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rhinoplasty- Newport Beach, CA

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Hello, I went for my pre op last Friday 7/26. I am...

Ariel22
WORTH IT$5,000
Hello, I went for my pre op last Friday 7/26. I am so excited can't wait for my surgery! I will be having my rhinoplasty next Friday 8/9. I hate my nose. Its so big and fat. It has no shape at all. My mother has such a cute small nose, but unfortunetly I got my dads nose. Can't wait to see the new me! Any advice for me?

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Michael Elam, MD (retired)

Michael Elam, MD (retired)

Board Certified Otolaryngologist

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August 3, 2013
Good luck! I look foward to seeing your results. I think the technical aspects of our noses could be very similar.
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August 4, 2013
I hope ur surgery goes well. Looking forward to seeing ur new nose.
August 4, 2013
Thank you! I can't wait for Friday. I'm excited and nervous. Can't wait to see the results.
UPDATED FROM Ariel22
4 days pre

consultation picture

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August 4, 2013
best wishes for a great outcome ...
August 5, 2013
Thank you!
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August 4, 2013
he did my nose in January of this year. He is the best! GL! everything will turn out great!!
August 5, 2013
Thank you so much! I'm really looking foward to see my results! Your nose looks great!
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August 4, 2013
That is a great ptofile! Hope you achieve it.
August 5, 2013
Thank you so much. I hope so too! I keep looking at it and I love it!
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August 5, 2013

I'm excited for you! Here's a list of supplies you might find helpful for recovery. I'll be thinking of you on Friday!

August 5, 2013
Thank you so much for this great list! I will be going to buy everything today. I'm so excited for Friday! :)
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August 5, 2013
Your digital images look great.  I've read good things about Dr. Elam.  Thank you for sharing your experience and photos with us!  Please keep us updated.  I can't wait to see your after photos.  Best wishes for a fast and easy recovery!
August 6, 2013
Thank you so much faith! I'm getting nervous now. I just hope everything goes well and I'm happy with my results. Thank you for your wishes :)
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1 day pre

almost there!!

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I went to target today and bought the pjs I will be wearing for surgery, lip balm, a cup with a straw, u shape neck pillow. I have all my medication ready. I'm excited! I can't wait to see what my results will look like! I've never had surgery so I'm a little nervous about that, but I'm sure everythig will be fine. One more day to go!

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August 7, 2013
wow ... that is a great morph !
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August 8, 2013
Your morph is perfect. Good luck with surgery tomorrow
August 8, 2013
Thank you!
August 8, 2013
I just had surgery yesterday with him we are only two days apart..good luck
August 8, 2013
Thank you! How are you feeling?
August 8, 2013
good so far just have my eyes swollen but surgery was easy a really good staff and tell dr elam joanna said hi..:)
August 8, 2013
I'm glad you are feeling good. I love the staff everyone has been incredible! I will tell him you said hi. I see that you will be going in tomorrow. I have my surgery secheduled at 745 tomorrow! Is there anything you could suggest I buy or advice?
August 8, 2013
Make sure you have straws for liquid because the first day you can't really drink liquids since you can't really breath thrue the nose.. Elam gives you medicine to help for the swollen but I'm also gonna go buy in a bit some arnica pills I read online that they are good and also pineapple juice..:) good luck sweetie
August 9, 2013
Thank you for the advice and the well wishes! :)
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August 8, 2013
All the best.
August 8, 2013
Thank you all!