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FINALLY AFTER 6 YEARS I LOVE MY NOSE. BEAUTY TAKES TIME
UPDATED FROM NaturalMe
5 years post
6 Year After I love my nose
WORTH IT$7,101
I haven't posted in 6 years wow and I came back to this website to look for information regarding another procedure I would like to get (not the nose).
I have to say I changed my mind. I always thought that my nose wans't small enough after surgery but reality is It took me years to appreciate it and i have to admit the nose looks great. It perfectly fits my face but most of all, you cannot tell it's been done. I believe it changed with time... It took years for it to not to be swollen anymore and now I just love it. Especially in pictures.
Maybe the front side it's still a little too big....but overall yes it was worthed!
I have to say I changed my mind. I always thought that my nose wans't small enough after surgery but reality is It took me years to appreciate it and i have to admit the nose looks great. It perfectly fits my face but most of all, you cannot tell it's been done. I believe it changed with time... It took years for it to not to be swollen anymore and now I just love it. Especially in pictures.
Maybe the front side it's still a little too big....but overall yes it was worthed!
UPDATED FROM NaturalMe
5 months post
6 MONTHS POST OP Hello everyone! It has been a...
6 MONTHS POST OP
Hello everyone!
It has been a while since the last time I wrote here. I just got back from my usually 3 weeks vacation to visit my family in Italy. I was excited as I was going to see my friends and family for the first time with the new nose. Well, no one noticed anything :( My parents came pick me up at the airport and after like an hour we were home talking I popped up the questions: so what do you all think about the nose? And everyone said ''oh my God, it's true we forgot! The nose!!!'' No one noticed anything, I was so bummed out as I was hoping to get some compliments. Basically they told me that I had no reason to do it and that I look like before. Seriously! :( They can't see a difference unless i show pictures. I felt so embarrassed I've decided not to tell anyone of my friends: I look stupid if I say I spent all that money for nothing. I tried to stay positive since the beginning but the truth is my doctor did not shave enough bone and I am still left with a tiny bump. Plus, the overall size of the nose is too big. I wish he would have brought the bridge down a more, instead my nose starts from my forehead; it looks so big that seems like a natural imperfect nose. I have an appointment with him on the 17th and I am curious to hear his conclusions even though I know that he is super proud of his work. I have a bulky nose with no femininity. I thought I was happy but I changed my mind. I am dealing with it but I could have used my money in a better way. Way too expensive for such a minor change. Unless a miracle happens in the next 6 months the verdict is : not worth it.
Hello everyone!
It has been a while since the last time I wrote here. I just got back from my usually 3 weeks vacation to visit my family in Italy. I was excited as I was going to see my friends and family for the first time with the new nose. Well, no one noticed anything :( My parents came pick me up at the airport and after like an hour we were home talking I popped up the questions: so what do you all think about the nose? And everyone said ''oh my God, it's true we forgot! The nose!!!'' No one noticed anything, I was so bummed out as I was hoping to get some compliments. Basically they told me that I had no reason to do it and that I look like before. Seriously! :( They can't see a difference unless i show pictures. I felt so embarrassed I've decided not to tell anyone of my friends: I look stupid if I say I spent all that money for nothing. I tried to stay positive since the beginning but the truth is my doctor did not shave enough bone and I am still left with a tiny bump. Plus, the overall size of the nose is too big. I wish he would have brought the bridge down a more, instead my nose starts from my forehead; it looks so big that seems like a natural imperfect nose. I have an appointment with him on the 17th and I am curious to hear his conclusions even though I know that he is super proud of his work. I have a bulky nose with no femininity. I thought I was happy but I changed my mind. I am dealing with it but I could have used my money in a better way. Way too expensive for such a minor change. Unless a miracle happens in the next 6 months the verdict is : not worth it.
