Quick update on my first plastic surgery experience! I had a rhinoplasty with osteotomy and some light fat grafting (forehead, under the cheekbones, and smile lines) this past weekend, and I just wanted to share my experience for anyone who's curious! Attached my before and after, as well as 1-2 weeks post-op.

I’ve honestly never liked my nose since it always felt too wide with a slightly bulbous tip, and I really wanted a softer, cuter profile that still matched my overall features.

I was definitely nervous going in, especially since this was my first time under general anesthesia. What reassured me was seeing tons of impressive before & afters from this clinic and knowing the surgeon had years of experience. The staff was super supportive the whole way through, and they were very kind about my tight schedule.

The first day post-op was probably the hardest. Not necessarily ainful, just a lot of pressure and soreness. My throat hurt a bit from the anesthesia, and swallowing wasn’t easy at first. But once the nasal gauze was removed, I felt much more comfortable and could eat and take meds more normally.

Since then, recovery has been smooth overall. Some swelling and bruising around the eyes, and the usual congestion, but it improved steadily each day. The clinic also checked in on me regularly, which helped a lot.

Pre-cast removal, I could kind of see the new shape under the cast and it looked promising, but I couldn’t fully picture how it’d look on my face yet. After cast removal though, I really liked what I saw as it matched the reference photos I brought in pretty closely. The tip was still a bit high/swollen, but I knew that it’ll come down over time. 2 weeks post-op, the surgeon said I have about 10-20% swelling left.

All in all, I'm really happy so far! If you're considering anything similar, feel free to ask me anything about the process or my recovery! I had tons of questions before doing it myself 👀