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Ruined my Life: Please help Me: I Can't Stop Crying - New York

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I had it done a year ago when I was 17, my nose...

terriblydepressed
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I had it done a year ago when I was 17, my nose wasn't terrible but it had a small bump and drooped down, bumpy And a tad big, but I didn't know how good I had it. In fact I was housebound and hated it so much that I never went out and even was homeschooled. I was bullied for being ugly but the bullies were never specific so I decided it must be my nose cuz I could find anything else that horrific about me. My parents told me I didn't need it and they couldn't afford it but I begged so much and cried that they finally let me to stop my misery.

So I did a lot of research, and picked the doctor that I liked the before and afters most, it was subtle and you would never be able to tell the person got something done but they looked great! so I got it done, and while the cast was on I was the happiest person, It looked perfect, exactly the way I wanted it even woth the cast on. I had never been so happy in my young life, I started looking up new clothes to wear online, and planning my life. Then the cast came off, the profile was good but it was freaking HUGE. This made me go into a depression and I even got suicidal and went to psych wards.

Finally the swelling went down and I started to like it, but the more the swelling went down, the more I noticed something even worse. Major Assymetry. My bridge is pretty straight except on the right side there is a tiny little bump like the size of a crumb but it doesn't bother me that much. What does bother me is the tip. Holy god! The right side looks like its dented because too much was taken off, so the cartilage sticks out at the tip too and when I feel the side of the tip it feels flat as a board....not normal. And the left side is fuller and rounder but I kinda like that side, if only the right side matched the left I'd be so happy!

I'm already settling, why cant my nose at least be symmetrical! It bothers me so much that I cry and sob all day every day, I've even went as far to write suicide notes to all my family (I have no friends) I see my dr in 2 weeks, I don't know what he will say! I must know I will begin sobbing uncontrollably in front of him! What if he thinks I'm nuts and makes me leave! I don't think I can contain my tears! My family is not rich by any means, we are your average middle class family who is actually having some financial difficulty, we can't afford a revision if we have to pay! Someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help me! What should I do? How should I react at the apt? All of what I said was true, I never knew what regret really felt like until now. I can't even go outside in the sun or listen to music without feeling I don't deserve to because I ruined myself.(also it costed so much cuz I also got breathing fixed but I still can't breath out of my left side, I mean what the hell, my left side is great on the outside but not the inside and reverse for the right side, I don't deserve this!)

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March 16, 2012
This is strictly my opinion, but if you’re depressed to the point of contemplating suicide, you really should seek professional help asap. Find a good therapist, call a suicide hotline, or talk to your pastor, if you belong to a church. If you don’t feel you can talk to your parents, then perhaps you have another relative?
Also, it is common for young people your age to have low self-esteem, especially if you’ve been bullied, but it does get better. Time heals. Look around and count your blessing and try to focus on what you do have; a home, parents that love you, health, etc. Best wishes and prayers going your way.
March 17, 2012
I'm so sorry tour were bullied at school. This isn't about your nose, though. Please get help for your depression and suicidal thoughts. Every state has a suicide hotline you can call.
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March 17, 2012
Listen, it is your Plastic Surgeon's JOB to make you satisfied with your nose. He should be offering a revision (for FREE) to fix your nose if it's that bad, or at least some kind of filler to fix the asymmetry (I'm getting that done right now, my asymmetry isn't too bad though) I don't know the extent of yours so I don't know what would be most appropriate in your case-- your doctor should. That's a given so I cannot imagine him saying no. Try your best to gulp down your misery and show some confidence when you tell him so that he knows he can't just push you out the door becaues his job is NOT done. But if he refuses, scrape up some money to sue him. Lawsuits for plastic surgery are very common. Good luck and I hope this is fixed for you.
July 9, 2014
February 13, 2016
Hello, this is my account now. Thank you for trying to help me. But my nose has only gotten worse. Do u know of any good revision surgeons?
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February 13, 2016
I'm sure you can find some good ones if you sift through this website. Check out Dr. Joseph in NJ though. He seems pretty good. There are some others there in NY as well.
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March 17, 2012

I'm sorry you're so very unhappy with your result. I've just sent you a personal message.

February 13, 2016
Hello, I can't remember my account name and password for when I worte this but this is me now, my struggles have gotten worse as well as my nose. I have no hope and j only wish someone could tell me of the best revision surgeon.
March 17, 2012
I'm very sorry to hear about this - I also just sent you a personal note. Things will get better.