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At This Point, Jumping on the 5-star Bandwagon - White Plains, NY
UPDATED FROM ls84862520
Ugh, to anyone who is (still) interested in the...
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Ugh, to anyone who is (still) interested in the nitty-gritties of my life and anxieties post-op:
I experienced a freak-out earlier this weekend, accidentally having put (what I thought was) a lot of pressure on my nose right after the cast was removed. I was nursing a migraine (these are not unusual for me), while I was having an intense conversation with someone else, so I wasn't being — um, let's call it — "kinesthetically aware." Attempting to alleviate the pain of the migraine, I was pushing hard on the glabella above my eyes (I think it's called that?), something I do habitually during these episodes. It was like I forgot I just had surgery, and magically, that I was totally healed and didn't need to exercise any caution whatsoever about the ways in which I wanted to contort my body. (Cast off = I am invincible!) Um, no. Unfortunately, I was placing so much pressure on my forehead that my hand slipped down and hit the root of my nasal bone pretty hard. My husband and I both heard this slight "pop" sound, and we just stared at each other with our eyes widened, each of us thinking in tandem, "Nooooo!"
I really thought I had (re-)broken my nose. Since it was about 1am on a Saturday morning, I couldn't really call anyone, so my husband and I decided to watch it and see what happened. No bruising, no swelling, no *really* noticeable change (though it seems like my nose keeps changing on an hourly basis this week.) Monday arrived, and I called Dr. C. Even though he said I *could* drive down to his office and that he would be happy to examine my nose, he also said that I probably didn't do anything detrimental, given that there was no new bruising or bleeding or swelling. He was really, really nice about answering my questions and taking my call. Still, I can't shake the feeling that I probably ruined the whole operation, even though I've been trying as hard as possible to be a really compliant patient!
Anyway, I thought once the surgery was done, all my anxiety would melt away. Nope. Now I'm paranoid that I'm messing things up left and right! (For example, as I was typing that last sentence, I just, ummm, bumped my nose slightly against my coffee cup trying to take a drink. It hurt. Rhinoplasty is probably ruined. See what I mean...?)
I bought a softball mask that was really cheap online — one that you doesn't touch any part of the nose and protects your face from flying objects. My husband was like, "Seriously? You're just going to wear that around the house for the next month? You're nuts." Yes I am, and yes I am. But at least I know myself well enough to know that I cannot NOT be a klutz.
Anyone else experience anything similar or feel the same way?
I experienced a freak-out earlier this weekend, accidentally having put (what I thought was) a lot of pressure on my nose right after the cast was removed. I was nursing a migraine (these are not unusual for me), while I was having an intense conversation with someone else, so I wasn't being — um, let's call it — "kinesthetically aware." Attempting to alleviate the pain of the migraine, I was pushing hard on the glabella above my eyes (I think it's called that?), something I do habitually during these episodes. It was like I forgot I just had surgery, and magically, that I was totally healed and didn't need to exercise any caution whatsoever about the ways in which I wanted to contort my body. (Cast off = I am invincible!) Um, no. Unfortunately, I was placing so much pressure on my forehead that my hand slipped down and hit the root of my nasal bone pretty hard. My husband and I both heard this slight "pop" sound, and we just stared at each other with our eyes widened, each of us thinking in tandem, "Nooooo!"
I really thought I had (re-)broken my nose. Since it was about 1am on a Saturday morning, I couldn't really call anyone, so my husband and I decided to watch it and see what happened. No bruising, no swelling, no *really* noticeable change (though it seems like my nose keeps changing on an hourly basis this week.) Monday arrived, and I called Dr. C. Even though he said I *could* drive down to his office and that he would be happy to examine my nose, he also said that I probably didn't do anything detrimental, given that there was no new bruising or bleeding or swelling. He was really, really nice about answering my questions and taking my call. Still, I can't shake the feeling that I probably ruined the whole operation, even though I've been trying as hard as possible to be a really compliant patient!
Anyway, I thought once the surgery was done, all my anxiety would melt away. Nope. Now I'm paranoid that I'm messing things up left and right! (For example, as I was typing that last sentence, I just, ummm, bumped my nose slightly against my coffee cup trying to take a drink. It hurt. Rhinoplasty is probably ruined. See what I mean...?)
