ABC journalist Bridget Rollason struggles after major surgery
Popular ABC Australia star struggles after major nose job: ‘I regret my life choices’
- ABC reporter Bridget Rollason’s difficult recovery after surgery
- She underwent a functional rhino septoplasty this week
- The aim of an operation is to improve the functionality of the nose
Award-winning ABC journalist Bridget Rollason is struggling after undergoing major nose surgery.
Ms Rollason, Victoria state political reporter for the national broadcaster, said she underwent a functional rhinoceros septoplasty earlier this week to improve her breathing.
However, three days after the operation, she expressed regret as she recovered with a swollen face and purple cheeks.
In a post on Twitter on Friday, Ms Rollason asked her followers for post-surgery advice.
“Has anyone here had a functional rhinoceros septoplasty to improve breathing and has it changed your life?” she asked.
“Three days after the operation I regret my life choices.”
ABC award-winning journalist Bridget Rollason is struggling with recovery after major nose surgery in the hospital, and three days post-op wonders if the surgery was even worth it
Ms Rollason (left) had a functional rhinoceros septoplasty earlier this week to improve her breathing, but three days later with a swollen face and purple cheeks, she’s not sure it was the best course of action
Australians responded on Twitter to allay the TV reporter’s concerns by sharing their success stories after going under the knife.
“Had an extensive sinus cleanse in 2015.” One of the best things I’ve ever done health wise. However, the recovery has been difficult, hang in there,” one person said.
“I had one, first week was hard and my face felt hot but it really helps, felt like I was getting 50 percent more oxygen,” wrote another.
“It really did. Hold on!’ a third added:
However, not all comments were positive and some shared that the surgery doesn’t always work.
“I did, and it didn’t work.” When I went back to my surgeon a month later and told him it didn’t work, he informed me the success rate was about 70 percent,” one said.
“I never said that to myself before the operation.” That was 20 years ago.’
ABC journalist Bridget Rollason is pictured above (pictured)
Late last year, ABC defended Rollason and accused the Australian Financial Review of trying to “play down” her.
What got the ABC so excited was an article by Aaron Patrick that referred to “ABC TV reporter Bridget Rollason, who has been making TikTok videos of her going to the gym, having breakfast and doing her makeup to catchy music.” leaves”.
The ABC said it had filed a complaint with the AFR, describing the reference as “irrelevant, false and trivializing”.
The description was also criticized by many on social media, who called it “sexist”.
Seven reporter Jayde Vincent tweeted that AFR could have described the report as an award-winning journalist, “but instead chose sexism and bizarre, inaccurate attempts to denigrate her.”
In response to complaints from the ABC, the AFR explained that the publication has deleted the couple’s descriptions but is sticking with the story as a whole.
“The allegations about the journalists contained in Aaron Patrick’s report have been deleted from the online story,” said AFR Editor-in-Chief Michael Stutchbury.
“The claims marred an otherwise well-written play.”