Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

Ashley Bishop43 said:Kimberly Thompson75, if Glumcic is doing your eyelid work, you might be able to get the rhinoplasty done at the same time. As for whether Dr. Djepin can handle both together, I'm really not sure.
to odradit, ne znam.

Looks like I'm getting everything wrong here, haha... yeah, that's exactly what I meant—doing it all at once. Honestly, I'm just a little nervous about how those first few days are going to go.🙂

Brenda Rivera34 said:Hi everyone! I actually just had my procedure done by Dr. Glumcic recently, so if anyone has questions, please feel free to reach out... Honestly, I'm totally on board with what driftingheron34 wrote in that long 🙂 (sorry, I'm still figuring this forum out, so I'm not quite sure how to tag that properly)

What specifically hasn't been meeting your expectations?🙂

redranger82 said:I had my septoplasty done about two weeks ago, and I just wrapped up my first follow-up appointment today... but—classic me—I totally blanked on asking the doctor how long I actually need to take it easy. Like, when can I finally hit the gym and start lifting again? I heard some people say two months is the magic number, but is that legit, or can I jump back into training sooner? 😁

Somebody please weigh in here, I’m losing my mind just sitting around the house... 😁

redranger82 said:Seriously, someone please weigh in here—I’m losing my mind sitting at home waiting for an answer. 😁

What I was told after two months was🙂

Can someone tell me if this is normal? It’s been two weeks since my rhinoplasty, and I can feel the bone right under my finger on one side. This was performed by Dr. Glumcic;

Linda Cox2 said:Can someone tell me if this is normal? It's been two weeks since my rhinoplasty, and I can actually feel the bone under my skin on one side when I touch it. I had my surgery done by Glumcic.

No, that definitely doesn't sound normal... A friend of mine went through something similar where she has this little bump you can only feel when touching it, though you can't see it from the outside.
I think your best bet is to reach out to your doctor and ask. What exactly did he do during the procedure?

hey guys!
so for the last few months I've been obsessively thinking about getting rhinoplasty. it's not even like I have a massive nose or anything, but there's this bump that just drives me absolutely crazy... especially when someone pulls out a camera, there is zero chance I'm letting anyone snap a profile shot of me. I think I’m finally ready to actually take some steps toward making this happen, but honestly, I have no clue where to even start... does anyone have any recommendations or advice?

Linda Cox2 said:Could someone please let me know if it's normal? It's been two weeks since my rhinoplasty, and I can feel the bone under my finger on one side. I had my surgery done by Glumcic.;

I've been reading through this forum, and I think there's stuff on Glumcic's website too about how this might happen. I guess it's kind of like scar tissue, since everyone's bones heal a little differently. Usually, they recommend lymphatic drainage for things like that, though I'm not sure if he mentioned it to you. In any case, maybe just check in with him to be safe.

Grace Morales74 said:I’ve read on this forum and seen on Dr. G.'s website that it’s possible for that to show up. It’s basically like scar tissue; everyone's bone heals differently. He usually recommends lymphatic drainage for that—not sure if he mentioned it to you specifically. Either way, go talk to him about it.

I don't really see how lymphatic drainage helps here. Like the name implies, it's meant to reduce swelling and bruising so the skin settles back into place. If we're talking about these little bumps, we're likely looking at unavoidable bone growth, which happens to some people and can only be fixed with surgery. If you can actually see it, you should probably head in for a procedure. If you can't see it, just ignore it.

wanderingorca4 said:I'm not entirely sure how lymphatic drainage helps here, since, well, like the name suggests, it's mostly used to reduce swelling and bruising so the skin can settle back into place properly. When it comes to those little lumps forming, I guess we might be looking at bone regrowth, which is just something that happens naturally for some people and usually requires surgery to fix. If you can actually see it, maybe it's worth scheduling a procedure, but if not, it might just be best to leave it alone.

You make a good point, but I suppose if they had done the drainage, there might have been a smaller chance of that lump showing up in the first place.

I wouldn't dream of calling Dr. Glumcic for a drainage checkup. I have an appointment with him on June 17th, so I'll just wait and see then.😉It’s not visible, but you can certainly feel it.

