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Updated 22 Dec 2011

Posted 17 Aug 2011

I got my nose job about a month ago and so far so good! I have always hated my nose my whole life! It was so big to me & had a big bump in it kinda like a witch nose :(, it wasn't so bad from the front but I hated it from the side. I always wanted a nose job and I finally did it and couldn't be happier! I had never had surgery before or even gone to the hospital or gotten my blood taken ever so i was terrified.

Luckily my family and friends were so supportive of me and helped me out alot. Honestly I just remember getting the anesthesia being rolled into the OR and then waking up. The first day was the worst just because of the packing thats in there but it wasn't unbearable I had little pain it was just uncomfortable.

Next day packing was out yay! But they still didnt want me breathing out of my nose alot. My overall week of bandages and recovery was not that bad, the worst part was it was just so boring sitting there! I am a very active sporty person and it was driving me crazy not being able to do anything. Then YAY a week later got my bandages off!

It was still very veryyy swollen and tender but i could see a change. It was a little weird going out after because I didnt want to tell alot of people because I thought it was embarassing, but I got over that and was very open about it telling everyone who asked me how it was and I'm happy so they are happy for me! Anyways alot of the swelling is down now just have alot in the tip still and a slight bump that they said will go away soon! So heres some pics!Updated on 24 Aug 2011:So it's been a little more then 6 weeks since my surgery and everything is going great! I had a check up the other day my doc said everything is looking good and I can go back to my normal routines (playing volleyball, working out, wearing sunglasses again) so YAY thats good news! Still swelling in the tip but its not noticeable.. so yup I'm very happy with how all this is going, i'll post some pics! :)Updated on 21 Sep 2011:Everything is going great!! Almost all the swelling is gone, scar is healing nicely and im so happy with the results so far :)Updated on 22 Dec 2011:Hey everyone! So its been about 6 months since my surgery and everything is amazing! Im so so happy I went through with the surgery my life is just so much better now! It is probably one of the best things I couldve ever done for myself. Im pretty much all healed up, i have had 0 problems and it looks great! Now i even have a few friends going in for their consultations with Dr. Bressler, so im excited for them! But yup everything is great here if you have any questions feel free to ask :))

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He was the greatest doctor I could ask for! Him & his staff were so friendly and took good care of me! He made sure it wouldn't look like I got a nose job, just look natural and did a great job!

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Indigo2788 19 Aug 2011
Looks very natural!! Your swelling has gone down a lot in just 3 weeks. It'll just keep getting better.
SarahMac 20 Aug 2011
Aw thank you thank you!
goldengirl82 20 Aug 2011
Your nose looks great!
Angiemcc (Community Manager) 20 Aug 2011

Thanks so much for posting your story and photos on RealSelf! Looks like you got great results and had a relatively good experience overall. Hooray!

