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4 months post op.. smooth sailing!
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4 months post
4 months post op
WORTH IT$6,900
Just wanted to share a few pics from a promo photo shoot.I must say it's been amazing to be able to take yoga shots from all angles :)
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4 months post
4 months post op.. smooth sailing
Feeling pretty good about everything overall. It has definitely changed over the past couple of months and become more refined. I have my days where I stare in the mirror and pick everything apart, with hours of scrutiny one can find fault in anything. But today I was looking thru some old pics and stumbled upon an old "before" picture and I realized that WOW, it was all totally worth it. I was even inspired to update my review! While there is no cure for dysmorphia, at least now I can be absolutely certain my nose is no longer to blame! And for that... I thank Dr. Pearson ! Overall I am pleased that my result is natural and flattering to my face.. Now if I could just fix these eye crinkles.....
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R
June 5, 2013
You look breathtaking girl! There is no flaw in you! Get that in your head! :) My surgery is July 2nd! Can't wait! I hope my results are good! ;) SO happy you are doing great!
F
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1 month post
So I'm now 6 weeks out, not really sure how much...
So I'm now 6 weeks out, not really sure how much more I can expect it to change? It's been a very strange experience altogether. I guess I expected a tremendous reaction and to be able to accept myself finally and fall in love with my reflection once and for all. It is a huge improvement obviously, but it blows my mind how many people simply don't notice. I haven't decided if that's good or bad! I do feel so much more confident, and the people who know compliment me on how perfect it looks, as afraid as I was to change my looks I got the most ideal enhancement I could have chosen, there really isn't a better nose for my face! So, why haven't the clouds passed and birds sang? I have come to realize liking what you see in the mirror has very little to do with your appearance, there is no cosmetic "fix" for self acceptance. It's something that comes from within. So I have learned so much about myself from this experience as I continue on my journey understanding my quirks. My goal now is calm that critical mind chatter and smile without worrying about those creases under my eyes. A rhinoplasty can only enhance your nose, not your entire perception of yourself. I now have one less thing to criticize myself, so I am taking that momentum a practicing self love from here on out :)
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F
March 15, 2013
I love it!!! Did your PS ever tell you if you have thick or thin skin?
Also, thanks for sharing your most recent realization about self-appreciation not merely equating to physical appearance. I hope you are able to find peace with the idea soon! :)
F
March 16, 2013
Thanks! Yes I have exceptionally thin skin which expedited the healing process, when I asked him if it were good or bad he gave me the "Goldilocks" reference that you did not want too thick or too thin. This skin tends to be less forgiving structurally and can show flaws as the skin redrapes, but it heals much faster than thick skin normally when it comes to swelling.
R
March 15, 2013
Beautiful! I love what you had to say in your update. That's so true! I know I won't love what I look like after a rhino but I know it will be an enhancement and one less thing ( of many many things) to worry about. I have all kinds of things I hate about myself (physically) but there's a lot more to people other than our looks. Thank you for reminding all of us. :)
F
March 16, 2013
Thank you! It was definitely something that I felt needed to be said as a reminder for those of us who think "if I just get nose done things will change..."
W
March 15, 2013
You are so right! I am a month out and am hoping there is a lot more swelling to go down but I was shocked when I saw friends this past weekend that didn't know I was getting anything done and they didn't notice. I had a chin implant as well as rhinoplasty!!! Yours looks amazing by the way. Maybe we should blow up the before and afters and wear them on a chain around our necks;)
F
March 16, 2013
LOL @ the necklace idea! I have literally had to show "before" pics on my phone to people who really weren't sure what I did. My most unflattering before's most of them said, I guess I never saw you like that? I never thought your nose was bad? What did I just spend 8k on?? BUT I do know I have some "Haters" that have criticized me for and I have in fact caught wind of it.. so :-P to them!!! Perhaps that makes it all worth it!
N
March 15, 2013
Hi! That is a good lesson to learn, and one I am learning also. My nose is now fixed and I am rapt but now my focus is on my eyes lines; I can understand why people get hooked on procedures. I will be accepting who I am too and will seek to draw out the beauty from within and let that shine. All the best!
F
March 16, 2013
Thank you.. and YES I agree my lines suddenly glared at me from my newly reduced bridge! I am a firm believer that with any procedure, you will ALWAYS solve one problem and create another (albeit something minor at times) , so you have to be prepared to accept a trade off, no one gets away unscathed ;)
M
March 15, 2013
There's really not a lot else to say other than 'wow'. Oh my gosh, just perfect.
F
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