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Can't Believe I'm Doing This Again!!! - New York, NY
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Hi Everyone, I just want to say that I've been...
Littleone31December 8, 2013
$8,500
Hi Everyone,
I just want to say that I've been addicted to this website for about 2 months now. I'm so happy I found it b/c it really helped me going through this process.
I had a rino about 7 years ago. I went to a "nose specialist" and wasn't happy with my results. He didn't address my main concern, which was/is my profile/projection, and I actually think that he GAVE me a bump on my nose that wasn't there before. I went back to visit him after the procedure but he just told me that it was nothing and that what he did was just fine.
My main concern is my profile/projection which is why all my pictures are of my profile. I'm a small girl and although my nose isn't 'big' the projection is too far and my bridge is too high to fit my face. I feel like it makes me look "serious" and it's not feminine at all. I have small lips and features and I feel my nose just doesn't fit.
So here I am again, going through everything again and I have to say, I'm just as nervous now as I was back then. I have to admit....as the day gets closer I'm starting to maybe second guess my decision. I know my nose isn't bad but I also know that when I see myself in pictures and in videos I hate what I see. So that's what's keeping me going with this but I can't help but feel that I'm going to get a bad result (even though my surgeon and I have dicussed my concerns and what my expectations are) b/c I maybe to picky with what I'm looking for.
I'm making another apointment to see my doctor before my surgery and am going to show him these pictures (AGAIN) b/c I just want to make sure that we're on the same page.
If anyone has any advice on how to overcome these crazy feelings I'm having as the day gets closer, I'd really appericate it. I know I've done this before but it's still nerve racking and it's surgery and things can always go wrong!
Thanks for reading! :)
PS: The photos attached are pictures that I've photoshopped myself and I think that both fit my face much better!
I just want to say that I've been addicted to this website for about 2 months now. I'm so happy I found it b/c it really helped me going through this process.
I had a rino about 7 years ago. I went to a "nose specialist" and wasn't happy with my results. He didn't address my main concern, which was/is my profile/projection, and I actually think that he GAVE me a bump on my nose that wasn't there before. I went back to visit him after the procedure but he just told me that it was nothing and that what he did was just fine.
My main concern is my profile/projection which is why all my pictures are of my profile. I'm a small girl and although my nose isn't 'big' the projection is too far and my bridge is too high to fit my face. I feel like it makes me look "serious" and it's not feminine at all. I have small lips and features and I feel my nose just doesn't fit.
So here I am again, going through everything again and I have to say, I'm just as nervous now as I was back then. I have to admit....as the day gets closer I'm starting to maybe second guess my decision. I know my nose isn't bad but I also know that when I see myself in pictures and in videos I hate what I see. So that's what's keeping me going with this but I can't help but feel that I'm going to get a bad result (even though my surgeon and I have dicussed my concerns and what my expectations are) b/c I maybe to picky with what I'm looking for.
I'm making another apointment to see my doctor before my surgery and am going to show him these pictures (AGAIN) b/c I just want to make sure that we're on the same page.
If anyone has any advice on how to overcome these crazy feelings I'm having as the day gets closer, I'd really appericate it. I know I've done this before but it's still nerve racking and it's surgery and things can always go wrong!
Thanks for reading! :)
PS: The photos attached are pictures that I've photoshopped myself and I think that both fit my face much better!
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UPDATED FROM Littleone31
1 day pre
really nervous!!!!
Littleone31December 10, 2013
hi everyone,
today I woke up really, really nervous. my surgery is the day after tomorrow and I got all my medications and lotions to help me after everything is done. I've attached two more photos to show the bump and the projection better. I'm not going to lie, now that they day is almost here I'm going back and forth in my head and sometimes I get really excited and then I get really scared!!! I guess this is normal but I just wish it would stop.
today I woke up really, really nervous. my surgery is the day after tomorrow and I got all my medications and lotions to help me after everything is done. I've attached two more photos to show the bump and the projection better. I'm not going to lie, now that they day is almost here I'm going back and forth in my head and sometimes I get really excited and then I get really scared!!! I guess this is normal but I just wish it would stop.
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December 10, 2013
I hope your surgery goes welll and you hace a speedy recovery. It's completely normal to be nervous.
December 10, 2013
I wanted to wish you luck on your surgery and also give you some things to consider/discuss with your surgeon ..I just had my 3rd rhinoplasty on Friday last week and I'm recovering now. My surgeon had to reconstruct everything from vault to tip because my last surgeon removed nearly all of my cartilage. I just want you to be cautious about having cartilage removed and shaving down bone in your bridge. It is a very tricky business and everyone's face will respond differently to it. My entire face was misshapen by it and it made me look easily 10 years older since my cheeks collapsed due to a lack of structure on my nose. Once you lose the original structure your face may become distorted. A rhinoplasty does not just effect your nose but also the structures surrounding your nose. Please do not have your surgeon reduce your bridge or tip too much as your cheeks may be effected. I went from looking like I'm in my late 20's and very pretty like you to looking 40 and asymmetrical. There is nothing to be done about my cheeks collapsing now. All my surgeon could do was repair the nose itself. My face will never be the same.
I know this sounds like I'm trying to scare you but I just don't wanna see you go through what I did and lose your pretty face. In my opinion you look great the way you are. You wanna look airbrushed and perfect ..so did I and I ended up ruining my beauty. I can send you before and after pics if you want to see.
I'm not saying don't do the surgery ..just please talk to your surgeon about the integrity of your face structure and about minimizing the potential collapse of your cheeks.
