Matti, Swelling comparison 1 week to 1 month - London, UK

I've decided on a rhinoplasty procedure as I feel that my nose is just slightly too big for my face, and I would love the tip to be a bit more defined. At the moment the problems are that the tip is too bulbous, and also that the columella hangs much too low, particularly when I smile. I don't particularly think it's a bad nose, just that it'll be much better with a few improvements, and I've found these reviews really helpful in deciding my surgeon so I wanted to add mine :)

I had my consultation with Matti last week Tuesday, and it was pretty much how I expected it to be after reading his other reviews on here. It was quite brief, I'd say only 15 minutes, and probably a little shorter than others because I didn't come prepared with any questions. Anyway I really got the impression that he knew what he was doing, he took one look at my face and knew exactly what I wanted before I even got the chance to tell him!

The description of Matti I'd read on another review as quite uncle like couldn't be more accurate and I found him very reassuring too. He suggested I have an alar base reduction and tip refinement, as well as lifting it up a bit to correct the droopiness of the tip when I smile.

I had originally planned to see Dr. Gonschior but researching a little more I'm not sure it's worth it, I feel as though I'd be tempted by his much lower price and end up terrified and cancelling last minute. So I spoke to Matti's assistant after the consultation, and requested to be put on the cancellation list for surgery and by 5pm that day she called and said there was a cancellation for the 4th June! It means paying much more for the more expensive hospital but otherwise the earliest she could put me down for was late October :/

Really happy with the morphs Matti created, although I think it's a little too pointed but I'm sure we'll sort things out more in the second consultation :)

Just booked in for my second consultation and pre-op visit, need to ask Matti what he plans to do about the slight tilt to my nose, he didn't mention it in the first consultation. It's starting to stress me out a bit planning all these visits, plus I should really be focusing on my exams but it's so much more exciting to think about this :)

I also need to book a hotel for a week as I'm not planning on telling my housemates or family about the surgery, so I'll be spending the time after surgery completely alone, probably not the best idea! The few friends I've told so far have been so unsupportive that I don't really want to let anyone else know, but man I am not looking forward to that lonely, worried week in the hotel room :/