Rhinoplasty (your experience)

[fistfullofsteel]

I am guessing some of you had rhinoplasty. What is your experience? I need a good surgeon in the NYC area. Do you know of any? Anybody heard of this guy? http://www.drphilipmiller.com/Procedures/Procedures.asp

I have problems breathing through my nose and I wouldn't mind having a better nose too, because I broke it a couple of times.

 

[Lestat]

i had my septum straightened, but it didn't do anything to the outside... the pain and recovery was similar to rhinoplast but they didn't have to break the nose bone.

Lets see a pic of your schnozz.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

Lets see a pic of your schnozz.

 

[vansmack2000]

yup i did, they literally took a chisel and went to town. I wasent all the way under so seeing him use a hammer to hit the chisel was odd, but not painful

 

[fistfullofsteel]

yup i did, they literally took a chisel and went to town. I wasent all the way under so seeing him use a hammer to hit the chisel was odd, but not painful

fuck that, just put me to sleep. that's nuts.

 

[drbermant]

yup i did, they literally took a chisel and went to town. I wasent all the way under so seeing him use a hammer to hit the chisel was odd, but not painful

I prefer to perform most of my rhinoplasty nasal sculpture under Light General Anesthesia. The patient is asleep with a tube protecting the airway. However, I use local anesthesia in addition such that my anesthestist does not need to keep the patient so deeply under general anesthesia. This can improve comfort after surgery and minimize nausea / vomiting during recovery.

Caution these next two links are Graphic

In addition the nasal sculpture with sharp chisel can be emotionally disturbing to the patient. On this link you can hear the sounds of bone sculpture. Here you can see the sculpture using fine rasps. These are additional reasons why I prefer General Anesthesia.

I am guessing some of you had rhinoplasty. What is your experience?

I have problems breathing through my nose and I wouldn't mind having a better nose too, because I broke it a couple of times.

Nasal trauma can result in deformity of the nose both internal and external. When both deformities are present they are best corrected at the same time. This is called septorhinoplasty nasal sculpture.

I prefer to individualize the nasal sculpture for each of my patients and not make each patient's nose look the same as other patients. Picking your surgeon can be important. Learning the various issues about nasal deformity and nasal surgery can take some time.


Start here and go through this series of pages to explore the various issues important about rhinoplasty nasal sculpture. Follow the grey arrows for an organized .educational experience

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
Learn More About Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, and Sculpture

 

[fistfullofsteel]

I prefer to perform most of my rhinoplasty nasal sculpture under Light General Anesthesia. The patient is asleep with a tube protecting the airway. However, I use local anesthesia in addition such that my anesthestist does not need to keep the patient so deeply under general anesthesia. This can improve comfort after surgery and minimize nausea / vomiting during recovery.

Caution these next two links are Graphic

In addition the nasal sculpture with sharp chisel can be emotionally disturbing to the patient. On this link you can hear the sounds of bone sculpture. Here you can see the sculpture using fine rasps. These are additional reasons why I prefer General Anesthesia.



Nasal trauma can result in deformity of the nose both internal and external. When both deformities are present they are best corrected at the same time. This is called septorhinoplasty nasal sculpture.

I prefer to individualize the nasal sculpture for each of my patients and not make each patient's nose look the same as other patients. Picking your surgeon can be important. Learning the various issues about nasal deformity and nasal surgery can take some time.


Start here and go through this series of pages to explore the various issues important about rhinoplasty nasal sculpture. Follow the grey arrows for an organized .educational experience

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
Learn More About Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, and Sculpture

Thank you doctor, I am deeply appreciate you help.

 

[vansmack2000]

nasal sculpture with sharp chisel can be emotionally disturbing to the patient. On this link you can hear the sounds of bone sculpture. Here you can see the sculpture using fine rasps. These are additional reasons why I prefer General Anesthesia.

you know i could see how it may be disturbing to some, but i hated my nose soo much that i was thinking during the chiseling 'take that you friggen nose!'
and yes i did hear the bone crack, i had a smile the whole time
the only thing that kinda sucked is my skin is pretty thick so they could only chisel so much and the ridge of my nose is slighly /fat/ i guess, but its mostly skin. But im not pulling a MJ, i have been happy with the operation all the way.
The doc said i could come back after i fulled healed if i didnt like the results, but he said if he nevers hears from his patients again, he knows he did his job well

 

[Freddie de Lux]

Oh, Lord, it was the easiest and most rewarding thing I have ever done for myself! Never felt any pain. I had my septum straightened and my nose made more harmonious on the outside. Never felt any pain. I had black eyes for about 2 weeks though and the breathing was tough in the first month, while my nose was swollen.

