Posts by rustygardener172

Carol Reed64 said:Look, don't get mad at me, guys, but I honestly think this nose looks gorgeous. Everyone’s got their own taste and the right to an opinion, so I had to chime in... it's stunning... even if I respect those who see it differently. Honestly, I think I might end up going to Glumicic too!

Why on earth would I be mad?! It's not like he reconstructed *my* nose, right? HahahahhhhH

wearyotter112 said:Honestly, I think they did an amazing job this time. Just take a look at how she looked before...

But let's be real—in that first photo, she’s rocking zero makeup and standing way back from the lens. Then you hit the second shot and it's just layers of foundation with a crazy close-up angle. I’d love to see that nose captured under the exact same lighting and distance as the old one... because right now, it looks tiny to me. Like, where did her nostrils go? There are openings at the bottom, sure, but how is air supposed to get to the tip? It looks a bit "flat"—almost like someone hit her in the face with a frying pan. She’s lost all her profile. I really hope that's just the camera playing tricks.😁

Kate Taylor59 said:How long does it take for blood to drain down into your throat?

Honestly, it’s just a bit more intense during that first night... after that, it’s just a tiny little drip. You barely even notice it until you’re brushing your teeth and rinsing your mouth out, then you spit and realize what happened.

Kate Taylor59 said:Props to him... Glumicic

BEFORE

http://img546.imageshack.us/i/sg1.jpg/

AFTER

http://img192.imageshack.us/i/sg2y.jpg/

Kudos on fixing the aesthetic deviation, I guess... but looking at it functionally, that nose seems way too small to actually breathe through properly... maybe I'm just wrong, or maybe it's just the angle of the photo... who knows. 😕

Kate Taylor59 said:Zambelli 👍 is the one
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Does anyone actually know what he charges?

I'll tell you what—it's pricey!
hahhhahhahahahhah

Just kidding... but yeah, he’s definitely more expensive than the rest. I mean, he's basically the president of the American Academy of Plastic Surgery association, so he's got every right to charge an arm and a leg... that's just how things work in this country... whatever.😂

wearyotter112 said:I totally forgot to mention that besides those little bumps I talked about earlier, my nasal tip is all bulbous, kind of like a little button nose. Honestly, I’ve pretty much given up hope on it flattening out... 😢 because it's been two and a half months now, and everything is just staying exactly where it is—stuck! After digging through posts and scouring the web, I realized you can only really extend the tip, you can't actually pull it back. Which basically means—looking ahead—things might only get worse...

My tip is a bit bulbous too, but it's finally starting to settle down. It's all about gravity, honestly... the swelling from the bridge just migrates down toward the tip. You really need to give that tip about 6 months before it actually starts to flatten out.

Megan Moore76 said:Hey guys, what’s the verdict on Sanja Jovanovic’s nose?

Personally, I think it looks fine, though it still seems like there's some swelling left to go down. It looks more symmetrical now, and honestly, I dig that they didn't totally overhaul her look.

But seriously, does she look like someone who actually had a deviated septum?

It’s super likely. Her old nose definitely had that little bump right in the middle. I used to think mine was fine, but then Dr. Glushac spotted it and just took care of it for me. 😁
I agree, it looks like there's still quite a bit of swelling there. It's not bad at all... it wasn't a massive transformation, but I'm guessing that wasn't even her main goal. She’s an athlete, so being able to breathe better to crush her training was probably the real priority here.

Betty Gonzalez41 said:No vomiting blood, head splitting open, what the hell?
The only real issue after surgery is dealing with those nasal plugs... they feel gross, but you'll definitely survive it.