I bought a softball mask that was really cheap online — one that you doesn't touch any part of the nose and protects your face from flying objects. My husband was like, "Seriously? You're just going to wear that around the house for the next month? You're nuts." Yes I am, and yes I am. But at least I know myself well enough to know that I cannot NOT be a klutz.
Anyone else experience anything similar or feel the same way?
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B
July 23, 2012
Hey! So happy to hear you are happy with your results. How long after your consult were you able to schedule your surgery? I have a consultation tomorrow with Dr. C, and was hoping to get it done ASAP! Thanks in advance :)
UPDATED FROM ls84862520
I just wanted to say that my cast came off...
I just wanted to say that my cast came off yesterday, and I was so incredibly happy with my results. My profile is GORGEOUS. My eyes look bigger, my lips look bigger, my cheekbones look higher. It's amazing.
My nose (after the cast came off) was really cute and petite. Of course, it's swollen like crazy in the past day, but I knew that was going to happen. As everyone says, it will go down in the next few months, and continue to improve over the next year.
I'm so happy! I will continue to update and answer questions, if anyone has them.
My nose (after the cast came off) was really cute and petite. Of course, it's swollen like crazy in the past day, but I knew that was going to happen. As everyone says, it will go down in the next few months, and continue to improve over the next year.
I'm so happy! I will continue to update and answer questions, if anyone has them.
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L
July 14, 2012
hey! i also had my surgery with Dr.ciardullo and had my cast removed on july 12 my surgery was july 5. looks like we may have had it done the same day. I'm very happy for you and to hear that you love your results im sure you look great.
Also he does have a recent website if anyone is interested ! I literally stalked it before my surgery while looking looking for the perfect surgeon haha
http://robertciardullomd.com/#/HOME-01-00/
Also he does have a recent website if anyone is interested ! I literally stalked it before my surgery while looking looking for the perfect surgeon haha
http://robertciardullomd.com/#/HOME-01-00/
L
July 14, 2012
i actually just recalled something from the review you wrote. I spoke to you while in the waiting room. very happy for you!
L
July 17, 2012
Hi Lavida (not sure I caught your real name),
I'm posting this as a reply to you, as well as on your review wall.
I hope your surgery went well! How are you coping thus far? Are you healing well? Do you like it? Have you been able to get the sound of music out of your head? (::grinning:: I haven't yet.)
Are you happy with how things have turned out? Are you swelling a bunch? I know I am. I think the tip of my nose looks larger than before! And so does the bump on the bridge. The only thing I really love, post-surgery, is my profile. But...I'm assuming this is all swelling, or at least, I hope it is. I feel like I keep bumping my nose left and right — like I'm a walking magnet for doors and coffee cups and my husband's arm. I hope my clumsiness doesn't mess things up, or hasn't messed things up. Time will tell.
Keep me updated on how you're doing. It helps to know someone who went through the same thing, an who is healing at the same time I am!
I'm posting this as a reply to you, as well as on your review wall.
I hope your surgery went well! How are you coping thus far? Are you healing well? Do you like it? Have you been able to get the sound of music out of your head? (::grinning:: I haven't yet.)
Are you happy with how things have turned out? Are you swelling a bunch? I know I am. I think the tip of my nose looks larger than before! And so does the bump on the bridge. The only thing I really love, post-surgery, is my profile. But...I'm assuming this is all swelling, or at least, I hope it is. I feel like I keep bumping my nose left and right — like I'm a walking magnet for doors and coffee cups and my husband's arm. I hope my clumsiness doesn't mess things up, or hasn't messed things up. Time will tell.
Keep me updated on how you're doing. It helps to know someone who went through the same thing, an who is healing at the same time I am!
UPDATED FROM ls84862520
Sorry for the above typos and occasionally...
Sorry for the above typos and occasionally strained sentence constructions. (i.e., "and though he could articulate 'why' one person looked better in an AFTER SHOT AS OPPOSED TO A BEFORE SHOT than I could, it was clearly evident to both me and my husband that, within the constraints of ONE's own personal anatomy, general laws of physics, and patient compliance, he could deftly turn a duckling into a swan...").
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T
A
July 12, 2012
Thank you for posting your experience so far on RealSelf! Do you have any recovery tips for others who've just gotten through surgery?
L
July 14, 2012
This is a hard question, because there are so many varying opinions on what you should or should not do. If you look up any question you have, it seems like you could find contradictory answers to the question! My main "issue" was dryness. My face was dry, my eyes were dry, my nose was dry. So, for me, the following things were incredibly helpful:
1) Saline rinses! My nose was so dry (because of the air conditioner in my bedroom.) These felt (and still feel) amazing.