Do it, Darling - you will not regret it.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

Ok, I've seen some right after surgery pics and it looks brutal and painful. I am a wimp when it comes to this stuff, but I guess I have to suck it up.

How long did you wait to start going out and get back to work after the surgery? How long were you out of commission? I guess there is no way you can drive yourself home after the surgery. When was life back to normal for you?

 

[drbermant]

Ok, I've seen some right after surgery pics and it looks brutal and painful. I am a wimp when it comes to this stuff, but I guess I have to suck it up.

How long did you wait to start going out and get back to work after the surgery? How long were you out of commission? I guess there is no way you can drive yourself home after the surgery. When was life back to normal for you?

Discomfort and return to activities after rhinoplasty depend on the problem to be treated, surgical techniques, skill of your surgeon, after care, how you heal, and other factors. I prefer surgical techniques that minimize swelling and bruising. Less swelling and bruising seems to increase comfort after surgery.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
Learn More About Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, and Sculpture

 

[riverrock]

I had my nose broken twice as well. I fell off a wall as achild and then as a 16 year old teenager I got kicked in the head in a rugby match. Nose isn't smashed like some rugby players is, but my septum definitely needs straightening as its fairly noticeable in photos. Not an immediate issue, but certainly something that I'll sort out over the next year or so.

 

[benny1970]

Oh, Lord, it was the easiest and most rewarding thing I have ever done for myself! Never felt any pain. I had my septum straightened and my nose made more harmonious on the outside. Never felt any pain. I had black eyes for about 2 weeks though and the breathing was tough in the first month, while my nose was swollen.

Do it, Darling - you will not regret it.

Similar experience here. Best thing I ever did for myself. Very important to find a good surgeon!! I had it done 3 times, becausethe guy who did the first two thought he could get the job done by just doing an external surgery? Basically, he didn't flip my nose open..
The third did the full job, corrected the first ones mistakes (rondules (sp?), etc.), and I have been very pleased since. No pain whatsoever. Some bleeding for a couple of weeks, which was expected, but within a few weeks I had no prob going out.
I think he said that the bulk of the noticeable effect takes about 3 months.

 

[Superus]

Ive been thinking about doing this... How much does an operation like this cost?

 

[riverrock]

Ive been thinking about doing this... How much does an operation like this cost?

If your european, about £3000

 

[pica]

Similar experience here. Best thing I ever did for myself. Very important to find a good surgeon!! I had it done 3 times, becausethe guy who did the first two thought he could get the job done by just doing an external surgery? Basically, he didn't flip my nose open..
The third did the full job, corrected the first ones mistakes (rondules (sp?), etc.), and I have been very pleased since. No pain whatsoever. Some bleeding for a couple of weeks, which was expected, but within a few weeks I had no prob going out.
I think he said that the bulk of the noticeable effect takes about 3 months.

Benny

Who was your surgeon? I am also looking for a revision...My nose doesn't look that bad, but there is a bump (cartilage that shifted) on the side of my tip.........it's important that you choose an ENT/plastic surgeon because they deal with face surgeries all the time...
PM me, please.....

 

[Santa_Claus]

I am guessing some of you had rhinoplasty. What is your experience? I need a good surgeon in the NYC area. Do you know of any? Anybody heard of this guy? http://www.drphilipmiller.com/Procedures/Procedures.asp

I have problems breathing through my nose and I wouldn't mind having a better nose too, because I broke it a couple of times.

I had a rhinoplasty 5 years ago when I was 18 but I am not satisfied with the shape of my nose and I will probably get a correction in the years to come. The surgeon said I would be able to breath easily but I can't.

The tip of my nose is way to high.


My surgeon is one of the best in my city but life is life and result are sometimes unexpected.

The lesson is...everyone is different and you may need a correction.


Good luck.

 

[jdevlin1985]

I had it when I had just turned 17 on the NHS. I had broken my nose quite alot when I was younger from playing sports and my septum was deviated and cartialge was starting to grow on the bridge. Pain was ok you know apart from, I found, having those bloody plug things taken out day after surgery - Jezz it felt as if they were pulling my brain out of my nose.

Very happy with the results and does not even look like a surgeon has touched it

 

[krmass24]

I paid for my own rhinoplasty when I was in highschool at the age of 17. I hated my nose and wanted it smaller, it wasn't humped realy, it had a slight raise to it on the top but not a hump or slope, It was however kind of wide for my face and they cut out pieces of nostril back where it attaches to the face, I can't pick my nose anymore unless i use my pinky and I definately can't dig! I noticed that I did lose a little breathability through the nose but I have learned to deal with it and its fine,

Post surgery wasn't painfull at all, JUST VERY UNCOMFORTABLE!!! THe nose is packed with vasaline/gause and you cna't breath at all through it. I woke up with sleep apnea for a week because i would shut my mouth and wake up from no air, very uncomfortable and gross tasting old vasaline drippingdown your throat, I had two surgeries and there is only a tiny imprefection in the cartiflage now that i could have fixed but haven't had the money for it, plus it loks good fm both sides and you cna only see a slight unevenness if looking from the front up very close or underneath, The nose looks great now, It fits my face awesome and no one has ever asked me if I had surgery, it just looks like ME, Some people need it and deserve it. I do modeling now and I know I wouldnt if I didn't have the nose job, god bless rhinoplasty.

