Rhinoplasty
This is only the beginning... It's baby...
This is only the beginning...
It's baby steps,
research,
saving,
and discovery.
I've been thinking about Rhinoplasty for years. There is not one day that goes by where I have looked in the mirror and not disliked my nose. I'm not really sure when it all started. Maybe since middle school and high school when my nose began to "change." As I was growing up, I got a lot of comments on my nose... they definitely weren't positive ones:
"I thought you were a witch when I first met you because of your nose."
"Are you in the culinary field, because you have the NOSE for it!" (hilarious, right?)
Or just flat out: "You have a really big nose... it really doesn't suit you."
They've continued up until today, and the majority of it is from people who are really close to me, so I really take them to heart. I've always known being teased about my nose is a poor reason to consider cosmetic surgery. That's probably why I've tried to shun the thoughts of rhinoplasty surgery from my mind for so long. But all these comments aside, today I'm realizing this is something I genuinely want for myself. I'm not trying to change my life. I've realized this is something real, that I can make the decision to do. No more digital Photoshop nose jobs, or shying from cameras, no more hiding behind my hair, or getting anxious about driving! No more tipping my head way back to drink out of a glass in a restaurant because of my monstrosity of a nose. No more feeling like my life is a paradox because while I try to create beautiful things... (I am an artist/art major)... I look in the mirror and feel ugly, because of my nose.
I can say I am ready for this. I am saving my money and beginning to research...
My goal is to save up enough for this by next May. Whether I'll actually be able to go through with it next summer, well, only time will tell...
Please join me on this journey and share your knowledge, expertise, research, and thoughts. I'm based in New England (Western MA&Burlington VT), so that's where I'm starting my search for MDs. However, I'll also be looking along the east coast... NY... VA...
I'll try to update here with whatever I find out!
Replies (34)
I appologize for the bad comments regarding your nose. Some pleople think they are perfect.
If it bothers you, do it but do it for you not for any one else. You are beautiful and you will feel and look even better!
Good luck!
How has your recovery been? Hows post-op life for you? Hope you are doing well!
Thank you for your support :)
Congratulations on the beginning of this journey! I can so feel your pain as I suffered the same myself. I, too, wish I'd gotten my nose tweaked sooner than I did, but the money wasn't there. If you haven't already, check out this list of questions to ask your prospective surgeons. Please do keep us posted on your journey. You're a beautiful woman and this will only enhance your beauty.
The money is an issue I have to overcome, and it may take me a very long time. I don't want that to be a factor in any decisions I make during this process, so I'll be saving up even more than necessary. Even if it takes me years! Also, I'm definitely researching as much as I possibly can! I want to do this right! Thank you for the support!
Yes I am so so eager, but I know if I just wait... save little by little... research and work hard, and not worry so much, some day I'll be able to do it! I'm going to try my best, since I know this is right for me.
How are you doing? How's post-op life?
I really hope you're doing well! Thanks, Tabatha!
Good luck on your journey!