Rhinoplasty recovery: What to expect?

Bryan Gomez27 said:Hi there,
I'm just another one here who isn't happy with her nose.
steelangler88, please tell me—how long did it take you to recover? Like, how long before you could actually leave the house without all that post-op swelling and bruising holding you back?

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure. For me, I felt okay after about 5 to 7 days. I didn't have much bruising, so I just put on some foundation and called it a day. Though, I mostly stuck to short evening walks—I wasn't really out at big social events or under bright lights.😁 But within two or three weeks, you don't really have any issues. At least, I didn't. It all looked a bit strange at first, but nothing too crazy.

I see everyone raving about Blankin's nose, but personally, I’m not feeling it at all..
In my view, she went way too far with the lift—it's so exaggerated that the nostrils are basically the main event now..
Given her facial structure, that overly upturned look just doesn't work—but hey, that's just my two cents.😉

Honestly, whenever I see surgeons overdo it on those drooping noses, it completely kills any interest I have in getting surgery myself.☕

Karen Davis52 said:Everyone’s raving about Blankin’s nose, but I’m not feeling it at all..
In my opinion, they lifted it way too much. Those nasal bumps are way too prominent now..
With her face shape, a super upturned nose just doesn't work. But hey, that's just me.😉

When I see surgeons cranking up those droopy noses too high, I immediately lose interest in getting surgery myself.☕

I’m not a fan of Blankin’s nose either. It’s totally out of proportion with her face; it just draws too much attention to the bridge. The only plus side is that it isn't crooked anymore, but everything else is off.🙂

I had surgery on my nose—specifically the tip... about two weeks ago.
They didn't touch the bone, just the fleshy part at the tip.
Has anyone else gone through this?

I’m totally with Blankin on this one... honestly, that's exactly what keeps me up at night. Like, her nose looks killer from the side, but when you look at her head-on? All I see are two massive nostrils—looks like a piglet. Trust me, I am definitely not trying to end up looking like that.😢(

steelmoose71 said:I just had surgery on my nose—specifically the tip... about two weeks ago...
They didn't touch the bone, just the fleshy part of the tip.
Has anyone else gone through this kind of procedure?

I haven't done it myself, nor do I know anyone who’s had nothing but a tip job. Honestly, though, I'm curious how you're holding up... what kind of anesthesia did they use, did you need any IV fluids, and is the swelling localized just at the tip or is your whole nose puffed up??
Please, share your experience with us. 😁 ☕☕ 😁

jadecrane3 said:I’m right there with Blankin on this... honestly, that's my biggest fear. Her profile looks great, but when you look at her from the front, it just looks like two nostrils—kind of like a pig. I definitely don't want to end up looking like that.😢(

Where am I supposed to see her nose?

jadecrane3 said:I'm with Blankin on this... and honestly, that's exactly what scares me. My profile looks fine, but from the front? It just looks like two holes—kind of like a pig snout. I definitely don't want to end up looking like that.😢(

Yeah, it actually seems easier to work on "thick" noses—think someone like Pišek or Leila. You just fix the shape and call it a day.

But when you try to lift a drooping nose, most of the time it ends up looking pretty hideous.

That’s why I’m terrified to touch my nose at all. From the front, it holds up okay, and the profile isn't terrible either.
The problem is whenever I smile, everything falls apart. I don't even know how to describe it—it's like it becomes a completely different nose. 🤷
It flares out at the bottom and drops down, which totally ruins my face. It's enough to make me hate smiling. 😢

Still, I'd rather deal with that than look like a pig. 😉

This is how Americans do it. If I knew it would turn out like this, I would’ve gone straight for a revision. My nose is pretty much the same shape as hers—except I don't have the bump
But it's just as droopy as hers is

http://www.facialsurgery.com/BAPg1gh...nl72_hmc3.html

The front looks great—you can barely even see the bridge lines

http://www.facialsurgery.com/BAPg1gh...nl72_hmc3.html

Why can't our surgeons pull this off?

Karen Davis52 said:That’s how Americans do it. If I knew this was the result I'd get, I would've gone in for a correction immediately. My nose is pretty much the same shape as hers, just without the bump.
The tip is just as low as hers, too.

http://www.facialsurgery.com/BAPg1gh...nl72_hmc3.html

The front looks perfect, you can barely even see the bridge.

http://www.facialsurgery.com/BAPg1gh...nl72_hmc3.html

Why can't surgeons here pull this off?

I'd jump on that right now if I knew that's what they could actually do. Those guys are legit.🙏🙏🙏

Hey ladies, I’m new here! I’ve been lurking and reading through your posts for a bit, so I figured I’d jump in and share my own experience..

I had my rhinoplasty back in the summer of 2006 with Dr. Toncic. At the time, the cost was $3000, though his son was about two or three thousand cheaper—I don't remember the exact math, but I assume it's because he's younger and still building up his experience. I’m guessing prices are much higher now, since it seems like everyone else has bumped theirs up lately.

I have to say, I was actually pretty happy with my nose back then. It wasn't even huge before the surgery, just had this little bump. I didn't want anything drastic or one of those tiny, upturned "button" noses, so we just smoothed out the bump and shortened it slightly. Nothing too extreme.

Anyway, I’m about 5'4", and back then—roughly two years ago—I was around 120 pounds. Now, I’m about 25 pounds lighter. I dealt with some digestive issues and whatnot, not to bore you, but things have finally stabilized. The only catch is that the weight loss shows up massively in my face; my cheeks have thinned out a lot, which makes my nose stand out way more than it used to.

I wouldn't be stressing over this so much—or even considering another surgery—if a second issue hadn't popped up.

