Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

jadedriver0 said:I wouldn't dream of cutting anything short on men...😛😁

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Maria Bishop3 said:Hilton...

I was there too. Honestly, by the end of the trip, I actually found myself missing my hotel room—I guess I just got way too used to that level of comfort. As for the food... it was alright, I guess. Though, since I was dealing with a cold and couldn't taste anything at first, it didn't really matter what I was eating anyway... 😁

jadedriver0 said:Look, I’m just going to say it: if I were in their shoes, there is absolutely no way I’d be cutting anything short on the guys. Not happening.😛😁

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I'm right there with you... especially when you look at that "hidden" subtext behind how that sentence was phrased. It’s pretty obvious if you read between the lines. 😁

Carol Parker57 said:Look, maybe some people just aren't built for this whole online forum thing, alright? I mean, she was just trying to share her experience and talk about how happy she was in a thread that was literally made for exactly that purpose. It’s not rocket science. Why on earth would someone bother with self-promotion on a random message board when they could just land a celeb shoutout on a Hollywood red carpet and have everyone knowing their name by morning? Seriously, why even bother?

I saw Dr. Glusac about two years ago to get my deviated septum fixed, and honestly? I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. It’s been a total game-changer. And look, I’m telling you this straight up—there's zero fucking advertising involved here. Just my actual experience.🙄

If anyone's actually interested, hit me up via DM. I'll send over the photos and we can go through all those questions one by one.

By the way, jasmine—that nose of yours is actually killer. It’s seriously great, just a solid, classic masculine nose. 🙏

Hey girl, welcome to the thread at last!! 😁 😍

Maria Bishop3 said:The kind staff at Dr. Glusca's office actually handed me a bag on my way out containing some cheese burek and yogurt. It was such a thoughtful touch—letting me just lounge in my room and recover for the rest of the day without having to stress about finding something to eat.

As for me? Not a chance. I wouldn't touch a single bite of that burek. 🙂 🤣

jasmine- so you quit boxing right after you had surgery? 🙂

Elizabeth Collins5 said:I wouldn't touch a burek with a ten-foot pole—or even a slice of cheese bread... honestly, pass. 🙂 🤣

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Elizabeth Collins5 said:As for me, I wouldn't touch a burek if you paid me, or even a slice of cheese bread for that matter. 🙂 🤣

The procedure took place at around 11:00 in the morning. Before that, there hadn't been any nausea, so I suppose people were just trying to figure out how best to make me feel better—though, honestly, I think they assumed there was no way to truly please an American more effectively than by offering a warm plate of burek. 🙂

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jasmine—so, I suppose you've officially hung up the gloves and stepped away from boxing? I was wondering when that might happen, though I can't quite put my finger on it... was it following the surgery? 🙂

It’s been quite some time since I’ve been particularly active when it comes to actual sparring. Lately, I’ve mostly been serving as a training partner for some rather heavy-hitting guys, which, I suppose, has led to a few more physical setbacks than I would have liked. 🙂 Well, I suppose it’s true that age is just a number, but even so, once you hit 34, you start feeling it. For certain high-impact sports, I guess you could almost call it retirement age at this point. Personally, I find myself gravitating toward more measured activities—Yoga, running, mountain biking, maybe a bit of weight training here and there. It feels like a much more sustainable way to stay active.

stormyharbor2 said:Hahaha. 😂

So, did you actually get anything? A slice of pie, some breakfast casserole, maybe a good old burger? Anything at all? 😛

Maria Bishop3 said:The surgery was scheduled for 11 AM, and since there was nothing to eat beforehand, people were just wondering how to make me feel better—and honestly, how do you really spoil an American besides bringing them a massive plate of burek? 🙂

My experience was pretty much the same. Surgery at 10 AM, fasting everything before that. I mean, how else are you going to win over someone from the South besides offering up some comfort food? You’ve been seriously pampered 🙂. Just kidding, obviously 😉

stormyharbor2 said:🤣

I was there too. By the end, I actually missed having a hotel room because I had gotten so used to it. The food was fine—though, honestly, since I had a cold and couldn't taste anything, it didn't matter much what I ate at first. 😁

Since you weren't satisfied, stormyharbor2, for me, Dr. Glusac is now the number one choice. Seriously, quite a few people have reached out here lately after having surgery with him, and they seem very happy with the results.
What are your thoughts on this? Please, let me know.

Elizabeth Collins5 said:So, did you actually get anything? A slice of pie, some potatoes, maybe even a good old burek? Anything at all? 😛

My experience was pretty much the same. Surgery scheduled for 10:00 AM, nothing to eat or drink beforehand. But really, how can anyone please an American better than with a warm burek? You've been totally spoiled 🙂. Just kidding, obviously 😉

Can I see your photos?😉)
Thanks

stormyharbor2, if I were in your shoes, I’d be pushing Dr. Glusac for a formal complaint or at least a guaranteed repair. Honestly, my advice would be to hang in there for about six months to a year, and then you should tell him 😉

Sophia Hill22 said:stormyharbor2, if I were you, I'd be demanding a repair or a refund from Dr. Glusac. Honestly? Just wait about six months, maybe a year, then tell him 😉

Why?
What happened?