Look, I actually did throw up blood once... on my first night back from surgery. I didn't want to post about it here and freak everyone out for no reason. Honestly, throwing up after anesthesia is totally normal. Especially if you try to eat too soon.
When they were finally waking me up from the anesthesia, the very first thing out of my mouth was: "I'm hungry, I'm thirsty, and I really need to pee." Everyone died laughing because they couldn't believe how I could be starving while literally hooked up to an IV... but hey, I couldn't help myself—I ended up snacking on some chocolate cereal. 😁
Plus, after nose surgery, you get blood draining down the back of your throat straight into your stomach... and fresh blood is a total stomach irritant (at least for me). So... I started feeling lightheaded, stood up, headed to the bathroom, and lost it. It was blood, obviously, since it was just everything sitting in my stomach coming back up. No big deal, nothing to lose your mind over. 😁

Sandra Anderson61 said:Princess...??

Sent... 😁

stormyharbor2 said:Look, if you’re the type of person who needs a surgeon to be all stiff, formal, and acting like they have a literal broomstick shoved up their ass, then honestly? Save your money and stay far away from Dr. Glushac. He is the exact opposite of that whole uptight vibe. ☕

Hahahahahahah, you seriously cracked me up with that one... honestly, you hit the nail right on the head. 🤣
Honestly, if you ask me, it feels like they’re just playing games with these surgeries. Luck. Here’s the thing... it all comes down to one massive factor. Any surgeon out there can give you a nose that looks technically "perfect," but they can just as easily completely mess it up and leave you looking like a total disaster.

wearyotter112 said:I'm from the South Side, just like she said, and while Dr. Glushac is right in my neighborhood, I haven't heard much good about him from anyone, so honestly, I'm a little sketched out...

I'm actually wondering the same thing...what's the word on him? Because I personally know about six or seven people who went to see him and they were all super happy with the results—myself included.

wearyotter112 said:Thanks guys, and look, I get it—two months is basically nothing. But looking at how things turned out, I’m honestly not holding my breath for anything better. The tip of my nose is totally drooping, and that skin between the nostrils is even lower... it looks like it just gave up on life. I know, I know, I need to be patient, but nobody here seems particularly optimistic about it either. From the side, like I said, it’s all swollen (it looks like little blisters on both sides, and the tip is a complete disaster 😢).
I was actually thinking about seeing a private surgeon again, but that’s where the total confusion kicks in. As usual, the reviews feel super repetitive—it’s always the same names popping up over and over: Zgaljardic, Zambelli, Kincl, Glumicic, Toncic, Ostojic... and honestly, I have zero clue how to choose between them. I’m practically checking their zodiac signs at this point because I’m weighing every single option. So, I thought I’d ask if any girl here has been in a similar boat—like, you had to go back for a revision surgery—and if so, who did you go to and how did it turn out?

Look, I’m a Libra too, so I totally feel your pain 😁 Just hang in there a bit longer... in the meantime, definitely do your homework on who to see if you end up needing a second procedure. I went to Dr. Glushac, and I am seriously happy with the results. I've heard he's a total pro when it comes to revisions and fixing mistakes made by other surgeons...
Mind if I ask who you saw originally? If you don't want to say it here in the open, feel free to shoot me a DM.

wearyotter112 said:So, here's the deal: about two and a half months ago, I had septoplasty done privately in Miami. It was mostly meant to be functional, but the agreement with my doctor was that he’d trim down some cartilage because I had this little bump on my nose. Well, fast forward to today, and my nose looks terrible—it's drooping, shaped like an upside-down triangle (tip pointing straight down), and it's honestly just ugly to look at. The doctor thinks he might have missed something and offered to redo it for free, but there is absolutely no way in hell I'm going back to him. So, I'm begging you guys, if anyone has experience with revision surgery or secondary rhinoplasty, what's the deal? Am I really stuck with this drooping nose forever if I don't get another procedure? My doctor won't give me a straight answer... plus, the swelling on both sides of my nasal bones hasn't even gone down yet.... help me out!!!

Look, you should probably wait until the swelling in your bones actually subsides; maybe then the thickness of the tip and the bridge will balance out. Two months is still such a short window... those bumps are likely still just internal swelling. As for the tip being droopy... honestly, as swelling goes down, the tip often settles or drops further.
I've personally gone under the knife twice... though my first time was purely for breathing issues, while the second one was a mix of function and aesthetics.