Not sure if this is even on topic, but is Serena Williams really the one calling the shots now? And with who? Since when did she become the big boss?

Linda Cox2 said:Look, I am definitely not calling Glumicic for any drainage stuff, but I actually have an appointment with him on June 17th, so we'll see how it goes...😉you can't really see it, but you can totally feel it

So, how are you liking Glumicic? He’s one of those surgeons everyone is constantly raving about, which is probably why he charges a fortune...

Look, I know someone who had Glumicic basically "ruin" her nose, if I’m being totally blunt about it. I’m not saying he hasn't done some beautiful work, but honestly, he’s had some really unfortunate results too. That’s just the honest truth. It’s just that people don't usually talk about those fails openly on forums anymore; they mostly stick to private messages or talking offline at different venues.

She had this minor issue where her nose ended up slightly crooked, and a little bump formed on the nasal cartilage when viewed from a semi-profile angle—just like a tiny hump.
Later on, Glumicic explained to her that she absolutely shouldn't let anyone just "sand down" that bump, because that was all she actually wanted; she was perfectly happy with how her nose looked from the front and overall. He told her that's not how it works and that it would ruin her entire nose—that the whole thing needed to be restructured from the bridge down. He promised he'd make a tiny, subtle change that she’d love, but that nobody else would even notice. As it turns out, that wasn't actually true, because surgeons elsewhere don't necessarily have to redo the entire nose, though you definitely need a skilled hand to pull it off. The end result? Her profile looks worse, and from the front, her nose looks way too upturned and feminine, which she hates. They removed too much cartilage, leaving a weird bump right at the tip. Basically, her profile looks like a slide now—shortened at the top when seen from a semi-profile view. It’s not like he completely disfigured her, but globally speaking, her nose looks worse than before, and I don't think anyone would be happy with that final outcome.

I’m not trying to scare anyone off or anything, I just want to point out that none of our surgeons can give you a 100% guarantee that you'll be satisfied or that everything will turn out exactly how you pictured it. With rhinoplasty, there are so many unpredictable variables, from the healing process to how the internal structures and cartilage knit back together during and after surgery. When you're working with Glumicic, you have to hammer out every single detail, otherwise you might end up with a nose that's sliced wrong on the profile, looking like a literal slide. And honestly, there have been plenty of noses like that—some might suit certain people, but for others, they definitely don't.

I just finished my consultation with Dr. Glumicic today. My nose and chin surgery is officially scheduled for August, and I honestly can't wait! :-D

Hi everyone.

I wanted to share my experience here. I underwent rhinoplasty with Dr. Glumicic about three weeks ago.
My profile was honestly a disaster; I had a very prominent hump. While it looked okay from the front, the side view was just terrible.

Essentially, I told him exactly what I wanted. I didn't want that overly artificial, "cookie-cutter" upturned look; I just wanted him to smooth out the hump, narrow the tip, and give it a slight lift. The surgery itself went smoothly—it really isn't as traumatic as people make it out to be. He’s a charming guy, very personable, and everything seemed fine initially.

However, after six days, I had the cast removed. At first, I was in total shock because the nose didn't look right at all. Suddenly, I had this small, pretty, straight nose, which I actually grew to like quite quickly. But then, after wearing those medical tapes for two days and finally taking them off, the swelling started. It was incredibly obvious 😢 and it seems to be getting worse. It's been three weeks now, and the nose looks nothing like that cute little thing I saw right after the cast came off.
I've been wearing 😢 for a while now, but the shape is starting to resemble my old nose more than the new one. It's awful. Has anyone else dealt with this?

I went back for a follow-up last week, and he just told me this is perfectly normal—that it's just swelling that will eventually subside and that I simply need to
be patient. I don't understand how this is considered "normal." This current shape bears almost no resemblance to how it looked immediately after the cast was removed 😢 Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Sophia Taylor10 said:Hey everyone.

Just wanted to share my experience. I had nose surgery with Dr. Glumicic about three weeks ago.
My profile was honestly terrible—just a really noticeable hump. It looked okay from the front, but the side view was just awful.

