Thank you to everyone!

Hello Everyone - I have been reading and leaving comments on many of your blogs. I thought I had better get on here and start my own. I am 36 years old and have hated my nose for about 25 years. I was called "big nose" and "pinnochio" in middle school and early high school. I don't get teased anymore, but the memories of it from my late childhood and early teen years stays with me. My face has grown into my nose somewhat since those days, but I still feel that its still too big. Too long, too wide, and there's a bump on the bridge. Its all the same story as many of you have. My husband of 11 years says I don't need rhioplasty and that I'm already beautiful. He does however say that if I really want it, he'll support me in doing it. My parents and friends say the same thing. Its not that I feel ugly (although I'll admit I'm not too photogenic), its just that I feel my nose holds me back from looking my personal best. If I say I feel attractive, its like there's an asterisk on the end of that statement (well, except for my nose, if it just wasn't for this big nose....). Please understand that I do have a wonderful life. I great husband, two wonderful kids, a great job, etc... The Lord has blessed me in many ways. I love my life. Changing my nose is just something I have always wanted to do. I have just never been happy with it. I have done a ton of research about rhinoplasty, on what to look for in a good plastic surgeons, and have found a surgeon in my area who I feel is a great doctor. I have a consultation on Feb 26 (2013). I think I know pretty much as much as I can at this point about the procedure, the risks, etc, and at this point I'm leaning way on the side of going for it. Afte my consult I'll know for sure, and I'll know if I have a good surgeon. Wish me luck! I'll report on my consultation next week!

I am finding out that I dont have the "support" behind me in doing this surgery that I thought I did. I cant do it if I dont have the support. I need positivity around me about doing this, not negativity. I have cancelled my consultation. There is no point in doing it and seeing how good I could look if I dont have the support behind me that I need in actually doing the surgery. I am very dissapointed and really dont have much more to say at this point. Thanks everyone for your support.

It has been an emotional roller coaster the past few days. Long story short, my husband has come around and wants me to reschedule my consultation. He realises that I am going to be very careful and ask lots of questions and do lots of reserach before I decide for sure whether to have surgery. I am atually going to see three doctors that I think are good, and he is going to come with me to my consultations. I think he feels better now. I have a consult now on March 26 with the doctor from before, and I'm going to schedule 2 other consults with 2 other docs too. Thanks everyone for your kind comments. This can all be part of the journey when thinking about or planning on having cosmetic surgery. So, its out there for people to read now. Stay tuned. I'll be commenting on your noses in the meantime! (LOL)