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It has been 12 hours since my consultation. Um overall it sort of left me puzzled and quite unsure. And I’m not too sure why I feel so. But the whole consultation was different to as I expect and had imagined. The surgeon is a Head neck and nasal Specialist who is one of the country’s best Rhinoplasty Surgeon.
Okay so my consultation was scheduled at 10:15am, I went into the clinic which had a row of receptionists for different specialists once I found nicks’ I went and filled out a form that included basic/important medical information. As I sat waiting I got really nervous, I was tiddling my fingers and picking at my nails I was nervous, I’m mean it was the first BIG step into something BIG so of course consciously I was nervous. But too I was excited. I saw the Surgeon walk past with a few patients, and my appointment was delayed for about 20 minutes later as a patient arrived abit late which I was fine with but it didn’t really help my nerves. I did have my mum with me as moral support but I knew that this was my consultation so I knew I had to have the control of it as my mum tends to speak for me. The surgeon called my name and I sat down in his office which was filled with certificates and awards, which is good I guess. I had no idea what to expect, whether I was supposed to lead the consultation or if he was, my first impression of the surgeon was a little distant I could say as he wasn’t overly friendly and welcoming as I thought he would be, but he was very nice too. He asked me what I was there to see him for, so I told him that I was consulting rhinoplasty as I have concern of the large bump and my tip. His body language signalled that he was more of an observer rather than a large talker, he sort of made a joke I think about him just taking photos and morphing them, which I really didn’t get. But he had a look in my nostrils and asked if I had any injures or if I played sport, he asked how old I was which I told him and he sort of asked more about what I was studying and that sort of thing. however I’m not too sure if he thought I was so serious about this operation. Also he asked me about my teeth, and whether I go to the dentist? Which I was abit surprised about? I’m not sure why he asked this, I do have slight cross bite on my left side but it isn’t a large issue for me but it was abit strange I thought that he asked that. Am I supposed to feel judged upon that or was it a valid enquiry? I did mention the nose bleeds but forgot to mention it clots, but he didn’t seem worried about the bleeds at all.
Once he took multiple photos he loaded them onto the camera which took a while and there was quietness in the room as he was waiting, but in the meantime I was watching him and as the photos were uploading other patients photos came up on the screen which is a little privacy issue I believe, he didn’t talk much while he was morphing the photo’s in fact he didn’t talk at all, he took a while looking at my profile images which I thought was good as I could see him analysing it. One of the first images he morphed for me was serious drastic changes, I was little frightened. He rose my nose up a lot and extended my chin also reducing the hump while saying that a graft would be needed for this, he explain though that my nose was very long in length and I have a small columella, and the length from my lip to my nose is short, he made a lot of large changes to the nose which was abit shocking, I did mention I wanted a natural nose but he said that there is many areas of my nose that need to be change in order for it to look good.
The second one was more like what I was intending to do with my nose, he slightly raised the tip not that much and straighten the hump, he also inserted the chin implant but I really am not looking for a chin implant at all. I showed him a photo of the nose I liked on my phone and he commented saying that she has a different bone structure than I do which I know but I reinstated that it was the style I was going for, he asked my opinion on them and I told him that I prefer the second one, as it looks more natural, I also commented on how different it is to my actual nose of which he replied of course it’s a major feature to your face. I prefer the second image which looks more natural, the first picture looks like it has a more chance of becoming piggy like, he also commented whilst making the first morph that with the software you can start to create noses that aren’t achievable which I found abit strange?
He said that he will email me the photos in about a week, with an estimate cost, and that we will definitely need a second consultation. There were many questions I didn’t ask as I was just lost in thought through the consultation but it is a lot to think about, he wasn’t as informative as I thought he would be, but as I have heard from others he is more of a practical surgeon more than an office type, I will give it time till I book a second consultation and a lot of thought is with it at the moment. His work on other patients is great and natural and I can’t wait to see the email of the images, I guess I have a lot to process and decide. I hope next time I will have more questions answered and feel more informed with his own practise, I know I have read online the protocols and information but I think it pays to double check with your surgeon it really does pay.
Please let me know your thoughts and opinions or experiences at the consultation you had, i would really love to know.
