Nose job and NHS Question

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#1 Post by **redfoxjo** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:34 am

Hello everyone,

I had my upper/lower braces fixed at the beginning of Jan this year. So far they are moving pretty well though I am concerned about my front tooth as it seems to be moving up into the gum more than the one next to it?!

My ortho tells me I will be in braces 15 months then the surgery. Well since reading around on this messageboard, I am beginning to think it will be much longer!? My appointments are not every 6 weeks as they should be so I know I am looking at a much longer haul here.

I have a long face shape, a recessive chin and severe openbite (about 14mm) which makes eating a royal pain in the ass. The surgeon tells me once I have the surgery, my face will shorten by 1/3 and I will overall have a much more balanced look.

However, they told me about the changes to people's noses. I hate my nose. Its wide when I smile and slightly tilts to the left. Its just horrible and I have always wanted a nosejob. The surgeon didn't think anything would happen to my nose but I don't believe him.

Does the NHS do free nose jobs if the jaw surgery messes it up or should I voice my concerns now and see if they can do it at the same time?

Many thanks xxx

#2 Post by **freerideuk** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:36 pm

hey i had a underbite corrected over Nhs my surgeon actually mentioned i might benefit from getting my nose done along with surgery but it was the day before

after surgery i i grew to like my nose alot more but had always wanted my nose done as the swelling went down i started to hate my nose again so at a follow up appointment brought it up and i had it done over the nhs on the 18th of march about a month after i brought it up

so it was done without hassel i would suggest just to ask your surgeon if its common practice where you live to do rhynoplasty along with the jaw operation cause i think it is in glasgow

xxxxx

#3 Post by **WhiteLurcher** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:10 am

I had surgery to try and correct my openbite and yes it can change your nose. You should bring up your concerns next time you see the surgeon. They would probably fix it if you really don't like the result post-surgery.
You can only ask!

freerideuk, so how's the new snuffler then, hope it's healing well?

#4 Post by **freerideuk** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:25 am

hey hey well am 6 days post opp today from it and well i got the cast off

i wasn't exactly happy more deeply upset at the fact my nose looks the same lol how can you go into surgery for an hour and come out looking the exact same haha

i am telling my self its just the swelling but i don't no if that truely is the truth i doubt they made any noticable changes at all but what can a doo

i had this nose before and i will live with it i guess we shall see if the swelling goes down though

xxxx

#5 Post by **redfoxjo** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:46 am

Hey,

That sounds so upsetting but I am sure it is just the swelling and you will notice a huge difference once it's gone down!!

Was that on the NHS?

I am really scared about it now - My nose face on is quite narrow but when I smile, it really broadens.

I have only had my braces on nearly 3 months, should I try and speak to the surgeon now about this?

Thanks so much for all your replies xxx

#6 Post by **freerideuk** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:32 am

just bring up your concerns about your nose and what bothers you and they may just incorprate the nose job in with your jaw surgey

and yup i had it over the nhs

xxxxx

#7 Post by **Arvensis** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:23 pm

FreerideUK, t

Trust me it's DEFINITELY the swelling. What precisely did they do, do you know? My nose looked drastically different because the shape was changed, but the tip was also narrowed and you couldn't tell this for at LEAST a month after surgery, maybe longer. I wasn't particularly taken by my nose for a while because it was so swollen and I thought the new one looked just as big as the old. Now it loks great and I can tell they narrowed it, reshaped, etc etc, now that the swelling has gone down in the nose itself and on either side of my nose. Give it some more time;)

How does the tip of your nose feel? three months out and mine still feels a little firm or swollen in the tip. Just FYI, you got a ways to go still before you should start comparing to the old

#8 Post by **freerideuk** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:37 pm

i wanted my shape changed i guess they never done that they said they thinned my bridge and removed the slight hump i had but it doesn't look like they have am hoping the areas they worked on are alot more swollen soo just looks the same but is not really hahaha

i can live with it anyway or in a few years when i have the money get it done again:P

xxxxx

#9 Post by **Polly** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:55 am

Hi Redfoxjo,

I see you are having your surgery at Liverpool. I had upper and lower surgery at Fazakerley/Aintree by Mr Richardson. When you see the surgeon voice your concerns about your nose and ask him if there is anything he can do about it while you are under. What you see a big problem may not be to a surgeon.

Feel free to pm or ask any questions

Polly x