Over the last five or six months, I've noticed the cartilage on my right side feels like it's spreading out—not the cartilage itself, but that side structure. When I run my finger along the left side, everything feels perfectly smooth, but when I go over the right, I feel this little ridge followed by a sudden dip. Thank God it isn't really visible to anyone else unless they're staring intensely at me, but it drives me crazy. Honestly, I'm just bummed because I spent all that money, everything was perfect, and now I can feel this lump whenever I touch my nose.
I went in for a follow-up with my doctor recently, and they told me this kind of thing can happen—maybe partly because of the weight loss. When I asked if I should go back under the knife, they basically said they don't recommend surgery if something is imperfect to the touch but looks fine visually. I have to admit, that was pretty disappointing to hear. He said it almost dismissively, but look—if I'm going to get surgery, I want it to be perfect both visually AND to the touch.
So, I'll most likely head back in this winter, though I'm not sure who I should see yet.😕
Sorry for the long rant, but maybe it'll help someone else out...

I figured I’d weigh in and share my own experience here.
I had my nose done when I was 17 (with Glumicic). Before the surgery, I was incredibly unhappy with how I looked. Honestly, my nose was a massive insecurity for me; it made me feel unattractive all the time. Today, I feel so much more comfortable in my own skin 🙂.

Here’s the breakdown of the procedure:

Before the big day, I had to get blood work and an EKG done (PRO TIP 🙂: seriously, go through your primary care physician to get referrals instead of using private labs. It’ll save you a ton of money—that happened to a friend of mine)$333.
The actual surgery took about an hour. Right after it was over, I felt absolutely wiped out and nauseous—standard anesthesia reaction.
For the first three days, I had nasal packing in, so obviously, breathing through my nose was out of the question. I couldn't eat anything solid either, just soft foods. To be blunt, the recovery period wasn't exactly a walk in the park (it is major surgery, after all)
. Once the packing came out, I felt a lot better, though I still couldn't breathe through my nose. Plus, I had those typical dark bags and swelling under my eyes.
Basically, I stayed holed up at home for a week, and even when I finally stepped outside, I was still feeling a bit lightheaded.
All the swelling and fatigue eventually cleared up after about a month.

Bottom line: if you are deeply unhappy with your nose, I highly recommend going for it. After a month of healing, I felt significantly better and more beautiful. I have zero regrets about getting the surgery 🙂.

On top of the aesthetics, I also had a deviated septum that caused major breathing issues—my nose would stay clogged all winter long—but those problems are totally gone now 😉.

Does anyone happen to have a recommendation for a surgeon who actually knows what they're doing? I don't really have any breathing issues or anything with my septum—that's fine—but I’d really like to get that little "bump" on the tip of my nose reduced. It just bothers me, and honestly, I think it looks a bit off.

I don't regret much in this life.

But one thing I truly, deeply regret? Listening to my doctor.
I just wanted to smooth out a tiny bump on my nose—simple, right? Instead, he insisted we lift the whole thing so it wouldn't sag when I smiled...

Looking back at old photos now, I see I was much better looking before. Even with that little bump. Honestly, those old pictures look exactly how I should look today.

I rarely smile much these days—it's hard to do when you're staring at the consequence of a bad call every single morning in the mirror.

Ladies... use your heads. It’s not actually that bad. It could always be a hell of a lot worse.
Unfortunately, I had to learn that lesson the hard way.

I feel for you, rustyheron22. 😢

What happened? Did someone get a little too full of themselves with you?

rustyheron22 said:I don't regret much in life.

But one thing I seriously regret? Listening to my surgeon.
I just wanted to smooth out a tiny bump on my nose, but he insisted: "We should lift it up so it doesn't droop when you smile..."

Looking at old photos now, I can see I looked way better back then. Even with the little bump. Honestly, my current photos look like how I actually should have looked "before."

I rarely laugh these days because every time I look in the mirror, I'm staring at the result of a bad call.

Ladies... use your heads. It’s not that bad. Things could always be much worse.
Unfortunately, I learned that the hard way.

I feel the same. I honestly don't get why they even bother with those lifted noses.
🙄

rustyheron22, who did you end up seeing? I actually went ahead and booked a consultation for tomorrow with Toncic—I guess. Does anyone here happen to know if he’s any good? I'm really just looking to tweak the tip of my nose, nothing too crazy

Hey there! So, I’m officially six weeks out from my surgery. Since I’ve come down with this cold, I was wondering—is it actually okay to blow my nose a little harder? I guess I'm just terrified that I might shift something out of place, even though sometimes I end up blowing way more forcefully than I probably should. Does anyone have any advice or tips on this?

I suppose it shouldn't really be an issue for you—at least, based on what I've gathered from my reading—but apparently, you should probably avoid blowing your nose for about a week after the surgery

Karen Davis52 said:This is exactly how Americans do it. If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have opted for a revision immediately. My nose is actually quite similar to hers, except I don't have the hump.
But the tip is just as downturned as hers.

http://www.facialsurgery.com/BAPg1gh...nl72_hmc3.html

The front profile looks incredible; you can barely even see the nasal bridge.

http://www.facialsurgery.com/BAPg1gh...nl72_hmc3.html

Why can't our surgeons achieve results like this?

I couldn't agree more! It looks stunning. Honestly, it’s no wonder they gift rhinoplasties for birthdays over there; they are clearly so confident in their skill that they can deliver perfection. I personally don't have much faith in our local doctors. For instance, some people swear that Glumicic is an absolute master, yet I've heard stories about others who completely ruined someone's face under his care. I've also heard Dr. Glusac gets great reviews, but then you always find someone who disagrees! So... I don't know. I truly want to fix my nose—I deal with a deviated septum, a bump, and a tip issue that really bothers me. I actually played around with Photoshop the other day to "fix" my nose, and I absolutely love how it looks. Now, if only our surgeons could actually pull that off in real life!