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Spent: $4,000 in Los Angeles, CA

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Updated 31 May 2008

Posted 10 May 2007

I used to have a huge nose. It was thick, large and widely spread across my face. As a result, it drew a lot of attention and naturally made me uncomfortable. I could see that whenever people approached me, their eyes would be stuck at my nose in amusement. My nostrils were super huge too. I just had to get a nose job. I have grown up being teased about my nose and now i made up my mind that no more was i going to take it.

I went to a doctor in LA who was very good. He drew and showed me the shape he would be giving and also explained  to me what kind of a nose would suit my facial features the most. I thought his personal interference and suggestions were very kind and it made me very comfortable.  I was not given a general anesthesia, but was given a local one and was also quite  sedated. It was given in the iv so i was asleep throughout the surgery. 

When i woke up i had a bandage and a splint on my nose that i was asked to keep on for a week. I was in the recovery room for about an hour or so after which i left. ( i was told not to drive so my girlfriend came with me). I felt sick for that whole night. Some mucus came out of my nose, i threw up once which made my nose hurt quite a bit. I also had a bad headache that whole night.

By morning i was totally ok with just a mild headache. My face was kind of stiff for a few days and it hurt when the splint was removed the next week. My nose just looked so different after the swelling went away that i could not even believe it. I was so happy that i forgot all about the pain i had. I look so good now. My nose is nice, thin, straight and perfect for my face. I look like a whole new person and a great one at that.

It might have been a bit uncomfortable during the recovery, but the end results were so good that it all seems worth it now. I love my new nose.

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jamie shaw (unregistered guest) 17 Jun 2007
witch surgeon did you have
mark (unregistered guest) 24 Dec 2007
how long before the swelling went down?
ana (unregistered guest) 19 Feb 2008
Please tell me me where u got ur nose job done??! Editor note: you must join RealSelf so you can be contacted privately with doctor recommendations and feedback. This requires free registration for an account. When registering you must opt-in to receiving private contacts (a check box).
mandymoonyc 31 May 2008
I would love to know where you got your surgery I am not happy with mine and yours sounds perfect. My BF is in LA so it would be perfect. Thankyou AMANDA X
joe 12 Jun 2008
also would love to know where u only paid $4000, let me know wth an mail much appreciated
Nelly2 2 Sep 2008
I would love to know where you got your procedure done? I too I'm looking to get my nose done Editor note You must be contacted privately to receive the information you requested. This requires free registration for an account.
kar1989 10 Oct 2008
I would really appreciate if you would email the name of the surgeon that you went to. Thanks -- Editor note: This user can be contacted privately by clicking on their username.
babalulu 15 Dec 2008
How come people can't name surgeons? Does the site not allow it? I'm new and searching for a doctor in LA Thanks
Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 16 Dec 2008
Hi babalulu, We do allow discussions about doctors in certain areas. For example, reviewers have the option to name their doctor (this particular reviewer didn't, but that information would appear above the review). Two areas that may be of interest to you: Doctor Recommendation Forum Ask for a recommendation on our QandA form Hope this helps! --Sharon
babalulu 16 Dec 2008
Thanks!
gq272 24 Dec 2008
Hello, can you please email me the name of your surgeon and if he has a website that would be great too, Thanks so much!
noseboy 27 Dec 2008
anybody knows the name of the doctor's name? Thanks
plx 3 Mar 2009
hi i would love to know what surgeon u went to. im looking for one in the LA area as well
jenaimetoi 7 Mar 2009
hey i would love to know the name of the doctor. i hate my nose and i live in the LA area so this sounds perfect :)
Surrealpoint 24 Apr 2009
Hi there I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me the name of the surgeon who did your procedure! Thank you so much!
Johny (unregistered guest) 5 Jul 2009
well I had Rhinoplasty performed quite a short while ago on June 23, 2 days after my birthday actually so I am now 16. It cost me exactly $5,020. I as well experienced vomiting and it was horrible because I vomited blood 4 or 5 times for the first day I got out of the surgery center it hurt my nose as well but I was under Hydrocodone so it wasn't severe pain only a tad amount of pain, but I didnt have any headaches and at least I knew minutes before that I was going to vomit again by my heart pulsing faster. After that day, I didnt experience anything much except for really itchy skin which was a side effect from Hydrocodone. But gosh I couldn't give a great laugh because it hurt my nose so i couldn't see Ellen DeGeneres show lol. But yeah it didnt hurt and during the surgery if felt like I was asleep for 10 minutes and I dont even remember falling asleep. my nose now looks much better, it used to be larger and now its straighter and smaller although its pretty much swollen right now. My bruising went away extremely fast (it may have been because I had ice on for hours and reloaded with more ice... but gosh that packing they put inside the nose was horrible because I had to breathe through my mouth and it went dry so I would wake up every hour with a dry mouth. you dont feel pain practically at all because of the medication.
ced02286 17 Jul 2009
can you let me know the name of your doctor? thanks!
BastInferno 29 Jul 2009
where did you get your nose job, im in LA trying to find a good surgeon
rene3 6 Aug 2009
hi...who..did..your..nose..please..thanks.
cristy 29 Sep 2009
would u be able to email me the name of your surgeon?
sassy88 19 Dec 2009
Hi, im so glad that you are happy with the results! Can you post before and after pictures? Cause i want to get a nosesurgery too but im still looking for a good surgeon :)
rita-marie 24 Dec 2009
Hi there, I would love to know also which surgeon did your rhinoplasty. I think we may have the same nose. Thank you for your help :D
Rob1 25 Dec 2009
Hi Anna, I would really appreciate it if you would give me your doctor's name and how to contact. Thanks, and Merry Christmas!
Tiff4773 30 Mar 2010
Hi, there sounds like they did a awsome job on your nose. I was looking for a Dr. for myself for my nose so I was just wondering if you could give me the name of the Dr you went to please. Thanks
cbshoush 12 Jun 2010
Can you please tell me the name of the doctor?

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