Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty and Breast Augmentation - Newport Beach, CA

I had considered a nose job and/or boob job for the last 20 or so years and finally decided that in my mid-thirties I'm not getting any younger and to go for it. I made the decision in my mind that I was going to do it but part of me thought that I was a crazy person to go ahead with plastic surgery. I researched doctors extensively and the only doctor I was truly comfortable with was Dr. Sajjadian.

I couldn't decide which procedure (nose or breasts) was more important to me so I decided to do both at the same time. My nose was very projected and I had a very noticeable bump... plus my right nostril was essentially closed and I was unable to breathe well on my right side. Also, after a cat scan, I learned that I had a very deviated septum and issues with my turbinates. My surgery was a septoplasty and rhinoplasty. As for my breasts, they were very small and very asymmetrical (an A cup or less on one side and a A/B cup on the other side). I was probably more bothered by the difference in size than how small they were -- but I have been very self-conscious about my chest for years, especially in swim suits.

The surgery itself was over 5 hours and the recovery was very hard. I don't think the procedure for each procedure alone would have been terrible but the combined recovery was very difficult. The biggest issue with the nose recovery is that it's so uncomfortable and annoying -- you can't breathe through your nose and my nose was constantly dripping for a week (I was changing gauze pads every hour). I also got very swollen despite doing everything possible to prevent swelling (including buying the rhino recovery kit from makemeheal). I looked like a zombie from Walking Dead. The first 2 weeks post-surgery were very hard. My nose discomfort was much worse than my breasts -- I mostly focused on my nose recovery and the breasts were kind of an after thought. They were mostly noticeable when I had to reach for something or do something like open a water bottle and I would have severe, sharp pain, but generally I thought the breast recovery wasn't nearly as bad as the nose. I was also worried that it would be bizarre to have implants in my chest but from the day after surgery it surprisingly has not bothered me at all and I am very comfortable with my new breasts.

I am now roughly 8 weeks post-surgery and I would say I am now almost (90%) recovered. I am super happy with my results and think it was all well worth it! My nose is perfectly straight and I now have 2 symmetrical, open nostrils. My result is very natural looking -- I don't have a "nose job" nose. I still have a pretty strong nose, which I think looks good on me considering I am very tall. I have gotten many compliments -- I look a lot like my old self just prettier. And while I used to be very embarrassed about my side profile, I am now totally confident in being viewed from the side. I am also super happy with my breasts (I ended up getting a 400cc in one side and a 500cc in the other side) and they look great. I am very happy and can't wait to be 100% recovered (and able to wear sunglasses again in one more month) and enjoy this summer!