Anyway, I told him exactly what I wanted. I didn't want that fake, overly upturned "button" look; I just wanted the hump smoothed out, narrowed slightly at the tip, and lifted. The surgery itself went great. Honestly, it’s not as scary as people make it out to be. He’s a really nice, charming guy, and everything felt smooth.

So, six days after the surgery, I finally got the cast off. At first, I was in total shock because I didn't recognize myself. Suddenly, I had this cute, small, straight nose! I actually liked it pretty quickly. I wore those medical tapes for two days, but once I stopped, the swelling started kicking in. It was so obvious 😢 and just kept getting worse. It's been three weeks now, and my nose looks nothing like that cute little thing
I'm wearing 😢 and it's starting to look more like how it did before the surgery. It's awful. Has anyone else dealt with this?

I went back for a follow-up last week, and he just told me it's totally normal. He said it's just swelling that will eventually go down and that I just have to
be patient. I don't really get how this is "normal," though, because this current look is nothing like how it looked right after the cast came off 😢 does anyone have similar experiences?

Sophia Taylor10, that's totally normal. For me, it stayed swollen for about six months, especially the tip. It changes every single day—it's usually at its worst in the morning, then it settles down... basically, what you saw right after the cast came off is pretty much what you should expect after a few months. It varies from person to person, but you definitely shouldn't expect final results within 3 to 6 months.

urbanbadger1 said:Look, I gotta tell you, a friend of mine had her nose absolutely wrecked by Glumicic, if I’m being totally blunt about it... I know he’s done some gorgeous noses, but man, he also leaves behind some seriously unwanted results. It's the honest truth, though maybe people just don't talk about it openly on here anymore because they move the convo to private messages or meet up offline...

She had this minor issue where her nose got slightly crooked, and this little bump popped up on the bridge when looking at her from a side profile...
Later on, Glumicic told her she absolutely shouldn't let anyone just "sand down" that bump—because that was all she actually wanted! She was honestly happy with how her nose looked from the front and overall, but he insisted that's not how it works and warned her he'd ruin her whole face if they went that route. He claimed the entire nose would need to be restructured from the bridge down to the tip just to make a tiny change she'd actually like, while everyone else wouldn't even notice... But it turns out that wasn't even true, because surgeons out there don't necessarily have to redo the whole thing, you just have to be really skilled at it. The result? Her profile looks terrible now, and from the front, it's way too upturned and feminine, which she hates... plus they took too much cartilage away and left a weird bump right on the tip. Basically, her profile looks like a literal slide, all shortened at the top when seen from a semi-profile view. I'm not saying he disfigured her or anything, but overall, her nose looks worse than before and nobody would actually be happy with that end result...

I'm not trying to scare anyone off or anything, I'm just saying that none of our surgeons can give you a 100% guarantee that you'll love the outcome or that it'll turn out exactly how you pictured it in your head. With rhinoplasty, there's so much you just can't predict, from the healing process to how the internal structures and cartilage settle during and after surgery. When you're dealing with Glumicic, you have to micromanage every single detail so you don't end up with a nose that looks like a slide from the side... And trust me, there have been plenty of those cases, some people might pull it off, but for many, it's definitely not it...

And everyone keeps saying he's famous for making noses look like slides, which I am NOT feeling at all, and I definitely wouldn't want to get my whole nose redone. I just want that one little bump gone...
A coworker told me her sister went to see Dr. Miller for a nose job and augmentation, and she is super happy with the results and the whole team there. Looking at the gallery on their website, they've done a lot of beautiful noses. I might actually go there for a consultation....

Yesterday marked exactly one year since my surgery. Honestly, I can't even decide what I’m more obsessed with—being able to actually breathe through my nose or just how good it looks. Best decision I've ever made, hands down! 👍

gentlelynx26 said:It’s been exactly one year since my surgery yesterday. I can't decide what I'm more thrilled with—being able to actually breathe through my nose or just how it looks. Easily the best decision I've ever made. 👍

How long did it take for the swelling to finally go down?