Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

jadedriver0 said:Did you ever do those facial and nasal lymphatic drainage massages after your surgery👍, because Dr. Glumičić suggested I try them just to prevent any weird indentations or bumps from forming up later on👍

How long did it take before you could actually breathe through your nose again? Honestly, the congestion is absolutely killing me... my throat is so parched because of it🙄

rustygardener172 said:I know exactly what you mean... she has that same look too 😢 Though honestly, when I massage it regularly, that indentation isn't nearly as deep. My boyfriend keeps bringing it up—he actually says he preferred the flatter profile he had before... he’s constantly massaging it because he's just not really feeling it for me lately😁
I'm just hoping that dip goes away once the swelling at the tip finally dies down... because it still hasn't.
🙂

Hmm, honestly? It looks like that's just the way your nose is shaped. 🤷 Even Peta has that little dip, even if it doesn't show up clearly from the angles I used for my screenshots.

Kate Taylor59 said:How long does it take for you to recover? It’s killing me... especially this throat issue...🙄

I can't quite recall the exact date, but it was roughly three weeks ago... I was already losing my mind by then...😠🙄I have to admit, my sisters Daria and Lana were actually quite helpful...👍I'm not sure if they're still staying with Glumičić... and of course, there was that lady in the apartment right below the clinic who looked after me. She used to cook up vegetable soups and stews for me; honestly, her cooking is what kept me going...🙏

jadedriver0... have you ever stopped to think that it’s way easier to tweak a nose that’s already halfway decent into something perfect, rather than trying to fix one that's huge, crooked, and totally wonky? Maybe life is just handing you some extra post-op pain as karma because you were feeling a little too cocky and decided to go under the knife when your nose was actually fine. Hahaha, please don't take that personally! 😁 Seriously though, there are tons of girls out there who would gladly deal with five times the pain you're feeling just to finally get rid of a nose that makes it impossible to breathe or just looks plain ugly.
P.S. Just so you know, I'm reading every single thing you guys post... very closely.

jadedriver0 said:Did you end up doing the facial and nasal lymphatic drainage after your surgery👍, because Glumičić actually suggested I go through with it just to make sure I don't end up with any weird divots or bumps or anything like that?👍

I know this one girl who went to see Glumicic and he gave her the exact same advice, and honestly... her nose looks absolutely stunning now! I’m so jealous, I can't even deal. I have no idea why it didn't work out for me. Glusac told me I just need to be diligent about massaging it myself whenever I get a free second... he actually walked me through the whole technique.

jadedriver0 said:Ugh, when was that? It was roughly three weeks ago, and I was already losing my mind.😠 🙄I have to say, though, Daria and Lana👍 were absolute lifesavers... I’m not actually sure if they’re still working over at the Glumičić clinic, but they really helped me through. And honestly, the lady staying in the apartment right below the clinic—she kept me going with all those homemade soups and veggies. That was my saving grace.🙏

Three weeks??? One girl told me it only took two days....

rustygardener172 said:jadedriver0... have you ever considered that fixing a slightly imperfect nose is much simpler than trying to reconstruct a massive, crooked, or hooked one? Perhaps life is just punishing you with this postoperative pain because you were too arrogant and decided to go under the knife when your nose was already decent enough. Hahaha, please don't take that personally... 😁 There are countless women out there who would endure your level of pain five times over just to finally fix a nose that causes breathing issues or is genuinely unsightly.
P.S. I read every single post very carefully...

A bit more.🙄😛😁And there's no use crying over spilled milk, right?😁But I wouldn't do it again. No thanks.🤣

Kate Taylor59 said:Three days? That seems excessive... One girl told me it only took two...

Maybe you'll be ready to head to your favorite coffee shop for a latte just an hour after surgery... though that really depends on the individual. Everyone handles it differently...😉Lottery. What a joke. I finally gave in and bought a ticket...🤣

stormyharbor2 said:Honestly, it looks like that’s just how your nose is shaped. 🤷 Even Peta has that little dip, though you can't really tell from the angles I used for my screenshots.

If it is... well, it's a bummer, but I'm actually pretty happy with how things turned out regardless. Anyway, the swelling hasn't fully gone down yet... there's still some puffiness on at least one side where something feels like it grew right on the cartilage... feels like a leftover bump or something. 🙂 That’s why I took that specific photo (the first one in the second row)—that’s my actual profile on that side, whereas the other side looks way flatter. I really need to get it checked out by the doctor soon...

Whereabouts are you from, if you don't mind me asking? 😁 I noticed you mentioned staying in an apartment during your trip.
When do you usually go to get those drains cleared, and where? Also, am I cutting it too close by waiting four months post-op to head in? Honestly, I’m just so swollen that trying to massage myself is a total nightmare... I try to remember to do it every couple of days, squeezing for maybe a minute or two, but it feels like it barely does anything at all.

Kate Taylor59 said:Three weeks??? Seriously? This girl told me hers stopped after just two days....

