Post-op +6 weeks
My asymmetric swelling on my nose is almost gone at 6 weeks, and the sutures and rough spots inside the nostrils have mostly faded. The incision line below the nose spat a couple bits of sutures last week near the corners, but is now settling down and the rough areas are fading. It is barely visible at this point. There are still some discolored areas on the cheeks right below the eyes, but between BB cream sunblock and my undereye 'serum' concealer these are barely noticible.
I just lost the last of the 'dissolvable' sutures in my mouth yesterday afternoon.
Feeling is starting to return on my chin and a little bit on the forehead, and my smile is more even. Both eyebrows move, although the left one moves more, so I sometimes get that quizzical "Mr. Spock" look. My nose is crooked, favoring one side slightly, but it is the exact same 'crooked' I had before surgery, just with a cuter little nose with an upturned tip!
From folks who went through this before me with the same doctor, I know things won't be really settling down til at least 3 months postop, and a few changes and bit of healing will happen out past a year post-op. It is another test of patience.
I'll probably add another set of pictures in late October at the 2 month point.
