Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

hmmm.. I never used to breathe through my mouth when my nose was stuffed up, mostly because the sensation just drove me absolutely insane. I’d always reach for some nasal spray to clear things out, but now? Well, I think I’ve gone and ruined my nasal mucosa entirely. 😂

Anyone willing to send me some before and after shots from Dr. Glumičić and Ostojić? I can't seem to find their work anywhere online, and I'd really love to see more...

Kate Taylor59 said:hmmm.. I could never bring myself to breathe through my mouth when my nose was stuffed up. It used to drive me absolutely insane, so I’d just reach for the nasal spray. Now? My mucous membranes are totally trashed. 😂

It's a classic story... those membranes can take two or three years to actually recover, provided you stop using the sprays entirely. 😁
I was basically an addict. Seriously, I couldn't leave the house without my lip balm and nasal spray tucked in my purse. If I didn't have them, I wasn't going anywhere. 😁 But since my surgery? I haven't felt the urge to use them even once. Honestly, I feel like one of those people in recovery programs—I can officially say I've been clean since September. 😁

steelangler88 said:Most of us have been there.😁

I found myself in a remarkably similar predicament—dealing with zero airflow on my left side, a deviated septum, a tiny bump, and a whole litany of other minor grievances, of course... I ended up undergoing two separate surgeries. As far as the nose itself is concerned, you won't experience any actual pain; honestly, I haven't heard a single person claim they were in pain once the anesthesia wore off. Now, however, how you feel upon waking is entirely dependent on how your body processes anesthesia. Personally, I feel quite nauseous every single time, though most people seem to wake up feeling perfectly fine. You’ll likely deal with some bruising and dark circles under your eyes for about a week, but it isn't anything catastrophic; you can easily head out for a walk within a week, or even sooner if you're feeling ambitious. I was actually walking around downtown with my splints on by the third day.🙂 If they are correcting your septum, there is a chance they might only use internal splints rather than packing, which makes the recovery significantly more manageable. Having endured both methods—the first involving packing and the second just splints—I can tell you😁 it really isn't that bad. The most taxing part will likely be the requirement to sleep on your back, provided you aren't already accustomed to that position; at least, that was my primary struggle. There is truly nothing to fear.😁 👍

-But how is one expected to manage five days and five nights of liquid diet? I've been watching videos of nasal surgeries... how is it possible that I won't feel anything when I wake up, seeing as those videos show people being hit with hammers right on their noses? 😁 :S

Guys, I just finished my swab test... and honestly, I was bracing myself for some serious pain, but now that it's over, I can officially confirm—it wasn't nearly as bad as I imagined! I was actually pretty nervous about it, too. I even tried to play it cool with the nurse, acting all confident like, "Don't worry, I've been through this before," but she just gave me this look and practically begged me not to be so anxious or start comparing the experience to being stuck in a hospital ward for days 🙂 haha... Seriously though, it was over in a heartbeat. It’s a little awkward, sure, but it’s lightning fast. She even made a comment about how my nose looked perfectly fine during the process, which... well, I really hope that means everything went smoothly and she got what she needed. I'm still feeling a little bit of that lingering anxiety, to be honest...

Elizabeth Anderson25 said:-but how on earth am I supposed to manage with those things in my nose for five days and five nights? I was watching one of those surgical videos online... how is it even possible that I won't be in pain when I wake up? In the video, they're practically using a sledgehammer on the nose! 😁 :S

Well, during my first surgery, I had them in there for about five or six days... this time, it’s just three full days. On the first day, you don't mind the discomfort as much because you're still a bit groggy from the anesthesia, and you just accept it since everything is basically a fresh wound. By the second day, you're just powering through; you're hungry, you're thirsty, and it gets a little irritating because you can't eat or drink like a normal human being. For me, by the third day, I was just exhausted and cranky, constantly checking the clock wondering when they'd finally take them out... but we all just grit our teeth and get through it 🙂 ... honestly, it's probably better if they stay in a little longer to make sure the internal structure holds its shape properly.
As for the pain, I have to agree, it doesn't make sense to me either. It felt like they were hitting me with a hammer too 😁 and believe me, there was absolutely zero pain. I’ve never experienced anything like it—the only thing I felt was a strange sensation in my head right after the procedure, but that vanished in about fifteen minutes. I don't quite understand the science behind it, but it really doesn't hurt. Not even a little!
Where did you see that video? Send me the link, I'm actually really curious to see it 😁

