Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

Ashley Young34 said:Yeah, but what I really want to know is—did you have a hump on your nose before the surgery? Because I don't, and all I wanted was just to slightly shorten it...😁
Regardless of everything else, he really ought to own up to his mistake and make it right in your situation.🤷

Look, I definitely had a hump before. And just when I thought I was finally done with it, here we go again—it’s smaller, sure, but it’s growing. I called him yesterday and he told me to come in next week so he can take a look, but then he hits me with that line—"I can't do anything for you guys until a year has passed, and besides, every surgery carries risks; maybe something else won't turn out right, just imagine..." God... I get it, okay? I understand and accept that every procedure comes with risks, but if I just wanted a prettier nose—and I paid good money for it—and he couldn't actually deliver that result, he should have just been honest from the start.

gentlemaker46 said:I had this bump before too. Just when I thought it was finally gone, here it is again. It’s smaller now, but it’s still growing. I called him yesterday and he told me to come in next week so he can take a look, but then he hits me with—"I can't do anything for you until a year has passed, and every surgery carries risks, maybe something else won't turn out right." Just imagine... Look, I get that every surgery has risks. I accept that. But I paid for a better nose, plain and simple. If he couldn't deliver what I paid for, he should've told me right from the start.

Man, that is seriously shady of him.😢
Honestly, I'm speechless...🤷

Hey everyone, I’ve spent countless hours lately scrolling through this forum, soaking up all your thoughts and experiences... so I figured it was finally time to jump in and share my own story. 🙂 I had my surgery last Thursday—a combination of cosmetic work and a septoplasty to fix my deviated septum!
I arrived at the doctor's office early that morning, the procedure kicked off around 2 PM, and by 6 PM, I was already tucked into my own bed at home. I ended up sleeping through half of the following day, which I assume was just the lingering effects of the general anesthesia, but aside from that, I didn't experience any real pain. When they finally removed the nasal packing, I realized it wasn't nearly as terrifying as some people make it out to be on here; it’s definitely uncomfortable, but it passes quickly, and honestly, being able to breathe clearly through my nose again after four days makes the whole thing totally worth it. 🙂 Yesterday, I also had the cast removed, and I am absolutely thrilled with the results—not a single bruise or discoloration to speak of! The doctor and his entire team, from the nurses to the anesthesiologist, were incredibly kind; I truly have nothing but wonderful things to say about everyone involved. They mentioned that the nose might still look a bit swollen and needs to "settle" a little since it feels a bit stiff right now, but even as it stands, I couldn't be happier. 😉 Dr. Kincl and Barbel 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

How many people are walking around right now looking like total "plagiarism"? Honestly, I’m calling it now: technology is going to get so advanced that we'll eventually have some kind of insane tool where you can just design your own custom look, almost like using Photoshop on your own face.

Hey everyone!

So, I thought I’d share what’s been going on with me lately.

About nine months ago, I had nose surgery—fixing a deviated septum and a broken bone that was leaning too far to the left. Everything seemed to go perfectly at first, but then, about a month later, I noticed this tiny bump right in the middle of my nose, and then another one on the left side. I completely lost it, obviously. I went back to the doctor, and he told me the cartilage hadn't settled properly and that the bump on the left was just how the bone had healed.

And get this: I’m scheduled to go back under the knife this Monday to fix it. He acted like it was no big deal, just a quick correction.

But then, I went to the hospital this Friday to check in, and they finally handed me the paperwork from my last procedure.
As I’m reading through it, I see it there in bright red letters: "difficult intubation." Of course, I immediately spiraled into a total panic.
So, I’m waiting for the doctor to clear me for the upcoming surgery, and I make sure to bring up that difficult intubation. He just brushed it off, saying it wasn't anything to worry about, but noted that he'd pass the info along to the team.

The thing is, I am terrified now. I’m scared to go under general anesthesia—even though the doctor mentioned I might be able to do local anesthesia instead. I honestly don't know what to do. My surgery is Monday morning, and I can't even get a hold of the doctor right now!

Dana Thomas10 said:Hey everyone!

Just wanted to share what happened to me.