Okay so my consultation was scheduled at 10:15am, I went into the clinic which had a row of receptionists for different specialists once I found nicks’ I went and filled out a form that included basic/important medical information. As I sat waiting I got really nervous, I was tiddling my fingers and picking at my nails I was nervous, I’m mean it was the first BIG step into something BIG so of course consciously I was nervous. But too I was excited. I saw the Surgeon walk past with a few patients, and my appointment was delayed for about 20 minutes later as a patient arrived abit late which I was fine with but it didn’t really help my nerves. I did have my mum with me as moral support but I knew that this was my consultation so I knew I had to have the control of it as my mum tends to speak for me. The surgeon called my name and I sat down in his office which was filled with certificates and awards, which is good I guess. I had no idea what to expect, whether I was supposed to lead the consultation or if he was, my first impression of the surgeon was a little distant I could say as he wasn’t overly friendly and welcoming as I thought he would be, but he was very nice too. He asked me what I was there to see him for, so I told him that I was consulting rhinoplasty as I have concern of the large bump and my tip. His body language signalled that he was more of an observer rather than a large talker, he sort of made a joke I think about him just taking photos and morphing them, which I really didn’t get. But he had a look in my nostrils and asked if I had any injures or if I played sport, he asked how old I was which I told him and he sort of asked more about what I was studying and that sort of thing. however I’m not too sure if he thought I was so serious about this operation. Also he asked me about my teeth, and whether I go to the dentist? Which I was abit surprised about? I’m not sure why he asked this, I do have slight cross bite on my left side but it isn’t a large issue for me but it was abit strange I thought that he asked that. Am I supposed to feel judged upon that or was it a valid enquiry? I did mention the nose bleeds but forgot to mention it clots, but he didn’t seem worried about the bleeds at all.
Once he took multiple photos he loaded them onto the camera which took a while and there was quietness in the room as he was waiting, but in the meantime I was watching him and as the photos were uploading other patients photos came up on the screen which is a little privacy issue I believe, he didn’t talk much while he was morphing the photo’s in fact he didn’t talk at all, he took a while looking at my profile images which I thought was good as I could see him analysing it. One of the first images he morphed for me was serious drastic changes, I was little frightened. He rose my nose up a lot and extended my chin also reducing the hump while saying that a graft would be needed for this, he explain though that my nose was very long in length and I have a small columella, and the length from my lip to my nose is short, he made a lot of large changes to the nose which was abit shocking, I did mention I wanted a natural nose but he said that there is many areas of my nose that need to be change in order for it to look good.
The second one was more like what I was intending to do with my nose, he slightly raised the tip not that much and straighten the hump, he also inserted the chin implant but I really am not looking for a chin implant at all. I showed him a photo of the nose I liked on my phone and he commented saying that she has a different bone structure than I do which I know but I reinstated that it was the style I was going for, he asked my opinion on them and I told him that I prefer the second one, as it looks more natural, I also commented on how different it is to my actual nose of which he replied of course it’s a major feature to your face. I prefer the second image which looks more natural, the first picture looks like it has a more chance of becoming piggy like, he also commented whilst making the first morph that with the software you can start to create noses that aren’t achievable which I found abit strange?
He said that he will email me the photos in about a week, with an estimate cost, and that we will definitely need a second consultation. There were many questions I didn’t ask as I was just lost in thought through the consultation but it is a lot to think about, he wasn’t as informative as I thought he would be, but as I have heard from others he is more of a practical surgeon more than an office type, I will give it time till I book a second consultation and a lot of thought is with it at the moment. His work on other patients is great and natural and I can’t wait to see the email of the images, I guess I have a lot to process and decide. I hope next time I will have more questions answered and feel more informed with his own practise, I know I have read online the protocols and information but I think it pays to double check with your surgeon it really does pay.
Please let me know your thoughts and opinions or experiences at the consultation you had, i would really love to know.
Hi Realselfers, I am so pleased that I found...
Hi Realselfers,
I am so pleased that I found myself upon this site a year ago, it is INCREDIBLY informative and very supportive. Realself helped me realise the seriousness and life-changing aspects of Rhinoplasty.
Here my journey begins and it is happily shared with you!
Just some little background factors I thought you should be aware of in relation to my experience. I am of the years of 20 and am a female. Alike many of you I have self esteem issues in relation to my nose, at times I often want to apologise to people having to look at it. (how sad is that?) What is a cause of concern for me it the large "hump" on the bridge of my nose and also my hanging columella which protrudes my tip. These are my major concerns.
I have been teased for my appearance often one too many times than anyone should have gone through, this influenced majorly on my self esteem issues and made me aware of my nose. However there opinions and views have not influenced my choice to take interest into this surgery and I completely 100% am doing it to allow MYSELF to feel COMFORTABLE in my own skin, have confidence and stop worrying about every social interaction thinking that they don't like me due to my nose. I want to be happy in my skin.
I want to share my experience with you all and want to be as descriptive as I can be so you all can come along the journey with me!