Remember you are beautiful and you really don't need to change a thing. Go for subtle change rather than extreme. Your face will thank you for it!
December 10, 2013
thank you so much for your reply! I'm so sorry you had to go through what you did. hopefully everything will turn out great for you. I'm not looking for perfection b/c it doesn't exist. all I want is something conservative and nothing drastic. I made sure my surgeon (and no it's not the one you went to) realized that. Actually I'm gonna make sure I say it again when I go in. again thank you for your advice I really appreciate it!
December 11, 2013
you are right. after my third surgery my nose droops down and is too thin. after the second he took too much out and it colapsed. surgeons have to suture and insert struts and grafts to keep it all in place otherwise it colapses.
December 10, 2013
Also wanted to tell you the surgeon who made my cheeks collapse was a NY surgeon named Sherrell Aston. Hopefully you are not going to him!
Take care,
Tori
December 10, 2013
Yes I definitely will but don't have them on my laptop ... Im in San Diego for my surgery but get home Friday so will send them then. I'm glad you are not looking for perfection ..you are right it is not possible. As long as your surgeon knows you want subtle change you will be better off. I hope you have a great surgeon who really cares and I'm sure your surgery will go very well. I'm so excited to get my cast off tomorrow! I will try to figure out how to post pics from my phone. Best of luck with everything
December 11, 2013
Thank you so much for everything! I wish you all the best and am excited for you....please keep me posted! Sending you lots of love and positivity :)
December 11, 2013
Thanks for that and I'm also sending you the best wishes for a great experience with surgery and recovery. Believe in the best possible outcome and stay positive. You deserve a beautiful nose! Have a safe journey through surgery and keep posting here! Wishing you all the best:)
December 10, 2013
Thank you for sharing your story on RealSelf so far! You are going to the same surgeon who did your primary rhinoplasty then? I think he did a nice job the first time around, but I hope you get something closer to what you want this time. Please keep us posted!
December 11, 2013
Hi
Yes, this website has really helped me. I'm not going to the same surgeon bc when I went back to see him regarding the concerns I still had he just blew it off and didn't bother to hear me out! This time I choose one that listened to me and even explained how he was going to do the operation and I never felt like he just wanted to do what he wanted and not what I was looking for.
December 12, 2013
I know that feeling and I really hope that it works out for you and you are happy with the result. I just don't want anyone to go through the suffering I and many others have.
December 12, 2013
Thank you so much for that! :) I'm not going to lie I'm nervous as heck. My biggest fear is not liking the outcome or that my face is ruined. I appreciate you giving me your advice and sharing your experience. I wish you all the best with your journey and I'm sending you lots of love and positivity! We all deserve to be happy! :)
December 12, 2013
I agree with you! The main problem I encountered was that there were 3 surgeons and there was a conscientious agreement that what I desired was not in my best interests. So a decision was made for me. This sort of thing you can't prepare for. When you ask for something and your surgeon agrees, you assume that they will deliver, don't you?
December 12, 2013
I agree... But if your going to make the decision to get surgery then all you can do is do your best research, meet with all surgeons and follow your gut when picking one that you are completely comfortable with if you decide that this decision is worth the risk. After that there comes a point when you just have to trust your surgeon and believe that you did your part in making this decision
December 13, 2013
That's true. You can only do your best and then leave it to them. I saw at least 3 other surgeons for discussion, one in melbourne and two in Adelaide that I knew could not deliver. Going abroad for surgery made it hard for the surgeon because she did not know what to expect. I had 3 surgeons work on me for 3 hours just to undo the damage done to their best ability.
Unfortunately there is not allot you can do if there are no good surgeons in your city, and few surgeons seem to be able to formulate a plan with enough room for review during surgery to achieve the result the patient desires. It's always a steepy risk. Overall, if I did not have an accident, my original nose would have been perfect and I've gone from surgeon to surgeon having ridiculous things done to it and having it butchered to the degree where it is now so hard to get it how I want. :( I don't want anyone to have to go through that, I wish there was a law that stated only nose specialists with extensive training can operate on noses.
December 13, 2013
And I just read that you got the surgery! Congratulations, I hope it looks better than you expected. If this doctor does an amazing job, I think I will need to fly over there! xox
December 12, 2013
Best of luck with your surgery today :) :) :)
UPDATED FROM Littleone31
Day of treatment
So tired
Littleone31December 12, 2013
Hi...today was my surgery and I'm home now relaxing ( as much as I can lol)! I don't feel any pain I'm just more tired. All I want to do I sleep. I've got bruising and swelling but it's nothing crazy. I'm gonna put some ice on it and that's it. Now I'm trying to make sure that I'm eating good bc I can't exercise and I'm a really active person and I want to give my body the right nutrition to help with the healing. All in all this experience wasn't as bad as I thought ( gosh I hope I didn't jinx myself)! I made it out to be worse than it actually was.
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December 13, 2013
Make sure to get Arnica from GNC or a natural food store. It will help you with the swelling and bruising. I actually liked your before nose but you might like your after nose even better. Happy recovery!
December 13, 2013
Thanks! I forgot to mention that I got the arnica in my post. I'm taking them like candy :)
December 13, 2013
Be careful you only supposed to take so many per day. Don't over do it. ;)
December 13, 2013
you're right...i'm also taking Vit C pills...got them from GNC...they are supposed to help with collegan, tissue and stuff so i figured it couldn't hurt to take them (plus they taste really good!) :)
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