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Me and my nose - Australia, AU
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OK, so here begins my journey to a new me. I'm a...
MTBNOctober 8, 2013
$6,500
OK, so here begins my journey to a new me. I'm a mum of 4 kids and for the last 10+ years it has been all about them. Now it's my turn. I've had insecurities about myself since I was 13 and I'm now 13 so it's been a long time coming.
In my first year of high school, one of my class mates told me I had a big nose. I was fine with myself up until that day. I went home and noticed that I did have a rather large nose for my face. My big nose didn't match my little face :-( So that fateful day has lead me to this nerve wracking and exciting journey. I actually don't know wether to thank him or punch him in the face.
I've booked in with my surgeon who recently did my tummy tuck. He's a man of few words, but is apparently excellent at what he does. I've told him what I want, so I hope he understands and does just that. I understand that it probably won't be as perfect as I want it, and that kills me because I am a perfectionist. I'm only doing this once so I just hope it's good enough.
I hope to get around to posting some pics but I'll describe it as best as I can. I have a small bump in the bridge of my nose, the top droops a bit and the top bit between my eyes, the radix, protrudes too far out. I want all these fixed. I want the radix taken in towards my face, I want the little bump gone and the tip to point a little upwards :-)
In my first year of high school, one of my class mates told me I had a big nose. I was fine with myself up until that day. I went home and noticed that I did have a rather large nose for my face. My big nose didn't match my little face :-( So that fateful day has lead me to this nerve wracking and exciting journey. I actually don't know wether to thank him or punch him in the face.
I've booked in with my surgeon who recently did my tummy tuck. He's a man of few words, but is apparently excellent at what he does. I've told him what I want, so I hope he understands and does just that. I understand that it probably won't be as perfect as I want it, and that kills me because I am a perfectionist. I'm only doing this once so I just hope it's good enough.
I hope to get around to posting some pics but I'll describe it as best as I can. I have a small bump in the bridge of my nose, the top droops a bit and the top bit between my eyes, the radix, protrudes too far out. I want all these fixed. I want the radix taken in towards my face, I want the little bump gone and the tip to point a little upwards :-)
UPDATED FROM MTBN
1 month pre
before photo and a hopeful after
MTBNOctober 8, 2013
Correction from previous post. I'm not 31, not 13.
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October 9, 2013
I am glad you are doing this for yourself. Who created the after picture? In my opinion the tip is still pointing down in the after photo.
October 9, 2013
I created the after picture myself. I realise that it's not at all perfect, when I tried pushing the tip up a bit, it always went too far upwards and looked even worse, so this is the best I could come up with :-)
October 9, 2013
I am also not good at these applications. I tried over and over again but I don't seem to get it. It's better to discuss your desired nose with your ps and ask him to create a morph.
October 9, 2013
I did ask about him about doing a morph, but he doesn't do it because he said its not accurate enough, which I guess is good in a way because I'd hate for him to create a morph I love and not be able to deliver it. I just love playing with the app to see what I can come up with and what I could look like. I've actually given up playing with it now though as I don't want to get my hopes up too high.
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October 9, 2013
Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! I always felt the same way...big nose and small face. I haven't regretted my rhinoplasty for a second. Please do make sure that your surgeon has done lots and lots (and lots) of rhinoplasties and can show you many before and after photos as well.
Please keep us posted!
October 9, 2013
Thank you. Yes I've done my research and heard many great things about him from lots of great doctors I know. Rhinoplasty is one of his main interests :-) I did ask to see some before and afters to his assistant over the phone, but she said I can see them when I come in to my appointment, then I forgot to ask, I can't believe it. But I feel positive that he can make an improvement, perhaps not to my high standards, but they say not to look for perfection :-)
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