30 Years Old, Dental Hygienist Worcester, MA

Finally had my cast removed yesterday! The cast came off painlessly and easily. I was really nervous for the stitches to come out because last time they came out I almost passed out on the floor! I was waiting for it to hurt and really it didn't- until he took the stitches out of my ear. Of all areas to be painful, my ear and location of the temporal fascia extraction is the worst.

I tried not to look at my nose because I was so nervous, but OMG I LOVE IT! He narrowed the 'plateau' on the bridge and my nostrils are much more symmetrical. Not perfect, but better than It has been, and probably the best it can be. I can't wait for the swelling to go down as the tip is still very swollen. But I am overall so very pleased!

Hello? Is this thing on? Does anyone read this anyway?! I like having this because it's like a journal of my progress and I like being able to have the pictures invade I need to refer back to them-- anyway that's not neither here nor there.

I just had my revision surgery on Friday March 31. So I'm about 4 days post op. I feel much better than I did at the first surgery. He didn't have to necessarily fix my septum so maybe that's why I'm not in as much pain. I was so incredibly happy with my doctor's bedside manner and professionalism. I hope that is shows on my face too. Cast comes off Friday.

This surgery consisted of removing the graft that had failed, and replacing it with cartilage from my ear! I kind of felt like the receiving end of a Mike Tyson bite! He also told on some fascia from the same area and applied it to the bridge to make a cushion of some sort so keep the bridge stable. He also said he worked on the symmetry of the nostrils because that was another issue. I can already see a difference and I'm happy with that! He shaved down the sides of the bridge to round out the bridge so it's not so flat on top.

So what hurts? Nothing really HURTS. Just more of an uncomfortable feeling where he replaced the graft, and of course the stitches I can feel them tugging. A slight headache but otherwise I feel ok. Yesterday was the worst as far as swelling and bruising, but things seem to be subsiding. I am also not as numb as I was the first go-around. I felt so much more comfortable with this surgeon and I can't wait until Friday to get this cast off!!

Finally had a second opinion. My left nostril is collapsing even more, my bridge is sensitive to touch, and the whole nose is STILL numb--2.5 years later. I guess it's here to stay.

The new doctor seems really good and the hospital is down the street so I don't have to go back into the city (and it's at a HOSPITAL-not a creepy surgical center) he agreed that while the surgeon did straighten my septum, the grafting she used to open my "flapper" was probably not placed correctly which is why it is failing. He also noted that she did shave off the top of my boat bone but didn't shape the sides which is why I have been noticing more of a plateau shape at the bridge. He said that he will fix that - and finally make my nostrils symmetrical- I was always unhappy about my nostrils, but my prior surgeon was very forward in saying she is making my nose more functional rather than cosmetically pleasing.

I am hoping to hear from the nurse soon to schedule this sooner than later as I am having a lot of pain where she placed the graft as well as sinus pain! Ugh I almost wish I never touched my nose to begin with ????