I accidentally pressed delete when I meant to edit it without thinking... Luckily, I had copied the post, so I'm uploading it againㅠㅠ
The photo is from after removal, before the contraction phase started.
Up until one week after removal, I couldn't really tell, but once a lot of the swelling went down, I could see asymmetry and flatness on the nasal bridge.
When I take photos, the light doesn't shine in one straight line down the center of the bridge; instead, the light reflects on both sides of the nasal bridge like ㅣㅣ. There is some splitting along the nasal bridge, so it is much lower than my original nose, and from the side, the nasal bridge and nasal tip look like ).
Also, because I had lateral osteotomy during my first surgery, maybe as a side effect? The left nasal bridge is higher, so it is asymmetric and the heights of the left and right sides are different.
Honestly, after removal, I can see so many downsides that it has been quite stressful in its own way. I've even thought about putting in dermis.
But since the worries about side effects and the foreign-body sensation are gone, I'm just going to live like this. My nose also feels so comfortable. If you can accept all the downsides, I think complete removal is better. Some people left only cartilage in and later had side effects, and as you get older, it inevitably starts to show through.
Right now, the contraction phase has started, so my nose has lifted a bit. It feels like it keeps lifting. Thankfully, it's not to the point where it looks really bad.. The clinic also said it probably wouldn't lift severely. I go out wearing a mask, and I always turn on a humidifier before sleeping. I think taking vitamins properly is important too.
I've also started exercising now. I pick my nose a little bit too.. haha There is no inconvenience at all in daily life~ Except that my nose is still hard and painful...ㅠㅠ I'm okay.
+Close friends notice that I had it removed, but people I'm not that close with don't notice lololololol
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