Post Rhinoplasty - Day 14

It's been exactly 2 weeks since surgery, I’m amazed how much the swelling has improved in the past week .My nose is starting to feel a lot more normal but the numb feeling is still there. Congestion is sooo much improved and I able to stop mouth breathing. Swelling also improved but brusing still there as tiny patches under each eye.

Today’s symptoms:-

• Pain = none
• Congestion = improved, stopped mouth breathing!
• Swelling = improved a tiny bit.
• Bruising = still there as small patches under both eye!

Post Rhinoplasty - Day 12

Slept ok, woke up a few times, congestion improved, still airways in both nostrils so that's good. My nose feels a lot more normal today, like it's slowly becoming part of my face. The numbness is there on the nose and that's supposed to stick around for a year or so.  My left lower lip and chin are still completely numb so I don’t mind this too. Let that take that's own time to come back. Smiling is much easier like normal now! Been doing the nasal spray & steam combo a lot, it loosens things up and if i can gently blow it out i can breathe so well for a bit. Looking forward to no more mouth breathing, but i feel like i'm still a week or so away from that, it's ok though, the congestion is slowly getting a lot better....  Eyesore seems to be ok now. Headache seems to have gone completely.

Today’s symptoms:-

• Pain = none
• Congestion = improved a tiny bit.
• Swelling = seems about the same as yesterday.
• Bruising = improved, almost gone now, just a couple very light red spots on cheeks

Post Rhinoplasty - Day 11

Today feeling like things has improved pretty noticeably. If I remember correctly, when I woke up, my mouth was closed! This is amazing. It means in my sleep i was able to breathe through the nose like normal, and not sleep with my mouth open for the first time since surgery. We'll see how things go tonight, but overall the congestion is better. Both nostrils have air coming through, feels like 50% congested compared to normal.

I still feel kind of strange touching my nose. I doesn't hurt, a little tender but no pain. Mainly it just feels like it's not my nose, like someone glued it onto my face. This is probably due to the numbness. I probably look at my nose as often as I used to, the only difference is now I am thrilled with how it's shaping up, whereas before i would always imagine how it could look without the bump.

Congestion still being my main issue, I put isotonic nasal spray in the nose like the doctor said. It does help keep the nose open, and as I read on a few other helpful blogs, it can make any mucous stuck up there soft enough to gently blow out, thus clearing your nose more.  I’ve also started taking steam once again which I ever hate.  Headache is now gone completely but eyesore is there still strong.

Today’s symptoms:-

• Pain = none, eyesore
• Congestion = much better than a few days ago.
• Swelling = still a tiny bit on the cheeks, swelling on the nose seems noticeably better than yesterday which is cool
• Bruising = some faint red on my cheeks.

Post Rhinoplasty - Day 10

Woke up as usually late and took a nice shower. Today I felt fine to start reading but when I  wore specs it started hurting again. Same kind of which I experienced yesterday. But today its seems to be more demanding.  Then I remember I need to call Dr. Oommen today so I ringed him, he picked up my call and said he don’t know about that, so it would be better if I ask the same with Dr. Jayakumar, for that I need to call his PRO first, she will enquire about this with my surgeon and then she will get back to me. I did the same and I got reply, I could wear specs no problem.

Congestion is getting bit better each day. Took a nap today for 2 hours which was fantastic, and woke up with just a sort of dry mouth, not desert dry like usual, so that's great! Still have to mouth breath but sometimes can breathe through the nose only! but just for a few seconds, it feels good. i have forgotten by now what it feels like to breathe normally through your nose with your mouth closed, i'm so used to walking around with my mouth open. I hope that doesn't become a habit, hehe. I had one Imol plus tablet (which dr. Jeomy advised for tooth ache) after dinner just for the headache which was haunting me now and then since surgery.  Eyesore is still going steady and strong; I think I need to consult my eye specialist. I think eye drops stopped working, it won’t help anymore

Today’s symptoms:-

• Pain = none, slight headache and eyesore
• Congestion = plenty, but getting some air through both nostrils finally.
• Swelling = tiny bit left on the cheeks and face, obviously heavy left on the nose 100%
• Bruising = some red patches still on my cheeks.

