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20 months post op!

Name: 20 months post op!
Item: Sam Rizk, MD
Author: carmac321

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I've wanted rhinoplasty ever since I was 12! I...

carmac321November 22, 2012

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I've wanted rhinoplasty ever since I was 12! I know I'm not unattractive, but I just can't seem to look past my nose!!

Don't get me wrong, there are things I like about it (i.e. the tip from the front for instance) However, it always makes me look atrocious in pictures, unless my face is at a particular angle. Sounds ridiculous but because I look so bad in pictures (unless they are super posed) I don't actually know what I look like - the person in the mirror or the photos.

Anyway, I can't wait to finally shed the insecurity that is my nose, it will be such a relief and I know I will be even happier than I am now (I'm pretty happy with everything generally).

I'm aiming to have my asymmetrical nasal bumps on either side of my nose shaved and nose shortened just slightly so it doesn't droop when I smile. I'm looking for a subtle and natural change, nothing drastic!! When the Dr. showed me my 'potential' nose from the side (via imaging) I felt so excited at the possibility!

I have gone through a roller coaster of emotions from extreme nerves to excitement and back to nerves again (I'm currently at excitement, hence the post!) and I'm still over a month away...I can't imagine how I'm going to be as I approach the date itself...

I'm finally booked for early January, I have another consultation scheduled for December the 6th, not quite sure what to expect, although I have lots of questions. I want to know more about the anesthesia used, what exactly will be done (again), recovery time, I live up 5 flights of stairs with no lift - will I be able to get up post rhinoplasty???

I've very much enjoyed reading other peoples experiences. I guess in a way it normalised rhinoplasty for me, it made it feel less extreme and more of a realistic solution. Helping make me less nervous about everything, so many other people out there have gone for it, why not me!

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Replies (2)

Angie_M

November 24, 2012

Why not you, indeed! Glad you're going for it. We'd love to see your before and after photos...you can even blur out your eyes if that makes you more comfortable.

Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf!

carmac321

December 6, 2012

I'd be happy to share these,

UPDATED FROM carmac321

26 days pre

Not long to go now - I had my pre-op meeting last...

carmac321December 8, 2012

Not long to go now - I had my pre-op meeting last week. I have to see a GP in the next week or so and get some blood work done, I also have a number of prescriptions to pick up from the pharmacy for medications I need to take before and after the surgery.

Whilst waiting to see the doctor I was overcome by sudden nerves, I thought I might cry for a second, guess I'm just a nervous person. It doesn't surprise me really, I get nervous going to the dentist.

I didn't have long with my doctor but he was able to answer all my questions, when I was talking to the nurse he came in and asked me to see the nose of one of his other patients - she had recently had a revision done with him and it looked amazing and so, so natural. This made me feel so much better and excited!

I'm excited now, I just can't wait for the day to come so I can finally have my nose fixed!! It will make a big difference to my confidence and self perception...

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UPDATED FROM carmac321

25 days pre

Can't sleep tonight as I'm thinking about...

carmac321December 9, 2012

Can't sleep tonight as I'm thinking about everything! I'm not nervous about what will be done to my nose - I have absolute trust in my surgeon and I know he will do a good job. I'm mostly nervous about the general anaesthesia and not waking up...what if i'm allergic to it? what if I get a blood clot? what if I can't breath? I have to push these sort of thoughts out of head! Wish I was completely ignorant of all the potential (and rare) medical risks...

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gift2myself

December 14, 2012

Thanks for sharing your story! I enjoyed reading it, and I can totally relate about wondering who the real person is, the one in the mirror or the one in photos. I am the same way. When I look in the mirror, I'm happy with how I look (except the schnoz), but when I look at photos, I usually don't like any of them! But I think your photos are really nice actually. When you have your surgery, you will look amazing! I love your freckles, btw, and good luck!

carmac321

December 14, 2012

Thanks so much! :-) I really hope everything goes smoothly! Good luck to you too - I saw that you're going with Dr Grigoriyants. He was one of my choices too (but I chose to stay closer to home instead) he does lovely natural noses!

44lunas

December 15, 2012

You're young and if you're as healthy as you look you will be fine with anesthesia! I had such a roller coaster of emotions leading up to my surgery, but once it was over I've had nothing but relief and excitement (and restlessness from being cooped up). Does your surgeon offer twilight anesthesia? If so it's a safer option. I too am the kind of person who cries at the dentist and in medical situations, so when they told me I was going to be awake I didn't think I could handle it. But it was not a bad experience at all. Good luck with everything! Excited to see your updates:)

carmac321

December 15, 2012

Thank you, it's so nice to hear from someone who's out on the other side, unfortunately, I don't think my surgeon offers twilight anesthesia. It's less than 3 weeks to go and I'm definitely on a roller coaster of emotions! I can't wait to come out the other side like you - you must be so excited to get your cast off!

amorandpeace

December 16, 2012

My surgery date is a day before yours, but my post op isn't til the 27th of this month. I wonder why they gave it to me so close to the surgery date..hmmm. but anyways I know how it is about wanting nose surgery at a young age! I probably started disliking my nose around 11 or 12 as well.. that's when it started growing out of proportion to the rest of my face and I started getting picked on. Wow 5 flights of stairs is a lot! I probably would try and get everything I need before the surgery and not go anywhere for a couple days and try to have someone around to run errands for you if you need it.You're really pretty and I can't wait to see your after pics.

carmac321

December 17, 2012

Thank you! Sounds like we're going to be going through the same thing at about the same time! I'm definitely going to stockpile food and get a load of films/tv shows to watch that week... hopefully my boyfriend won't mind running around for me (just a little!)... Looking forward to seeing your after pics too! Good luck :-)

amorandpeace

December 16, 2012

OH, and my doctor is using general anesthesia too which also makes me super nervous to think about! but I try to think that he's been doing this for over 20 years and that he knows what he's doing. I'm just trying not to think of the risks and just think of the good things that are going to come :)

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