Posts by rustygardener172

Emily Martinez12 said:You guys probably have no idea what kind of nose I’m dreaming of 😁 I bet you're all dying to know 😁
Basically, here are some pics
http://www.betternose.com/results.htm

I wish mine was straight like hers, and if the bridge and tip could just be a little smaller too... like, I want it EXACTLY like this 😍

So... would that require breaking bones? And did they actually touch her tip, or does it just look smaller automatically once the bridge is straightened out? 🤷

Looking at the profile shots, there's really no way to tell if they had to break any bone.
As for the tip... hmmm... it's hard to say. I spent some time staring at these photos, and honestly, I'm not sure. The "before" photo looks like it was taken much closer up than the "after" shot... which makes the nose look smaller afterward, but in reality, it feels like it's the "same" nose, just without the hump. So, my guess is the tip and the bridge weren't actually shrunk. But hey, maybe I'm totally wrong...

Sophia Booth35 said:Why'd you post links instead of actual photos? 😕

Because you copy-pasted the wrong link, babe... you needed the one meant for forums.

Honestly, it looks to me like one side of your nostril was already sitting a bit higher than the other even before the surgery. Now that the tip has been shortened, that asymmetry is just popping out more. So, if you ask me, it probably isn't about the stitches... but hey, I'm just some random person on the internet. If your surgeon told you it's because of the stitches, then fine... he definitely knows way more than I do.
Though, if I'm being totally real with you... I think your nose is adorable just the way it is, and I seriously wouldn't go under the knife again just for that. I truly believe every nose needs at least one little quirk to make it unique to you... imagine if we all walked around with identical noses, ugh, gross.
Just hang in there and be patient. It's super obvious that your nose is still pretty swollen. The tip is going to drop a bit and get much narrower, but that takes months... And please, don't start thinking about a second surgery already... don't do that to yourself! Your nose is genuinely sweet, just learn to love it!! 👍

Maria Hall92...you and I actually chatted in the DMs. But looking at this now, I can see how rough your nose looked from the front before... The doctor actually did a great job fixing it. It’s basically the same nose you had, just straighter, which is exactly what you wanted. As for the scar... I'm gonna say the same thing as Sophia, let it show! Be proud of it—it's part of what makes your nose yours!! 👍

Ashley Gomez said:That’s basically what I do, except I just use a saline spray, but I can never really clear anything out—it just feels like the saline is being pushed right back out.

Honestly, I have no clue. 🤷 Do you breathe in at the exact moment you're spraying? You probably should... try to get it to go as deep as possible...
I started off using Sterimar spray and it was actually pretty great for a bit... but $33, it only lasts a couple of days before 🙄... so I eventually switched over to using saline and a syringe. I still do it every single day. It feels amazing to do that after I've been out and about... especially if I've been stuck in some smoky room or somewhere dusty... I swear, every time I see how much gunk comes out of my nose, it totally blows my mind. 😂

Kate Taylor59 said:So, my doctor gave me the green light, but there's a massive catch: absolutely nothing aggressive. Like, zero intensity allowed. He basically told me to take it easy and stay far away from anything that pushes my limits. 🤷

Look, if your nose is constantly leaking and stinging like that, it’s pretty obvious you aren't feeling great. It’s still an open wound, basically. It makes total sense that it hurts like hell if you keep blowing it dry and aggravating it.

Look, take it from me... I honestly don't see what the big deal is. If you need something, just get up, walk into a CVS or Walgreens, and spend the money. It’s really not that deep. $6.75A standard 16.9 oz bottle of saline solution is... $3.25Look, honestly, a needle and syringe cost next to nothing at CVS. If you’re trying to clear out your sinuses and feel like your head is actually going to explode, here’s the move: fill a syringe up with some saline solution, attach a nasal tip, and let it sit in there for a second. Then, just plug the other nostril with your finger—and I mean just resting your finger over the opening, don't go jamming it in or squeezing the tip too hard—and blow. It clears everything out. Just repeat the process for the other side. You aren't going to hurt yourself doing this; if anything, it’s probably the only thing that’ll actually help.
Man, I remember when I went through this—it was intense. I’m talking literal chunks of blood and mucus just coming out. It sounds gross, I know, but honestly? It cleans everything out so damn well.

Chris Vaughn76 said:I’m looking into getting septorhinoplasty done. I was thinking about seeing Glušac since I’m based in Canada and he’s the closest option for me (I have zero interest in going to Sarajevo). Has anyone here actually dealt with him before?

Honestly, there are quite a few of us in this group who have gone to him. I had my procedure last year around September and I am seriously thrilled with the results. It fixed both my breathing issues and how everything looks. If you want the lowdown or have specific questions, just shoot me a PM.