Post Rhinoplasty - Day 9

I woke up so late this morning, now i'm at home and got really tired of travelling all yesterday.  When I wake up although my nose felt heavy, wish to remain at bed for some time more, may be because I was missing my bed’s comfort, my 6 sweet pillows and its security. Had a nice shower, now cast off so I could take bath lavishly. Brushed my teeth carefully and put on face and body lotion. Things have definitely starting to get back to normal now. Had a day up and about the house sorting out a load of clothes into wardrobe, arranging my Cupboard and my legs wax down. Not much to report apart from my eyes and nose are ridiculously itchy morning and night and  nose hurts when i wear specs, searched internet and found dont wear specs till 4 weeks from a plastic surgeon's site, OMG!!!! hmmm i should discuss with Dr. Oommen. The bruises are nearly gone.

I really want the swelling to go down now so I can see what the end result is going to look like as it feels properly huge! Looking forward to putting make up on and doing my hair and seeing if it looks any different. I slept in the afternoon after lunch putting eyedrops on both eyes got up after 3 hours, clicked these snaps. At night talked a lot on phone with sister. Tried to contact Dr. Oommen and Dr. Jeomy but both didn't answer to my call.

Today’s symptoms:-

• Pain = none, once in a while very slight headache that's it
• Congestion = Heavy, driving me insane
• Bruising = almost gone, all light brown now
• Swelling = only on the nose now.

Post Rhinoplasty - Day 8

Last night had a rough night of sleep. Woke up about every hour with a massive dry mouth and stuffed nose. Honestly the only thing  is challenging in any way is the congestion. Pain, bruising, etc, all that is really minor and super easy to deal with. But the congestion is my worst enemy! I just pulled out the biggest mucous block out of my nose, and I can breathe better, amazing! i wonder how many more of those are stuck in there? I washed my face, and the same nostril started bleeding again, pinched to stop it, and then another big block started coming out, i'm kind of psyched because the congestion is a little better, Hope that means a better night sleep tonight.

One week ago I was getting the surgery done! Dr. Senthil Kumar from the plastic sugery dept came for the routine checkup and went.

Finally the cast off!!

Afternoon Dr. Jayakumar came to get my cast removed!!!  He asked me to close my eyes as he is going to kick out this mask, my sweet dragonfly mask and he wants to see my face first. He removed the cast and showed me on a mirror. A small difference is there, bulged bulb now straightened but rest remains the same!!! It's even still swollen! It feels funny without the cast on it and it swelled up a little bit more in the evening. I'm really happy with the results. Dr. Jayakumar told me to expect more swelling and bruising now that the cast is removed. I was too busy staring in the mirror to listen to him Dr. Jayakumar also told me that the residual swelling can take up to a year to go away completely and to see the final results, which I had told already and I read online, but it seems so hard to believe considering what little swelling I have now.  We made a follow-up appointment in four weeks for him to take another look at me.  I got discharged from hospital and I’m leaving to home today. 

One nice thing, I can actually see and feel improvement day to day. The facial swelling seems to be almost gone, so just swelling on the nose now which will take 1 full year to go away and see the final results. Bruising is 90% gone, a few yellowish patches on my cheeks but i don't look beat up anymore! 

Today’s symptoms:- 

• Pain = none, eye sore, slight headache.
• Congestion = still heavy but lille better. 
• Bruising = as yellow under both eyes and under nose but getting lighter.
• Swelling = eyes and nose but almost gone.

Post Rhinoplasty - Day 7

Feeling great now with the splint off, and stitches between the nostrils gone. Still congested but I can at least breathe and it's slowly improving. But since I can't smell anything, that means I also can't really taste anything. So it's kinda weird, but i'm still eating, just can't really enjoy food like usual. Sleeping way better now, only woke up twice last night from dry mouth. Still very happy with the results, swelling on cheeks are nearly gone, and bruising is all still there. I think it'll be completely gone in a few days.

An unknown doctor came from plastic surgery department for the routine checkup. I told her about the pain I’m suffering but she didn’t even notice that. I was about to tell her that incident she moved away without listening me. I felt bad. If she doesn’t want to listen me, why did she come? Its ok I thought. Pain is almost zero now that’s why. Tomorrow is 8^th day post-surgery and I’ll get this cast off. I could see my nose. I’m getting bit nervous. Will I have any change? Or all my efforts will go waste???hmmmmm let’s wait and see.

 Today’s symptoms:-

• Pain = only that hit pain but very small, eye sore, slight headache.
• Congestion = Heavy but comparatively less than yesterday.
• Bruising =  under both eyes and under nose but getting lighter.
• Swelling = eyes and nose but almost gone.