33y/o, Open Rhinoplasty, Central Pennsyvania. Lancaster, PA

And the journey begins! Rhinoplasty has been something I've been considering for quite some time. I've disliked my nose ever since I was a little girl, and while I wouldn't say I "obsess" over it, I can confidently say it is my least favorite facial feature. It's slightly crooked, has a bump, and lots of excess cartilage at the tip (referred to as bulbous, but I DESPISE that word so I'll refrain from using it...Lol) After many months spent reading other people's testimonials and countless hours looking through before-and-after photos, I finally decided to schedule a consultation with a well known plastic surgeon in my area. I called for the appointment about 6 weeks ago, but the doctor had a pretty lengthy winter vacation scheduled and then was booked solid for a few weeks following, so the soonest they could see me was today. The fee for the consultation was $100 and it included the photography, digital imaging, and a disc of the before/after images. From the moment I stepped into the office I felt very comfortable and at ease. Everyone I came in contact with (Receptionist, Paperwork Lady, Surgeon, & Photoshop Guy) was super friendly and they all seemed genuinely happy to answer my questions. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I already knew pretty much everything they reviewed with me, in terms of pre and post op instructions, what to expect, etc from all he research I've done. Nothing they said today came as a surprise EXCEPT when the doctor told me I have one of the most deviated septums he's ever seen. What?!?! I knew it bad, but I didn't know it was THAT bad. So the good news? I *may* be able to get a portion of the surgery covered by my insurance. (Not holding my breath though...) The bad news? My surgery will be more difficult than an average rhinoplasty (7.5 out of 10 on the complexity scale according to Doc) and will take about double the amount of time to perform. I also will be forced to have an Open rhinoplasty since what needs fixed inside cannot be done with a Closed. The list of what needs done includes: breaking the nose in two spots, shave down the hump, fix my jacked up septum, remove and reshape cartilage on the tip, (essentially shortening and narrowing it at the same time) and then reconstructing my nostrils which are now too large for what will be my "new nose". All that sounds like a lot, but the achieved result is actually very subtle. I loved the photos of my potential new and improved nose, especially the profile view. (I forgot to take the disc home with me, but I'll post them when I get it) We talked about pricing of course, and what financing options they offer. We also discussed dates and I was surprised that they would be able to fit me in as soon as June. I travel a lot for work, so my homework now is to take a look at my calendar to see if I could possibly squeeze it in sometime this summer, OR wait until after my sister's wedding (at which I'm Maid of Honor) in early September. He recommended I do it at least 6 weeks before the wedding, or wait until afterward. Of course I also need to make the FINAL decision of whether I want to go through with it or not, but at this point I'd say I'm around 80% yes. I'm hoping that creating this profile and sharing my story will help guide others the way reading everyone else's has helped me. Photos to come!! :)