Sophia Hill22 said:stormyharbor2, if I were in your shoes, I might actually try to file a formal complaint or request a repair from Dr. Glusac—though maybe you should probably just wait about six months to a year before bringing it up to him 😉

Is stormyharbor2's new nose some kind of phantom limb?? Honestly, I'm not even sure if anyone has actually seen it yet. Does it even exist? Did she even go through with the surgery? What could possibly be going on?
There are just so many questions swirling around regarding stormyharbor2's nose; it’s becoming quite the little mystery, I guess.😁

On another note, stormyharbor2, I really, truly hope you're happy with the results, or at least that you will be soon! I honestly can't tell if you are or aren't, since I can only speculate—you see, you sent me a private message asking for advice, and after I went ahead and politely sent over those photos and explained everything, you sort of... well, you "politely" ignored me.

Hey guys (and 😁 girls), how many of you actually went in for lymphatic drainage or massages after your surgery?
I’ve been reading through the threads here and noticed it comes up all the time. I actually brought it up during my checkup today, but when I asked the doctor, he just told me I don't need anything at all and shouldn't even touch the area. 🤷

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Why on earth would that happen? I honestly can't wrap my head around the reasoning behind it.
What on earth happened?

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I’ve been sitting here staring at the screen, trying to make sense of things, and I have to ask—has anyone actually noticed anything different about stormyharbor2’s nose lately? It feels like there’s this phantom change floating around, but honestly, I can’t tell if I’m just overthinking it or if I’m actually seeing something. Does it even exist? I find myself wondering if she actually went through with some kind of surgery or if there’s just something else going on that I’m missing entirely. Is it just me, or is there something fundamentally off that I can't quite put my finger on?
It feels like there’s an endless stream of questions swirling around stormyharbor2’s nose lately—it’s become this absolute mystery that everyone seems to be obsessing over.😁

Anyway, stormyharbor2, I truly hope you’re happy with how things turned out—or that you will be, at least. Honestly, I can't tell if you actually are or not, since I can only really guess based on the fact that you replied to my private message after I had gone through the trouble of politely sending over those photos and explaining everything in detail following your initial inquiry, only for you to give me a rather "polite" version of being completely ignored.

Well, didn't Cuira mention she wasn't exactly thrilled with how things turned out?

She hasn't sent me any photos either—it seems like she’s still feeling pretty uncertain about how things actually turned out. 🤷

Carol Diaz31 told me that Bastaić thinks I shouldn't bother with massages or lymphatic drainage at all. 😉

Carol Parker57 said:Is stormyharbor2's new nose some kind of phantom?? I honestly don't know if anyone has even seen it. Does it exist? Did she even get surgery? What's actually going on?
There are just so many questions about stormyharbor2's nose. It's a total mystery... 😁

I know he—or someone close to him—is reading this thread, so I really don't feel like getting into it here. I'm not telling anyone anything, yet somehow everyone knows because they're all lurking and watching what gets posted—even stuff that has nothing to do with the nose or the surgery itself. It's driving me insane. If I say it here, there's no point in telling him in person, and I'd much rather just talk to him face-to-face.

I only showed the photos to two people—one was a patient of his right after mine, and she's the only one I actually trust... If you're so desperate to see, go check the photos at Dr. Glusac's office, though those were taken just a few days after the procedure and the nose looks different now.

because you ignored my PM, even after I politely sent the photos and explained everything when you asked.

Sorry, but I get at least a few PMs every single day about the nose. I have no idea what I missed, so just ask again. 🤷

Guys, I need some advice here

I have a deviated septum, which makes breathing a bit rough and causes some snoring, though it’s nothing crazy.
The thing is, over the last few years, my nose has drifted pretty far off-center visually. I'm wondering if insurance would even cover the cosmetic side of things?
They'll definitely pay for the septoplasty to fix my breathing, but I'm stuck on the aesthetic part—not sure if that's covered under my plan.
How should I handle this? Does anyone have any tips or know how this works?

Carol Diaz31 said:Ladies (and guys 😁), how many of you actually went for lymphatic drainage or massages after surgery?
I've been reading about it being common here, but I asked my doctor at my checkup today. He told me I don't need anything and shouldn't touch the area...🤷

Carol Diaz31, I need info regarding my mother. DM me.😉

Sophia Hill22 said:Carol Diaz31 told me that I don't even need massages or lymphatic drainage... 😉

Well, that’s exactly what I was told too... so fine, I guess I won't do anything at all, thanks. 😉

stormyharbor2 said:I only showed my photos to two people—one was a patient who had her surgery with him right after mine, and honestly, I don't trust her as far as I can throw her... If you're really dying to see them, just go visit Glušac and ask to see his portfolio, though those shots were taken just a few days post-op and my nose looks totally different now.

I’ve gotta jump in here. It’s pretty funny how the person who went around asking for everyone’s pictures—and probably snagged them all—is suddenly being super stingy about sharing their own. You're sitting there talking about "trust"... meanwhile, I've sent you my photos multiple times and replied to God knows how many of your emails... so what, was I the untrustworthy one?! Look, I couldn't care less about your photos, but telling people to just go bother the doctor to look at his files if they're interested? That’s just plain rude!