Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

neonstag63 said:For me, after about seven days—I still had a little bit of diarrhea lingering, nothing major at all—but honestly, I guess it really just depends on the individual, doesn't it? 🙂

Oh, wow, okay! 🙂 So you actually recovered pretty quickly then! 😉

briskorca352 said:Yeah, totally... 🙂 I guess you really burned through that recovery phase pretty fast then 😉...

For sure. If I remember right, I actually headed into an exam about 10 days after my surgery—and thankfully there was no massive swelling under my eyes (it just looked like dark circles, so people probably thought I'd been pulling all-nighters studying 😬). Also, the nose shape really settled in during those first three weeks... after that, things changed super slowly.

Hope your recovery goes smoothly and doesn't take too long. 🙂

neonstag63 said:Totally. If I remember correctly, I actually headed into an exam about ten days after my surgery and didn't have any major bruising—it just looked like dark circles under my eyes, so everyone basically thought I’d been pulling all-nighters studying 😬! Plus, the nose really seems to "settle" its shape mostly during those first three weeks, and then things slow down significantly.

I'm really hoping your recovery isn't too drawn out. 🙂

Honestly, me too! It feels like it's only been 14 days... though I am still pretty swollen and bruised. The blue tint under my eyes hasn't quite cleared up yet, and my complexion is still looking a little bit yellow—kind of cute, I guess? 😍

By the time my semester starts on October 6th, I should be totally fine. 👍

On the 25th, I’m heading to NYC for my checkup—and most likely, I'll be heading straight into surgery right after. Yess 😁

Mark Young10, which doctor are you seeing for the surgery...

analogbison15 said:shut up, you're being boring...

Rachel Vaughn85 thanks you again for the inside scoop! 🙂

Heading to NYC tomorrow!

Once Javin's surgery is over and everything settles down...

Lucky, let me know how it goes. 🙂
I've made my choice. I'm seeing Dr. Zoran Veir for a consultation next Monday.

I'm seeing Dr. Tony—well, I think I'm just going in for a checkup at this point... I already sent him the photos and we've chatted on the phone and everything... 🙂

Hey everyone—just lying here in bed getting some much-needed rest before I head out to my hostel around 3:30 PM.
Everything went perfectly smoothly—Tony and the entire staff were amazing (especially that blonde receptionist/nurse, she was an absolute queen!) 🙂

I’m feeling great, honestly... no nausea or anything at all... just feeling a little bit of pressure in my nose from the jelly mold they used.

Once the surgery wrapped up, the anesthesiologist actually said, "WOW, what a cute little nose," and the doctor told me it turned out awesome!! 😁

Who's going to be around next Monday? I'd love to catch up and see you guys then!

Mark Young10 said:I’m just seeing Tony for a consultation... I sent him photos and we talked on the phone and everything... 🙂

Did you actually tell him your age? If he's operating on a 14-year-old, that's pretty unprofessional and frankly a bit ridiculous.

analogbison15 said:Hey everyone, just lying in bed resting. Heading back to the hotel at 3:30.
Everything went perfectly. Tony and the whole staff were great (especially that blue-clad receptionist/nurse who was an absolute queen). 🙂

I feel amazing. No nausea at all... just some pressure in my nose from the mold.
When the surgery wrapped up, the anesthesiologist said, "Wow, what a beautiful nose," and the doctor agreed it looks great!! 😁
Can't wait until next Monday so I can finally see the results myself.

Does this look like a paid advertisement to anyone else? I'm not saying it won't turn out well, but this is suspicious. You come to the forum asking for recommendations, go to Tony because he has the lowest price, and then two weeks later you're posting here acting like everything is perfect. All you need is a selfie with a thumbs up and it'll be complete.

analogbison15 said:Hey guys, I'm just lying in bed resting right now. Heading back to the hotel at 3:30 PM.
Everything went perfectly. Tony and the whole staff were great (especially that blonde receptionist/nurse, she was an absolute queen) 🙂

I feel awesome, no nausea at all... just feeling a bit of pressure in my nose from the swelling.

When the surgery wrapped up, the anesthesiologist actually said, "WOW, what a beautiful nose," and the doctor told me it turned out great!! 😁

Who's going to be around next Monday so I can show you all?

