Posts by Hannah Booth2

boldnomad45 said:Mine was on the smaller side, too. When I went in for scans, they could clearly see the sinus deformity, so I ended up having surgery.

So, did the surgery actually do anything for you? And where'd you go for it?

boldnomad45 said:The scans they did showed me a deviated septum, so they already scheduled the surgery.

Back when I was living in Cleveland, I saw a specialist who told me one nostril was bigger and slightly damaged while the other was smaller. He just gave me some saline spray and mentioned surgery might be an option later on. Honestly, I didn't have a clue what he was talking about since that was ages ago. But now over at the Mayo Clinic, they’re saying everything looks fine and just gave me some drops.

Michelle Carter52 said:Nah, you aren't getting surgery at a public hospital unless you're actually sick enough to need it for medical reasons. If they do anything aesthetic, it's just a side effect of fixing a real problem. Anything else you've heard is just rumors—unless you have some heavy-duty connections, then anything goes, I guess. 😁

And good luck even getting an appointment with a surgeon at the hospital without a referral from your primary care doctor first.

So basically, zero chance. It's private clinics or nothing. Not worth fighting the doctors over.

Hey everyone. Did some digging through this thread. As far as breathing goes, I think my nose is fine—one nostril is just slightly narrower than the other, so it gets stuffy occasionally. My real issue is the snoring, and honestly, I have no clue what’s causing it. I already went for a checkup at the Mayo Clinic; my GP gave me a referral, and they basically told me my nasal passages are clear enough. They just gave me some drops and called it a day. But the snoring hasn't stopped, and I'm stuck. It feels stupid to keep cycling through my doctor, then the Mayo Clinic, only to get the same answer every single time. The thing is, I have a bump on my nose and it’s crooked, so maybe it makes sense to just fix everything at once. Problem is, I don't have the cash for a private surgeon right now. Does anyone know if you can actually get this handled at a hospital? Like, can you just call a department and ask for a rhinoplasty—both for the looks and the breathing—and they'll charge you something like $1667 (just guessing)? Even then, it'd be cheaper than going private. Basically, is it possible to request surgery at a hospital without them recommending it first?

Is it possible to have a "fake" period even if you aren't pregnant? Asking because I had some unprotected sex a few days before my actual period was due (during my non-fertile days), and then I got this brown discharge two days before day 28 of my cycle. Today is day 28 and there's blood, but it's tiny—like, barely anything, and it only shows up when I hit the bathroom. If I'm just lying down, nothing hits the pad, which is super weird since it's never been like this. Is this just stress doing a number on me, or am I actually pregnant? I read somewhere that implantation bleeding can look like a fake period and now I'm freaking out

Joseph Ward7 said:Gonna drop my own experience here. Had surgery on Feb 28th at Rijeka Hospital, performed by Dr. Komljenovic.
I needed to fix my deviated septum and straighten out my nose because it’s been crooked forever.
The surgery itself went fine, but man, the anesthesia wrecked me—I was puking all day (looked kind of like black coffee), and it didn't stop until like 1 AM.
Had the packing pulled out after 4 days. There was some bleeding, and breathing through my nose felt impossible right after, but things are slowly getting better thanks to saline and Gelositin.
Went in for a checkup today to get the cast off. My nose is straight now, but it looks super long and weird (guessing that'll settle down eventually). Mostly, my nose just feels numb, and it's especially annoying whenever I yawn.😁

So you did that through insurance? And did you actually have trouble breathing, or did you just decide to go through with it anyway?

Sam Kim12 said:It’s hard to say for sure. If you actually need reconstructive work—like I did—then yeah, go for everything. But if reconstruction isn't necessary, meaning that bump doesn't mess with your breathing, then it just comes down to the doctor's discretion regarding aesthetics. Most of them handle it without any drama, though.

I went to an ENT specialist specifically because my breathing had been getting worse for years. When we were planning the surgery, I asked him if he could get rid of the bump, and he agreed. But once the surgery started, turns out he *had* to do reconstruction because only after opening me up did he see the actual state of things—or rather, the total crap show 🙏of tissue: stuff he couldn't see before since I only had an old CT scan and then later I basically broke my nose again ☕. So anyway, now my nose is bump-free and narrower 😍.

Man, lucky you! That doctor sounds like a god. DM me his name :P
So, I was at the clinic today and she gave me a referral. Going tomorrow to see what they tell me. I'm dying to know if I actually have a deviation or not. Honestly, part of me feels like I don't even have one and I'm just trying to convince myself I do just so insurance will cover it like yours did, though I highly doubt it. Either way, my breathing is getting worse. Every time the temperature or air quality shifts, it hits my throat immediately because I breathe through my nose, and my throat hurts every single month now. Not sure if it's from that or just allergies, whatever. I'll find out tomorrow :P Worst case scenario? I actually *do* have a deviation but get stuck with a doctor who refuses to touch the bump :/ My absolute dream would be to just have it gone 😍. And honestly, I realized I might be overthinking it; my nose isn't even that bad. I was looking at people on the subway and plenty look way worse, but hey, if I get the chance to fix it, I'm not passing it up.

Sam Kim12 said:Hospitals are the smart move if you’ve got functional issues. Private clinics are usually better for just looks—that's literally their job—but if you actually want things to work right, you need an ENT specialist who actually knows their stuff.

I went to Dubrava KB and honestly, I couldn't be happier. I can finally breathe, and my nose looks perfect. Nobody even notices I had work done because I don't have that weird "copy-paste" look most people end up with. Just thinking about talking to some plastic surgeons makes me nauseous, plus all that crap they say about how long surgeries take. Like, according to them, every surgery lasts at least 2-3 hours, but my full reconstruction and aesthetic fix took less than an hour and a half—and even then, they claim that's considered a "long" procedure for a nose.😂, damn, apparently by their logic, everything is a marathon.

BTW: Go to private clinics for aesthetics, but for functionality? Absolutely NOT. Hospitals are packed with people needing re-dos because famous names played games with their surgeries. 😢

I've got a nose issue where it's just horribly crooked. I remember being at the doctor maybe 6-7 years ago for something else, and they mentioned it was crooked, but I didn't take it seriously since I was only 14. Now, it's becoming really obvious. One side of my profile looks okay, but the other is just ugly. Plus, I have breathing issues, though maybe I'm exaggerating. I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow to ask for another exam, so hopefully they'll give me the best advice. My question is: what happens if they confirm that because it's crooked (and has a hump), I'm having trouble breathing? Does insurance cover the surgery to make it both straight and pretty, or will they just fix the breathing part and leave the nose looking ugly? I don't get it. If they won't fix the looks, I'd rather just go to a cosmetic surgeon since the breathing isn't even my main concern.