Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

Kimberly Baker13 said:Actually, I haven't really reached out to anyone yet, except for Kroketica via private message since she just had surgery with Glumičić, though it seems she hasn't been active on the forum lately. It honestly feels a bit awkward to bother people like this. 🙄So, I’m putting an appeal out now to anyone willing to send me some photos privately; I would truly appreciate it.👍
Regarding the photos on their websites, the ones on Ostojić's site are definitely superior, whereas Glumičić has been using the same three outdated images for ten years 🤷 and yet, I find myself leaning toward Glumičić again. Honestly, I can't wait to get to my consultation and finally resolve this dilemma...

Have you scheduled your consultation yet? When? And with whom?
Is Glumičić pulling you in because of his reputation, or is it specifically his rhinoplasty work?

Personally, I wasn't a fan of Glumičić's noses initially—I was actually convinced that surgeons here in the States couldn't nail the specific tip refinement I need—but then I looked through Ostojić's portfolio and realized I was wrong. His work is actually quite impressive.
Of course, it ultimately comes down to personal preference. Both are top-tier specialists with massive amounts of experience performing rhinoplasties 😂 so you likely won't make a mistake either way. In fact, I was at Ostojić's office for a follow-up a few days ago, and he mentioned he has performed nearly 2,000 nose surgeries to date. That is a serious track record.🙏

Kate Thompson45 said:Did you set up those consultations yet? When? And with whom?
Is Glumičić pulling you in because of his reputation—or do you just love his nose styles?

Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of Glumičić's work at first—I actually thought American surgeons didn't quite get the specific tip finish I'm looking for—but then I checked out Ostojić's portfolio and realized I was wrong. His noses are gorgeous.
Well, it really comes down to taste, right? Both guys are top-tier pros who have done tons of rhinoplasties 😂 so you probably can't go wrong either way. Actually, I saw Ostojić at a follow-up a few days ago, and he mentioned he’s done nearly 2,000 nose jobs! That's serious experience. 🙏

Basically, I've penciled in both Glumičić and Ostojić for April—I just need to give them a heads-up a few days beforehand. As for why Glumičić is on my radar? Honestly, I don't know—I just know a few people who went to him and had zero issues. Though, when it comes to "perfect" noses... that's subjective, I guess. Some people don't even know what they actually want! But I definitely do. 🙂 Yeah, his reputation definitely helps—so many celebrities have gone to him and all that... I haven't personally known anyone who used Ostojić, but looking at the before-and-after photos for both, Ostojić's results look much more refined, smaller, and cuter to me. The only thing is, looking at this forum, it seems like more people mention having postoperative issues after seeing Ostojić.

Kimberly Baker13 said:I’ve essentially already made arrangements with Glumičić and Ostojić for April; I just need to give them a few days' notice. As for why I'm leaning toward Glumičić—it's hard to say. I know a handful of people who underwent procedures with him and didn't experience any complications. Of course, "perfect" noses are subjective, and it really depends on the individual. Some patients don't even have a clear idea of what they actually want. For my part, I definitely want 🙂. Then again, his reputation carries weight; a significant number of public figures have gone to him, among other things. I haven't personally known anyone treated by Ostojić, but looking at the before-and-after photos for both, Ostojić's results consistently look more aesthetic, smaller, and more refined. My only hesitation comes from this forum, where it seems there's a higher frequency of people reporting postoperative issues after seeing Ostojić.

Look, from what little I've managed to gather from this thread, I've only seen one person express dissatisfaction... 🤷
As for celebrities?! Well, I am quite certain that several very high-profile individuals have been patients of Ostojić's. Perhaps he simply doesn't boast about it as much as others do. 😕
Now I realize I sound like I'm running an advertisement for him! 🙂 Regardless, I am confident you will select your surgeon based on your own intuition. 😍

In any case, good luck!

And do keep us updated on how everything progresses! 😁

Kimberly Baker13 said:I basically already cleared it with Glumičić and Ostojić for April. Just gotta give them a heads-up a few days before. Why am I leaning toward Glumičić? Honestly, I just know some people who went to him and had zero issues. As for how perfect the noses turn out... that’s subjective. Some people don't even know what they actually want. Me? I definitely want 🙂 Plus, his reputation helps. A ton of celebrities have gone to him and all that. I haven't personally known anyone who went to Ostojić, but looking at the before-and-after shots for both, Ostojić’s results look way better—smaller and more refined. The only thing I've noticed on this forum is that more people seem to complain about post-op complications when they go to him.

From what I can tell, only one person here seems unhappy with Dr. Ostojić. As for the celebrities, the doctor won't name names, but in that massive pile of photos, I caught a shot of Simonica who did her nose and lips with him. 😍

northernpanther12 said:Hyperventilation usually happens when you increase your breathing rate—you start breathing faster... (though I suppose that goes hand in hand with panic, since you tend to breathe fast once panic sets in)... anyway... I have surgery scheduled in two days... 🙂
And it isn't really the recovery period that worries me, more so the general anesthesia itself, I guess. :S

I wonder, what exactly makes you uneasy about general anesthesia? 😕

slymarlin382 said:I mean, what exactly is making you nervous about going under general anesthesia? 😕

Oh, you know... just the whole side effect thing—potential complications, all that jazz...

