Posts by nimblemoose40

slydriver56 said:Maybe you accidentally tugged on a suture that was just starting to irritate the area, causing that swelling.
I distinctly remember my first nose job—I accidentally yanked on a stitch thinking it was just a stray hair, and the pain was absolutely brutal.
Back then, they used those dissolvable stitches that eventually just fall out on their own.

That’s what I’m thinking too. But if that’s the case, is there any risk of the whole thing healing crooked?

I’m back asking for advice again. About four or five days after my tip rhinoplasty, I was still wearing the surgical tapes and honestly, the mucus and crusting were driving me insane. I tried to be gentle, rinsing everything with saline and using a Q-tip to clean out as much as I could. On the left side, it worked perfectly—all the debris just cleared right out. But when I moved to the right side, it felt like I pulled something. It hurt so much that I panicked and stopped touching it immediately. Fast forward to my follow-up appointment about seven days after the surgery: I completely forgot to mention what happened because I was just so thrilled with how my nose looked once the doctor removed the tapes. Now, however, I’ve noticed a small swelling right above my right nostril that isn't present on the left. Am I just being hysterical, or should I reach out to my surgeon? My next scheduled appointment isn't for another week... Please, let me know what you think.

I finally had my piercings removed yesterday, and honestly, I feel like the luckiest woman alive right now!

Well, I finally tracked down the answer from Amer.

Hi ladies, I might have a bit of a strange question for you all. On April 1st (and no, this isn't an April Fools' joke), I underwent nose surgery—an open rhinoplasty. They didn't touch the bone, just worked on a prominent apex by shortening and reshaping the cartilage. Overall, things went smoothly: no packing required, I’ve been rinsing five times a day, and there was minimal swelling or bruising around my eyes. No pain either. All in all, physically, it's going great.
But mentally? I’m struggling. There are moments when I look in the mirror and think my nose looks fantastic, and then there are moments where I absolutely hate it and feel like I’ve made a massive mistake. We haven't even taken the tapes off yet; that happens this Wednesday. Only then will I have a rough idea of the result, though I know the final outcome is still a long way off.
My question is this: is it actually possible for this to change my smile? My profile looks great, and my three-quarter view is fine too, but when I smile head-on, I feel like I look like Joan Rivers or Lil Kim at her worst. I’m worried that the tightness from the surgical tapes and the healing incisions is causing this sensation.
Is there any chance my smile will settle back to normal? Because if there was one thing I truly loved about my face, it was definitely my smile.

You might want to look into how sex hormones and cortisol levels interact.

Chris Hall47 said:If there's no John Doe involved, I don't even have anything to say about it. ☕

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Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jason Statham... man, just wow.

Honestly, I completely agree with everything you said, but I also see the other side of the coin. Every time I’ve gone to the OB-GYN, it’s been incredibly uncomfortable because the doctor treats me like some random girl he can just ogle—without any provocation. I was literally just there for a routine checkup and a few questions.
It took me a long time to shake off that unsettling feeling. Nowadays, I go to a friend of my mother's; she’s fantastic, actually cracks jokes and keeps things light, which I really appreciate.
In all seriousness, being an OB-GYN and being their patient are two very different roles, and how it plays out depends entirely on the individual. For instance, I don't mind if my doctor makes a joke at my expense, but some women find that deeply disrespectful, and suddenly there's a massive conflict—you could even end up suing a poor guy over it.

Then there’s the other issue: what if I contract a virus or a bacterial infection? Sure, I might be at fault for not using protection, but these things happen. It feels like I’m being judged, not just by myself, but by him too. Though, if we look at dentists, even those bacteria cause cavities—so I’ll bring back that comparison again: you go to a dentist, they fix your teeth, and that's that. No drama.

Another thing that gets under my skin is the nursing staff. They can be so indiscreet. They’ll shout right in the middle of a crowded hallway, "Your Pap smear results are all clear!" Meanwhile, they could have just as easily yelled, "Your Pap smear shows HPV..."

There are a million reasons why women feel uneasy visiting an OB-GYN, but I think the blame lies heavily with the doctors' overall approach. I’m not personally embarrassed to be seen by them, but I am wary of the attitude. Some are cold and arrogant—though this new female doctor I found is absolutely wonderful—and they make you feel like you're just another body passing through, not to mention the lack of discretion from the assistants.

I find Logest to be a bit unpredictable when it comes to managing periods. For two years, my cycle was incredibly consistent, always starting on the fourth day after my last pill. I decided to take a break from it for a while, and when I started again, things seemed fine at first, but now it’s shifted—it starts on the fifth day and only lasts for three. It’s strange.