SECOND Revision Rhino - Marietta, GA

One year ago I went in to a ENT for my VERY deviated septum. They wanted to go in and do surgery so I could breathe. I suggested possibly also a rhinoplasty to try and smooth out a couple of rough edges and generally just make my nose look smaller since everything else about me is so small. A few months later (August 2011) I was under and had 2 doctors perform on my face. One for the septo and another for the rhino. Dr. Lacandro performed my Rhinoplasty. I handle pain well and bruising wasn't too bad. Within a month or so I could tell something wasn't right. There was a sharp point coming out one way and the tip was definitely fatter on one side than the other. So I went in and Dr. Lacandro agreed we needed to go under again for a few minor adjustments. Waited a few more months to make sure I could heal a little more but he went back in Oct 2011. After the swelling subsided from the SECOND surgery I could still tell my nose was not straight and the tip is still fatter than I would like. I decided to go check out another surgeon. Too much money wasted on someone who clearly did not know what he was doing.

My surgery is scheduled for next Friday! I did my research on doctors around my area. Went on a few consultations and really felt Dr. McNeel is the best. His bed side manner is great. I never felt rushed. Seriously awesome all around. Also, the staff is so warm and welcoming. They showed me pictures of his previous patients to help put my mind at ease. They even did the morphing thing on my face to show me what the results will be. I wish I had done this much research before my other surgeries! I already have my prescriptions filled, read all of the pre-op papers to make sure I am fully prepared. I even have a picture of myself and a photoshopped pic to show what I would like for the results to be so the doctor will be able to view during surgery. I am not sure what else to do to feel more secure about this one. I have been so dissapointed in the past. I don't know what I would do if things didn't turn out right AGAIN.

Thank you for all of your support! I have been reading everyones blogs for the past few weeks and many have really inspired me.

FOUR DAYS AWAY!! I am very excited... and pretty nervous. I am really worried about being disappointed AGAIN. I am very prepared though. I have several sets of pictures of myself before/after that I have photoshopped so the doctore knows exactly what I am looking for. All of my prescriptions have been filled. I have read over my preop/post op instructions several times. I have a ride to and from the hospital. Everything is in order! The only thing I am not sure about is what to tell my friends. Only a tiny hand full knows I am having this done. The first two times around they thought it was just the septoplasty... no one could even tell I had a rhino done. Which I guess is a good thing since they haven't noticed that it is crooked. I am too embarrassed to tell them my plastic surgery failure.

Surgery is tomorrow! I am so excited. All happy thoughts, prayers and wishes will all be appreciated! Fingers crossed I will be able to sleep tonight :)