Ashley Gomez said:I was scrolling through your posts yesterday 😁 and felt so much better, but then I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and immediately spiral back into depression... I was incredibly swollen before, and now everything is finally settling down, except for the tip. It looks like some kind of foreign object stuck on my nose 😁 and it looks absolutely hideous from a three-quarter view 🙄

I know healing takes time, but I'm still low-key freaking out that it'll stay like this.

Ugh, girl, I know *exactly* what you mean... especially that three-quarter profile thing. It’s like someone shoved a spatula (for those of you who don't know what that is 🙂 ) under your skin and just left it there. My biggest fear was that it would be permanent... but honestly, once I calmed down, I realized since they didn't touch the actual tip during the procedure, it *has* to settle back to how it was before surgery... and it did.
Don't stress, drago, just try to think logically... because of gravity, all that swelling eventually drains toward the tip... and since the whole surgery centered around the tip area, the skin just needs time to snap back into place.
I'm not near my laptop right now to dig up a better photo, but I'll DM you one I took on day 12 after my surgery. Man, my nose was so swollen back then, I didn't even realize how bad it actually looked.
As for me, my nose gets more beautiful every single day!! 😍

Ashley Gomez said:So, did yours finally slim down? Honestly, I’m low-key spiraling here—totally terrified that my tip is just gonna stay this bulky forever. 😲

hahahahahaha just go back and look at my old posts... honestly, I was just as terrified about my thick little "ball" tip as anyone else. 😂
The good news? It’s definitely going to die down eventually. The bad news? You're looking at a serious waiting game. For me, it took a solid four to six months before things finally started to settle. Just hang in there.

Kate Taylor59 said:Look, at the end of the day, if it doesn't actually work, nothing else matters. Period. You can have the flashiest interface, the slickest branding, and all the bells and whistles in the world, but if the core functionality is trash, you've got nothing. It’s all about performance first. Everything else is just window dressing. 🙂 So, doctors are out here insisting you have to keep that packing in there for the full five days—which, let’s be real, is absolutely brutal. But apparently, it’s necessary to support the septum and keep everything stabilized so nothing shifts around inside while it heals. Honestly, I was thinking there was no way I could survive five whole days like that... but you know what? It actually turned out great. The only catch was the sleep situation. I couldn't go more than an hour without waking up at night, which left me feeling like a complete zombie during the day. My immune system definitely took a hit from the exhaustion, but hey, it wasn't the end of the world. Just a rough ride. 😉

I only lasted a single day working for Smith. 😁 Man, I remember when I had to check into the hospital back in the day—I was on my public insurance at the time—and they kept me stuck there for like four or five days straight.

Rachel Fisher97 said:That’s exactly what I’m worried about too... if things actually go south, I want to hear straight from him that he’ll fix it. Like, if there are complications, I need a guarantee that he’ll redo the whole thing if necessary—and obviously, if he screwed up, there shouldn't be a damn cent charged for the correction.

First off, you’ve gotta somehow bully him into actually admitting he messed up in the first place...

Kate Taylor59 said:My doctor is an ENT who’s never once messed up someone's breathing. For him, making sure you can actually breathe is the top priority—everything else is secondary. If he does anything for aesthetics, he puts in the work to make sure it fits perfectly with how the body actually functions.

It's the same deal with Smith... function comes first, looks come second.

Sarah Myers21 said:Thanks! Listen, there's one thing eating at me—plastic surgeons don't offer any kind of guarantee, right? Like, what happens if things go sideways and you end up with some weird deviations? What's my assurance that the same doctor will actually help fix it, or are they just going to charge me for a whole separate surgery? Has anyone dealt with this? Is there even a surgeon out there who offers a guarantee?

There’s no such thing as a guarantee when it comes to people. 😁 If there were, maybe some of these former patients could get their money back for their moms, or at least have someone compensate them for all that wasted time. 😂

Look, you never truly know how things are gonna play out once you're on the table. Even the surgeons themselves don't fully know what your nose is capable of until they actually start cutting. That’s why nobody is going to give you a 100% guarantee on success. Every single one of them is going to tell you there's a risk of failure, but that they'll "do everything in their power." Basically, you’re giving them the green light knowing full well that things could go wrong.
I mean, maybe there are rare cases where they fix their own screw-ups for free... but personally, I haven't heard a single story about it. 🤷

Not too long ago, some girl was posting here saying she was planning to sue her surgeon because he absolutely wrecked her nose... either she gets a redo or she gets her cash back.
I'm still holding out hope she pops back up to tell us how that tragic mess ended up turning out...

Kate Taylor59 said:plus my nose looks totally ridiculous in photos (I just finished taking some), though it looks way different in person..

