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Rhinoplasty 7 Months Post Op - White Plains, NY
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Hey guys! My name is Megan and I have my...
meganxoJuly 13, 2012
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Hey guys!
My name is Megan and I have my Rhinoplasty scheduled with Dr. Robert Ciardullo for Thursday September 6, 2012.
xo
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Replies (15)
July 16, 2012
Hey, girl. You're so pretty and it looks like you're going to be even prettier after your surgery. Good luck, and can't wait to keep hearing more details about your experience.
July 16, 2012
Aw thank you! You are very pretty also! I am looking forward to following your journey also- & good luck in finding your surgeon xo
July 17, 2012
Good luck! I went with Dr. C as well and couldn't be happier. Next week will be 6 months for me and I'll update. If you have any questions feel free to ask :) I can't wait to see your results!
July 20, 2012
You're gonna do great! I'm excited to see your after pics, I'm going with Dr. C as well and we have pretty similar noses! Will continue to post after surgery? :)
July 20, 2012
Thank you!! & yes I will continue to post! Fingers crossed for amazing results for both of us! When is your surgery scheduled for??
July 24, 2012
I have my surgery scheduled for next Tuesday. I am a nervous wreck! Just scared I'll mess it up after surgery by bumping it or something. AH!
July 24, 2012
Wow thats right around the corner! Good luck! I know what you mean, I'm nervous also - I just want to get it over with. Is Dr. C doing your surgery? You should post pictures, Id love to see your before & afters =)
UPDATED FROM meganxo
21 days pre
Three weeks away! With the help of RealSelf &...
meganxoAugust 16, 2012
Three weeks away!
With the help of RealSelf & Google I made a list of things to get before my surgery :
? Vitamin C (500 mg) - softgel tablets
? Arnica Montana - softgel tablets
? Arnica Montana - cream/lotion
? Saline Nasal Spray
? Extra Strength Tylanol
? Gauze
? Medical Tape
? Chapstick
? Throat Lozenges
? Qtips
? Straws
? Ice Packs
? Neck Pillow
? Zip-up hoodies / sweatshirts
? Lots of Pineapple juice & soft foods =)
With the help of RealSelf & Google I made a list of things to get before my surgery :
? Vitamin C (500 mg) - softgel tablets
? Arnica Montana - softgel tablets
? Arnica Montana - cream/lotion
? Saline Nasal Spray
? Extra Strength Tylanol
? Gauze
? Medical Tape
? Chapstick
? Throat Lozenges
? Qtips
? Straws
? Ice Packs
? Neck Pillow
? Zip-up hoodies / sweatshirts
? Lots of Pineapple juice & soft foods =)
Replies (24)
August 22, 2012
you are really pretty and this rhinoplasty will only help, i am happy for you. I had mine on the 16th of august. You must be so excited, keep me updated.
August 22, 2012
thank you!!! just peeked at your page & your gorg also! cant wait to see your results & good luck with your recovery! xo
August 23, 2012
I love your digital afters! You have a pretty face already, and it will be more beautiful after! Hope it turns out as anticipated and post pics later please!
August 23, 2012
Thank you! - I love your digital afters also! Hopefully we get results similiar to them! & I will def post pictures after xox
August 23, 2012
We're getting surgery the same day :o) You're very pretty already!
August 24, 2012
Yayy we can go thru it together! Lol! Im getting excited! Less than 2 weeks! Your also pretty already too! - hopefully well both have amazing results! :)
August 24, 2012
that's what I was thinking :) mine is at 8am. I'm excited too! anxious, though!
August 24, 2012
Im not nervous YET, I know I will be a couple days before tho - My doctor prescribed me Valium for the night before surgery to relax me haha. Youre lucky yours is at 8, mine is at 10 (im the 2nd surgery)
August 24, 2012
haha right now I want it done and over with, but I know the night before I'm gonna be soo nervous lol. I wanted mine right in the morning so I wouldn't be freaking out the whole day, haha.
August 29, 2012
Can you provide the software to me?
August 29, 2012
Actually I didn't software, or even a computer to make my "digital" after. All I used was black eyeliner. If you look at those photos, the background behind me is really dark, almost black (it was the evening). I took a hand mirror, turned my head to the side (profile view), and using the black eyeliner I started "chalking" out or "blacking" out my hump (or the areas that I wanted "removed"); I literally started drawing on my nose with black eyeliner. This method ONLY works for morphing your PROFILE, because when youre finished you end up with a funny looking stripe of black eyeliner down the front of your nose. But Hey, it works! When I was finished I ran downstairs to show my mom - hung up a black tshirt on my fridge, stood infront of it and Waalah - I had my homemade digital after. That was kindof a breaking point because after I showed my mom was it Could/May look like, she became very supportive of my decision - She thought the "after" looked great.
