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Alex Hayes68 said:Hey everyone,
I figured I’d share my experience with nose surgery with you all.
So, I had my first rhinoplasty—purely cosmetic—about nine months ago at a private clinic in Washington, D.C. I chose that specific clinic because so many girls I know recommended them. I was feeling pretty brave, so I handled the consultations and all the surgical details via email. Honestly, I didn't even meet the doctor until the actual day of the procedure.😲.
The surgery itself went smoothly (general anesthesia), and I woke up without any real pain—I was actually heading home just a few hours later, still sporting the cast and nasal packing. I should mention that I didn't have much bruising on my face at all, which is wild considering I had a full reconstruction... you know, breaking the bone, repositioning everything, smoothing out the hump...
After seven days, once they removed the cast and the packing, my nose looked perfect—swollen, sure, but perfect. I thought I just needed to wait a few more months for the swelling to fully subside... but nope. Even eight months later, the tip is still swollen and there's this tiny little bump that popped up out of nowhere.
I shared all my frustrations, doubts, and fears with the surgeon who did the initial work, and we managed to schedule a revision surgery pretty quickly. It’s been over a week now, and I can say I’m really happy so far... I'm just waiting for the swelling to go down completely before I declare victory. So... yeah... there's the honest truth.
Good grief, there are so many stories about noses getting deformed after surgery—I am genuinely terrified. I just had mine done a month and a half ago.
analogbison15 said:Look, if I'm dropping over $1,500 on this, I expect my nose to be a literal masterpiece—exactly how I envisioned it—or they can just GTFO...
Doctors always give you that "don't expect 100% perfection" speech... which is honestly such a cop-out. Everyone expects perfection, so when things aren't exactly right, you end up disappointed. It's a total non-issue.😢div>
electricangler32 said:Go back and actually read some of the old threads—there are plenty of examples where private clinics completely messed things up.
Look, I’ll believe who I want to believe—which, in this case, means believing I'm much safer staying in a hospital.
Your "great experience" doesn't mean a thing to me!
Why so arrogant? It's not my business where you go for surgery, so just do whatever you want.
electricangler32 said:Personally, I haven't gone under the knife yet—but when I do, I'm doing it at a hospital.
They could easily make a killing off us, but here’s my logic:
if they’re going to screw me over anyway—let's just assume that happens—then the least they can do is make it free. At that point, I'll pay for the fix myself.
But honestly, who's to say they won't screw me over even if I drop a ton of cash via $3333?☕
It's pretty obvious you haven't had surgery yet—because if you had, you wouldn't be asking to do this twice. I don't really get why you think someone would intentionally mess you up... I mean, a private clinic's whole goal is to fix your nose perfectly; they have zero incentive to ruin your face and tank their own reputation. A little positivity and some actual trust might do you some good.
Look, I’ll be blunt here... I honestly don't know what you all expected, considering you went into the hospital for surgery without even handing over a dime for the procedure. That’s just how things work in America—you PAY if you actually want someone to take care of you. Of course, not everyone is sitting on more than 10 $0.00 extra to drop on this, but maybe don't go getting nose surgery until you've actually saved up the cash. For God's sake, your nose is right in the middle of your face—is it really worth messing around with like this?
neonhawk78 said:It sounds like you also had surgery in Miami 😂—where nobody tells you anything, nobody takes you seriously, they mess up your procedure, leave you stuck in the same bed for five days, serve you food that’s either boiled or baked without a single grain of salt, wait until day five just to pull those tampons out of your nose, send you home, and then roll their eyes while handing you your discharge papers because you didn't bring them a gift. 🙄
I actually had my surgery in Washington, D.C. The doctor was fantastic—he actually called me every single day for a week or two after the procedure. I’m so happy with the results that I really don't think he missed anything. He gave me specific instructions on how to hold my nose while blowing it, which clearly made all the difference. Every doctor has their own way of doing things and everyone trusts their own physician, so honestly, you should probably just listen to yours. I'm not sure if you guys are talking about public hospitals or private clinics in Miami, but I went to a private specialist in D.C.
Alex Moore62 said:Hold on, hold on—that's you. So, she was blowing her nose after the surgery? Seriously?
Are you kidding me? Seriously—did they really not tell you?!