About 9 months ago, I had nose surgery—septoplasty and fixing a deviated septum where the bone was leaning left. Everything seemed fine at first, but then about a month later, I noticed this little bump right in the middle, followed by another one on the left side. Honestly, I lost my mind. I went back to the doctor, and he tells me the cartilage didn't settle right, and that the bone on the left side healed unevenly.

So, get this—I’m scheduled to go back under the knife this Monday. He acts like it’s no big deal, just a quick fix.

Then, I show up at the hospital this Friday, and they finally hand over my paperwork from the last procedure.
I start reading through it, and there it is, in bright red letters: "difficult intubation." Of course, I immediately spiral into a panic.
Now what? I’m waiting for the doctor to clear me for surgery, and I bring up the whole difficult intubation thing. He just shrugs it off like, "Oh, it's nothing serious, but good thing you caught that; I'll make a note for them."

I am terrified. Now I’m scared of going under general anesthesia—even though the doctor mentioned local might be an option. I don't know what to do. My surgery is Monday morning, and I can't even get a hold of the doctor!

Ugh, that’s actually not nothing, unfortunately.😢
Shouldn't you be talking to the anesthesiologist and the technician about this???
Did an anesthesiologist actually examine you?
I've had general before, and it's my preferred way, but I've seen plenty of people on here saying they did their surgery under local anesthesia with sedation and said it was great.
If you aren't too squeamish and don't mind hearing all those surgical sounds while you're under, maybe local really is the better move for you.
Do your homework!!!
Good luck.😉

I honestly don't even know anymore. I had my consultation with the anesthesiologist last week and everything seemed perfectly fine. Plus, I already went through my initial examination.

What am I supposed to do at this point? Someone mentioned earlier that there weren't any rib surgeries scheduled for the 9th month, but I'm heading there regardless—I've already been there and everything is set.

Where on earth are you getting that "listening to every single sound" local-boosted nonsense from? Personally, I don't catch any of it, just like 95% of the people who were in that same

George Ramos11 said:Where on earth are you getting this idea about locally administered "hearing all the sounds"? Personally, I didn't experience any of that—just like 95% of people who went through the same thing.

There are different types of local anesthesia out there... not every doctor uses the exact same stuff. I personally know people who actually heard things... just read some of those posts from Laura Booth6 or whatever.
Then again, I also know folks who had zero issues with crazy nightmares—people who felt like they were wide awake, the kind of waking up where you're thrashing around so much you practically need to be restrained.
I guess it varies—we're all individuals, after all. Ask Bog how anyone is going to react to a specific stimulus.

Yeah, look, everyone reacts differently, and there are definitely people who heard everything clearly while they were under the knife. I also don't get this idea that we wouldn't know—like, how would we not know if a surgeon actually broke a bone or just filed it down? Of course I know what was done to me, for Bog's sake!! Who even goes into surgery without asking around first or having any clue about what’s actually going to happen during the procedure?!

driftingsurfer96 said:Yeah, look, everyone reacts differently, and sure, some people just hear everything clearly while they're under anesthesia... but I really don't get this idea that we wouldn't know what was done to us. Like, how would we not know if the surgeon actually broke a bone or just filed it down?? Of course I know what happened during my procedure—for God's sake!! Who even goes into surgery without asking questions beforehand or having any clue about what’s actually going to happen once they knock you out?!

Take me, for example—I was fully expecting my discharge papers to include a detailed breakdown of the actual procedure, but nope... it doesn't say anything except for the anesthesia used and the meds I was given afterward. It makes me wonder, did anyone else who went through it with Dr. Ostojic actually get a written account of what was performed...

I've been wondering... does anyone here actually know what it’s like when they only do the nasal strips—just the narrow ones? Has anyone gone through that? And honestly, how long does the recovery actually take...

driftingsurfer96 said:Yeah, look, everyone reacts differently—some people just tune everything out while they're under anesthesia, I get that. But I don't get this idea that we somehow wouldn't know if the surgeon was actually breaking bone or just filing it down. I mean, obviously I know what’s being done to me, for Bog's sake!! Who even goes into surgery without doing their homework first? Like, who just rolls in without having any clue about the actual procedure?!

