Deciding to have a rhinoplasty is not just about thinking of the final result. It also means going through a process that starts long before entering the operating room and continues during the weeks and months after the procedure.
Paloma Parra decided to take this step and put herself in the hands of Dr. Elvira for a rhinoplasty. In this real case, she tells us how she lived the whole process, from her first consultations to her recovery and the result three months after surgery.
A first-person experience for anyone thinking about nose surgery who wants to know what the process can really be like.
What is recovery like after a rhinoplasty?
One of the aspects that raises the most questions when someone is considering a rhinoplasty is the postoperative period.
The first few days can be the most uncomfortable, and it is normal for the appearance of the nose to change during recovery. Swelling is part of the process and the result cannot be assessed immediately.
Paloma lets us see how she personally experienced those first moments and how she watched her nose evolve over the following weeks.
Patience is an important part of any recovery. The body needs time for the swelling to go down and for the tissues to settle.
Three months later: we see Paloma again
Three months after her rhinoplasty, we meet Paloma again to find out how she is and how her result has evolved.
This moment gives a different perspective from the first days after surgery. The swelling has gone down and Paloma can assess her experience from a greater distance.
During this follow-up she tells us how she lived the process, what her recovery was like and what it means to her to see the change after these first months.