Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

In my case, there wasn't any bumpiness or unevenness after the surgery; the nose just went through phases of being more or less swollen.

northernmaker84 said:It’s highly unlikely you can go from having a massive nose to a tiny one with just a single surgery. In most cases, I know people who had to undergo two or three procedures to get it right. Personally, I’m seeing Glumicic for my rhinoplasty, and I’ll likely be heading back under the knife again in a year or two.

Why on earth would you assume Davor Džepina wouldn't do an excellent job? He practices over on Vinogradski—and keep in mind, he isn't just an ENT; he's a plastic surgeon specializing in the head and neck. That is exactly his field of expertise. I've actually had consultations with him myself, and out of everyone, he’s the one I trust the most—especially since I’ve already endured two surgeries only to be left with a bump on my nose both times without any other noticeable improvement!🙂

wanderingstag9 said:Sure, but my issue isn't even about why the nose is swollen—it's this new bump. It looks significantly worse and just doesn't sit right compared to my old one. From what I can gather, the people who had their bumps removed immediately after the mold was taken were actually happy with the results and didn't end up with this issue at all.

I’ve ended up with a bump on my nose twice now—just on different sides each time. 😠 If it feels rock hard and completely immobile, I honestly don't believe it's just going to vanish... It pains me to hear this, and I'm crossing my fingers that things improve for you.

I'm scheduled for nose surgery on December 1st. Everything looks perfect on the pre-op tests, so now I’m just counting down the days. But then, out of nowhere, this tooth starts acting up—it's my second molar. Since it's half a root canal already, a little pocket formed at the top of the root and it's actually inflamed the gum. So, here's the thing: am I allowed to take antibiotics before the surgery? Specifically Klavocin

I was thinking maybe I should just try to calm the inflammation down for now and wait until after the surgery to get the tooth fully fixed, since the nose is my number one priority right now

rustygardener172 said:Just wanted to check in... today is my first day post-op. I’m starting to deal with some swelling and bruising today, but honestly, the pain isn't even a factor. I feel pretty great, though I have to admit, I don't look much to admire right now 😁
The surgery itself went perfectly! At least, that's what they told me... everything functioned exactly as intended, and the aesthetics are following suit—my nose is finally straight. I actually got to see my nose this morning after the packing was removed, just before they put the splint on... and wow, it looks beautiful!! Even with the swelling, I am absolutely loving it!!!!!! My mom was there with me, and she is just thrilled! The whole medical team in Miami was wonderful... I honestly can't pick just one person to single out. I was incredibly nervous heading into the procedure, but the four of them (the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, the nurse, and the surgical tech) really helped me relax and kept me laughing... I truly have nothing but praise for them! They were simply lovely!
If anyone has any questions at all, please feel free to ask...

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum, but I've been reading through all your posts. Princess, since you seem so happy with the results, I would love to see some photos if you're willing to share... I'm actually scheduled to go in for a consultation with Dr. Glusac in the next few days.

wiredcrane12 said:So, here I am, about 20 days post-op with Dr. Glusac. I suppose he can be a bit eccentric and perhaps a little prone to an ego trip, but honestly, I believe he did a wonderful job with my case. I’m more than happy to email photos to anyone who wants to see them—just send me your email address, as I simply can't upload them here. My profile looks sweet, maybe a bit too soft, and from the front, I don't feel like I've changed drastically. It’s true he operated on my sister, but since she wasn't looking for major changes, he followed her specific instructions very strictly. I didn't experience much pain, and the bruising cleared up completely within ten days, but I have encountered one rather unusual issue.
The skin on my nose seems to have adhered or healed directly onto the bone in one spot, making it look like a mistake from the front view. I’ve been massaging it almost maniacally, but it just won't separate. The doctor told me not to worry and that it will eventually detach on its own. I suspect if I hadn't worn the tape after the cast was removed, this might not have happened, but I guess I just had some bad luck. If anyone happens to know how I might speed up this separation—since the skin really needs to be mobile—please let me know. Any advice would be appreciated. I have another follow-up appointment tomorrow, so he will likely give it a firmer massage then.
I suppose nothing worth having comes without a bit of struggle, huh...
Best regards to everyone,

You can email the photos to me... thanks!

briskbison12 said:I'm scheduled for nose surgery on December 1st. I've passed all my pre-op checks and am just counting down the days. However, I've run into a bit of an issue with a tooth—specifically one of my molars. Because it’s partially dead, a little abscess has formed at the root, and it's actually starting to affect the gum line. Now I'm wondering, is it okay to take antibiotics, like Augmentin, before my surgery?

I was thinking about just trying to calm the inflammation down now and then dealing with the full dental work after the surgery, since the nose is my top priority right now.

It’s definitely doable—you really need to get that infection under control before you head into surgery.
The only thing is, you should really touch base with your dentist to get their professional take on it, just so they can assess exactly what kind of state that tooth is in.

Betty Edwards22 said:It’s possible—but you really need to get that inflammation down before the surgery takes place.
The only real way to know for sure is to have a dentist take a look at the actual condition of that specific tooth.

Exactly! A dentist needs to make the call. But since it's Saturday and nothing is happening until Monday, I’m just taking an antibiotic on my own. Based on past experience, I always go with Klavophar—it used to be called Klavocin. I'm strictly taking it to calm the swelling so things don't get worse, or maybe so that by Monday everything is "settled" enough to actually pull the decayed tooth.

