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I Had Rhino Revision and S-lift Done, Same Time - West Palm Beach, FL
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My surgery was around 8 hours. I am now 3 weeks...
Monika1September 5, 2013
$15,000
My surgery was around 8 hours. I am now 3 weeks post op. Nose and face still swollen, but bruises are gone. You really will need to be off work for at least 2 full weeks if not longer. I still look like if someone punch me in the nose - swelling. What concerns me however is my right eye. Since the surgery I can NOT fully close right eye, my lower lid is droopy, eye watering causing me blurred vision. During the surgery the damage or stretching/bruising of facial nerve must have occurred. Therefore I do not look myself, looks funny and abnormal. It caused me stress at work, people starring at me and asking questions... embarrassing. I am waiting for the nerve to heal. The Doc did not let me know that this can be happening. When I went back and "Googled" info. I found out that this is not uncommon due to mid face lift. I wish I knew. I am only 46 and my face was not that saggy. I hope to look normal soon, but for right now I am still just WAITING. The office staff is awesome, and all my appointments were on time with no waiting. Karen and Maday were absolutely awesome!
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September 6, 2013
Monika,
Sorry to hear that your healing is delayed with hopes that you will have a full recovery and the results you expected. I assume your doc has instructed you on things to do to keep your eye healthy while the healing progresses. If this happened to only one eye what does your PS say caused this and what timeframe does he give for significant improvement. The experience of others is what helps us all more realistically anticipate our procedures and post op. Best wishes..grace60
September 7, 2013
Dear Grace, Thank you for your response. My doctor actually did not say much, just not to worry. I am now just past 3 weeks post op and my eye is still not ok. Unfortunately everyone notices that. My right eye blinks on delay comparing to left one, gets dry, causes blurry vision and it gives me that "droopy eye or "scared of something" (per my friends and coworkers) look. I put eye drops daily and try to gently massage under the eye area and try to be very patient. I just wish someone would at least mentioned that this may sometimes happen. I would have taken more time off just in case to fully recover, and not embarrass myself at work. I have no idea about the time frame of this recovery except what I read on "Real Self" from others and I also "Googled" the subject giving me much more knowledge. I am full of hope. My nose is also still stiff and swollen, especially the tip, but that was fully explained to me by my Doc. I will post my pictures at 4 weeks and pre and post so you and others can see. I am 46 years old by the way.
September 15, 2013
Now it has been 4 weeks and my left eye is getting better. I still can not fully shut it when I wink, but at least it is not that obvious. My nose still looks WIDE, but profile pictures and look is good - but not so much different than before. My ear lobes look stretched, hope this is going to do down some more. I am posting pictures so you can see: before and 4 weeks after and judge yourself. I am still not positive that spending $15,000.00 was worth it.
September 17, 2013
IMHO one month is nothing swelling wise. Trust your surgeon. From what. I've read a nose job swelling takes the. Longest.
Oh gosh, I hope your watering, drooping eye heals SOON so you can enjoy your results. Thank you for sharing on RealSelf and please keep us posted as you continue to fully recover!