I have thought about Rhinoplasty and searched it like crazy for well over two years. It was a bit terrifying at first reading about the surgery and the bruising afterwards but they more I read reviews (thanks realself) and read peoples stories, it didn't frighten me as much, I read how much it changed peoples lives for the better and I didn't feel like i was alone in all of this.
To this, I have am having a consultation on Tuesday (next week) which I booked about three weeks ago. I also pre-drove past the clinic which is local to me, however it was a very busy area as the surgeon's clinic is based next to a big hospital. It made me a bit anxious also as of seeing people I know around the clinic. But I told my silly self, who cares if I see someone I know there because I would be thinking the same thing as them.
I have started creating a list of questions to ask my surgeon
such as:
how many procedures have you performed and how regular do you do them?
what complications are involved in the surgery?
what pain medications do you normally prescribe?
what happens if there are complications?
do you expect full upfront payment?
are my expectations reasonable?
what type of anaesthesia do you use?
what kind of before and after precautions should I take?
would you be using nasal packing?
There is ALOT more questions i will be asking but it's just a start. I'm also organising a list of what to bring such as list of current medications, medical history and photo's of what i hope to achieve with the surgery.
Now looking for examples to show my surgeon of the nose i would like is such a difficult one.
One- there is only limitations to what and how much he can change in my nose.
two- the realistic sense of achieving the chosen nose
BUT... I have sort of looked at before and after photos to people who have had rhinoplasty and whom have similar before noses as me, this way i can sort of project the major change in the nose and look for realistic examples. And yes i have done those app plastic surgery simulators, and they sort of helped to see what i could work with my own nose but i think i will leave the enhancement to my surgeon.
If there is anything you guys want to know in regards to my journey so far feel free to ask.
Once my consultation is done i will do a full review on how I chose this surgeon in comparison to others and how the consultation went.
I am so pleased that I found myself upon this site a year ago, it is INCREDIBLY informative and very supportive. Realself helped me realise the seriousness and life-changing aspects of Rhinoplasty.
Here my journey begins and it is happily shared with you!
Just some little background factors I thought you should be aware of in relation to my experience. I am of the years of 20 and am a female. Alike many of you I have self esteem issues in relation to my nose, at times I often want to apologise to people having to look at it. (how sad is that?) What is a cause of concern for me it the large "hump" on the bridge of my nose and also my hanging columella which protrudes my tip. These are my major concerns.
I have been teased for my appearance often one too many times than anyone should have gone through, this influenced majorly on my self esteem issues and made me aware of my nose. However there opinions and views have not influenced my choice to take interest into this surgery and I completely 100% am doing it to allow MYSELF to feel COMFORTABLE in my own skin, have confidence and stop worrying about every social interaction thinking that they don't like me due to my nose. I want to be happy in my skin.
I want to share my experience with you all and want to be as descriptive as I can be so you all can come along the journey with me!
I have thought about Rhinoplasty and searched it like crazy for well over two years. It was a bit terrifying at first reading about the surgery and the bruising afterwards but they more I read reviews (thanks realself) and read peoples stories, it didn't frighten me as much, I read how much it changed peoples lives for the better and I didn't feel like i was alone in all of this.
To this, I have am having a consultation on Tuesday (next week) which I booked about three weeks ago. I also pre-drove past the clinic which is local to me, however it was a very busy area as the surgeon's clinic is based next to a big hospital. It made me a bit anxious also as of seeing people I know around the clinic. But I told my silly self, who cares if I see someone I know there because I would be thinking the same thing as them.
I have started creating a list of questions to ask my surgeon
such as:
how many procedures have you performed and how regular do you do them?
what complications are involved in the surgery?
what pain medications do you normally prescribe?
what happens if there are complications?
do you expect full upfront payment?
are my expectations reasonable?
what type of anaesthesia do you use?
what kind of before and after precautions should I take?
would you be using nasal packing?
There is ALOT more questions i will be asking but it's just a start. I'm also organising a list of what to bring such as list of current medications, medical history and photo's of what i hope to achieve with the surgery.
Now looking for examples to show my surgeon of the nose i would like is such a difficult one.
One- there is only limitations to what and how much he can change in my nose.
two- the realistic sense of achieving the chosen nose
BUT... I have sort of looked at before and after photos to people who have had rhinoplasty and whom have similar before noses as me, this way i can sort of project the major change in the nose and look for realistic examples. And yes i have done those app plastic surgery simulators, and they sort of helped to see what i could work with my own nose but i think i will leave the enhancement to my surgeon.
If there is anything you guys want to know in regards to my journey so far feel free to ask.
Once my consultation is done i will do a full review on how I chose this surgeon in comparison to others and how the consultation went.