Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

Maria Diaz79 · 2009-01-19T17:21:22+00:00

The skin right under my surgical incision is completely red, irritated, and just looks trashed. And honestly, the woman I mentioned before? She was absolutely …

jadecrane3 Newcomer

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#741 · Jul 14, 2009

silentdrifter13 said:Thanks for the encouragement, jadecrane3 🙂 Honestly, reading about someone actually having a good experience helps, even if I can't really wrap my head around things turning out that well for me right now.

Ugh, believe me, I felt the exact same way... I spent so much time scrolling through different forums (since people seem to talk about nose stuff way more online anyway) just looking for some kind of comfort or to see what others went through. To be honest, I had this whole Hollywood version in my head: you know, they take the mold off, you cry tears of joy because your nose is finally perfect, and boom—everything is amazing by the next day. But man, everyone forgets to mention that life isn't actually like that. Like, seriously. It’s been 7 months since my surgery, and I just had my follow-up two weeks ago, and the doctor told me there's still some swelling left. You feel me? And I still can't even pinch or squeeze my nose without feeling this weird discomfort. It's fine, it was worth it, whatever... just gotta have patience. But I can tell you're a restless person, just like me, so I know how much this sucks.

steelangler88 Member

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#742 · Jul 14, 2009

It’s really dropped significantly after the surgery. It doesn't look terrible per se, but I honestly regret not pushing them to lift it more aggressively. Plus, I still have this lump on the side🙄
Now I’m thinking about seeing someone else entirely—it’s already been a year since the procedure. I’m just terrified of making the same mistake twice!😳

silentdrifter13 Newcomer

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#743 · Jul 14, 2009

steelangler88;21542887 said:my nose really dropped after the surgery. It doesn't look terrible per se, but I feel so guilty now that I didn't push them to lift it more. Plus, I still have this bump on the side🙄
Now I’m thinking about seeing someone else entirely, but it's been a year since the procedure. I'm terrified of messing things up all over again!😳[

I honestly had no idea a nose could sag that much after some time has passed. Anyway, that part is somewhat encouraging 👍 I'm sorry you're dealing with that "bump." I don't know, stuff like this just shouldn't happen. All of us who make the choice—who actually find the guts to go under the knife—we go in with such high expectations, and then everything just goes sideways 😁 (Murphy's Law
).

Laura Castillo7 Active Member

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#744 · Jul 14, 2009

silentdrifter13;21546115 said:
steelangler88 said:Mine actually dropped quite significantly after the surgery. It doesn’t look terrible per se, but I feel a deep sense of regret now for not insisting they lift it higher. Plus, I still have this lump on the side.🙄
I’m thinking about seeing someone else—it’s been a full year since the procedure. My biggest fear is making the exact same mistake twice!😳[

I honestly had no idea a nose could drop that much after some time has passed. Regardless, that is encouraging news. 👍 I am truly sorry you're dealing with that "lump." Honestly, things like that simply shouldn't happen—we all go into these procedures with such high expectations, and then, inevitably, everything goes sideways—Murphy's law 😁 at its finest.

Everything jadecrane3 mentioned is spot on. I looked like a total wreck myself for quite a while, but once the swelling finally started to subside daily, I began to see real progress. This is all perfectly normal, so please don't worry—it takes a full year for the nose to settle into its final shape.

Rachel Foster45 Member

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#745 · Jul 14, 2009

Well, you guys actually kind of spooked me there 🙂 Look, my breasts haven't been touched, and I really don't want them to sag... I was happy with how they looked before, and honestly, I’m just as happy now that it's been a month since my surgery... Since nothing was actually altered, they shouldn't be dropping, right? Or am I totally wrong?

coastaltinker13 Member

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#746 · Jul 17, 2009

Hey there!

