neondriver18 said:Is it really that much effort to type out a single sentence, or better yet, a single word?🙄
Oh, you people are just a ray of sunshine, truly nothing to see here.🤣
Excuse me for a moment, I have some much more important business to attend to elsewhere.👋
I already pointed you toward my previous posts because there is an exhaustive amount of information already laid out there, but if you honestly believe you can wrap your head around this entire issue by consuming just one solitary sentence or word, then fine... suit yourself. It's your funeral.
neondriver18 said:I was wondering if there's any way to get rid of a bone spur just by having it filed down? You know, without actually having to deal with breaking the bone itself...
Just go back and read the previous posts in this thread...
wanderingangler8 As specified by Susan Smith13: I honestly can’t even laugh normally anymore, and frankly, it’s driving me absolutely insane. Every time I try, I end up looking like I don't even have teeth. 🤣 Everything feels tight and strained lately. I’m dealing with this constant, sharp pulling sensation in the muscle right above my lip—it's incredibly irritating. How about you? Are you feeling any of this tension too?
Did the doctor give you a heads-up beforehand that they were going to be cutting into muscle, or was that just some unpleasant surprise you discovered once you woke up from surgery?
Did the doctor give you a heads-up beforehand that they were going to cut into the muscle, or was that just some unwelcome surprise you discovered after the surgery was already over?
Ashley Carter95 said:The tip of my nose hasn't changed at all; it’s neither lifted nor shortened. Since the procedure involves working directly with bone and removing certain fragments, the tip is naturally going to be swollen.
So you're telling me the tip looks exactly the same as it did before the surgery?.. I realize there has to be some swelling involved, of course... but which surgeon did you go to?
Hey ladies, I’m curious if anyone on this forum has undergone rhinoplasty where the surgeon avoided touching the tip entirely? My logic is that if they don't mess with the tip, the result should be identical to how it looked before the procedure—meaning no "Miss Piggy" look or exaggerated features. I’ve actually brought this up here before, but nobody bothered to respond to my inquiry...
Hannah Lopez62 said:Well, I suppose it's time I shared my own experience with this situation! I underwent surgery just two months ago, and now I’m dealing with two different lumps—one located right on the bone and another one that just popped up last week. It looks like I’m headed back into the operating room all over again. Does anyone happen to know what the going rate is for a private consultation, perhaps with a specialist in a major city like Chicago?
wanderingangler8 said:As for my own situation, I went in today to have the nasal packing removed, and I am still dealing with some nosebleeds. There is quite a bit of congestion as well, and frankly, I feel pretty miserable. I have my mold removal scheduled for this coming Friday, so we shall see how things progress. My doctor suggested that I could use an Aquamaris spray to rinse my nasal passages, so I was wondering if anyone here has experience with that, and specifically, how many days after surgery is it safe to start?
Please, walk us through the details—how did your surgery actually go?
It honestly seems to me that most of you end up with some kind of bump or irregularity following surgery. I believe someone mentioned earlier that these occur because of bone fractures during the procedure, so now I’m genuinely curious about what happens when it's just simple grinding without any actual bone breakage; do those bumps still show up in that scenario?
Adam Johnson said:So, since you're asking, why exactly did they break my nose? My skin is absolutely flaking off everywhere, and now I’ve even developed this tiny little bump that looks like a protrusion—it honestly looks like some sort of fleshy lump or an island on my skin.🙄 It has been a full month and a half since my surgery, and I am still holding onto the hope that this hump will finally vanish. At least, that was the firm assurance my surgeon gave me during our last consultation. They didn't bother to perform any kind of deep dive for me either...
Does this mean that having a bump on your nose doesn't necessarily require breaking the bone, but rather they can just reshape it through sanding? And what does your nose look like now—is it completely flat?
Sue, how long did you actually deal with swelling after the procedure? I mean, realistically, how much time had to pass before you felt comfortable enough to actually head out and be around people again?
Today marks my sixth day following surgery, which was performed under local anesthesia. To be clear, my issue was purely aesthetic, stemming from various blunt force impacts I sustained during my childhood.
I would highly recommend local anesthesia to anyone considering this; I’ve had two previous leg surgeries under local, but this experience was on another level because I drifted off almost instantly. All I eventually heard was my sister shaking me and saying, "It's done..."
Now, that specific part—the procedure itself—was genuinely painless. However, as many people point out, the real struggle begins once you actually get home. The swelling during those first two days increased by the hour, and I felt this constant, heavy pressure, as if someone were literally sitting on my face. That sensation was made significantly worse by having to breathe through my mouth; even though I usually have no trouble breathing through my mouth when I have a cold, this was an entirely different beast. As for the nasal packing, I only had to deal with the sponges for 24 hours, during which time bloody mucus was constantly draining from my nose, which only added to the whole "magical" experience. Honestly, compared to getting a nasal swab, just having the packing removed is a walk in the park, and I truly cannot comprehend why people claim that is the worst part of the entire process??!
Anyway, my primary concern right now is that my nose has been lifted by at least 4mm. I was told that by cutting the muscle beneath the lip, the lift would only be about 1-2mm, but I see people posting online saying it settles over time. Personally, I am quite anxious that it won't, because that lower section was perfectly fine before, and now, looking at myself from the front, I can literally see into my own nostrils. Furthermore, the splint is driving me insane; it's itchy and tight, and I've already accidentally caught my hand on it twice (can you actually displace something by doing that???); I am counting down the minutes until Tuesday when it finally comes off...
