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Broken Nose & Bad Previous Rhinoplasty! I Cant Breathe! - Wayne, NJ

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So long story short about 3 years ago I underwent...

xonicole101
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So long story short about 3 years ago I underwent surgery for a crooked septum. The surgery was miserable (I've had surgeries in the past) but this surgery left me bruised and nauseous for several days. I also told this doctor since I was undergoing surgery anyway to straighten my nose and make my tip smaller. He over scooped my bridge and did not bother touching the tip which left me with a very round tip and it does not fit my face at all.

A year after that I broke my nose .. ughhhhh .. and completely ruined any work the doctor did on my sinuses. My nose heeled crooked and more round then before. I was so upset!

So I went in for my allergies to an ENT specialist and when she looked up my nose her reaction was "how are you breathing through that pin hole".. this confirmed I wasn't just going crazy .. i really cant breathe at all! When I'm at the gym I sometimes feel like I have to take out my music in order to catch my breathe. I sleep with my mouth open now and people have told me I snore! I neverrrrr used to snore. And I am so used to pulling on the right side of my nose to breathe that I catch myself doing it in conversations hahah It sounds so stupid but its the only way for me to get air up there!

I finally made an appointment to meet Dr.Kassir because I have friends who have had surgery with him in the past and had all good things to say. I booked my septoplasty with him and am anxious and excited. The surgery is scheduled Nov. 15 Kassir said he is going to build my bridge back up because my right nasal is collapsing .. ew! make my nose straight the way I want it and bring it closer to my face.

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October 22, 2014
You're beautiful ! Good luck :)
October 22, 2014
aw thank you hun! so are you! and your nose looks AMAZING!
October 24, 2014
good luck! i too was left with a scooped bridge and breathing problems. i am glad i am not the only one holding up my nose and moving it around so i can breathe. I do it all the time because I can not breathe. Hope all goes well. What is going to build up your bridge with?
October 24, 2014
ughhh its so aggravating right!? i pull on the side and it helps me breathe so much better .. i actually find it relaxing because i feel like im getting air! haha .. im going to my preop this wednesday im not really sure .. i know a friend of mine went to kassir and he used something to do with her ear?
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October 24, 2014
Good luck! You are absolutely beautiful! I am scheduled for rhinoplasty with Dr. Kassir on November 8th. I'm so excited and nervous lol. I will be following your progress!!!
October 24, 2014
aw thank you so much hun!!! ahh how exciting!! i will def be tracking your progress if you post pictures!! the countdown has started for both of us :) yours is exactly one week before mine .. the park ave location right?
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October 24, 2014
I will definitely post some pics (maybe use your idea with the hearts over the eyes :) Yes, I am having it done at the park ave location. The nj location had a loooooong waiting list! I am starting to get nervous, especially since I didn't even see my digital imaging yet. He was supposed to email it to me...so I'm patiently waiting (and checking my email nonstop lol).
October 25, 2014
yes thats the same reason why I'll be going to park ave .. i think the first date he had at that location was in decemeber? i dont want to wait that long haha i went the beggining of september but made my appointment for the 15th - thats long enough lol .. i received mine and i LOVE them .. he didnt do the front image yet but I'll see that picture wednesday when i go to my pre-op
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October 25, 2014
That makes me feel so much better! :) I'm anxiously waiting for mine! I am so excited for you! In the meantime...you will probably be getting a list of recommended vitamins/homeopathic supplements on Wednesday (unless you already did). He recommended eating pineapple. Supposedly helps minimize swelling and bruising. I've been eating sooooo much of it, I'm starting to feel like one! Lol I found all the vitamins/homeopaths online on vitamin shoppe and naturally healthy concepts. They came really quick. Also, use some of the online codes for a couple bucks off! Trying to follow all his instructions strictly! I'm hoping I don't bruise too much!
October 25, 2014
i didnt post them because the email said something about them being for discussion only? I'm not sure if that means they arent supposed to be posted?? hahaha .. oh ok thats great .. my other doctor never gave me any pre-op medicines .. just after! my other surgery i had no bruising .. but i'm pretty sure he didnt do anything to my nose that he was told .. so that could be why lol
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October 25, 2014
Hahahaa I hear ya! Yea, that's why I didn't post them either. The pineapple thing is apparently public knowledge lol I googled it! Exactly TWO more weeks for me =\ nervously excited!
October 27, 2014
yea haha .. who knew! i love pineapple i had no idea! thats good to know though .. ill be loading up on it for the two weeks before .. ahhh its so exciting though! im nervous tooo but its a good nervous .. like anxious haha
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November 5, 2014
Wow you've been through a lot! I'm scheduled for the 10th so we can suffer together hahaha. You're gonna look great! You're so pretty :)
November 5, 2014
Yes sadly! Ah yours is so close!! your gorgeous already but your going to look amazing after! yes hahah we can suffer together .. countdown for both of us :)
November 5, 2014
yes ugh sadly i have been .. youre gorgeous already! but it will be worth it in the end .. i cant wait to see your results .. yesss we can suffer together hahahahaha the countdown has started for both of us!! :)
November 9, 2014
I had rhino/septo with him today! Will Lyk how it goes. Good luck!
November 10, 2014
ahh did you! how do you feel .. im heading there in 5 days .. did you have it in the nyc location?
November 12, 2014
Yes! It went well I think but won't know until Friday for the reveal.
November 12, 2014
oh ok! is the place in the city he does it a surgery center or a hospital? sometimes surgery centers make me nervous .. im glad everything went smoothly!
November 12, 2014
Surgery center. Easy peazy!
November 12, 2014
oh ok phew! im glad you said it was easy!
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October 19, 2014
I know your pain! I hope you get the result you long for, remember judge a surgeon by their gallery of noses (most of them have to be really good results for revision cases) and if your not fully impressed move on!
October 20, 2014
thank you so much! yes i looked and looked for months and read reviews on septoplastys haha from what i read/saw kassir had really good reviews
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October 11, 2014
Your pictures speak 1,000 words! Thank you for starting your story here on RealSelf. I truly hope you get the revision you want and deserve.
October 11, 2014
thank you!!!
October 14, 2014
You are so gorgeous!!! I hope you get a perfect result for you. You have plenty of flawless features and I can see what you don't like about your nose, but know that you look lovely even if you never got a revision. xx
October 14, 2014
aw thank you so much!! :) i just feel as if my nose doesnt fit my face .. and i cant breathe at all through half of it! im looking forward to the 15th thanks again!! xox