Totally agree. I can wrap my head around doctors in a busy hospital not having time for endless chats, but that's why I paid top dollar for private care. I had three different consultations before the surgery, got the doctor's cell number so I could call him directly, and received nothing but full attention for all my questions—both the smart ones and the stupid ones. Honestly, maybe some people prefer to stay in the dark about the details, who knows? But personally, I couldn't handle it like th

gentlemaker46 said:For instance, I was actually hoping my discharge summary would detail exactly what was performed during the procedure, but it doesn't say anything beyond the anesthesia used and the medications I received afterward. I'm wondering if anyone else has had their specific surgical details listed, particularly those who were seeing Dr. Ostojic?

I also had my surgery with Dr. Ostojic, and I noticed the same thing—there’s absolutely no mention of the actual procedure itself, which I suppose is quite frustrating since I'd like to know too. 🤷(I think I might ask him about it next time I see him.)

So, I was at the hospital (like I mentioned before), and they went through everything they were going to do to me before the surgery... step by step. Then, once it was over, my doctor sat me down again to explain exactly what had been done. Look, he wasn't giving me every single microscopic detail, obviously, but if someone goes under the knife and has absolutely no clue what actually happened to them? That’s just insane. Even if nobody offered to explain anything, I’d be the one asking questions. This is my health we're talking about. Letting someone just slice away at you without having a basic grasp on the situation is irresponsible and, frankly, stupid.
I don't know how things work at private clinics, but on my discharge papers, it clearly states everything they did.

rowdyrider21 said:I had my surgery with Dr. Smith, and there’s zero info on what he actually did. I'd love some clarity. 🤷 (I'll ask him next time)

Look, just tell me straight—are you happy with Smith? I'm thinking about booking him too. 😉

I went through with my surgery at a private clinic, and honestly, the doctor was incredibly thorough. He walked me through every single detail of what he was planning to do—he even pulled out these medical texts with all sorts of cross-sections and diagrams of the nose. He used them to show me exactly where everything sits and explained how we could adjust things if I wanted a narrower bridge, a shorter tip, or whatever else...
Even after the procedure, he took the time to go over everything again with both me and my husband, and he made sure it was all clearly documented in my discharge papers too.
Then, just this morning—which is only day two post-op—he actually called me personally to check in, see how I was doing, and ask about the pain levels.
It’s pretty clear I stumbled upon an amazing physician who genuinely prioritizes my health and whether I'm happy with the results over anything else.
The truth is, my cartilage was basically shot from years of using corticosteroids just to be able to breathe, not to mention the constant inflammation. That wasn't his fault—in fact, he was actually surprised by the state of things once he started working.
He’s also been very upfront about the fact that because of that damage, the nose might not turn out perfectly, but he’s already told me he's willing to do any necessary follow-up work at his own expense.
Right now, there’s still a fairly visible bump at the bridge where the cartilage was spread out—but then again, it’s only Tuesday, and I’m four weeks out from the surgery.
I can't help but wonder if this is just lingering swelling or if this is just how it's going to look.😢

George Ramos11 said:where on earth are you getting this idea about "hearing all those sounds" during a locally administered trip? personally, I didn't experience any of that—honestly, probably 95% of people who have been through the same thing wouldn't either.

Look, I was on a local dose too—got some decent sleep and just woke up once everything had already settled down.
I didn't have a single moment of pain or anything after it wore off, not even for a second.

Ashley Young34 said:I was wondering if you might be willing to share how your experience has been with Smith lately, because I’m actually thinking about making an appointment with him myself. 😉

I sent over that PayPal transfer to you as well, though I suspect it might not have actually gone through, since I keep getting hit with this persistent error message on my end.
I was actually in the middle of stripping the mold today, and I have to say, Google is just... well, it's something else entirely. 😲 😲 I’m feeling quite pleased with the results, actually! I suppose it’s a bit early to tell for certain, given that my nose is still a little swollen and there is some noticeable puffiness and dark circles under my eyes—though, if I’m being honest, that might just be lingering from the bruising—but I imagine everything will settle down and the swelling will eventually subside. Even so, despite all that, I find myself feeling immensely satisfied already. 🎉 🎉

I was just wondering, at what point did you all actually start wearing makeup again after they took the molds off, and when did those stitches finally come out?