Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?
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Hi everyone. About four months ago, I had rhinoplasty. I won't mention the surgeon's name here because I don't want this to feel like a free advertisement, but if anyone is interested, feel free to send me a private message. My nose wasn't actually big, and I didn't have a bump or anything; I just really disliked my profile.
When I first walked into the clinic with photos of the look I wanted, the doctor actually refused to operate at first. He felt there was no medical need for it and warned me there was a high chance the surgery could end up ruining my nose. After arguing about it for an hour, he finally agreed to do it, but only on the condition that I signed a waiver stating I was proceeding at my own risk and that he couldn't guarantee the final result would match my exact expectations.
The procedure was done under local anesthesia. I didn't feel a thing. For an hour after the surgery, I was just sitting there typing and chatting on my phone, and my boyfriend picked me up four hours later.
There was zero pain. I slept normally and ate fine, even though opening my mouth was a bit awkward because of the bandages and the tape on my head. I didn't experience any bruising at all. On the fourth day, I had the tampons removed—which was honestly painless—and seven days later, they took off the splint. My only real fear was how the final shape would look. As it turns out, the result is PERFECT. It’s exactly what I wanted: not that typical "operated" look with a nose that's too upturned, but something that looks very natural.
In short, I am beyond happy with the decision. The whole process was truly painless, and I didn't feel even a hint of discomfort. Most importantly, the results are great.
When I first walked into the clinic with photos of the look I wanted, the doctor actually refused to operate at first. He felt there was no medical need for it and warned me there was a high chance the surgery could end up ruining my nose. After arguing about it for an hour, he finally agreed to do it, but only on the condition that I signed a waiver stating I was proceeding at my own risk and that he couldn't guarantee the final result would match my exact expectations.
The procedure was done under local anesthesia. I didn't feel a thing. For an hour after the surgery, I was just sitting there typing and chatting on my phone, and my boyfriend picked me up four hours later.
There was zero pain. I slept normally and ate fine, even though opening my mouth was a bit awkward because of the bandages and the tape on my head. I didn't experience any bruising at all. On the fourth day, I had the tampons removed—which was honestly painless—and seven days later, they took off the splint. My only real fear was how the final shape would look. As it turns out, the result is PERFECT. It’s exactly what I wanted: not that typical "operated" look with a nose that's too upturned, but something that looks very natural.
In short, I am beyond happy with the decision. The whole process was truly painless, and I didn't feel even a hint of discomfort. Most importantly, the results are great.