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April 12th, 2012

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I haven't always hated my nose and I was never...

LoveMe34February 19, 2012
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I haven't always hated my nose and I was never teased about it, but I was a late bloomer. I got taller and my nose got bigger through my early 20s. I really started to notice how out of balance it was with the rest of my features when I was about 27 years old - I'm now 34. I found myself wishing I'd accidentally break my nose or something so I could justify a rhinoplasty. The turning point came last St. Patrick's day when I was out with friends. That night I decided I was sick and tired of not liking my face. I texted a friend who was about to schedule her surgery (deviated septum and major dorsal hump) and she was encouraging. I went on 4 consultations, then decided to pay off my credit cards and save some money first. Now I've chosen my doctor, my financing is approved and on Monday I'm calling to schedule my surgery! The doctor is going to fix my slight hump, deproject my nose tip and do a bit of tip refinement.


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Angie_M
February 21, 2012

I'm so glad you get to do this! It sounds like you went about it very responsibly. Make sure your chosen surgeon specializes in rhinoplasty and has done a LOT of them.

Please let us know when your surgery will be. Go girl, go!

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Update: surgery scheduled for April 12th, pre-op...

LoveMe34February 21, 2012
Update: surgery scheduled for April 12th, pre-op appt March 26th. I could use advice on how/when to tell my family, as well as whether I should tell my coworkers. I'd love to hear how everyone else handled it!

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Plastic.eggy
February 21, 2012
I've told work it's a septorhinoplasty with undertones of breathing problems... The truth to a handful of my closest peeps... And told my parents that I've broken my nose, as sadly I know there is no other option and a cosmetic procedure would open a can of worms and I'd never live it down (yes, as a 30 yr old with a husband and a mortgage!) Is there an issue with you telling anyone in particular? Good luck!!
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Angie_M
February 26, 2012

No, I told everyone. But I'm an oversharer with supportive parents, so I'm lucky that way. :)

You never know, you may have broken your nose at some point. My surgeon told me that sometimes people get childhood injuries and break their nose without realizing it.

LoveMe34
February 22, 2012
I'm most worried about telling my mom. I pretty much have her nose, she's controlling and a worrier/over thinker, and she's said in the past that she always thought her nose was too big. I'm seriously considering telling her after the surgery is done. Of course all my family lives about 10 minutes away so the "broken nose" story wouldn't work. I'm also a really bad liar. :)
Plastic.eggy
February 23, 2012
You could tell her something along the lines of "I have difficulties breathing because of a deviated septum" and add you're going for a slight cosmetic improvement as well? Hope all goes well! :-)
LoveMe34
February 24, 2012
I've never had issues so she wouldn't buy that, but I might say I have "structural issues" (which is true) that I'm going to have corrected.
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I'll add "real" pics once my family...

LoveMe34February 24, 2012
I'll add "real" pics once my family knows. :)

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