I cannot express how frustrating the recovery process is for Rhinoplasty. The first month my nose would look good one day and I'd love it, but then I'd go out in the heat (bare in mind I was in Morocco in 40+ degrees temperatures) and my nose would swell up so bad that I would cry and then it would get even more swollen and I would hate it. I had this problem on and off for the first 6 weeks. I had to go to a wedding a month after my Rhinoplasty and my nose was still insanely swollen and the tip had not dropped yet so I tried to use make up to contour my nose and make it look smaller which looked great in the mirror but on camera I looked like I had a pig nose. Not a good look!! I used to have to ice my nose straight after a semi warm shower as it would swell up and continue icing it if I went out in the sun or even if I over slept. Swelling is evil..it will use any thing as an excuse to make your nose blow up in size!
I noticed when I returned to England after 6 weeks, the swelling in the top part of the bridge went down a lot but the tip was still very swollen leaving me with a ball at the end of my nose. I also have this annoying little bump in the bridge which is rock hard and is visible from the front view and profile view. I think it goes up and down in size but I'm not sure, but I think it totally went yesterday when I woke up but it was back again after a few hours and big! I also have a bump under my left eye I think where the bones were broken and I did have one on the right side, but I noticed it vanished a few days after my cast was taken off. I contacted the Doctor about these bumps as I was really worried they may be bone and permanent, but he said it was totally normal in the healing process to get lumps and bumps and they go down eventually. This is how broken bones heal and also the reason why Surgeons generally tell you to wait at least 6 months before worrying about your nose shape. (I googled these bumps and it seems many people suffer from them and they do eventually go down or if not can be removed pretty easily).
Pain wise I didn't really feel any pain unless I touched the tip of my nose which was and still is very tender at 2 months. It hurts a lot if you bump your nose on something..doesn't even have to be a hard hit..it hurts!!
To wrap it up..I like my new bridge shape, I hate how swollen my tip is and that it looks like a ball and I hate this random little hard lump on my lower bridge, it's giving my nose a funny shape face on and profile!
Anyone considering this procedure needs to take a serious dose of patience, you will need so much patience to be able to deal with the ups and downs of the recovery process. It is quite emotionally draining to go through on a daily basis!
I noticed when I returned to England after 6 weeks, the swelling in the top part of the bridge went down a lot but the tip was still very swollen leaving me with a ball at the end of my nose. I also have this annoying little bump in the bridge which is rock hard and is visible from the front view and profile view. I think it goes up and down in size but I'm not sure, but I think it totally went yesterday when I woke up but it was back again after a few hours and big! I also have a bump under my left eye I think where the bones were broken and I did have one on the right side, but I noticed it vanished a few days after my cast was taken off. I contacted the Doctor about these bumps as I was really worried they may be bone and permanent, but he said it was totally normal in the healing process to get lumps and bumps and they go down eventually. This is how broken bones heal and also the reason why Surgeons generally tell you to wait at least 6 months before worrying about your nose shape. (I googled these bumps and it seems many people suffer from them and they do eventually go down or if not can be removed pretty easily).
Pain wise I didn't really feel any pain unless I touched the tip of my nose which was and still is very tender at 2 months. It hurts a lot if you bump your nose on something..doesn't even have to be a hard hit..it hurts!!
To wrap it up..I like my new bridge shape, I hate how swollen my tip is and that it looks like a ball and I hate this random little hard lump on my lower bridge, it's giving my nose a funny shape face on and profile!
Anyone considering this procedure needs to take a serious dose of patience, you will need so much patience to be able to deal with the ups and downs of the recovery process. It is quite emotionally draining to go through on a daily basis!
Really helpful blog. Im thinking of having rhinoplasty in casablanca- in retrospect, would you have gone with a uk based doctor? Also, could you upload 'after' pics please
ReplyDeleteHi Maryem,
DeleteIn hindsight, I wish I went with a UK based doctor, and in fact a rhinoplasty specialist. I don't like the results so far and it's only getting worse not better. I shall create a new post and you can read the update.
I love my new nose. Before my Rhinoplasty surgery my nose was completely out of proportion with the rest of my face. The doctor both reduced the size and rounded out the tip and it looks so natural! Do your research and find a great doctor and you will be happy you went through with it!
ReplyDeleteIm clearly many years late to your posting but can certainly relate to post rhinoplasty disappointment and swelling in the tip!
ReplyDeleteIm about 2 months post-op and while yes, i understand im not gauge current results as final results, i just dont see how this upward tilted tip is going to drop and narrow itself into the image we discussed and projected in the surgeon's office during the initial consult.
How did you feel about your nose at 9 months, 12 months, 15 months? Did you get a revision? If so, how was the recovery from that?
I am particularly interested in your experience because it sounds like ypu had very similar healing issues as Ive experienced.
Anything you're willing to share is greatly appreciated!!
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