Ashley Young34 said:...from what I can gather so far, there’s only one person on this forum unhappy with Dr. Ostojić—and while the doctor won't go on record naming public figures, I did manage to snap a photo of Simonica from that huge pile of pictures; she had her nose and lips done by him. 😍

Did you guys catch Ms. Gotovac on the news today? She just had nose surgery with Dr. Glumičić, so we'll see how it turns out in a few days—just so we aren't left wondering! 🙂 Though, honestly, her nose was perfectly fine before...

Kimberly Baker13 said:Regarding the photos on their websites, Ostojić definitely has better quality shots, whereas Glumičić has been using the same three photos for a decade 🤷 though I find myself leaning toward Glumičić. Honestly, I can't wait for my consultation so I can finally settle this debate...

I’m struggling with those exact same choices 😕, Glumicic vs. Ostojic...
I heard rumors that Ostojic cuts that muscle right under the upper lip or something similar. Looking at the website photos, I'm wondering if that's just standard procedure? If it is, I wouldn't go to him just because of that—it sounds a bit unappealing to me. Plus, I only need a very, very minor correction...

Emily Rivera94 said:I'm having some serious second thoughts here 😕, specifically regarding Glumicic or Ostojić...
I heard rumors that Ostojić performs some kind of incision on the muscle just below the upper lip or something along those lines. I've been scrolling through the photos on his site, and now I'm wondering if that's a standard part of his procedure. If that’s the case, I wouldn't even consider booking an appointment with him; the whole idea honestly turns my stomach. Besides, all I really need is a very, very minor adjustment...

If you're only looking for a tiny, subtle touch-up, do you really have to go under the knife?

Honestly, I thought I only needed a tiny tweak—just a little tip adjustment. But once I sent my photos over to Ostojić and Glumičić, it turned out there’s actually quite a bit more to do—to quote one of them: "From the front, I think we should narrow the nasal tip (the bottom part). From the profile view, you probably want the nose to look smaller overall, so we'd need to smooth out that slight bump on the bridge and reduce the size of the nose entirely, maybe lifting the tip a bit." The other response was pretty much the same thing. Basically, to make it all look balanced in the end, a few more corrections are necessary—like, if you take away the bump, you have to adjust the tip too, otherwise the nose just ends up looking longer than it did before the bump was gone. Anyway, I'll stop playing expert now!😍

Kimberly Baker13 said:Did anyone catch Ms. Gotovac on CNN today? She just had nose surgery from Glumičić, so we’ll see how it turns out in a few days (can't leave us hanging 🙂). Honestly, her nose was fine before...

I saw her 😁, let's see if it works out. It'll probably be fine, but her nose wasn't actually okay before. She had a bump and it looked off on the left side 😁, so this will likely fix it 😍

Ashley Young34 said:I was just sitting there watching—honestly, I couldn't look away. 😁We'll see how things turn out—I've got a good feeling about the results. As for her nose, though—it definitely wasn't right before—she had that little bump and it was looking totally crooked on the left side. 😁It’ll probably be great now—fingers crossed! 😍

My form is slightly off—leans a bit too far to the left—and I didn't even realize it until Glumičić pointed it out. Honestly, looking back at my photos, I always look a little more crooked than I intended! 🙂

Just popped the mold out....
and......
my nose looks completely transformed!!!!!!! It’s still a little swollen right now.. but man...
I honestly can't believe it.... 😁 😁 😁 I am beyond thrilled with the results 😁

driftingpuma26 said:just took the mold off....
and......
our noses are basically redesigned!!!!!!! It’s still a bit swollen.. but..... man...
I can’t even believe it.... 😁 😁 😁 I am beyond thrilled 😁

It’s honestly so nice to read this😉)))
Seriously, please DM me a photo😉
I get it—it's still swollen, but I really want to see... I have my own surgery coming up soon, so I'm totally obsessing over this stuff.

driftingpuma26 said:took the mold off....
and......
it’s just breathtaking!!!!!!! It's still a little damp.. but man...
I can't believe it.... 😁 😁 😁 I am beyond thrilled 😁

That's wonderful—I'm so happy for you! Any chance you could send me a pic via DM if you don't mind?

Kate Thompson45 said:If it's just a minor correction, does one really have to go under the knife?

I don't have to, but I want to. Most people in my shoes probably wouldn't even consider it. 🤷
Plus, I'm at an age where this isn't some fleeting teenage whim. 😁

I'll get those photos over to you tomorrow!!

driftingpuma26 said:took the mold off....
and......
we are totally messed up!!!!!!! it's still a little swollen.. but..... man...
I can't believe it.... 😁 😁 😁 I'm beyond happy 😁

glad to hear it🎉, swelling is normal and it'll go down fast😉

Hey everyone!
I’ve been reading through this thread and I’ve already decided to go through with the surgery. I haven't picked a surgeon yet, though, so I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share some before and after photos along with the doctor you used? It would mean the world to me 🙂 For me, the tip shape is the most important part since that's really why I'm doing this... does anyone have experience with that? Most people just seem to focus on breaking bones...

driftingpuma26 said:I'll send some photos tomorrow!!

🙏 Thanks so much!!!! 🙏