Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

casualgardener said:It’s actually great. At least you can breathe easier now 🙂 and things are looking up. Fingers crossed that swelling goes down soon.
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Thanks, Amy😍

Maria Sanchez59 said:I haven't read through every single response yet, so maybe this has already come up.
The thing is, I’ve been having issues with my nose—the right nostril is almost completely blocked. I'll probably need surgery eventually. I was wondering, if someone wanted to get some aesthetic work done at the same time, what does that cost? I assume insurance won't cover anything cosmetic, so would the price be the same as any other rhinoplasty, maybe 7-10 $0.00??

If you go through a public hospital, I think it's free or just a small co-pay, but for a private clinic, the lowest you'll see is 11 $167!!!

slymoose95 said:If you hit up a public hospital, I'm pretty sure it's either free or just some tiny co-pay, but if you go private, the cheapest they'll charge you is around $85 bucks!!!

Maybe even $80. 😉

So, I actually went to see Dr. Miller and had my nose surgery back in the first month. Honestly? I’m thrilled. I had this little bump right there, and now it’s completely gone. My nose looks totally natural—it doesn't look shrunken or overly tweaked or anything. It just looks like the nose I was born with! =) As for the damage, I paid $10,000 total, though if you opt for a payment plan, it bumps up to $11,000. That was my experience. A consultation runs about $83... and I was able to head straight home the same day. The only real downside was having those nasal tampons in for four days. Those nights were the absolute worst—I probably only caught a few hours of sleep here and there. Plus, I ended up catching a sore throat right after and had to chug some Advil. For the digestive issues, I just stuck to butter to keep things moving =) and it cleared up pretty fast. Just keep in mind, you really need about six months to a year for all the swelling to fully subside, but seriously, nobody can even tell

Someone please tell me it gets better... It’s been six months now, and the top of my nose—right where that lump used to be—is still visibly swollen. You can literally see the bump right there...

gentlemaker46 said:Someone give me some good news here. It's been 6 months and the top of my nose where the lump was is still swollen. You can clearly see the bump right there.

Just post a photo of your nose so we can actually see what you're talking about 🤷. It probably isn't even that bad 😕.
I'm planning on going to Ostojić too, and now you've got me freaking out 🤷.

Casey Ramirez4 said:Can we get some encouragement here? Honestly, I just had my nose job two weeks ago. The profile still looks pretty massive to me—the only real difference I can notice is that the nostrils aren't flaring out like they used to. Is it actually going to shrink at all... :S

If you want my two cents, I don't think cosmetic surgery is really about changing the overall size of your nose—it’s more about refining the shape. You can't just take a huge nose and make it tiny overnight, nor can you magically grow a small one bigger. Maybe through a second or even third procedure... but honestly, why bother? The whole point isn't to reinvent yourself, it's to fix what's already there—people always seem to forget that!
Besides, true beauty comes from within anyway!

So, I’m brand new here and honestly feel pretty clueless—any advice on how to actually take a decent photo and get it posted?

I don't want to derail this perfectly good thread, but I honestly can't wrap my head around why people have such massive complexes about their noses.
Did someone bully you relentlessly back in middle school or something? Why does everyone feel so inferior just because their nose isn't some cookie-cutter version of the "average" look? What’s with this desperate drive to strip away all personality from your own face by shrinking a nose or overfilling lips? Seriously, do you actually hate yourselves enough to go under the knife just to shave off a tiny bump?
That's how you're going to look, and that's how your kids will look too.
It seems to me people would be happiest if we all looked identical—or at least like the boring majority—just so they can escape being themselves and "fit in" with the mindless crowd.
For those of you here talking about rhinoplasty, I highly doubt you ever actually had an unattractive nose, and I doubt anyone besides you would even notice if something were "off."
Stop obsessing over fashion magazines and those ridiculous beauty stereotypes like some caricature of Angelina Jolie and try focusing on your own mental and psychological growth instead.

James Kelly said:Look, I don't want to kill the vibe of this perfectly harmonious thread, but I honestly don't get why everyone is so obsessed with their noses.
Did you guys all get bullied back in middle school or something? Where does this massive inferiority complex come from if your nose is just a totally normal, average-looking nose? Why the desperate urge to scrub away any personality from your face—either by shrinking a nose or pumping up lips—just to look like a carbon copy of everyone else? Are you really that low on self-esteem that you’re willing to go under the knife just to shave off some tiny 3mm bump?
That's how you'll look anyway, and that's how your kids will look too.
Honestly, I think people would just be happier if we all looked identical—or at least like the "standard" majority—just so they can escape themselves and "fit in" with the mindless herd.
As for all of you talking about rhinoplasty here, I highly doubt any of you actually had an ugly nose, and I doubt anyone besides yourselves would even notice if something was "off."
Stop obsessing over glossy magazines and those weird beauty stereotypes modeled after someone like Angelina Jolie and maybe try working on your actual mental health for once.

There are probably as many reasons out there as there are people here wanting a change, so I'll just tell you where I stand... I want my old nose back, or at least something close to it. I don't even have to look in the mirror to know it looks different—it messes with my breathing, not to mention the chronic sinus pain in that area... and hey, everyone's reasons matter; nobody would deal with the pain and drop the cash unless it was the only way to live a healthier, happier, more confident life...
Maybe if you tried putting yourself in my shoes—literally, like my skin—you'd drop the pseudo-psychological analysis and actually understand.

