Rhinoplasty - have wanted this for almost 7 years now. - White Plains, NY

Hey everyone! I just wanted to put a review on how things are a year after the surgery. This surgery changed my life...I have never felt this beatiful in my entire life. I have never had as many compliments either, even from people I barely know! Dr. C changed my life, and I owe a lot to him for that. Although my nose may not be perfect, it is a definite improvement and compliments my face drastically.
I have to admit, this surgery and the "waiting game" it quite tough. If you wish to undergo rhinoplasty, make sure you are ready for the waiting that comes along with it. A lot of my swelling has gone down, but the tip of my nose is still kind of bulbous. Dr. C said that it may take up to 2 years for this to subside. So, until then I am still waiting for my final product. I am not saying that I am not excited about the result so far, because I am, but I can still view some swelling at the tip of my nose. But, that's okay. I saw before and after pictures of my nose and dayum! I honestly forgot how big that puppy was! I feel like I never even had that nose to be honest.
Back to Dr. C, he has always been so honest and nice to me. I do not regret choosing him as my doctor AT ALL! His pricing is not bad, and he will tell you what he could do for you, and be honest about everything. His team called me part of his family and that meant a bunch to me. I know it in my heart that he is there for me, and I will always be there for him and his team. I am not getting paid to say this, I am saying this because I want to help those who are making a tough decision that I made only a year and a half ago...Go to Dr. C, he will not disappoint you. He will do the exact opposite. Any questions? email me at verdic@kean.edu I will be posting updated pictures soon!

36 day post op! Sorry I haven't been on in a while. I have been extremely busy with my school work and job. So, overall I am happy and the nose looks super natural. There are only a few things that I do not like about my nose. These things include: my nostril size is still big, (even with the nostril tuck) my nose continues to droop when I smile, both sides are not exactly the same, (my right side is longer than the left) there are bumps in my nose, (on the bone) and the tip is still slightly bulbous.

Dr. C explained that 8 weeks after surgery I would have to come back into his office to see if I need a cortisone shot in the tip of my nose to reduce swelling, if it doesn't get reduced on its own. From the looks of it, I will need the shot and hopefully that improves some of the things I dislike about my nose. I mean, it has only been a little over a month so things are still bound to change. I just hate this waiting game and I feel like my nose changes everyday. One day, I love it and the next I think it could be improved a lot more. But obviously, my nose is a lot better than before so I am still happy!

So, today is day 19 after surgery and I would like to share my experience with you. I am finding that after the surgery is a lot more difficult then I thought it would be. Right now I feel like my nose has gotten worse from the day the cast was taken off. My nose has gotten a lot bigger, and so has my nostrils. I am looking back at pictures from the day I got my cast off, and I like how it looked there a lot more. But, Dr. C has said that in 7-8 weeks I may have to get a shot of cortisone in the tip on my nose if it is still bulbous. I was looking forward to the days following after the cast removal, but I just feel my nose getting worse. My nose now droops when I smile, like before and it is upsetting me. But, this is known as the waiting game, so I will do my best to stay optimistic.

Another thing I wanted to discuss, I am sure anyone that is reading this review is scared of the reactions of others after the surgery. Questions I was constantly asking myself consisted of: Will anyone notice? Will I be embarrassed at work? Will anyone say that I look worse than before? Are people going to ask me what I did to look different? So, to make myself feel better after the surgery I dyed my hair black. When I went to work only the people who knew I was getting a surgery commented on my new nose. Everyone was positive about the outcome and they love how it looks. On the other hand, anyone that does not know that I had a surgery comments on my hair and tells me how AMAZING it makes me look. (I actually find this quite funny) I find my hair as an easy excuse to explain why I look different, it just made makes my life a lot easier. I have not been embarrassed by anyone and I have only gotten positive reactions towards my nose. My one co worker couldn't get over how great my "hair" made me look. Oh. One thing I find hilarious is that despite my sisters protests towards me getting the surgery, she LOVES my new nose. She looked at the before pictures and said "Wow. You really did have a big nose...but now it looks a lot better. Good job." So now I have my sister's support too haha :P If anyone has anymore questions feel free to ask!