm content with the shape and size. The chin also looks great! And makes a hell of a difference to my profile.

I had such a hard time falling asleep last night! For some reason I had more pain than usual even after the pain meds. I'm not sure if it's because I had a combination of rhinoplasty and chin implant but these past few days haven't been as easy on me as some of the experiences I've read here on realself. Breathing from your mouth is not fun, my lips are rock hard and no matter how much water I drink and ointment or lip balm I apply they are the driest lips I have ever seen. Sorry for the disgusting lip photos but did anyone else experience this?


Nausea hasn't been an issue up until today, but combine that with constipation and pain... Today hasn't been so nice. I did take a shower making sure I didn't get the cast wet and that has made me feel a little better, I also just took a stool softener which I'm hoping helps as well. I've had almost no bruising, just a little yellow under my eyes so I definitely look better than I feel.