And my nose—it’s wide, almost like a monkey's, especially when I actually manage to crack a smile... look, I don't want to go overboard here, but... that's just the reality of it...

gentlemaker46 said:And my nose is just huge—like, totally wide like a monkey's when I laugh. Look, I don't want to overdo it, but... yeah, that's just how it is...

gentlemaker46, are we seriously still talking about this?

Still thinking about it... it’s been six months now, and I can’t stop spiraling. I’m constantly panicking, wondering if he just completely botched the whole thing. It makes me wonder why I even bothered—as if my life wasn't already complicated enough without adding this to the mix. You go into debt for a nose job because you think, "Hey, maybe I can finally fix just one thing in my life," and then instead, you just end up with a whole new set of problems. Honestly, when I look back at what I actually paid for this... it just breaks my heart. For a single mom like me, that money is basically what I’d spend on daycare for a year. Just... ugh. Maybe I'm just being a pessimist, but I am so incredibly angry at that doctor—and even angrier at myself...

Susan Watson31 said:There are probably as many reasons for this as there are people like us who actually want change, so I can only speak for myself... I just want my old nose back, or at least something close to it. I don't even have to look in the mirror to know it looks different; it actually messes with my breathing, not to mention the chronic sinus inflammation in that area. Everyone else's reasons matter just as much—nobody would endure the pain or waste their money unless it was the only way to live a healthier, happier, more confident life...
Try stepping into my shoes for a second instead of trying to perform some pseudo-psychological analysis on me; maybe then you'd actually get it.

In what sense am I supposed to step into your shoes when I don't have a single complex about my slightly hooked nose? 🤷
There isn't a force on earth that would drive me under the knife unless it were for medical necessity. Instead of being grateful that we're healthy and avoiding those butchers who make a fortune off your lack of self-esteem while permanently wrecking your health, you all seem eager to hand them your money.

Take an ex-friend of mine, for example. She used to constantly talk about getting a nose job because hers was too "bulbous," and how she wanted to shave part of her upper lip, pump up her lips, and "adjust" a few other things.
The irony is, she’d basically be stripping away everything that made me attracted to her in the first place (I'm being dead serious), so what is there even to say? What kind of glitch in your brain tells you that you need a whole new nose? Maybe just peel off your entire face under pressure and slap on a new one—preferably plastic? Yeah, wouldn't that be just great!

Man, I feel for you... seriously. And he’s actually trying to gaslight you into believing the exact opposite of what's right in front of your eyes? Ugh, honestly, shame on him.

James Kelly said:In what sense am I supposed to put myself in your shoes when I don't have a single complex about my perfectly fine, slightly curvy nose? 🤷
Look, there isn't a force on this planet that could drag me under a surgeon's knife unless it was strictly for medical reasons. Instead of being grateful that you're actually healthy and avoiding those total butchers who make a killing off your lack of self-esteem—basically wrecking your health permanently in the process—you all just hand them your money on a silver platter.

Take this ex-friend of mine, for example. She used to drone on constantly about getting her nose done because it was too "bulbous," plus she wanted to shave part of her upper lip, get lip fillers, and "tweak" a bunch of other stuff.
The hilarious irony? She wanted to cut away everything that actually made me attracted to her (no joke), so what can you even say to someone like that? What kind of glitch in your brain tells you that you need a whole different nose? Maybe just peel off your entire face under pressure and slap on a new one—preferably plastic? Yeah, wouldn't that be just great!

You'd say it's for health, sure, but what's my actual reason here, lady?

Susan Watson31 said:You’re talking about health, but what's my actual motivation here?

You know the answer to that better than I ever could!

Exactly—it’s about health
My nose was basically totaled two years ago, just like I mentioned before... honestly, I’ve lost track of how many rounds of antibiotics I’ve burned through since then. It’s just constant low-grade fevers, and if nothing changes, this is my life forever. Since you clearly get the drill and know the deal, I’m not going to bore you with a lecture on what all those antibiotics do to your system, nor am I going to go into a whole dissertation on chronic inflammation in my ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal sinuses—not to mention my tonsils, and yeah, even my lungs once upon a time...
Drop the judgmental attitude, especially when you're mixing it with your own baggage and stories about your ex-"friend"...
Maybe try working on accepting people for who they are—including those of us just trying to have a nose that actually functions properly.

Susan Watson31 said:Exactly—this is about health.
My nose was shattered two years ago, like I already mentioned... honestly, I’ve lost count of how many rounds of antibiotics I've been forced through since then. Every little thing turns into a fever, and if nothing changes, this is just my life now. Since you clearly think you have all the answers, I won't lecture you on what all those drugs do to the body, nor will I go into a medical deep dive regarding chronic inflammation in my ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal sinuses, my tonsils, or even my lungs once upon a time...
So, spare me the judgmental tone mixed in with your own experiences and your ex-"friend"...
Try working on accepting that people are different, including the desire to actually have a functional nose.

That isn't "diversity," it's just plain stupidity. It's proof of how low-level society has become due to deeply ingrained insecurities.
I'm not saying nobody wants to look good—that's fine and all—but unfortunately, most of these urges for cosmetic surgery are totally baseless and driven by individual complexes and insecurity. That doesn't qualify as being "different."

Look, from where you’re sitting, this might look like a total joke—but honestly? From where I'm standing, it makes perfect sense...
I get everyone posting here, truly. It doesn't matter if your reasons are miles away from mine... everybody is dealing with their own brand of chaos, and at the end of the day, everyone’s got the right to tackle their problems however they see fit...
As for me, I am beyond done with all the constant poking, the choking sensation, the nasal endoscopies, and having them dig through every single cavity in my head.
And yeah, just a little bit longer to go.