I'm so glad to hear you're feeling good and that everything went smoothly! 🙂
As for him praising his own work—well, they all try their best to convince you that you couldn't have possibly gotten a better result than this 😁 , so hang tight until Monday, but let's hope he's telling the truth and you'll love it! 😉 🙂
Keep us posted, and until then, just get some rest! 👋

It wasn't really about him bragging about his work or anything—it was more that since my nose was a bit crooked to begin with (the left side was always a little off), he told me during the consultation that he couldn't give a 100% guarantee that the nostrils would be perfectly symmetrical... but emphasizing that specific part of the surgery, he did say it turned out really well 😁

I'm just resting up and watching movies on my tablet—don't you worry about me, haha!! I don't have ANY side effects at all, aside from the obvious stuff like a stuffed-up nose, which I can easily deal with
I look like Hannibal with all these bandages on :O

analogbison15 said:It wasn't really about him bragging about his work or anything. It’s more that since my nose was crooked to begin with (the left side was a bit off), he told me during the consultation that he couldn't guarantee 100% perfect symmetry... but emphasizing that specific part of the surgery, he did say it turned out really well. 😁

I'm just resting and watching movies on my tablet, no worries at all, haha!! I don't have any side effects whatsoever, aside from a stuffed-up nose, which makes sense, but I can handle that easily enough.
He looks like Hannibal with all those bandages on :O

Aha, okay, then that's great! 🙂
Well, you're lucky you're feeling so good so far 🙂 Some people say their third day was the worst, but it doesn't hit everyone the same way. I really hope you keep feeling this good; I'm genuinely happy for you. 😁

So, it looks like I'll be all wrapped up in about two days... honestly, I'm still feeling pretty great—the only weird thing is that it's turned a little blueish right under both my eyes! But hey, I'm told that's totally normal

Taking the bandages off today—man, it is such a relief to finally breathe again! I’m really hoping I can actually get some sleep tonight! 🙂👋

No issues with any swelling or anything, everything went super smoothly.

I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror for the first time—looking at the tip of my new nose (the bottom part, the tip, the bridge)—and honestly, I barely recognize the guy staring back! 😍
I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

Anyway, that's all the updates from me for now.

I’d actually love to see some before-and-after shots of your rhinoplasty. I know quite a few people who went under the knife with Tony, and let's just say the results were a bit hit-or-miss; while they didn't exactly have a disaster, he tended to overlook things like nasal width, the tip, or the bridge, leaving them with nothing but a smaller bump. If you're planning on being open about your journey and how you're feeling about the outcome, please do share some photos once enough time has passed and you've had your casts removed.

cosmicmoose112 said:I’d love to see some photos of your rhinoplasty results. I know quite a few people who went to Tony, and honestly, the results weren't exactly stellar. It's not like he completely messed up, but besides removing the hump, he didn't really touch the width, the tip, or the nasal bones at all.

I’ve been following this thread for two and a half years now, and I’m starting to feel like Tony (the younger one) is really only a good option if you're looking for a one-and-done deal... sure, his price tag is the lowest around, but I’ve exchanged messages and emails with plenty of people from this forum who had their surgery done by him. Everyone says things looked great right at the start—they were all thrilled—but absolutely EVERY single one of them noticed, somewhere between 10 months and a year and a half later, that their nose was slowly starting to tilt to the side or they were developing these little divots along the bridge. One girl even had a side of her nose basically "collapse" halfway. I can't say for sure if Tony offered free touch-ups to fix it, but still...

To make a long story short, Tony was my top choice for a long time, too, but thank God I changed my mind once I realized that saving a bit of cash isn't worth the headache of massive revisions and extra surgeries down the road. 🙄

So, I’m back to square one without a surgeon, and I'm stuck wondering who to trust. Dr. Veir is looking better and better to me, assuming we can just confirm the guy actually knows how to handle noses and isn't just a breast specialist. 😁

casualstag24 said:To keep things brief, Tony was my top pick for the longest time, but thank God I had second thoughts once I realized that a low price tag isn't worth the headache of endless revisions and more surgeries. 🙄

So, I’m back to square one with the surgeon situation, feeling a bit lost on who to trust. Honestly, the more I look into Dr. Veir, the more he seems like a solid option, provided we can actually confirm if the guy has any talent for rhinoplasty and isn't just a specialist in breast augmentations. 😁