I definitely encourage you to try this. Not only can you "control" how you want your nose to look (more than an iphone app), when youre finished you can print your "digital afters" out and show them to your surgeon xo
I definitely encourage you to try this. Not only can you "control" how you want your nose to look (more than an iphone app), when youre finished you can print your "digital afters" out and show them to your surgeon xo
UPDATED FROM meganxo
1 day post
So I had my surgery yesterday morning around 11:00...
meganxoSeptember 7, 2012
So I had my surgery yesterday morning around 11:00. The surgery its self only took about 1.5 hours, and then I had to be in recovery for another 1.5 hours. Dr. C and his WHOLE staff (the nurses & anesthesiologist, Dr. Spencer, were AMAZING. The worst part had to have been waking up from the anesthesia. All I was concerned about was getting the cream & gunk out of my eyes (I guess they put cream in your eyes during the surgery), and my extremely numb lips. When I got home, I did not leave bed ALL day. I was really out of it. I wasnt in any pain really, and only took 1 painkiller late last night right before bed just to help me sleep thru the night. I meant to text my boyfriend, friends & siblings right after surgery to let everyone know that I was okay, but I was so out of it that I didnt even get around to doing so until that evening. All I wanted to do was sleep.
My biggest concern right now seem to be my nostrils. Before I had a very long nose which = long nostrils. Dr. C was debating whether or not he had to do a "nostril tuck" - which is basically when he make incisions to make your nostrils smaller. He said that he doesnt do it often on patients, and only when it is necessary. during surgery he decided that I DID need the nostril tuck. I pray that my nostrils are just swollen because right now it looks like I dont have any nostrils at all. They look like they are sewed shut. The first time I changed the "dip pad" / "mustache guaze" last night I almost fainted and got veryyy light headed. I hope that its just swelling. My nostrils are smaller than a pea... smaller than a mini chocolate chip. That is my biggest concern right now. Im very nervous about that
My biggest concern right now seem to be my nostrils. Before I had a very long nose which = long nostrils. Dr. C was debating whether or not he had to do a "nostril tuck" - which is basically when he make incisions to make your nostrils smaller. He said that he doesnt do it often on patients, and only when it is necessary. during surgery he decided that I DID need the nostril tuck. I pray that my nostrils are just swollen because right now it looks like I dont have any nostrils at all. They look like they are sewed shut. The first time I changed the "dip pad" / "mustache guaze" last night I almost fainted and got veryyy light headed. I hope that its just swelling. My nostrils are smaller than a pea... smaller than a mini chocolate chip. That is my biggest concern right now. Im very nervous about that
Replies (13)
September 7, 2012
Try scrutinize how your nose looks right now (not easy to do). It's been through some significant trauma and is swollen and bruised and battered. What it looks like now is not what it will look like even a couple weeks from now. I'm sure you know it can take months for the nose to take permanent shape. When I had my splint on, I noticed my nostrils were uneven, one was bigger than the other. But now 2 weeks post-op they are becoming much more symmetrical...really, try not to worry about how your nose looks now. Let it heal, and focus on feeling better :)
September 8, 2012
Hey girl! YOU DID IT! I was just thinking about you and decided to go online and see how you were :) If I were you I wouldn't worry much about your nostrils being small...Dr. C knows what to do. Additionally, your nose is going to change a lot in the next few weeks, so you can't really judge much based on how your nose looks now. I mean, look at what was done to your nose...it's a lot on your nose so of course it's going to be swollen. Keep me updated lovie !
September 19, 2012
I didddd! :) Dr. C & his staff were great! youre in safe hands!!! cant wait to see your results!! xoxoxo
September 9, 2012
The two people above me are exactly right. Immediately post op and for the next week my nose looked so deformed, and it freaked me out a lot. But swelling can really do some awful things to the appearance of your nose, so it is not going to look like that a few weeks from now. You have a good experienced surgeon, so just feel better and keep your spirits up for now as it will make your recovery a lot better than if you are worried and depressed. Feel better soon :)
September 19, 2012
you were right - my nostrils no longer look like "mini chocolate chips". More like regular chocolate chips now ;). Once the tape came off they got bigger and evened out a bit. They are still uneven but its fine - overall im really happy :) its perfectly imperfect to me! Thanks for all your advice & encouragment during recovery!!
September 10, 2012
I'm pretty sure the nostril tuck was necessary so it can fit like a puzzle with whatever was done to your tip. Speedy recovery girl and keep us updated xoxo
September 19, 2012
the nostril tuck was neccessary. He only does them on about 10% of his patients, but he said my nostrils were so big he could have driven a mack thru them haha. It wasnt thatttt big of a deal - something like 3 stitches on each side. In the end i am happy he did it
September 20, 2012
thanks!! :) I saw that your also considering Dr. C - if you have any questions feel free to message me xo
September 10, 2012
Congrats! can't wait to see pics, for now take it easy! keep us posted!! ox
Thanks for starting your story with us here on RealSelf! What are you hoping to change about your nose? Looking forward to following along on your journey, so I hope you'll keep us updated!