If you are thinking about having a rhinoplasty procedure to reshape your nose and/or correct breathing problems, you tend to wonder how the process worked out for others like yourself. Once you start meeting with NJ plastic surgeons about rhinoplasty, you can actually ask to speak to a prior patient.
Until then, you’ll probably spend quite a bit of time online doing your research and talking with friends or family. There are a number of good first-person rhinoplasty recovery blogs on the Web, where writers share their own experiences with rhinoplasty. In addition, there are many expert websites where you can get tips from surgeons and medical professionals that will help you plan for your rhinoplasty recovery.
Last year, we shared a list with you, and those rhinoplasty websites are all still online. You can check them out, if you haven’t done so yet. Below are some new rhinoplasty recovery blog resources and first-person stories of interest. Remember as you read the first-person rhinoplasty accounts, that everyone’s surgery (and rhinoplasty recovery experience) are unique—and so are their ways of expressing themselves.
Different Rhinoplasty Techniques Described in the Blogs
Some rhinoplasty procedure differences are mentioned in the rhinoplasty recovery blog links, for instance: some patients describe “open” rhinoplasty procedures that entail a small scar, while other patients undergo “closed” rhinoplasty surgeries.
It depends upon your specific case whether your surgeon will advise an open (or closed) rhinoplasty. Another difference that varies from patient to patient is the need for internal packing in the nose after surgery. Some patients require nasal packing and some need only a small drip pad below the nostrils.
Your NJ rhinoplasty surgeon can give you the details as they apply to your situation. Recovery periods (on average) are about the same, even though these particular details of the rhinoplasty surgery may vary.
If reading a rhinoplasty recovery blog anywhere online brings up any new rhinoplasty questions for you, make a note of them and bring them to your consultation at Cohen/Winters! We are here to help you de-mystify the rhinoplasty recovery experience.
The following rhinoplasty recovery blogs, in addition to our blogs, tips and timelines, will help you get a deeper understanding of the rhinoplasty healing process.
- A teen’s rhinoplasty recovery perspective is showcased here on a popular dating-advice website. Although the rhinoplasty first-person teen blog is titled “My Week Of Hell,” near the start of the post, you’ll notice that the writer says, “The recovery didn’t hurt nearly as much as I was expecting…” This is a universal theme among most rhinoplasty diaries or video blogs online.
- Here, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Frankel gives great advice about what to avoid during rhinoplasty recovery. He is specifically referring here to revision rhinoplasty, but most tips can apply to any rhinoplasty surgery and recovery.
- Read up on Drs. Solieman and Litner blog as they provide seasonal surgeon’s tips about recovering from rhinoplasty in the summer.
- Here is a very, very detailed day-by-day blog from a patient still in the midst of her rhinoplasty recovery, as told on RealSelf.
- Check out this frank, entertaining and detailed account of rhinoplasty recovery from a young lady in Seoul. In this procedure, her surgeon, Dr. Suh, corrected a breathing problem and also used ear cartilage to build up the patient’s nasal tip. Grafts like this can be complex, although quite common. Her outcome was excellent.
- This story of a surfing accident that led to rhinoplasty (link warning: post-accident photos with some blood) was written by an adventurous Canadian native.
- Just to make sure the guys are represented, here is a guys-perspective rhinoplasty recovery diary with plenty of photos from a Toronto young man who wasn’t afraid to share his story. A dramatic difference is seen between photos 7 and 8.
- It looks like this male patient used the rhinoplasty recovery period to get into better shape. Many men and women use their self-esteem boost from various types of plastic surgery to help them start a new diet and exercise plan. This is great, as long as it is done with your surgeons guidance. (Don’t start strenuous exercise too soon after surgery, no matter what you may read on someone’s rhinoplasty recovery blog. Discuss diet, exercise and timing with your doctor.)
- Another great source of rhinoplasty information is the American Society of Plastic Surgeon’s PlasticSurgery.org.
By visiting these rhinoplasty recovery blogs written by patients and rhinoplasty specialists, you can gain insight into a variety of rhinoplasty healing experiences. You can learn about other rhinoplasty patients’ recovery periods and also learn about the perspectives and practices of rhinoplasty surgeons.
We hope that this information will help you learn more about the rhinoplasty procedure, help you to consider whether it’s the right move for you and help you find the surgeon who is the best fit for your surgery.
Get Personalized Advice from the NJ Rhinoplasty Experts
Cohen/Winters Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery offers personalized rhinoplasty advice from expert plastic surgeons here in Bergen County, NJ. We invite you to schedule a no-risk consultation.
We specialize in rhinoplasty, including reconstructive and revision rhinoplasty surgeries. We are happy to answer your questions about rhinoplasty recovery, including questions or concerns that come up in your online research. Make an appointment to find out about your rhinoplasty options today.
