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Betty Gonzalez41 said:Hey everyone—so, I actually went under the knife today for a nose job with Dr. Toncic. I’ve got a few questions, even though I spent most of my prep time digging through a massive chunk of this forum.😁
So, even with this mold on, I still feel like my nose isn't short enough—and yeah, I know everything is still going to settle and deflate a ton—but I'm curious about the theory here. Does the nose just flatten out in width, or does it lose length too? Like, does it actually end up looking shorter over time after the surgery?
I hope you guys can figure out what I was getting at—hehe.
Your nose is going to shrink in both length and width—the only difference is how it happens. When it shrinks in width, everything just looks smaller, but when it settles in length, it actually ends up looking longer, not shorter. Basically, your nose is probably going to look a bit longer than it does right now, simply because you just took the mold and the tampons out.
redranger82 said:Hey everyone, I'm new to this whole topic, so I have a quick question for the veterans here. 😁
I've got a deviated septum, and my doctor mentioned I could get surgery covered by insurance, but honestly, I’d love for them to touch up the aesthetics while they're at it. I'm wondering how much they're actually willing to do under an insurance referral—basically, if I don't want to shell out several thousand bucks out of pocket.
Do they perform the aesthetic part the exact same way when it's covered by insurance as they would if someone just paid cash? 🙂 😁
Thanks for the help! 🙂
My first nose job was done at a public hospital—they fixed the deviation and tried to do some cosmetic work at the same time. Honestly? My nose looked worse after that than before, so I definitely wouldn't recommend going that route. You're better off waiting a bit, saving up some cash, and heading to a private clinic. From what I see around here, some doctors charge separate fees for the deviation and the aesthetics, but with my surgeon, the price was basically the same whether you were just doing the cosmetic fix or combining it with the functional stuff.
Chloe Patel41 said:Adam Smith77, thanks so much for those photos—you really surprised me, and honestly, you look like a whole different person. It suits you beautifully, just looks totally natural and balanced. Your skin looks great, too. My own skin is incredibly sensitive and prone to issues, so I’m actually a bit terrified thinking about what my recovery process would even look like... ugh...
How is it that one person's nose keeps changing "years" after surgery, while someone else's stays exactly the same? What's the catch?
Back when I had my septoplasty at a hospital in Chicago, I was under the care of Dr. Glušac's colleague. During the procedure, the surgeon asked if I wanted them to shave down the hump a little bit, and I jumped at the chance—I mean, who wouldn't? Well, my nose kept changing shape for a long time after that surgery, and by the end, it actually looked way longer than it did before. And don't even get me started on the pain; there were moments I felt like banging my head against a wall just to make it stop. Between the agony and being stuck in the hospital for seven days, the fact that my nose ended up looking worse was the hardest part to swallow. After that nightmare, I finally decided to go see Dr. Glušac. When he performed the exam, he told me he couldn't believe what the previous doctor had done to me.
stormyharbor2 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is99OOwzMrI
How many of you ended up looking like this after surgery?
Well, something along those lines—but that's about it. Honestly, the recovery flew by, which is the only thing that actually matters. Don't let those photos freak you out; it doesn't hurt nearly as much as it looks. I didn't even need a single painkiller. BTW, this is an open technique—you can tell by the retractor visible near the nose!
I can't believe I'm even typing this out—it’s honestly exhausting how much people refuse to see what's right in front of them. It’s like everyone is just sleepwalking through life, waiting for someone else to tell them what to think. Honestly? It’s pathetic. We need to start calling things what they actually are instead of dancing around the truth just to be polite. Polite doesn't get anything done. Truth does. Period. kaže:
I’m right there with you—I’m nine months out and things are still shifting constantly. It just doesn't stop.😁
If the surgeon actually did their job right, you shouldn't see any obvious changes to the nose itself. Personally, my nose looks exactly the same ten days after surgery as it does now. I just had to wait for all the swelling to finally subside—once that passed, that was it. It’s always going to have this same shape.
Megan Moore76 said:Just wanted to drop in here and say thanks for those photos, Adam Smith77! 🙂
The nose looks great—she had a pretty pronounced hump before, and the doctor did an amazing job fixing it. It’s small now, but it doesn't look fake or overly upturned; it’s just right. Does the doctor expect it to keep changing at all? Because honestly, it looks perfect as is.
Nothing else is going to change—my doctor told me the nose is completely recovered from the surgery after about 6 months.
Chloe Patel41 said:I'm actually new to the forum, even though I've been lurking forever... Could you please tell me how long your recovery took? I'm asking because I need to plan my time off from work.
It took me about 7 days to recover—basically until my last bit of oiliness finally cleared up. Honestly, how you handle the oily phase really depends on your skin type and whether or not you’re willing to deal with ice on your face. I have pretty fair skin and I'm super sensitive, plus I skipped the icing part, which definitely made the oiliness situation worse (I just can't stand the feeling of ice on my skin).
So, this is my first time actually posting on this forum—I wanted to jump in and share my experience with rhinoplasty. I’m mostly writing this for the women out there who are currently debating whether to pull the trigger, and even for those who’ve already gone through it. It’s been eight months since my surgery, which I had with Dr. Glusac in a clinic near Orlando. When I first went in, I wasn't even sure if I wanted to go through with it; I just wanted some information. I really wanted to hear his take—his professional vision of what my nose needed and what he would actually do to fix it. Honestly, I figured his opinion carried way more weight than mine—after all, he’s the one performing the surgery, not me. I’ve been staring at my own nose my entire life, so I have a very clear idea of everything I’d change if I could. After that initial consultation, I went home with my husband, chewed on the idea for a day or two, and finally decided to go for it. Once I told the doctor I was in, he got me scheduled within ten days, and I showed up with all my medical clearances ready to go. The whole procedure went smoothly—I was actually ready to head home just two hours after waking up. There was absolutely zero pain, and I was already getting my tampons removed the very next day. Even after just a few days, the nose looked basically the way it does now, eight months later. I swear, I have the most beautiful nose in the world. It fits my facial features perfectly, and more importantly, if you saw me in person, you’d never even guess I’d had work done. I truly can't say enough good things about Dr. Glusac and his entire staff.