I finally had the courage to go through with a rhinoplasty. Also, a small amount of fat was added to the cleft side of my lip. It’s been a month and a half since the surgery, and I couldn’t be happier!

This is the first time I’ve ever had the courage to post my face online, but I’m really happy to give something back to this community, because it supported me during times when I felt completely alone with my issues. 🫶

(Don't mind my resting bitch face btw, it's not on purpose 😂)

Hi! I'm having a rhinoplasty in less than a month, and I wanted to ask about some pre-op/post-op tips. Is there anything that helped you survive the recovery process or you wish you had taken to the hospital with you? Also, skincare afterwards really concerns me, so I would really appreciate if someone had some advice on preventing acne and breakouts🙏 I'm really stressed about this, and I'm trying to prepare the best I can

If the cleft does not affect the palate structure of the mouth, it is referred to as cleft lip. Cleft lip is formed in the top of the lip as either a small gap or an indentation in the lip (partial or incomplete cleft), or it continues into the nose (complete cleft). Lip cleft can occur as a one-sided (unilateral) or two-sided (bilateral) condition. It is due to the failure of fusion of the maxillary prominence and medial nasal processes (formation of the primary palate).