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“Rhinoplasty in Panama City, Panama”
Spent: $2,650 in Panama City, Panama.
Posted 4 Nov 2011
Hello, I'm a 31 years old Latin Woman who lives in Panama city. Since I have memory I have wanted to change my nose since, because of my ethnicity, it was flat, wide, and with thick/oily skin. Finally I made my mind and started researching surgeons in Panama and nearby. I had to oportunity to had the procedure in Colombia, but honestly, I did not feel comfortable with the idea. After visiting many surgeons I found Oriel Melo Estrada MD. with 34 years of plastic surgery experience, member of the Panamanian plastic surgery board and a former president for 2 periods.
My rhinoplasty started at 7 am and lasted 3 hours. Dr. Melo had to break my nose and made a lot of work on my tip to refine it as much as possible. I woke up with 0 pain, it was a bit uncomfortable but I could handle it, i left home couple of hours later, my cast was removed a week later and three weeks has passed I am still swell and had regular bruises the first days. Even though my nose is still huge, I am confident that it swelling will go with time. I am doing everything on my power to help my body to recover, I'm having some arnica, drinking green tee, avoiding high sodium food, drinking lots of water, taping my nose, etc.
I would not get a revision unless the results are creepy, my intension was to improve my nose, and I understand that perfection is not possible and even now with my nose swell I can see a major difference. I'm happy I tried this to look better and hopefully I will have positive results.
I recommend you guys who are interested on getting a nose job, GO FOR IT! visit several surgeons, investigate, take care of your body before and after and take the risk, Life is just one and it totally worth it.
Best Regards from Panama City.
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I can definitely see the difference. Thank you for sharing your experience and photos on RealSelf!