It’s honestly a bit depressing. I never actually claimed that Tony—both the elder and the younger—were bad options regardless of the cost. In fact, they’re almost certainly a safer bet than those private practitioners like Bagatina, Borić, or Žgaljardić, names you barely even hear mentioned on this forum anymore. You can be reasonably sure Tony won't cut corners, which avoids those messy complications that usually trigger a massive intervention. But the thing is, more people have told me that he tends to do very little work on the tip and the alar base, and when you consider the overall shape, that lack of attention is exactly what causes issues for most female noses.
When you're staring down a medical bill that runs anywhere from $1,300 to $2,000, you really ought to be picking the absolute best surgeon available. There’s an old saying that I've always found quite practical: you aren't nearly wealthy enough to afford buying something cheap twice. So, who exactly is this guy? It’s the kind of million-dollar question that keeps you staring at the ceiling at three in the morning, wondering if any of it actually adds up to anything.I have to say, I’m a little skeptical about what you wrote. If everything looked perfect during that first month—if the swelling went down and you were left with a perfectly straight profile without any bumps or irregularities—it seems pretty unlikely that a major issue would just suddenly manifest after a year or more has passed. If the nasal bone was set correctly right after the surgery, then the job was done. Honestly, it feels like you can't really hold a surgeon accountable for a complication that pops up a year later if the initial results were flawless; at that stage, it starts looking less like a surgical error and more like your own genetics simply deciding to reshape the bone on its own.

I’m certainly no medical expert—you really ought to consult a specialist if you want the real deal—but this reminds me of how otoplasty works. It’s like when someone gets surgery to fix prominent ears; everything looks perfect for that first month, with the ears sitting exactly where they should, only for them to eventually drift right back to their original position. I’ll say it again: you can't necessarily pin this on the surgeon. If the results held steady during your recovery and then suddenly shifted, you might just be dealing with stubborn tissue that refuses to stay put, or perhaps some unforeseen physical trauma, like accidentally tugging on them in your sleep or catching them the wrong way. 😁 The sutures just gave way, which basically meant I was headed right back into surgery for my ears.

casualstag24 As if anyone actually needs to be told that...
So, I’m back to square one with the surgeon situation, feeling a bit lost on who to actually trust. Honestly, I'm starting to lean more toward Dr. Veir, but I really need to figure out if the guy actually has any skill when it comes to rhinoplasty, or if he's strictly a specialist for breast augmentations. 😁

Uff, choosing Veir definitely isn't the move. I honestly have no idea how his name even crossed your radar, especially since only a handful of people have mentioned him over the last year. The thing is, he isn't actually an ENT specialist; his background is strictly in plastic and general surgery. You really have to stop and ask yourself if you’re comfortable going under the knife of someone who doesn't specialize in ear, nose, or throat issues or maxillofacial surgery. He’s working out of that private Butterfly clinic now, though he used to pick up extra shifts at various other places around town.

His rhinoplasty procedures start at around $14,000 $5.25, which honestly isn't exactly budget-friendly. For that kind of money, you could easily find surgeons with much deeper reputations specifically for nose jobs. Besides, even ignoring the price tag, I’ve heard enough lukewarm feedback about his work that he’s just not on my radar anymore; after all, rhinoplasty isn't even his primary specialty, so I have no idea what he's actually bringing to the table in that field.

Anyone here ever gone under the knife for breathing issues?
My husband's been struggling to breathe through his nose for years now,
It’s like it's constantly stuffed up..
From everything I've read, sounds like surgery might be the only way out...

Melissa Martinez5 said:I was wondering if anyone here has had nose surgery because they were struggling to breathe?

Basically, my husband has been dealing with really difficult breathing through his nose for years now.

It always feels like his nose is completely stuffed up..

From what I've read, it seems like surgery might be the only real fix for stuff like this...

Absolutely—that’s actually the whole point of the procedure. Cosmetic plastic surgery is almost entirely a different thing.
Congestion can stem from all sorts of issues: it could be a deviated septum that’s physically blocking the airway, causing functional breathing problems, or it could be chronic inflammation or allergies, where surgery might not actually help much at all.
The only way to know for sure is to see an ENT specialist for a full exam and a review of his medical history.

@cosmicmoose112/">@@cosmicmoose112:
Those are some really interesting observations—very realistic once you break them down a little bit.

When it comes to working on the nasal tip, you really have to know what you're doing. That’s why most surgeons steer clear of it, unless they aren't being critical enough about the risks involved. Performing nose surgery to clear out obstructions—like dealing with septal issues, spurs, or pathologies in the vomer and perpendicular plate—isn't actually the hard part; those procedures are done routinely in hospitals all over the country. Charging astronomical amounts for that, though... hmmm... that's a different story. The much more complicated stuff involves narrowing the nose or the nasal pyramid, or correcting kyphosis, because that requires breaking bone. But the absolute toughest task is shaping the nasal tip. While people mostly care about the tip for aesthetics, its primary job is actually the nasal valve, which handles respiratory function—that's the whole reason the nose exists in the first place!

As for those "clumsy" ears you mentioned, what you're describing is usually the result of not treating the cartilage enough. If the cartilage stays too "strong" after surgery and the stitches give way, the connective tissue just isn't robust enough to hold the ears in their new position.