Me & my mum got matching nose jobs – here’s the things they don’t tell you after surgery, like the rotting feeling
A MOTHER and daughter who went to get nose jobs at the same time have revealed “the things no one tells you” about getting a nose job.
Mia, 19, and her mum, both jetted to Turkey at the same time to undergo rhinoplasty.
This is a cosmetic surgery which reconstructs and alters the nose, it can vary from £2,000 to £7,000 depending on where you get the surgery done.
Mia and her mum decided to get their nose jobs, and are gaining a strong dislike toward their nose.
Mia wanted her nose to be more straight, with it pinched at the top, and so she decided to get her nose done in Turkey, with her mum going in for surgery on her nose at the same time.
The pair, who flew from Minnesota to Istanbul, in Turkey, have since given updates on their recovery.
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Mia struggled through the post operation process, as she found the results to be “super dramatic.”
She explained how her nose was broken up and replaced, and that the pinch at the top of her nose will soften and go down over time.
Mia also filmed a video of herself with her mum after getting their bandages removed and shared it to her TikTok page which has over 248.4k followers.
They wanted to reveal “the things they don't tell you about getting a nose job and things you can't do after you get a nose job.”
Sunglasses
According to their surgeon, the one rule was that they can’t wear sunglasses.
Experts at Harley Clinic warn that wearing glasses too soon after your nose job can dent your nose permanently, and damage the structure.
In general, it can range from a minimum of two months to six months.
Its website reads: “You can wear glasses over your splint because the hard splint stops the glasses from affecting your nose job results as it takes the weight off the glasses.
“But as soon as the splint comes off, you can’t wear glasses because there is nothing to keep the weight off your nose.
“As your nose begins to heal, it can look good within a few weeks, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready to support glasses.”
Tanning
Mia’s surgeon also said that they should avoid sunbathing, or exposing themselves to the sun for two months.
Experts say that it is important for the skin to heal on your nose and it will be especially susceptible to the harmful effects of the sun's rays.
Exercise
Exercising during the first week after facial plastic surgery can cause irritation and pain in your nose and face.
It’s recommended to take two days to rest, and for the other six to 12 weeks avoid straining yourself.
Mia said: “We haven't been to the gym.
“Literally, we were rotting our entire stay in Turkey, and now we have to rot even more at home.”
Sauna
To prevent edema - swelling by too much fluid trapped - experts say it is necessary to take a break from sauna, Turkish bath, solarium, sun bath, steam bath, sea, and pool for one month.
But Mia couldn’t resist and headed to the sauna.
As your nose begins to heal, it can look good within a few weeks, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready to support glasses
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She said: “ I went to the sauna today. I don't care.
“They said we can't go to the sauna for, like, four weeks. But I had to. I had to because I need it mentally. They also said we can't say you can't go in a hot tub for weeks.”
Mia and her mum were also told that they wouldn’t see results instantly.
Mia said: “You don't see results within a year, so your nose is going to change a lot.
“But they don't tell you that you hate your nose one day and then you love, and then the next day you hate, and then love and love it.
“That's what the rib cartilage does to you, because it needs time to absorb into your body.
“So it changes a lot. So it’s [rib cartilage] is floating in our nose right now.
“It takes time for the rib to actually attach to your bone, and then it'll look a lot more natural and start suiting our faces more.”
What are the dangers of going to Turkey for cosmetic treatments?
Dr. Omar Tillo, a plastic surgeon and Medical Director at CREO Clinic, says Brits must consider these important notes.
- It's important to have realistic expectations about what the procedure can and cannot achieve
- Patients may need to wait for a certain amount of time after the surgery to allow for healing and to ensure that the tissues have fully stabilised
- Many medical tourists will forget about the return journey and the complications that can come with long-distance travel following a recent surgery and flying within the same week of a cosmetic procedure can greatly increase the chances of blood clots
- Patients should carefully review the potential risks and complications of the procedure with their plastic surgeon, and weigh these against the potential benefits
- Patients should carefully consider the financial implications of the procedure
- Sadly, the cosmetic surgery tourism industry is not above massaging the truth to lure patients to medical tourism hotspots, including Turkey, Poland or Thailand - what looks like a premium facility may only be an illusion created by elaborate and aggressive marketing
- Even if a surgeon is highly skilled, a patient may find that their expectations for their results are still difficult to communicate when they’re in a different country or time zone to their surgeon without even considering a language barrier
The pain is also starting to become more bearable for Mia and her mum.
She said: “It doesn't affect us when we, like, get up and stuff.
“But I noticed that my smile is better today. I can smile. I mean, you can see my teeth now.
“In the beginning, you couldn’t see our front teeth.
“But still, every time when I laugh so hard, it makes me feel like there's a rock on my nose. I can't laugh hard.
“The pain isn't that bad. It's not very uncomfortable, but we can breathe.”
Her videos have gone viral with many rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “Your mums nose looks natural.”
Another added: “You both have such cute noses”
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Some questioned why she did it, with many complimenting her natural look before the surgery.
One wrote: “Why do it? I have a skinny nose like that originally and I never liked it that much.”