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“I Thought About Rhinoplasty for 20 Years Before Getting It Done”

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Updated 3 Mar 2010
Posted 1 Mar 2010
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Spent: $5,200 in Columbus, OH

I hesitated and thought about rhinoplasty for about 20 years. I have always hated my nose which I felt was too round for my strong jaw and cheekbones. It also hung a bit low and had a bump from when I was hit with a baseball pop fly. I'm a girl by the way.

I am feeling very good, am in bed, and do notice my nose is shorter. It's black and blue a bit from what I can see around the bandages and splint. I'm feeling really well and will post some pictures soon.


Updated on Jun 28, 2010:
Here are a few pics. I need to take a better current front shot. My nose is less swollen in the morning. It still feels rubbery and I am sure it is still a bit swollen. I am three and a half months post-op now.

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Michael Sullivan, MD

My Doctor: Michael Sullivan, MD

Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
My rating:
My doctor is a board certified facial and reconstructive plastic surgeon. He has excellent credentials and experience.
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tried but failed (804 posts) 3 Mar 2010
After 20 years of waiting, I hope it turns out beautifully! Let us know. :)
almanac (25 posts) 5 Mar 2010
My nose was sharp and pointy and became bulbous and rounded after surgery. Please keep us updated and better luck!
Antonio4 (2 posts) 20 Mar 2010
Good luck!
chicagome (5 posts) 8 Jun 2010
Good luck I waited 20 years + and finally had it done in nov 09... Wishin you the best
Midwesternmom (unregistered guest) 13 Jun 2010
I just realized I have no idea how to post a picture or two to this site! If someone can tell me I will upload a couple of pics. It's been over three months now. I have to say I like the way I look so much better now. I used to look in the mirror and only see my nose and think about how much I hated it. Now, although my nose is not perfect, I like the way I look. I am still a bit swollen and my nose feels like rubber on the end. Very weird feeling. Overall, very happy I went ahead with the surgery. It was so scary and expensive, but worth it. I felt embarrassed talking to my husband about it too. He didn't understand my desire to make a change like this. Still claims he doesn't see a difference!
Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager - 4,028 posts) 14 Jun 2010

Hi midwesternmom,

Click on the "Edit" link at the top of your review. You can upload photos from there. Please note they'll take approximately 12-24 hours to post to your review.

Hope this helps!

Bullish (1 post) 14 Aug 2010
I see a huge change for the better. Your nose looks perfect!

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