What I'm mostly worried about is whether the antibiotic will mess up my blood work or anything like that during the surgery prep. I really don't want to have to redo all those tests!

Ashley Gomez said:I finally put together some before and after photos, so if anyone is interested, just send me a private message.

It’s been three months since my surgery, and I suppose the peak is still a bit swollen. I’m really hoping that little bump at the top will eventually subside, but as for my profile—from the moment the mold was removed—it looks pretty good, or at least that’s how it seems to me...

Please, could you share the photos? Thank you!

briskbison12 said:Exactly. A dentist really needs to weigh in here, but since it’s the weekend and everything is closed until Monday, I’m just taking an antibiotic on my own. Based on past experience, I always end up using Augmentin—or whatever they’re calling it now, Klavophar. I'm strictly taking it to calm down the inflammation so things don't get worse, or hopefully, by Monday, it'll be "settled" enough so they can actually go ahead and pull the decayed tooth.

My biggest worry is whether the antibiotic will interfere with the actual surgery prep. I really don't want to have to redo all my blood work and tests if I can help it.

It won't hurt anything. Plus, if you're in Chicago, there's always an emergency dental clinic available.

Can someone explain why my upper lip feels a bit too lifted after surgery? For instance, when I apply some ChapStick and try to spread it across my lips, I get this tight, pulling sensation—almost like the skin is being stretched too much. 🙂 I can actually see the area around the columella tightening up while I do it.
It’s incredibly annoying, and I'm wondering: is this because the tip was turned up too much, and is this feeling actually going to go away?

briskmason42 said:Can someone tell me why my upper lip feels a bit lifted after surgery? Like, when I put on some Chapstick and try to spread it across my lips, I feel this pulling sensation—kind of like everything is too tight. And I can actually see the area near the columella stretching 🙂 It’s driving me crazy... I'm wondering if it's because the tip is lifted too much, and if this is just going to pass?

When did you have the surgery? It’s totally normal to feel that tightness while you wait for the tip to settle down... that usually takes a bit of time to happen. 🙂

briskmason42 said:Can someone explain why my upper lip feels a bit too lifted after surgery? For example, when I apply some Chapstick and try to rub it across my lips, I feel this pulling sensation, almost like the skin is being stretched tight. I can actually see the area near the columella tightening up while I do it. 🙂It’s honestly driving me crazy, and I’m wondering if it’s because the tip is lifted too much or if this feeling will eventually go away?

It could be happening because different areas of tissue are pulling against each other as the scar tissue forms. However, that tension can often be "stretched out" over time. Those sutures are essentially there to hold the new position in place, but once they've done their job, the scar tissue takes over the heavy lifting.

Betty Edwards22 said:It might be because one pulls on the other to facilitate scar tissue formation—but even that can be "stretched" out. Essentially, Shaquille O'Neal serves to hold the new position in place until the scar tissue takes over the heavy lifting.

So, you're saying there's a chance it could work? Because honestly, this thing is driving me absolutely insane.👎

neonstag63 said:So, when did you actually have the surgery? It’s perfectly normal to feel that tightness—you have to wait for the tip to settle, and that process simply takes time. 🙂

I had my surgery just 17 days ago and honestly? I look like a pig with a massive nose. It’s incredibly frustrating—the swelling is constant and the tightness is driving me crazy... 🙂

Give it about six months and everything will eventually settle into place. Even if you feel like the tip of your nose was slightly over-corrected, it’ll naturally drop and adjust over time.

briskmason42 said:It’s been 17 days since my surgery and honestly... I feel like a total pig. My nose looks so thick and swollen, and it's just constant—it really bothers me, plus that tight, pulling sensation won't quit... 🙂

LulzSec, man... patience really is a virtue. 😁
Don't even sweat it—I honestly felt like such an idiot during that first month... whenever I’d laugh, my lip would kind of hitch up weirdly, creating this strange line under my nose, and my tip felt super prominent and just... off to the touch. It was all so bizarre, but yeah—it eventually passes... 🙂

neonstag63 said:LulzSec—patience really is a virtue, isn't it? 😁
Don't sweat it—I honestly felt like an idiot for the first month myself. Every time I tried to laugh, my lip would pull up in this totally unnatural way, creating this weird line under my nose and making my philtrum look super pronounced. Plus, everything just felt... off to the touch. But trust me, that phase passes. 🙂

I’ve got the exact same problem—all I see is a flat line where the peak should be. Is anyone else actually seeing anything here? 😵 I really hope things take a turn for the better—honestly, we could all use a win right about now. ☕

Betty Edwards22 said:Give it six months—everything eventually settles into place. If the tip looks even slightly overdone right now, it’ll drop down over time.

Look, I actually had my nose repositioned because it was drooping, and now it feels way too upturned. I’m just praying it naturally drops a bit and narrows out. Since there wasn't an actual break—just some minor bone work—there's no logical reason for it to stay this wide unless it was always like that, right? Or am I totally off base here? Any insight would be appreciated.

Honestly, I’d take the surgery right now😢.
But since I'm only 14, I've got another two years of waiting—ugh.