Honestly, just keep taking those pictures for yourself so you can track the progress, and once you feel like the shots actually look decent, send me a little before-and-after 😁

God, I am absolutely loving scrolling through this forum lately now that there are so many happy people posting!!
At the end of the day, the specific doctor doesn't matter as much as you'd think—anyone can sculpt a pretty nose, and unfortunately, anyone can mess up too. It’s all about picking the person who actually clicks with you. We aren't clones; we don't all want the same look. So Carl Price10, just go with whoever gave you the best vibe and made you feel confident. If you haven't felt that spark during your consultations yet, keep going. Go see someone else.
Sarah Myers21...I can already tell you're going to have a hard time with this 😁 John Doe types are never satisfied with their results because let's be real: no nose is ever going to be "perfect." There is no such thing as a perfect nose! There is only a satisfied state of mind. Please don't take this the wrong way, I'm saying this with nothing but good intentions 👍

Elizabeth Nelson63 said:I saw in some posts that you went to see him and were happy with the results. 🙂 That’s awesome! 🙂 I'm actually from Washington, D.C., so I was wondering—do they do the consultation and the surgery on the same day, or is there a gap? Is the wait time for the actual procedure super long?

They definitely don't do the consultation and surgery on the same day... I mean, what if you get through the consultation, realize it's not what you wanted, and you've already booked the surgery?! 😁
Personally, I waited about ten days between my consultation and the actual operation. But honestly, it's all relative... if he hadn't had to travel for work, maybe I would've pushed for a 5-day gap, or maybe I wouldn't have minded waiting even longer...
But with Smith, you aren't waiting forever because that guy lives and breathes his work. For him, Saturday and Sunday basically don't exist. He's always operating. 😁

Ashley Gomez said:I swear, my new nose has been giving me this weirdly familiar vibe for a while now, and it finally clicked for me this morning. 😁
I went looking for that photo rustygardener172 sent me, and yeah, that was it. Case closed. 😍

Well, then you're just telling me it's absolutely perfect. Honestly, if that's the case, I don't even know what else to say. 😍 😍

Send me a photo so I can take a look at my nose. 😉

Karen Ross84 said:Can anyone give me a heads-up on how long the wait times actually are for nose surgery through insurance at the hospitals?

Man, there’s no way to give you a straight answer. It’s totally different depending on which hospital you’re looking at. 😁
Based on my experience back when I was dealing with a place in San Diego about five or six years ago, I had to wait maybe two months just for the initial exam, and then a few more months for the actual surgery. If you're trying to get seen in a massive hub like Chicago, you're probably looking at a much longer haul... at least according to what the girls have been posting on here.

Samuel Peterson5 said:I figured I’d finally weigh in after spending way too much time obsessively scrolling through this thread.
So, I finally worked up the nerve and scheduled my procedure for Wednesday, June 29th.
But man, the anxiety is hitting me hard, and now my period decided to show up out of nowhere—it’s been late since the 23rd, 😢.
Is there any chance this could mess with the surgery, even if it'll be my third day?
I honestly can't wait until tomorrow morning to call the nurses at the hospital and get some actual answers.

A girl mentioned here recently that she actually had her surgery while using a tampon... she just gave them a heads-up, and they were totally fine with it. Apparently, it’s not a big deal.

Elizabeth Nelson63 said:...So I'm wondering if it's the same deal with nose surgery—isn't the pain after unbearable? I guess it's different for everyone. How long do you have to wear that splint on your nose? And is it even worth getting it done during the summer?...

Look, I actually went to see Dr. Glušac. Honestly? I didn't feel a single thing after the procedure. You'll have the packing in for one day, the splint for four, and then the tape for another four.
And why on earth wouldn't you get it done in the summer?! Go for it, girl.

velvetrider18 said:... that local potential anesthesia...

Hahahahahahahahaha! 😂 😂 You actually cracked me up with that one... what, you a physics major or something? Talking about "potential energy" and all that junk. 😁

Honestly, I’m still rinsing my nose out every single day, even though my surgery was nine months ago. It doesn't hurt at all—if anything, it just makes everything feel better. Plus, it keeps my sinuses clear so I’m never dealing with that annoying stuffed-up feeling. 😁

What I do is grab some saline solution and a syringe from the drugstore. I fill the syringe up with the saline, then spray it into one nostril and then the other... after that, you just blow your nose to clear it out. Pro tip: when you're blowing out one side, just plug the other nostril with your finger to get the pressure right.

Mine finally fell out after two months... maybe even longer, honestly... I can't quite remember 😁

I just remember being super confused about why they were staying in so long. Glushac told me he could just pull them out whenever, but he insisted it was actually better to leave them in as long as possible so they’d help hold my nose shape in place 😁