Tip and Scar Repair

15 years ago I had rhinoplasty. My nose looked great for about two years and then started growing. I had a second rhinoplasty. Unfortunately - I'm not sure what went wrong - but the skin on the end of my nose was really damaged immediately after surgery and I developed a scar. The skin that was covered with surgical tape turned red and was dying. I theorized that the nose clamp was held too tightly and cut off the blood supply. The scar was filled with filler and I just accepted it. However, as the years went on my nose started growing a little ball on the tip and was misshapen.... and the scar bothered me more and more. I went to see Dr Caraway about fixing that scar and seeing what he could do about the bump. Even as I'm swollen and taped up I already feel that anything would be a huge improvement! I was awake during the procedure, but relaxed and numbed up. Dr James Caraway has an amazing bedside manner, took his time, and explained everything to me. I will keep posting pictures as I heal. I'm extremely hopeful that there is a huge improvement.

I was pretty groggy and hazy yesterday afternoon. Might have done it too much with going to the grocery store before going home! It was bleeding along the incision line and had blood coagulation so I covered the area with another piece of tape so my coworkers wouldn't have to look at it! I'm calling the doctor today to ask him about the bleeding.

I'm not to work out which has me bummed, but the nurse took out the side stitches today and left the three across the top. I'm supposed to have the other three taken out on Monday. She said I'm healing nicely but still swollen