Two days?! Yeah, right. No way in hell! The only way that makes sense is if she left her tampon in for five days straight and then finally felt relief two days after taking it out...but even then, we're talking seven days, not two. You’re definitely looking at about ten days...maybe even a week or two. Heck, even jadedriver0 mentioned it could take three weeks.

rustygardener172 said:Where are you from, if you don't mind me asking? 😁 I saw you mentioned staying in an apartment.
When do people go in for drain removal? Is it too late for me to go now, four months after surgery? I'm just so swollen that I can't manage the massage myself... I try to squeeze it for a minute or two every few days, but it's hardly enough...

Well, Glumičić has recovery rooms right under the clinic for patients. I stayed there for three days because I didn't want to head home until they removed the tampons. Don't take this the wrong way—I'm not judging anyone—but in my opinion, it's irresponsible to rush home immediately. If you could set aside time for the surgery, you can set aside time for this... As for the drains, I believe that happens once the mold is removed... at least, that's how it worked for me.🤷And I wouldn't say it's too late. It takes a full year for the nipple to settle anyway, so you might as well go...😉

rustygardener172 said:Two days?! No way. The only way that makes sense is if she left a tampon in for five days and then finally released everything two days after taking it out... but then we're talking seven days, not two. You're definitely looking at about ten days... maybe even a week or two. Heck, jadedriver0 even mentioned three weeks.

😲 So you've just been mouth-breathing this entire time? 👎👎👎

She took the tampon out the very next day, just like pretty much everyone else at those private clinics.

rustygardener172 said:Two days?! No way. The only way that makes sense is if she kept a tampon in for five days and then finally let it go two days after taking it out... but even then, we’re talking seven days, not two. You realistically need about ten days... maybe even a week or two... jadeddriver0 even says it could take three weeks...

Who knows... maybe she'll be fine the second they wake her up. I spent almost three days there just dozing on and off. I was only actually awake when it was time to eat or take care of business... that's about it...🙄😁I wasn't exactly thrilled about Niş, and now another detail just crossed my mind. I hadn't washed my hair in four weeks. About a week after the surgery, when I finally lost my hair, I tried to wet it, but the dizziness hit me so hard I just told myself, "fuck off." My hair can wait another few weeks...🙄🤣

Kate Taylor59 said:😲 So, you’ve been breathing through your mouth this entire time?... 👎👎👎

The swab was taken tomorrow, just like everyone else at these private clinics...

What else is there to do? It's not like you can just apply it to your belly button or your ears...🤣Hang in there, dear. You don't have much of a choice... I remember waking up in the middle of the night with a throat so dry it felt like sandpaper, and there was absolutely nothing to drink. Just constant trips to the bathroom that kept waking me back up. It was infuriating... damn flu. Now, looking back, the memories are just hitting me. It’s almost funny now...😛😁Back then, things were different. I’ve already stripped away everything alive inside me...🤣🙄

I mean, why can't we all just be born without noses and call it a day? Honestly, this whole thing is just a complete and utter load of crap.

So far, my experience following the surgery has been pretty positive—recovery is actually going smoother than I anticipated. It’s been about ten days since the procedure.
The pain wasn't overwhelming; I dealt with quite a bit of swelling, but that, along with the bruising, is mostly gone now.
I didn't experience any bleeding in the back of my throat at all.
My biggest struggle was being unable to breathe through my nose while the packing was in; it kept my mouth constantly dry and left my throat feeling sore.

Before the surgery, I was honestly terrified of the anesthesia, but it turned out to be absolutely fine. I was under general anesthesia, and once I woke up, I didn't deal with any nausea or a sore throat. In fact, since the surgery took a while, I actually managed to get some really decent rest 🙂 and slept so well that I didn't feel the need to nap at all afterward.

But seriously, where am I even supposed to go for lymphatic drainage? Like, some random boutique spa or a high-end salon in the city?... honestly, I don't just trust anyone with my body. And how often am I actually looking at doing this? How many sessions does it take to see any kind of difference?

Sarah James93 said:So far, my experience recovering from surgery has been surprisingly positive—recovery is actually going smoother than I anticipated. It’s been about ten days since the procedure.
The pain wasn't overwhelming; I had quite a bit of swelling, but that, along with the bruising, is mostly gone now.
I didn't deal with any bleeding in the throat, thankfully.
The biggest headache was definitely the nasal congestion caused by the packing; since I couldn't breathe through my nose, my mouth was constantly dry and my throat was pretty sore.

Beforehand, I was honestly terrified of the anesthesia, but it turned out to be zero issue. I was under general anesthesia, and once I woke up, there was no nausea and no sore throat at all. In fact, since the surgery took a while, I actually managed to get some decent rest 🙂 and slept so soundly that I didn't even feel sleepy afterward.

🙂 Which hospital did you have the surgery at?

On my septum.
I had a deviated septum, so I went under the knife, and since I also had an irregular nasal structure (basically a larger nose with a prominent bump😁), they decided to fix that at the same time.
As for how it looks aesthetically, I honestly have no clue yet because I’m still stuck wearing this splint.