So, I finally worked up the nerve... I'm heading in for my big first consultation next week. I'd love to hear from anyone who's already gone through the surgery—how long did you actually end up waiting? Like, roughly how much time passed between that initial appointment and the actual procedure itself?

silentdrifter13 Newcomer

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#747 · Jul 19, 2009

coastaltinker13 said:Hey there!

Well, I finally worked up the nerve. I'm heading in for my very first consultation next week. I really want to hear from those of you who've already had the surgery—how long did you actually end up waiting? Like, what was the gap between that initial consultation and the actual surgery date?

In my case, it was about a month. 😉

vividfox Active Member

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#748 · Jul 19, 2009

coastaltinker13 said:Hey there!

Well, I finally worked up the nerve. I’m heading in for my first consultation next week. I’m curious to hear from anyone who has already gone through with the surgery—roughly how long did you end up waiting? Specifically, what was the timeline from that initial consultation to the actual procedure?

About a week.😁

Rebecca Gomez37 Active Member

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#749 · Jul 21, 2009

I'm thinking about getting some cosmetic work done on my nose—just a little tweak, really—so I've got an appointment at the end of nine months with Dr. Dzepina over at the Vingradska Clinic in Chicago. I've heard he's a solid ENT and plastic surgeon.
If anyone here actually knows his work or happened to have an experience with him, please let me know.
Thanks so much 🙂

swifteagle16 Newcomer

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#750 · Jul 22, 2009

Alright, figured I’d jump in and share my recent experience. I just had my nose job yesterday with Glumicic. Sinisa and his crew are super professional and kind—everything went totally smooth. When you wake up from the anesthesia, it feels really light and natural; zero nausea, and you don't even feel like you were under surgery. Major props to the anesthesiologist! 👍

Even after the procedure, the pain isn't too bad, and obviously, you get some painkillers on prescription. The only annoying part is dealing with the packing and that stuffed-up feeling, so I’m honestly counting down the hours until they take the tampons out tomorrow! Supposedly, everything gets way easier once those are gone. Also, there's a lot of bleeding from my nose and dripping down my throat. My nurse was sweet enough to calm me down when she called, telling me it's totally normal to go through up to seven gauze pads on the first day.

I'm pretty jealous of anyone who doesn't end up with massive bruising. I've got some seriously heavy bruising and my eyes are super swollen right now, but I know it'll pass eventually. 🙂
Right now, my biggest worry is whether the nose will heal correctly and if I'll accidentally mess anything up. Glumicic seemed really happy with how the surgery went and said the nose looks "perfect" as it is. Since I'm a chronic worrier by nature, I can't help but stress over whether it'll actually turn out that way!

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#751 · Jul 22, 2009

Here’s my situation too..

On August 10th, I'm heading in for surgery with Dr. Ritz at the hospital in Chicago.
They've suggested using local anesthesia.....

What do you guys recommend... general or local??

To be honest, the thought of either one scares me.//😲

vividfox Active Member

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#752 · Jul 22, 2009

Olivia Wood82 said:Well, here goes nothing...

On August 10th, I’m heading in for surgery with Dr. Ritz at the hospital in Chicago.
They’ve suggested local anesthesia...

What’s the consensus? General or local??

Honestly, both options terrify me.😲

Go with general. You drift off in a heartbeat, and when you open your eyes, it's all over. I personally had zero issues with anesthesia—it was perfect.😁 😉

loneridge3 Member

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#753 · Jul 22, 2009

Could you please post some before and after photos from the surgery? I’m especially curious about how it looks from the front. From what I can see, the profile looks incredible, but I have a bit of a blunt tip, so I'm wondering how they'll refine that later on. Thanks!

ruggedpanther25 Newcomer

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#754 · Jul 23, 2009

Go with local anesthesia!
You won't feel a thing—no sensation, no sound, nothing... they just wake you up when it's all over...
Why bother with general? It costs way more and honestly, it’s riskier..
Local, hands down!!