Finally, for anyone preparing for rhinoplasty, my advice is to give your surgeon extremely strict instructions regarding the desired look and leave absolutely zero room for them to improvise. All I wanted was to smooth out the irregularities, but he managed to talk me into cutting that muscle because he claimed it prevents the nose from moving too much when laughing and such, plus it lifts the tip by 1-2mm. In the end, it turned out to be about 4mm. Not to mention, it only occurred to me later that if your nose doesn't move while you speak or smile, you end up looking completely artificial... I honestly don't understand what their logic is, let alone why I agreed to it??? Well, if it doesn't drop back down, I'll just tell him to stitch the muscle back together... Is that even a thing you can do???😁
Austin Scott25 said:Hey everyone. I’ve been lurking here and reading through your comments for quite some time now, primarily because over the last year, I've found myself thinking more and more about getting surgery. I don't have any massive structural issues, but even so, it’s pretty obvious—it shows in my profile at first glance. And when I smile, you can see exactly where the bridge of my nose ends, which honestly isn't great...🙂 Anyway, it's perfectly natural for parents to be terrified when their children consider any kind of surgery. For instance, my mom is constantly worried that I won't wake up or that something will go wrong during recovery, since those things actually happen sometimes. I understand her anxiety, and I admit I'm a little scared too, but the real "issue" is my boyfriend. He refuses to even hear me mention it. Beyond just being afraid that something might go sideways, he constantly tells me how much he loves my nose, how sweet and natural I am, blah, blah, blah... all of that is fine, I suppose, but it doesn't mean anything if I'm unhappy with myself. Okay, I know I'm rambling, but if anyone has any actual, sensible advice on how to convince an incredibly, stubbornly headstrong guy, I would be truly grateful. Any experiences or insights are welcome, because frankly, I don't think I'll ever find the courage to go under the knife without having someone in my corner...🙂 stay safe
I completely understand where you're coming from... I'm in the exact same boat, if not worse. As it stands, I have zero support whatsoever. I can't even bring up the idea of surgery to my family back home, because they'd probably try to commit me to a psychiatric ward immediately (thankfully I live far away from them, so they'll only see the results once everything is already finished), and my husband refuses to even acknowledge the conversation... but I'm stubborn, and I'm doing this regardless.
Laura Ruiz75 said:Look, Carol Wells, why don't you go ahead and gather all the intel on rhinoplasty? It would actually make things a lot easier for me too. To be honest, I’m preparing to undergo the procedure myself, but I’m feeling a bit anxious about it. Also, if you happen to know any woman who has gone through with getting larger breasts, I'd really love to hear about that. Right now, I'm just scraping my savings together, and once I've had enough of this... I'm going to pull the trigger and get it done. My nose is far too large and my chest is far too small, and frankly, it feels like a stroke of bad luck.👍 ☕
Well, I am currently compiling everything... though I have read so much material at this point that I feel completely overwhelmed and lost.
Is it actually possible to undergo nose surgery without anyone messing with the tip? I’m dealing with some thickening that stretches from the bridge down to the middle of my nose, which makes that section look a bit raised, and I’d really love to smooth that out. However, my main priority is keeping the tip exactly as it is right now; I want to make sure the surgeon doesn't lift it up and leave me looking like Miss Piggy... does anyone here have any insight on this?
What on earth is going on here... it feels like everyone has just gone silent... come on ladies, let's get some conversation moving. Please, share your experiences, your recovery journeys, and everything in between...
analogbear said:Hello everyone... first off, I want to thank you all for everything you’ve shared here because it has been incredibly helpful (even if reading through such a massive volume of posts gave me a bit of a headache, hehe). I am also scheduled for nose surgery. Apparently, breathing should be easier, and the aesthetics should improve as well. However, my surgeon did warn me about potential bumps. Since I have extremely thin skin on my nose, there is a chance those bumps—or even just a single one—could become visible after two or three months. My procedure is in exactly one week... does anyone else have a surgery coming up soon????? I am honestly terrified of local anesthesia. I really hope I’m out cold by the time they start...
I completely forgot to ask... what happens if those bumps actually show up? Did your doctor mention how long they take to subside or how they are treated? I also have incredibly thin skin on my nose, so I am quite concerned about this possibility.
analogbear said:Hello everyone... first off, I want to thank you all for everything you've shared here because it’s been incredibly helpful (even if reading through this massive amount of posts gave me a bit of a headache, hehe). I'm also heading in for nose surgery. The goal is supposedly better breathing, plus a more aesthetic look. My surgeon did warn me about some bumps, though. Since my skin is extremely thin, there's a chance those irregularities—specifically that one bump—might become visible after two or three months. My procedure is scheduled for exactly one week from today... is anyone else going in soon????? I'm honestly terrified of the local anesthesia. I just really hope I end up asleep during the whole thing....
Hey, does anyone here have experience with lingering discoloration or dark circles lasting a long time after surgery? I’ve always had naturally pronounced dark circles under my eyes, and frankly, I’m terrified that this procedure might actually make them look even more prominent or leave them permanent. I recall hearing about a woman who went through this exact nightmare—she ended up with massive, deep circles right where she didn't want them after her operation.