2) GenTeal Gel Eye Drops. For whatever reason, it helped to put them in before laying an ice pack on my eyes. I think it alleviated some of the irritation associated with my bruising around the eye socket.
3) LOADS of vitamin c, either liposomally delivered or with bioflavanoids to promote absorption. (You look up both these things on amazon.) I was taking this 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery. I'm taking around 2000mg a day.
4) This is ridiculous, but using one of those "chair pillow" things helped a lot (link to follow). I kept sliding down off my pile of pillows at night, making it such that I was not elevated appropriately. So, I got a chair pillow. It's been easier to sleep upright as a result of using this product (plus it's just awesome to lounge around with!): http://www.amazon.com/Brentwood-Originals-Poodle-Bedrest-Lilac/dp/B002NGN9O8/ref=pd_sim_hg_14
5) This one is the most important, I think! Decrease your level of anxiety about how your post-op healing is going. My surgeon told me that, in all the years he's been doing this, he's only seen one case where someone really messed up their post-op healing — and it was an extreme case. There are lots of questions on RealSelf like "I bumped my nose a little bit. Will my rhinoplasty be ruined?" Honestly, I drove myself crazy looking these sorts of questions up during my post-op week. I realized, though, that while the doctors who answer questions on RealSelf can be reassuring, they are not *your* surgeon so they will probably feel uncomfortable saying anything confidently. I thought to myself, even if they can give opinions and suggestions, these other doctors cannot confidently say "You'll be just fine..." without adding "But make an appointment with your surgeon right away if you are concerned" — and that last caveat just made me even more anxious! I don't know if this helps, but Dr. C said that the recovery tips given to you, in addition to the splint, make certain that the process is, well, pretty idiot-proof. Your nose is fragile, but it's not going to fall apart with a tap or nudge or the wind blowing. Realizing this helped me a lot.
I really hope this helps! Good luck!
1) Saline rinses! My nose was so dry (because of the air conditioner in my bedroom.) These felt (and still feel) amazing.
2) GenTeal Gel Eye Drops. For whatever reason, it helped to put them in before laying an ice pack on my eyes. I think it alleviated some of the irritation associated with my bruising around the eye socket.
3) LOADS of vitamin c, either liposomally delivered or with bioflavanoids to promote absorption. (You look up both these things on amazon.) I was taking this 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery. I'm taking around 2000mg a day.
4) This is ridiculous, but using one of those "chair pillow" things helped a lot (link to follow). I kept sliding down off my pile of pillows at night, making it such that I was not elevated appropriately. So, I got a chair pillow. It's been easier to sleep upright as a result of using this product (plus it's just awesome to lounge around with!): http://www.amazon.com/Brentwood-Originals-Poodle-Bedrest-Lilac/dp/B002NGN9O8/ref=pd_sim_hg_14
5) This one is the most important, I think! Decrease your level of anxiety about how your post-op healing is going. My surgeon told me that, in all the years he's been doing this, he's only seen one case where someone really messed up their post-op healing — and it was an extreme case. There are lots of questions on RealSelf like "I bumped my nose a little bit. Will my rhinoplasty be ruined?" Honestly, I drove myself crazy looking these sorts of questions up during my post-op week. I realized, though, that while the doctors who answer questions on RealSelf can be reassuring, they are not *your* surgeon so they will probably feel uncomfortable saying anything confidently. I thought to myself, even if they can give opinions and suggestions, these other doctors cannot confidently say "You'll be just fine..." without adding "But make an appointment with your surgeon right away if you are concerned" — and that last caveat just made me even more anxious! I don't know if this helps, but Dr. C said that the recovery tips given to you, in addition to the splint, make certain that the process is, well, pretty idiot-proof. Your nose is fragile, but it's not going to fall apart with a tap or nudge or the wind blowing. Realizing this helped me a lot.
I really hope this helps! Good luck!
I was so in love with the out come when the cast came off. Since then I have swollen up especially my tip :( My tip looks a bit bulby again. However, I don't believe the bridge of my nose is as swollen. . So I can certainly relate to you on the swell. It is definitely better than what I had before though.
I'm sure you still look great, you looked amazing moments after your cast came off! Would you want to share some of your post op pics with me? I can send you some of mine to check out as well via email. I will message you my email =)