Rebecca Gomez37 Active Member

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#755 · Jul 23, 2009

I had surgery to remove sinus polyps at the Gulic Clinic about five years ago—under general anesthesia—and everything went perfectly smoothly. But just be ready for that day when you wake up; you'll spend about twelve hours in the ICU under constant supervision.
So, I’d say just go with the general one.
I'm planning to get some cosmetic work done and fix my septum in about ten months—plus, I’m definitely heading in for the general exam.

Rebecca Gomez37 Active Member

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#756 · Jul 23, 2009

swifteagle16 said:Well, figured I’d jump in here and share my recent experience. I actually just had my nose surgery yesterday with Glumicic. Sinisa and his whole crew were incredibly professional and kind—everything went super smoothly. When you wake up after the procedure, it’s such a light, natural feeling; there was zero nausea, and honestly, it didn't even feel like I'd been under. Major props to the anesthesiologist! 👍

Even the post-op pain isn't too bad, and of course, they give you some prescription painkillers to manage it. The only real annoyance is dealing with the packing and that stuffed-up feeling—I am seriously counting down the hours until those tampons come out tomorrow! Apparently, everything gets way easier once they’re gone. I am also dealing with quite a bit of bleeding from my nose and down my throat. My nurse tried to comfort me when she called, mentioning that it’s totally normal to go through as many seven gauze pads on the first day.

I guess some people are lucky enough not to deal with much swelling. Personally, I’ve got some pretty intense bruising and my eyes are super swollen right now, but I know it'll pass eventually. 🙂
Right now, my biggest anxiety is whether the nose will heal correctly and if I’ll somehow mess anything up. Glumicic seemed really happy with how the surgery went—he even told me the nose looks "perfect" as it stands. Since I tend to worry about every little thing anyway, I can't help but stress over whether it'll actually turn out that way!

I have three friends who all went to Glumicic for their noses.
It turned out perfect for every single one of them, and he doesn't just use a cookie-cutter approach—he doesn't do the same thing for everyone.
The results blended beautifully with their faces...
Just don't think it's all settled immediately; they were actually pretty unhappy during those first couple of months because the nose doesn't take its true shape until later. It’ll likely take about six months to gradually settle in. And don't be surprised if you look like a little piglet for a while, especially if you went for a tip job.🙂👍

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#757 · Jul 25, 2009

Rachel Foster45 said:Look... I've mentioned before that plenty of doctors will perform surgery even before someone turns 16... and yeah, it's true that facial bones are still developing and all that, but I don't think any massive structural shifts happen right then. Personally? I wouldn't touch an operating table before 16—and I definitely wouldn't have gone through with it.

Yeah... I was thinking 16 at the earliest, if not later. I'll talk it over with my family, though maybe eventually I'll just learn to live with my nose—but honestly, I doubt it. Heh.

vividfox Active Member

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#758 · Jul 26, 2009

Here’s my latest update:
It’s been two months since the surgery. Visually, things are looking decent, but if you touch the top area, the swelling is still intense. It’s just proof that progress is happening, even if it’s moving at a snail's pace. 🙂Just a little bit of info—maybe it’ll be useful to someone out there! 😉

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#759 · Jul 26, 2009

vividfox said:Here’s my update too:
It’s been two months since my surgery, and while the nose looks fine visually, the tip is still incredibly swollen to the touch... proof that progress is slow, but happening nonetheless 🙂 Just a little info, maybe it helps someone! 😉

Just assume your nose will stay swollen for about six months... it won't be super obvious to everyone else, but you'll feel it. You won't truly know what your "normal" swelling level was until much later.🤷

vividfox Active Member

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#760 · Jul 26, 2009

Ashley Carter95 said:Just a heads-up: expect your nose to be swollen for about six months. It’s nothing too glaringly obvious, but it will be swollen. You won't even realize how much it actually looked like until after the fact.🤷

Thanks & awesome! So that means it’s only going to get even better and look much sharper. 😁
*Claps*

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