ALSF 21 Aug 2011
did you just have hump removed?
SarahMac 21 Aug 2011
Thanks guys! Well it was a little bit more then just that, they took off the hump and because of that they had to thin the whole bridge and they made the tip smaller and less boxy then it was. I also had a septoplasty done as well!
AmW920x0 21 Aug 2011
wow after 3 weeks it looks really good!!! I go on wednesday for my 1 month post-op. I'm still really swollen... or I'm hoping I am because as of right now my nose looks about the same... kinda frusterating!
SarahMac 23 Aug 2011
Yeah i just went in for my 6 week check up yesterday ill have to post more pics but thank you! And im sure it looks great! Mine is still pretty swollen in the tip and they say that wont go down for a long time.. but i know it can be frustrating! Like none of my friends even noticed i had got anything done I had to like point it out to them lol.. but im going to go check out your pics!
Pjbis 27 Aug 2011
Hi, I've also also always wanted a nose job but the only thing stopping me is people noticing. Did people notice your new nose straight away. A lot of people mention that no one notices but find it hard to believe.
SarahMac 27 Aug 2011
Its so weird because i felt the same way but honestly no one noticed unless i pointed it out and even then some people were like i still don't see it. But its like were insecure so we always think about it and to us it looks bad but other people really don't notice like we do ya know? So thats why they don't really notice that we fix it. Plus the results aren't drastic right away it slowly changes over a few weeks. Don't worry about what other people think do what makes you happy and your true friends will support & be happy for you :)
Pjbis 27 Aug 2011
You really look beautiful and your reply has just helped make up my mind. Your nose looks really natural and it really suits your face, did you ask the surgeon to be conservative. We have quite similar noses so would love to know what your request was. I'm from sydney australia, if I lived closer idask for contact details of your doctor.
SarahMac 28 Aug 2011
Aw thank you so much you are sweet, and it is so AWESOME that you live in Australia i plan on moving there in a couple of years!!! But yeah my doctor was great he was like were going to make this look natural and just to be like when people look at you they dont even see your nose they just see you ya know? But going to a different doctor i would suggest just being like i want this to be natural for my face, don't say like i want this celebrities nose and dont ask for it to be "scooped" ya know? Just make sure your doctor understands that, hope this helps! If you ever have other questions feel free to ask :)
peanut01 29 Aug 2011
YOur just one of those people that your so naturally beautiful that your nose before didnt detract from your beauty, but i think your results are amazing, very natural and your still so very beautiful.
SarahMac 29 Aug 2011
thank you you are soo sweet i really appreciate that! But i was just always so self conscious about it and wanted a little bit of confidence and im so happy now! Btw i checked out your pics and you are beautiful! Idk what your nose looked like before but your after pics still look good!
cookiemonster12386 30 Aug 2011
where exactly can I find this guy? ohh and do you have insurance? because people say if you have insurance it covers a good cost, and hmm... well just wondering lols =) and your sooo preettyy! your nose was never bad trust meh, mines baaddd it broke in a car accident so I HATE it.
SarahMac 30 Aug 2011

aww thank you your very sweet! yes i do have insurance buttttt i dont think it covered the cost unless you get septoplasty and can prove you need it to breathe better! And Dr. Bressler i found him in the medical center in downtown Houston i think it was maybe ST. Lukes? Heres his website: http://www.bresslercenter.com/
He is AMAZING ! You should defiantly check him out and if you have a consultation let me know and i will message you my name and you tell him i sent you ive got to be real close with his staff :)

A.M 5 Sep 2011
Hi, your results came out great. I live in Houston and have been searching for a good surgeon and I think I found him. I think I'm going to schedule my consultation.
SarahMac 5 Sep 2011
Thank you and thats great!! Which doctor are you going with? I hope everything goes good for you :)
cookiemonster12386 12 Sep 2011
thanks =) and I honestly have no idea yet, my aunt has to figure that stuff out
Pjbis 17 Sep 2011
Hi again from Sydney Australia

Hope you are going well. Could I ask whether you had closed or open rhinoplasty? I will be going in on Tuesday for my operation and now starting to panic over the finer details.
SarahMac 18 Sep 2011
Hi! I'm pretty sure I had an open surgery, good luck on Tuesday!!
Pjbis 18 Sep 2011
Thanks, does that mean you have a scar just under your nose?
SarahMac 19 Sep 2011
yeah i have a veryyy small scar on like the ridge thing between your nostrils but my doctor said it will go away or be very faint, i can still see mine just a little bit but no one else notices! Keep me updated about you post surgery, if you have any other questions feel free to ask! :)
3324anon 20 Sep 2011
You look great--Dr Bressler is ENT certified too isn't he? Can you tell me anything about the consultation with him--how long it lasted, what he suggested etc. Thanks for any info.
SarahMac 20 Sep 2011
Oh thank you so much! Im not so sure what ent means.. but i know he is a face/nose specialist! The consultation was great, he asks what you want to change then suggests what you should do talks about the surgery and what goes on and then they take you to a room take pictures of you and simulate what you will look like with the changes! I was probably there for about an hour... they are all super nice and supportive with no pressure to book your appointment, i scheduled my appointment that same day and they had an opening that next week so it happened really fast for me lol. Hope that helped! Do you have a consultation with him?

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