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39 and FINALLY Going Through with It! - Clearwater, FL

jollyjenb
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Cost: $7,000
Christian G. Drehsen, MD (Clearwater, FL)

So I've finally decided after years of hating my...

23 Feb 2013
2 months pre

So I've finally decided after years of hating my nose that it's time to do something about it. I think as we age our nose changes. It starts to droop a little more, and if you have thin skin like me, all of the humps and bumps underneath the skin starts to show a little more.

I didn't really have a problem with my nose until high school even though my older brother used to tease me about it. He would call me "ski slope" sometimes, but he was my brother and that's what brothers do. :) I grew up mostly in the Atlanta area, but when I was 14 I moved to South Georgia to live with my dad. I quickly found out that kids in the south have even less of a filter than the ones I had been around previously. I became increasingly aware of the size of my nose and since I was already shy and insecure it made it even more difficult to deal with.

Over the years I've continued to hate my nose but for the most part I've just dealt with and tried to think of it as just one of those things that was a part of me and made me unique. I've always been considered attractive, but I've always been the pretty girl with the big nose. I feel like it has kept me from doing a lot of things and enjoying life to the full extent because I've been so incredibly insecure about it.

My surgery is scheduled for April 1st and I am so excited, yet so nervous!!

Posting some before pics.

So now I'm starting to get nervous about this....

10 Mar 2013
21 days pre

So now I'm starting to get nervous about this. It's three weeks away and I'm getting scared that it won't turn out well. What if I spend all this money and it looks worse! I don't know how it could look worse, but I'm sure there's a way. I'm also worried about my upper lip looking too long. It's pretty long right now, and I'm hoping that with my nose shortened it won't look longer!

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HannaP 15 Mar 2013

Hi Jill! I'm considering going to see Dr. Drehsen for a consult. I'm very excited for you and will be looking forward to seeing your upcoming posts and post op pics. Good luck mama..you are already beautiful so it can only get better!

jollyjenb 25 Mar 2013

Hey Zuly! I have a pre-op appt with Dr. Drehsen this friday and I'm starting to get really nervous! I called the office to tell them of the anxiety that I was having and they said that it was normal. :{ We'll see how it goes. I may change my mind and get a breast aug! HA! I'll update my post on Friday to let you know how it went. :)

willie17 10 Mar 2013

Very exciting! I waited until 39 as well. I am 3 weeks post op and happy I went through with it. So excited to see your progress!

evac 10 Mar 2013

wow! exciting! I'm 34 and have rhino and a BA scheduled May 15, it can't come soon enough! I'm more excited about the rhino, I went to my first consult when I was 16, so 19 (I'll be 35 when it happens) years later I'm finally doing it. Your a beautiful lady I can't wait to see your after images... I bet you can't either : )

jollyjenb 10 Mar 2013

Thanks! I wish I could do the BA too! maybe next year for that one. I think its good to wait a while because then you can be absolutely sure you want to go through with it. I've read reviews from younger girls who regret doing it. I'm at good point in my life....great family, great job, I even feel sexier than I ever have before, so I feel like I'm ready to change this one thing about myself that I've always hated.

catmobile 4 Mar 2013

I am 51 and am about 7 weeks PostOp. I love my new nose! Only regret is that I wish I had done it sooner.

jollyjenb 4 Mar 2013

I am excited to finally be going through with it, but to be honest I don't think I was ready until now. Glad to hear you're happy with the outcome! You look great! Any suggestions on before or aftercare?

catmobile 4 Mar 2013

It was a really easy surgery. I had a closed rhinoplasty so there was no scarring on the outside. I took arnica to reduce the bruising and bromelain for the swelling when I got home from surgery. You can get these at a GNC or Vitamin Shoppe. I had packing for a couple of days and the removal of that was painless, but felt weird. Removing the cast was easy too; I cried tears of joy when I saw my new nose. You might want a couple of small ice packs but probably will not need them too long. I bought a product at CVS called Peas that is similar to baby teething products; these tend to do better than real frozen peas that just seem to get mushy. The CVS Peas come in a rectangular snap but also in a fish and starfish shape; the fish worked well for either sides of my nose. Good luck with your journey; you will do fine and be so happy with your results!

catmobile 4 Mar 2013

** the CVS Peas come in a rectangular SHAPE ...

Howyalikemenow 27 Feb 2013

Good for you! Congrats on making the decision. I hear you on hating your own nose. People may say you have a nice nose. I dont think its THAT bad, but mine wasn't THAT bad either. I saw uglier noses. But, so what? Mine could be better. And I did it! I did it 5 days ago, along with a breast augmentation (yup thats right might as well fix a couple of things while i am at it, my hubbys not going to serve me hand and foot for two surgeries!). Wow, pleasantly surprised. No pain, no bleeding, no packing. You know what, you will research and you will make your lists and you will probably over buy supplies. Thats ok. Your a woman and we are super organized. We are wired like that! And most likely, you will be pleasantly surprised too! Good luck.

jollyjenb 4 Mar 2013

Thanks! I need a breast Aug too, but I have to wait on that one.:) Maybe another year and I can get it done. Glad you had a good experience!

tracileigh 27 Feb 2013

Oh yay! Another gal in her later 30s like me who is considering rhinoplasty ('ll be 37 in May)! Welcome to the discussion!

Angiemcc (Community Manager) 27 Feb 2013

Aw, dumb older brothers. You're gorgeous! I don't see your nose as being big at all, but I do understand hating your own nose and wanting it improved.

I hope you'll keep us posted throughout your journey.

Here's a list of supplies you might want for recovery.