Maria Hall92 said:During my first surgery, I had those things in my nose for about five or six days... this time, it’s been three full days. On the first day, you don't even care about the pain because you're too groggy from the anesthesia and you just accept that they have to be there since everything is still a raw wound. Day two? You just endure it. You're hungry, you're thirsty, and it gets under your skin because you can't eat or drink like a normal human being. As for me, by day three, I was already exhausted and cranky just counting down the hours until they finally take them out. But you'll get through it, just like the rest of us 🙂... honestly, it might actually be better if they stay in a bit longer to help maintain the internal shape of the nose.
As for the pain, I don't get it either. They hit me with a sledgehammer 😁 and believe me, I felt absolutely nothing. I've never been one to feel much pain, except right after the operation when my head felt weird in some strange way—but even that vanished in like fifteen minutes. I don't know how the mechanics work, but it really doesn't hurt. Not at all!
Where did you see that video? Send me the link, I'm actually curious 😁

It's because bones don't feel pain 🤷

Maria Hall92 said:During my first procedure, I had those stents in my nose for about five or six days. This time, however, they stayed in for three full days. On the first day, you don't worry much about the pain because you’re essentially mute from the surgery and you understand that they have to stay put while everything is still a fresh wound. By the second day, you just endure it; you're hungry and thirsty, which becomes quite aggravating when you can't eat or drink like a normal human being. As for me, by the third day, I was already exhausted and irritable, constantly counting the hours until they would finally take them out. But, I suppose we all just have to grit our teeth and get through it 🙂. It is actually preferable if they remain in slightly longer to ensure the internal structure of the nose maintains its shape properly
. As for the pain, I honestly cannot wrap my head around it either. They hit me with a mallet during my surgery too 😁, and believe me, there wasn't even a hint of pain. I have never been one to feel much, and certainly nothing like that; the only thing I felt was a strange sensation in my head immediately following the surgery, but that dissipated within fifteen minutes. I don't quite understand the mechanics of how it works, but it simply doesn't hurt—not at all!
Where did you see that video? Please send the link; I am genuinely curious 😁

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-L8w...eature=related

-Ugh, you are better off not watching it—it's revolting. I am absolutely terrified, yet I desperately want to go through with this, mostly because I want to improve my external profile while I have the opportunity. I truly wish I could undergo this procedure alongside someone else who shares my fear, so we could face it together... ideally, they would place me in a recovery room with someone just like that 🙂)

I suppose I could attempt to engage in a more detailed conversation with someone regarding this matter—perhaps via direct message or something similar—with anyone who might actually possess some seasoned experience in the field. However, one can't help but suspect that nobody here is particularly interested in revealing their true identity, can they? 🙂

Elizabeth Anderson25 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-L8w...eature=related

Ugh, honestly, you might want to skip that—it’s pretty gross. I am absolutely terrified, even though a part of me really wants to pull the trigger on this. It’s mostly the way my nose looks from the profile that gets to me. I wish I could find a "fear buddy" to go through the surgery with; it would be so much easier if they just put me in a recovery room with someone else who’s just as nervous as I am. 🙂)

Yikes... I managed to watch about 10 seconds of that by skipping ahead, but I couldn't handle it. Still, don't let it scare you too much! You won't feel a thing during the procedure itself. Honestly, the worst part is probably just dealing with the discomfort of the packing for those first few days—it's so annoying—but other than that, you'll be fine.

Kate Taylor59 said:Because, honestly, bones don't exactly scream when they're under pressure. 🤷

Haha... yeah, honestly? It doesn't even hurt. I mean, clearly.🙂 ... and once again, it’s just more of the same old nonsense—nothing but endless patching and scraping. 🙂 ..

Maria Hall92 said:Ugh, gross... I caught a glimpse of it for about ten seconds before skipping ahead, and honestly, I can't even deal. But look, it isn't actually that traumatic; there’s really nothing to be afraid of since you won't feel anything. The absolute worst part is just having to deal with the annoyance of using tampons for those few days, but other than that, it's fine.

Gross, yes, absolutely REVOLTING! And why on earth did you end up in the hospital twice?