Laura Castillo7 said:Hey, honestly, I have no clue where exactly I read that. It was probably like two years ago when I was doing my deep dive before looking into surgery myself. I think it was some article by a doctor out in Europe or something similar. I really don't know if it's actually true—and obviously, you're living proof that it might not be—but all I know is that they generally don't recommend going under the knife until you're an adult. Even though, yeah, some people do it earlier and everything turns out fine. At this point, I figure the best move is just to ask a pro. We can sit here and debate this until we're blue in the face, but why bother?

As far as I know, your nose and ears just keep growing your whole life. 🙂

Rebecca Gomez37 said:There is absolutely no way!!!
I know this from firsthand experience, and I’ve gone toe-to-toe with ten different doctors about it.
So, here’s the deal: deviation and aesthetics? YES!
But polyps and aesthetics together? NO WAY!!!
I had surgery for polyps—it’s called FESS—and they go deep, like, seriously deep into your maxillary sinuses. After that, you'll have enough pus to fill a bucket; it just leaks out for days mixed with blood. You end up with piles of packing, mountains of tape... the risk of infection is huge, so you're basically living on heavy-duty antibiotics, constantly using Tylenol or Neofen.
And because of all that stuffing in your nose, it ends up looking like an African American nose, and you aren't even allowed to touch it. And we all know you need that mold on your nose for five days when you're doing purely cosmetic work.

Oh man! Clearly, some people actually know what they're talking about... I totally scrambled my wires there. I thought I knew a girl who did both at once, but apparently, she didn't. 😁
Sorry
If only I could just delete that previous comment... 😁

Nancy Perez74 said:just look at their before and after photo gallery... it's a total disaster... you can't even tell what was the "before" and what was the "after"

Hahahahahaha, seriously though, 😁

David Phillips2 said:Hey, can anyone tell me—since I've got polyps, would a surgery (both functional and aesthetic) actually clear those sinus polyps out too?

Yeah, you definitely can.

Kate Taylor59 said:So, how long does it actually take before you can breathe through your nose again without having to rely on mouth breathing?
Some guy at the clinic told me that mouth breathing can actually mess up your tonsils, so now I'm low-key freaking out. 🙄

For me, it was about 5 to 7 days... at least that's how it went down for me.

Amy Rodriguez4 said:I'm torn between Dr. Glumicic and Dr. Glushac... Who's actually better?? XD

There’s honestly no straight answer to a question like that. It all boils down to what you're actually looking for. Are we talking pure aesthetics, fixing a functional issue, or a bit of both? And honestly, what kind of nose shape do you even like? Personally, I think Glumicic does breathtaking work, but he's strictly a plastic surgeon. Glushac, on the other hand, is an ENT who also does plastic surgery... That was my deciding factor. I had some nightmare breathing issues that I absolutely had to fix, and my nose didn't look bad enough to warrant a purely cosmetic change anyway. But... if I didn't need the function fixed and just wanted a makeover, I might have gone with Glumicic instead.

@stormyharbor2/">@@stormyharbor2 ...hey girl, how's everything coming along? Send me those photos via PM whenever you're feeling up to it! 👍

James Edwards said:I honestly thought those dressings were just going to be some tiny little strips tucked up inside my nose, but man, was I wrong. When the doctor suddenly yanked about two meters of gauze out of one nostril, I swear I almost blacked out right then and there. Seriously, I nearly lost consciousness. 😁 .

Not everyone uses those speculums, you know... some doctors actually use cotton swabs instead. Honestly, I didn't even bother checking what he pulled out of my nose. It wasn't exactly agonizing or anything, just that super annoying, uncomfortable sensation. 😁

James Edwards said:Is there any way to snag a free consultation or some kind of complimentary checkup?

So, Dr. Glushac didn't even charge me for my consultation... honestly, I have no clue if everyone else is getting hit with fees or not. Meanwhile, Dr. Toncic made sure to charge me for my exam right away. $83.