Rhinoplasty: Stories

well !!! after having a glimpse of you recent pic..all i m thinking is that you look perfct ! if it was me..i wont let anybdy touch it ever again ! one more thing i want to tell you that such surgeries are like a vicious circle .. if u get this surgery done u wil keep waiting for the final outcome to come for another year and all that blah blah all over again !! i wont just say for sake of saying it ...but i think you look great ! just embrace yourself ! good luck !

dude good luck with your revision if you choose to do it, i hope it goes well for you, best of luck.i had pritty much the exact same nose as you and now its straightened and looks normal, but for some crazy reason i want my old one back, i just cant get used to having a normal straight nose. if only this is could possible to return it,

I would proceed with caution when it comes to refining your tip with closed rhinoplasty. Do you feel like your tip is big or uneven? If you are happy with your tip now don't let him mass with it or it will be more feminine and you don't want to have a nose of a girl. Removing cartilage is always asymmetry concern. Also look at your surgeon's before and after of his revisions. Revision is far more complex than a primary surgery. I do like his "closed" approach but can he achieve what he says without having to see inside your nose? A surgeon that performs revision must be skilled in revisions. I would ask him how many revisions he does on a yearly basis, it can be percentage. I would ask what are his success rates and what are the changes of you not liking the results and/or needing another revision. Be very careful with revisions. If you have breathing problems make sure the surgeon is an ENT as well as plastic surgeon. Do your research before you jump under the knife again. Especially do your research on your doctor and how many happy and unhappy patients he has. Ask him to speak to his revision patients and ask them to see their pictures. It is super important as you will be able to see how successful he is. Rhinoplasty is unpredictable and revision is more complex. Keep that in mind. How far after your primary surgery are you? Has it been a year yet? Are you happy with your nose today? What are the major issues that you are unhappy about? Also make sure to ask your surgeon what technique will use to bring up your columalla. Remember if he does something called "thon n grove" your nose will get a little shorter. Most surgeons won't tell you that if you don't ask. I have been doing research on revisions since my cast off which has been 6 months. Learn about procedures and techniques your surgeon is going to use to fix whatever your problems with your nose. Ask him for his surgical plan. Most if not all surgeons are ok providing you all that information, however they will only do it if you request it as most patients are not educated enough to know what they do. Good luck!

I think aesthetically it looks great. If it does not affect your breathing then I would leave it. You have to do what makes you most comfortable but looks wise I think it's nice.

Considering where you started, I think it looks great. I would probably leave it as is.

I think it looks great and i definitely wouldn't try revising it (unless the difficulty breathing becomes unbearable) just because your risks of something going wrong the second time are MUCH higher than the first and if you don't be careful you could end up "fixing it til it's broke" and wishing you had never gone through it in the first place! Don't be so hard on yourself and always remember we are our own worst critics. I'm sure the things that bother you aren't as bad as they seem internally and are pretty much unnoticeable in the pictures you have posted!...I hope this helped :) good luck!

Your new nose looks great and complements your features nicely. Therefore, aesthetically, I'd say your surgery was a great success. The only reason that you could possibly have to undergo revision rhinoplasty is for the functionality. If a revision procedure can improve your breathing significantly, then go for it.

Personally, I think your new nose looks very good. However, if you think a revision is something you might do eventually, maybe you could find out if that scar tissue would be easier to work with now versus later. From my own experience (had a rhinoplasty about 25 years ago), I wish I had not waited 25 years to have my revision. But that is because of my nose's effect on my ability to feel comfortable in social situations. I do think aging of scar tissue, aging of skin, and emotional/psychological factors are all things to consider.

I think your new nose looks great!! it looks really natural and your profile looks really nice!! I really dont think you need a revision, sometimes i look at my nose and think certain bits are still a bit big from diffrent angles but i think that is because we tend to nit pick at it. I really think you should leave yours how it is not :)

I think you look great, it does look incredibly natural!

First of all I'm sorry about all the teasing you went through in your early years :( kids don't understand the impact of their words... So I don't see a problem with your new nose. I think it looks fantastic with a rounded end. It really is a huge improvement on your old nose.. it's up to you if you think a defined and more pointy tip is worth the extra cost and trouble. I personally think it looks GREAT! So if you're unsure about that part, well be sure that it IS an attractive nose.

Hi there! Photos would be very helpful! A revision can be a good thing, but it totally depends on how badly you need it and the surgeon you choose. If you go this route, definitely choose a revision rhinoplasty SPECIALIST. You need someone who knows his or her stuff. Please let us know what you decide to do.