Does anyone here have to go through the whole insurance claim process via Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Five days of tampons? Give me a break. I’ve had two surgeries—after the first one, I only had them in for a single day. After this second one, I didn't even deal with them at all. Plus, my whole nose feels completely reshaped now; they actually straightened out my septum this time (which they totally missed during the first surgery), among other things. 😕 I was treated at a public hospital under my insurance, and honestly, I’m way more satisfied with the results. Even though this procedure was much longer and more intense than the first, the doctors and the nursing staff were great to me, and the recovery was actually much easier than what I experienced at the private clinic. So, yeah, that's my take.

Elizabeth Anderson25 said:Ugh, gross! Why did you end up needing two hospital stays?

Is there anyone else here who had to go through the whole Medicaid or private insurance maze?

I ended up going back twice because of an accident I had, which was the whole reason I needed surgery in the first place. My first procedure was covered by my insurance, and I went to the local county hospital—it was a bit of a mess, honestly. They basically tried to fix one thing but ended up making things a little worse. So, this second trip was all about correcting that so I can finally be happy with how everything looks... so yeah, that's the story.

To be honest, unlike steelangler88, I’m actually way more thrilled with how things turned out now compared to that first experience at the public hospital. This time around, the recovery was smooth sailing—hardly any pain, and I bounced back from the anesthesia super fast. Back then? Well, I won't lie, the post-op pain was definitely there, and don't even get me started on the bruising... it was a nightmare.

steelangler88 said:Five days with tampons? I can't even imagine. I’ve actually gone through two surgeries myself. After the first one, I only had to deal with tampons for a single day. But this second time was a whole different ballgame—my entire nose felt completely crushed again, plus they had to fix my septum and straighten everything out (which they didn't even touch during that first procedure), among other things. 😕 I had my second surgery done at a public hospital through my insurance, and honestly, I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Between the surgical results and the way the doctors and nursing staff treated me, the whole recovery process was just so much smoother—even though the actual surgery was significantly longer and more intense than the first one compared to when I went to that private clinic. So, yeah, that's my experience.

Oh boy, that sounds absolutely brutal... :( So, if I'm following you correctly, you went to a private specialist first, and then ended up at a public hospital just to have them fix what the first guy messed up?

Maria Hall92 said:Ugh, that sounds pretty rough... :( So, let me get this straight—you went to a private clinic first, only to have them basically outsource the fix to the public hospital?

Exactly.
It took three different doctors three whole hours just to get me sorted out. Honestly, when they finally told me what they actually found, I was beyond shocked. This one guy didn’t just fail to do his job—he caused me massive damage. And yet, apparently, plenty of other women have seen him and walked away perfectly happy. Now I'm left wondering: how on earth is it possible that he messed me up this badly while everyone else thinks everything is "perfect"? I might have actually believed the hype if it weren't for the fact that my bone shifted—so, in a weird way, I’m actually glad they caught the mess he made inside me and finally fixed it. But I am still absolutely livid. Not only did he screw me over (and by the way, my breathing was actually worse after the first surgery than it was before), but then he had the nerve to gaslight me. He basically treated me like I was losing my mind, insisting, "It's all in your head, this was top-tier work."🙄 It’s even more fascinating how everything he claimed was "impossible"—all those things he insisted were just "in his head"—gave the doctors over at Johns Hopkins plenty of ammunition to try and "fix" him.🙏

The irony of the whole situation is that I actually paid HIM—for that first surgery—a whopping 12k. $0.00The second one was free for me, too. But hey, that’s just how they get you when you're young and naive!

steelangler88 said:Exactly.
It took three different doctors three whole hours just to get me sorted out in the queue. And when they finally sat me down and walked me through what they actually found... well, let's just say I was more than a little shocked. To put it bluntly, this guy didn't just drop the ball; he caused me massive, genuine damage. The weird part? I know plenty of women who have gone to the exact same specialist and walked out perfectly happy. So now I’m sitting here wondering: how on earth is it possible that he absolutely butchered my situation while telling everyone else everything is "perfect"? Honestly, if that bone hadn't shifted and caused such a mess, I might have actually believed him. In a strange, twisted way, I’m almost glad the injury happened—it was the only way they could actually see the absolute chaos he left inside me and finally fix it. But don't get me wrong, I am still livid. Not only did he screw me over—and by the way, my breathing was actually worse after the first surgery than it was before—but then he had the audacity to gaslight me. He treated me like I was losing my mind, acting like "everything is fine" and insisting his work was "top-tier." Absolute nonsense.🙄 What’s even more hilarious is how everything he insisted was "impossible"—all that stuff he claimed was just "in his head"—turned out to be exactly what the doctors over at Mayo Clinic missed entirely. They had quite a task on their hands trying to fix what they hadn't even acknowledged existed.🙏

The irony of this whole situation is that I actually paid HIM—for that first surgery—a cool 12 grand. $0.00Well, the other one was free for me. But hey, that’s just how they get you—while you're still young and foolish!

