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24 Years Old, Chin Implant and Rhinoplasty & Alar Experience - Toronto, ON
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Hi All- I wanted to write a real, honest, day by...
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Hi All-
I wanted to write a real, honest, day by day journal of my plastic surgery experience because I'm sitting in bed with nothing to do, (yay recovery!) and moreover, because it's something I personally would have found very helpful before heading into surgery. I know everyone is different, but maybe at least one of you can go into your surgery a little more informed on what you might experience. I am not the best writer, so bear with me:)
Today is Day 1. My surgery ended around 1pm this afternoon.
I had a medium sized implant and a rhinoplasty/alar reduction to reduce a bulbous tip and a tad of bridgework for a more feminine appearance.
Besides feeling like my heart was beating out of my chest, I went into surgery very confident.
The doctor marked my face, did some photos, and I was put onto the OR table with an IV in my hand and an oxygen mask and I was off to dreamland.
Upon waking, I was quite high I'm not going to lie. Lol. Very chatty, in a happy way.
I couldn't feel any pain from the rhinoplasty at all, although it was bleeding quite a bit.
However, what I could feel was an extremely SORE chin. I have no numbness.
I've been perscribed Percocet, and the pain is still there, (now 6:30pm) just not as severe. I can't open my jaw very wide, and I was advised not to either way.
It's a general soreness, not any worse when I open or close. But moving my jaw side to side IS sore, it's completely unnessary to do that, just testing the waters lol.
My nose is still bleeding, and I have packing so there is some pressure in my sinus area. I've had to change my nasal dressing 3 times since coming home.
It's harder to swallow now, and I need to take very small sips of juice or water because I can only breathe through my mouth. I have some small bruises under my eye.
Side note: I notices I lost a strand of my chip in extensions while changing. Someone will find a rogue section of hair at some point today. Oops.
Will update tomorrow!
I wanted to write a real, honest, day by day journal of my plastic surgery experience because I'm sitting in bed with nothing to do, (yay recovery!) and moreover, because it's something I personally would have found very helpful before heading into surgery. I know everyone is different, but maybe at least one of you can go into your surgery a little more informed on what you might experience. I am not the best writer, so bear with me:)
Today is Day 1. My surgery ended around 1pm this afternoon.
I had a medium sized implant and a rhinoplasty/alar reduction to reduce a bulbous tip and a tad of bridgework for a more feminine appearance.
Besides feeling like my heart was beating out of my chest, I went into surgery very confident.
The doctor marked my face, did some photos, and I was put onto the OR table with an IV in my hand and an oxygen mask and I was off to dreamland.
Upon waking, I was quite high I'm not going to lie. Lol. Very chatty, in a happy way.
I couldn't feel any pain from the rhinoplasty at all, although it was bleeding quite a bit.
However, what I could feel was an extremely SORE chin. I have no numbness.
I've been perscribed Percocet, and the pain is still there, (now 6:30pm) just not as severe. I can't open my jaw very wide, and I was advised not to either way.
It's a general soreness, not any worse when I open or close. But moving my jaw side to side IS sore, it's completely unnessary to do that, just testing the waters lol.
My nose is still bleeding, and I have packing so there is some pressure in my sinus area. I've had to change my nasal dressing 3 times since coming home.
It's harder to swallow now, and I need to take very small sips of juice or water because I can only breathe through my mouth. I have some small bruises under my eye.
Side note: I notices I lost a strand of my chip in extensions while changing. Someone will find a rogue section of hair at some point today. Oops.
Will update tomorrow!
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UPDATED FROM maem91
1 day post
Day after surgery
Remember how I made everything sound easy?
That changed a few hours later. I suppose I was experiencing the last effects of anesthesia,I spit up multiple times and had a killer headache.
Today, I did not take any pain meds. I still have a general soreness on my chin. I can't open my mouth further than the tip of a spoon.
My nose is pain-free, except the discomfort from the nasal packing. I have no sense of taste right now.
My nose is dripping less, and I have swelling on the inside of my eyes. According to hubby, I was snoring as well! Can't wait until the cast and packing is GONE.
I would definitely recommend chap stick, all the mouth breathing isn't easy on the lips.
That changed a few hours later. I suppose I was experiencing the last effects of anesthesia,I spit up multiple times and had a killer headache.
Today, I did not take any pain meds. I still have a general soreness on my chin. I can't open my mouth further than the tip of a spoon.
My nose is pain-free, except the discomfort from the nasal packing. I have no sense of taste right now.
My nose is dripping less, and I have swelling on the inside of my eyes. According to hubby, I was snoring as well! Can't wait until the cast and packing is GONE.
I would definitely recommend chap stick, all the mouth breathing isn't easy on the lips.
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November 16, 2015
Thanks for writing these posts, please continue! I have a size small chin implant/under chin lipo booked for Dec 19th in Toronto. I'm looking for all the examples I can find :) Hope your recovery goes well!
November 16, 2015
Absoloutley! Happy to help. I hope your surgery goes well, planning on uploading pics?
UPDATED FROM maem91
2 days post
Day 3 - worst day so far!
Well, they do say it gets worse before it gets better.
Updates on my nose:
The dripping has nearly stopped. I went back on my painkillers today because of the discomfort of the packing. My eyes are very swollen and have turned a nice glamorous shade of yellow/purple.
The roof my my mouth by my front teeth has gone numb.
I had a hard time sleeping last night because the mouth breathing caused my throat to become very dry and sore. Hopefully I can get some rest today now that I've taken my Percoset!
Updates on my chin:
I am not supposed to wash my face until tomorrow, feeling a little yucky.
There is one medium sized bruise, some swelling around my jawline, numbness at the incision site and some random, dull sensations around the jaw that come and go. It is not painful.
I can't smile or open my mouth very wide. Eating is not easy, so I'm still on a diet of soups and smoothies.(Not that I can taste anything anyway after the rhinoplasty)
Updates on my nose:
The dripping has nearly stopped. I went back on my painkillers today because of the discomfort of the packing. My eyes are very swollen and have turned a nice glamorous shade of yellow/purple.
The roof my my mouth by my front teeth has gone numb.
I had a hard time sleeping last night because the mouth breathing caused my throat to become very dry and sore. Hopefully I can get some rest today now that I've taken my Percoset!
Updates on my chin:
I am not supposed to wash my face until tomorrow, feeling a little yucky.
There is one medium sized bruise, some swelling around my jawline, numbness at the incision site and some random, dull sensations around the jaw that come and go. It is not painful.
I can't smile or open my mouth very wide. Eating is not easy, so I'm still on a diet of soups and smoothies.(Not that I can taste anything anyway after the rhinoplasty)
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