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This is really sweet thank you so much. I will admit i did put more flattering photos up, i will get around to putting more up that show my bad angles. I have already put my deposit down but i still really appreciate your comment :)

Hi- What surgeon are you using? Did you do many consults?

I regret not doing the research before my surgery. I now know an enormous amount about septoplasty and rhinoplasty procedures. I had to prior septoplasty's, rhinoplasty's making the third operation much more complicated because of compromised blood supply. The doctors only want to use my own cartilage (rib or ear) and do not recommend synthetic material of any kind.

It will be an open surgery. I believe we are just thinning the tip and smoothing out the bump/sides. Actually probably tip elevation as well, but I will double check. Thank you so so much for the tips, I'm actually jotting down notes from this comment!

@latnahc: I removed an earlier comment because there was too much personal info, but still wanted to add advice--if I were you and you haven't done it already, try to research exactly what will be happening to you and what to ask for based on the consent forms. Don't let him decide. Maybe you'll decide you don't want nasal tip elevation after looking at pictures (his or other surgeons' of the procedure). Or maybe you only want it elevated/rotated a few millimeters. (Ask if he is going to rotate your tip--it is roughly what is sounds like. Some surgeons can raise the nasal tip without doing something that drastic.) If he puts in an implant, see exactly how big it is--you don't want a massive piece of foreign material in your body, especially if you have thick skin. I'm not saying this to make you squeamish--research and knowing all you can about what will be happening to your face and what you have to look forward to helps so much. It's really, really important to see he'll be using anything but your own cartilage beforehand and what the risks are if he doesn't. Finally, regarding aftercare: use warm water and a little hydrogen peroxide to remove blood around stitches with a q-tip when it dries instead of pulling. Ask your surgeon if he'll be packing your nose, if he'll provide medication for pain, and how he feels about kenalog injections or if he can give you referrals to other surgeons if, say, he isn't available to administer them. (There are risks with kenalog, like dents. A lot of surgeons don't give them for at least three months; it's to help break up scar tissue/lingering swelling.) The actual medication for prednisone doesn't agree with everyone, but that's an internal steroid without the risk of dents. As the nose swells, you might be tempted to touch the nose, pinch it due to the discomfort of fluid collection or out of nervousness, tape it too hard, or otherwise test the integrity of your skin--be vigilant against it, because if you're lucky, at least 60% of the swelling will be gone in the first three months, maybe sooner. Try to forget about it till then. For the first month, it may not even look like a nose (common experience due to swelling/distortion of shape). You may tape it gently overnight (or ask your surgeon for advice) to help shape it a little and keep fluid from pooling. You will be swollen at certain times of the day and have relief at others...the goal is to get to that period where the nose stops fluctuating. (Don't fret if you see a blob of a nose, say, in the morning. If your surgeon is good at his job, you'll be okay in two weeks to a month.) Best of luck :)

I can only see the first little bit of each of the comments you removed (through my emails) but to answer one of your questions: this will be my first rhino. This is all very good advice, hopefully he is ok with me asking more questions before the surgery. I'm not going to lie, a huge part of me is freaking out and thinking that I jumped into this way too fast and there is no turning back now. I also hope he isn't using any implants or silicone, I'm pretty sure he isn't but now I feel like an idiot for not knowing I should have asked sooner. I really should have posted here earlier. Thank you for the instructions, I was wondering what exactly I needed qtips for. And of course thank you so much for everything else, I will definitely keep it all in mind!

Thank you so much!! I went to Dr. Miller in NYC but I'm still not ready to review him. But what I can tell from your photo - you don't need surgery! Your nose looks great as is.

:) it's a good photo -"good angle" . My nose is very wide and I think if I make it thinner it would compliment my face much more. I have always been unconfident about my nose. I need to change that! I just hope it won't turn out worse than it is now.

THANK YOU these are the exact tips I need! ahhh I still have so much to get! Yeah I really wish there were no stigma around it. None of my friends have every gotten any sort of cosmetic surgery (that I know of) so I can't even think of anyone I could really talk to about it. I have to tell my boyfriend ASAP, I don't know why I'm dreading that conversation so much.

Darling you are stunning and will look even more beauriful afterwards. As for the family thing, I didn't tell my parents either. It was just easier for me that way. But I do think you need someone with you for the first day at least... is there someone who can stay with you? I was very disoriented from my meds and a bit emotional afterwards. My fiancé took the afternoon off work to stay with me. The following days I was pretty much alone but had my best friend visit most days, which really helped keep my spirits up. I would def encourage you to do same if you can. As for supplies, rainbowsprinkles has covered most things I would have said... other things i can think of... Cotton makeup remover pads. I was soaking those in a bowl of ice and placing them on my eyes every hour for the swelling and bruising. Lozenges for after surgery as well as the following days. Often there's a lot of congestion initially meaning that you may have to breathe through your mouth only, which can make your throat a little dry/sore. Nasal spray. Your surgeon may prescribe this. The one I had was just a regular spray from the pharmacy that my surgeon recommended, its used mostly for colds and hay fever. It helped to clear our congestion a little in the first few days. Maybe discuss this w your surgeon though, as they each havr their own preferred post surgery instructions. Movies, books, magazines etc. I was too exhausted in the first couple of days to focus on any 'proper' reading, so if you are inclined you may wish to stock up on less demanding things like vogue... :) Clothes that are comfortable and that you dont have to pull over your head. Good luck with everything darling, you will be fine I promise. I am looking forward ti your updates xx

This comment is so sweet, thank you so much I really did appreciate it. I cannot stress enough how perfect your results are. It looks so so natural and good. Your tips truly helped. Thank you!

thank you so much! I followed you on IG!

thank you!!

Thank you so much

Oh noo! That's so scary. I am definitely being careful, I still freak out when people go in for a hug hahah

My mom didn't know till afterwards, but I should have listened to you and told her sooner!!