Wait, really?? Which Lignjoslav are we even talking about here? xd

steelangler88 said:Exactly right.
It took three different doctors three whole hours just to get me properly sorted out. Honestly, when they finally sat me down and walked me through what they actually found, I was absolutely floored—and not in a good way. The first guy didn't just fail to do his job; he caused me massive, lasting damage. It’s such a bizarre situation because I know plenty of other women who went to him and walked away perfectly happy. It makes you wonder: how is it possible that he managed to create such a complete disaster for me while everyone else thinks everything is "just fine"? In a strange sense, I suppose I should be grateful that my bone ended up fracturing. If that hadn't happened, they might never have looked deep enough to see the absolute chaos he left behind inside me. At least now that they've seen the mess, it's finally being fixed. But even with that silver lining, I am still absolutely livid. Not only did this man leave me in such a state—I mean, my breathing was actually worse after the first surgery than it was before I ever stepped foot in that clinic—but then he had the audacity to gaslight me. He stood there acting like I was losing my mind, insisting, "It's all in your head, this was a top-tier procedure." Unbelievable.🙄 It’s actually quite fascinating when you step back and look at the whole picture. Everything he insisted was "impossible," all those symptoms that the doctors over at Mayo Clinic dismissed as being "just in his head"—well, it turns out they were dead wrong. It's almost poetic how those same specialists who brushed him off ended up having to scramble just to make things right.🙏

The irony of the whole situation is that I actually paid HIM—for that first surgery—a cool 12 grand. $0.00And my second one was actually free! But hey, I guess that’s just how it goes when you're young, reckless, and haven't quite figured out how the world works yet.

Honestly, people... it’s just heartbreaking. Truly. It makes you wonder what kind of people are actually out there practicing medicine. You really never know who you’re stepping into an exam room with, do you? I mean, why not just come clean and tell us who it was? No one here knows your identity, so there's zero risk to you. If you shared the name, you could actually prevent someone else from walking right into that same trap. It’s about looking out for the community, isn't it?

Elizabeth Anderson25 said:Ugh, gross! Why on earth did you end up in the hospital twice?

Is there anyone else here who has to go through the whole insurance authorization process via Blue Cross?

If everything goes according to plan, I’ll likely be dealing with them too. I just had a consultation over at Massachusetts General Hospital—my brother actually pulled some strings to get me in since he works there—and it turns out I have a deviated septum. They put me on some medication first to clear up the inflammation in my mucous membrane, so I have a follow-up scheduled for June 16th. Provided my brother can tag along, I intend to tell them I want the deviation and the hump corrected right then and there. From there, I can only hope the insurance company actually approves the claim.😁

Nancy Clark14 said:Well, my dear friends, take a look at this...
Take a look at these noses and lips from our legendary surgeon, Siniša Glumičić.👎
It’s happened. I hate to say it, but time has finally caught up with things, and unfortunately, we're seeing the effects now. It’s one of those inevitable shifts that you know is coming, yet it still hits you with a bit of a sting when it actually arrives. Like an old classic car that looks pristine on the outside until you pop the hood and realize the engine just can't quite keep pace anymore—you can fight it for a while, but eventually, you have to respect the reality of the situation.
He really is quite gentle with the stars, isn't he? It makes you wonder, though—what actually happens when ordinary mortals like us finally cross paths with him, or someone of his caliber, only to find ourselves caught in the middle of a total whirlwind? I can't help but imagine the sheer intensity of that encounter.
Word on the street is that the guy is drowning in lawsuits.
To be perfectly honest, she wouldn't go for him even if he were the last man standing on the planet.😂

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Haha, I’ve been scrolling through this forum from the very beginning... seriously, just look at all of this. It’s wild. I mean, I don’t want to go in with any preconceived notions—that's never a good way to start anything—but I have to admit, there was a little something holding me back from booking an appointment with him too. Just a nagging feeling, you know?