 

[KayKo]

My younger sister actually had rhino yesterday due to pretty much the problems you are having yourself. They gave her general anesthetics which I wasn't too happy about, but oh well. She was a wreck yesterday due to the anethesia but today she's alot more responsive and is just chillin with her head leaned back and what not. She said she's not having too much pain but went ahead and popped a pain killer this evening just in case it got worse over night. So far so good. The one thing that bugged me was how out of it she was all yesterday due to the anethesia. She had to get up to use the restroom, and I guess she got up too quickly as she got very dizzy and collapsed (luckily my other sister and I were there to catch her and lay her down). Just take the time to find the right doctor and don't rush anything. Good luck!!

 

[exlax]

If you have sinus/allergy problems can you get insurance to pay fr te rhinoplasty?

 

[vansmack2000]

If you have sinus/allergy problems can you get insurance to pay fr te rhinoplasty?

not a chance. If you can a deviated septum you might be able to tack on a nose job in the same surgery to save $$ (but that will be all out of pocket expenses). Insurance i beleive pays for deviated septums

 

[chicknlegs]

How does this affect training?
I would hate to spend months adding mass and cutting up only to get rhinoplasty and lose all that effort...
How long before you are back in the gym and able to lift heavy (deadlift etc.)?

 

[vansmack2000]

How does this affect training?
I would hate to spend months adding mass and cutting up only to get rhinoplasty and lose all that effort...
How long before you are back in the gym and able to lift heavy (deadlift etc.)?

around a month for me

 

[benny1970]

If something like you nose bothers you, about the way you look, then get it fixed. I did, and it was the best 5k I ever spent, honestly. Well worth taking a month off from the gym. Just make sure you go to a good surgeon!

 

[OKLAHOMA STATE]

My best friend had a nose job 2 years ago.

He had a BIG nose which had a hump near the upper part. He was a good-looking guy (hope I don't sound gay LOL) except for his grossly big nose. He finally had a nose job after complaining about his nose for years and years.

His face was really swollen for about 4-5 days after surgery. He actually didn't leave his house for a full week afterwards, except to go to the surgeon the day after surgery to have the gauze removed. The nose splint came off a week after surgery and he wore some tape on it for another 2-3 days. After about 10 days most of the nasal swelling had subsided, except in the mornings when he woke up his nose seemed to be a little swollen which subsided after a few hours.

Anyways, the difference in his appearance was remarkable. He went from a good-looking guy who had a BIG nose to a "hot" guy (again, I'm not gay, just describing how chicks refer to him LOL) and now he's constantly hit on.

If you don't like your nose, get a nose job. The difference in appearance and more importantly self-esteem and confidence will be well-worth it.

Be careful, though, when it comes to selecting a surgeon. Rhinoplasty is a tough job- there are a lot of surgeons who suck at it. This is the most important part of the entire procedure. My best friend is anal and ended up researching surgeons for about 2 months. He found a guy who had a reputation for doing revisions- that is, correcting previous bad nose jobs.

I would NOT go with a plastic surgeon who does stuff like liposuction, tummy tucks, etc.... Rhinoplasty is so difficult that you should find a surgeon who only does facial plastic surgery, i.e. a true specialist. My best friend's surgeon had completed a ear-nose-throat residency and then did a fellowship in plastic surgery- he was a specialist in only facial surgery.

 

[heatherrae]

I had it done, and it was the best thing I have ever done for my appearance! I had the bone broken in 3 places and chiseled and everything. I didn't even have black eyes, which is unusual. It has healed a very lsight bit off center. That can just happen no matter how good the surgeon is because the nose doesn't really take its final shape until about a year after the surgery. I think that the flaw is so slight that I probably won't correct it. I love my results!

 

[NYBodyguard]

i went thru hell with rhino until I decided to spend the cash and go with a top guy I used dr sherman does lots of celebs too, his site is http://www.nyplasticsurg.com amazing work I reffered others there and also did amazing work

lots of surgeons are being pushed around online on message boards simply because they are cheap.

also because u have breathing probs insurance will help pay and sherman is good about helping you get the insurance forms etc