After the surgery, you’ve got to rinse your nose constantly with saline—we're talking frequent, heavy rinsing—and whatever fluid comes out needs to be drawn up into the back of your throat and spit out. Whatever you do, just don't blow your nose—seriously, avoid that at all costs.
How long did you wait before you started blowing your nose after the surgery? I mean—is there any chance that was actually what caused the deformity?!
My doctor didn't say a single word about avoiding blowing my nose—honestly, he just gave me some pointers on how to hold it properly while I do it. I actually started blowing my nose regularly about two weeks after the surgery. Now I’m just sitting here wondering if I've accidentally set myself up for some kind of complication—fingers crossed everything stays on track. 😢
shadowraven8 said:Hey everyone
Has anyone here actually gone to Dr. Ribnikar in New York City for a rhinoplasty? Also, what’s the deal with Glumicica—any real feedback? I’ve been reading mixed reviews everywhere, so if there’s anyone who recently had surgery and is actually happy with the results, please reach out. I’m obsessed with Ivo Leko’s nose—mine looks pretty much like hers did before she had her work done.
Ostojic is a fantastic doctor. He does beautiful noses.
neonhawk78 said:Ugh, don't even remind me—I was losing my mind waiting for those sutures to finally dissolve, especially after reading stories about people seeing results just two weeks post-op. For me, the first two didn't budge until a month and five days later, then the next two took another week. To make matters worse, my surgeons totally botched the aesthetic part of my nose, so I spent a lot of time crying in frustration. Plus, every time I blew my nose, I'd find these massive blood clots mixed with mucus in the tissue. Has anyone else dealt with that?
Wait, did you actually have cosmetic surgery done? And how exactly did they mess up your nose? 😢(
Honestly, I'm dealing with those exact same clots right now—they're stuck deep in my nose and I can't even get them out because they're practically glued to the sutures. It’s gross. I have this sinking feeling the threads aren't going to drop out anytime soon.
For those of you who’ve gone under the knife for a rhinoplasty—could you please tell me exactly WHEN your stitches finally came out? I had my surgery about a month ago, and honestly, these threads are driving me absolutely insane.
Rachel Vaughn85 said:Ouch. 😢 I honestly don't know what else to tell you... If there’s any way you can get a second professional opinion—maybe just to hear how other surgeons feel about it—that might be worth doing. But for now? Just stick with yours. Take it slow, stay calm, and who knows—maybe after some time passes, it'll settle down and smooth out.
Fingers crossed for you! 😁
Thanks. Hopefully everything turns out fine. Either way, things are definitely better than they were before—my nose actually looks great, aside from this tiny little imperfection that I'm probably the only one noticing.👍 So, I'm not going to stress over it too much.
Rachel Vaughn85 said:So, who was your surgeon? I’m really hoping that little bump eventually settles down. If I recall correctly—and I might be misremembering—there have been quite a few posts here about this exact issue, mostly involving Dr. Glumičić's work, so it might be worth doing a little digging through the archives. 🙂
PS. Just a heads-up: please don't go following random advice from people online—like "massage the bump" or "apply this specific cream"—instead, just stick to what your actual surgeon tells you to do. 😉
Maybe my doctor didn't file that side of my nose down enough, and now there's this bump left behind. During my last follow-ups, he actually had me press on the bump himself—and honestly, he pressed it so hard I practically saw stars from the pain. Ugh. Now, when I try to press it myself, it hurts just as much, and I'm terrified that if I mess with it, I'll end up making the whole thing crooked.
So, I had my nose job about 20 days ago, and honestly? I’m thrilled with the results. I used to have this massive hump that made my whole profile look droopy—now, the profile looks absolutely perfect. There is just one little thing bugging me—and by "little," I mean it's definitely there. Right where the old hump used to be, specifically on the left side, there’s this tiny bump. The right side is perfectly smooth, but the left side has this little protrusion you can feel if you touch it, and you can see it if someone's standing under a bright light. People keep telling me that the nose naturally "shrinks" more over time after surgery, which actually worries me a bit—if the nose is getting smaller, wouldn't that make a bone that isn't quite aligned stand out even more? Does anyone else dealing with something similar? Also, quick question... when did your stitches finally come out? These things are killing me—I can barely hold my head up.