If you are feeling depressed after your rhinoplasty, you are not alone. In fact, this is quite normal! Many patients have periods of let down immediately after cosmetic surgery procedures. They begin to second guess and question themselves whether they made the right decision. They begin to feel that with all the bruising and swelling, they look less attractive that before. As the swelling and bruising subsides and you’re in the road to recovery, these negative thoughts will dissipate very quickly. If you feel “let down”, understanding that this is a normal process of the healing may facilitate you to deal with it. However, if your sadness continues to be present weeks after your surgery, you must talk to your surgeon. 
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If you are feeling depressed after your rhinoplasty, you are not alone. In fact, this is quite normal! Many patients have periods of let down immediately after cosmetic surgery procedures. They begin to second guess and question themselves whether they made the right decision. They begin to feel that with all the bruising and swelling, they look less attractive that before. As the swelling and bruising subsides and you’re in the road to recovery, these negative thoughts will dissipate very quickly. If you feel “let down”, understanding that this is a normal process of the healing may facilitate you to deal with it. However, if your sadness continues to be present weeks after your surgery, you must talk to your surgeon.
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Dr. Kevin Sadati is a board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Newport Beach, California. He is a member of the prestigious American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). Dr. Sadati is a highly specialized and experienced surgeon in the field of nasal surgery with more than a decade of experience. He has helped thousands of patients in Orange County California who have had a wide array of cosmetic and reconstructive problems such as primary and revision Rhinoplasty surgeries.