Replies (5)
E
September 29, 2012
Im sorry youre not happy with the outcome. I personally think you look absolutely gorgeous. You were already naturally very pretty but you seem more confident after the surgery. Even though you think the result is too conservative at least it wasnt the other way and your doctor didnt take too much off/give you a ski slope nose which would be much more difficult/expensive to correct. I've heard that getting a bump on the bridge rasped away is one of the easier rhinoplasty tasks, so if you decide to go through with a revision you shouldn't have any troubles :)
Try not to be too discouraged about people not noticing, soooo many people I have spoken to had the same experience. I guess it is kind of a good sign in that they think your nose looks so natural. I personally dont think you need more work, but if you feel it would make you happier/more confident by all means go for a revision. Just be very careful/specific about what you want :) xx
N
October 2, 2012
Thank you for your kind words. I decided not to go for a revision since it will cost me more money and I am afraid I won't like the outcome. I decided to accept it the way it is. It's definetely better than before after all; for the money I spent I was expecting more. I guess i will deal with it.
G
A
October 2, 2012
I think you look gorgeous! I'm sorry you feel it wasn't worth it. Isn't it better that he took too little and not too much? It's easier to fix if you feel like it. I understand it's a lot of money for a minor change but in my opinion it looks beautiful and suits you well.
N
October 2, 2012
Thank you so much for your comment but it looks bigger in person I think. When I take pictures you can't really see it...At the beginning I thought my nose was not suitable for the shape and size I wanted...but then I see pics of people with noses bigger than mine that after surgery get a nice outcome. Like I said, my doc was too conservative. And I am not going for a revision since I don't want to go through the whole process again, plus I am not spending more money. I'll keep it the way it is. Good thing like you said, he did not take off too much
A
October 2, 2012
He was conservative for sure. I really notice a difference in your nose though. I think you look very pretty. Sorry your family wasn't more supportive. :(
N
October 2, 2012
Thank you Angie. It's better than before for sure, I was looking at old pictures from some scary angles and wow, it was ugly before :) I guess I am a little disappointed I did not achieve what I was hoping for. I would say from 1 to 10 I would give it a 7.
K
October 12, 2012
I'm sorry your expectations were not met. I'm also 6 months post-op.
I think your results look great and really natural. Did you expect to look like someone other than yourself after surgery? You said that you are Italian and you have a big nose, now you have more refined nose that still looks Italian. Is that so bad? I'm Jewish and I have a big nose, and even after surgery I seem to have a bit of a bump, but I like it because I still resemble the rest of my family.
I think your nose looks very straight and classic and perfectly natural. Much better than having a "fake" looking nose after surgery.
F
October 24, 2012
Your after nose is absolutely divine; you wouldn't want to hide your Italian heritage or stop looking like yourself! The fact your family didn't notice means it looks natural, and that people who love you are still seeing YOU. People will subconsciously respond to your features appearing more youthful, more open, a timeless kind of beauty. (I absolutely love your nose, I should tell you now) I've never ever had anyone in my family comment on or notice anything I've done and I like it that way, because I want to tweak very slowly and conservatively (go too far and a lot of things can't be undone!) and continue to look like myself. I can tell the difference in pictures and I'm happy with where I am now (there were times that wasn't true), but I have to look like me at the end of the day; I have to look human and of my race and with my unique features. If no one can comment on a change, but people who didn't used to mysteriously respond to you like you're a work of art, and they're not sure why they feel differently, that's how you know you did it right.
UPDATED FROM NaturalMe
4 months post
4 MONTHS POST OP After 4 months i can say Yesss...
4 MONTHS POST OP
After 4 months i can say Yesss :) I really like the results. Definitely I big improvement after the shots my doc gave me last week. Nose is more refined and the idea that it will keep on shrinking even more makes be great. I uploaded couple of pics so you can see the 4 months results :)
After 4 months i can say Yesss :) I really like the results. Definitely I big improvement after the shots my doc gave me last week. Nose is more refined and the idea that it will keep on shrinking even more makes be great. I uploaded couple of pics so you can see the 4 months results :)
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N
August 1, 2012
I don't know why your doc told you that after 3 weeks there is not that much swelling to go down. If I look at my pictures my nose dramatically improved after the first month. Actually the first month stayed pretty much big the whole time. I was very sad and thought '' what the hell did he do during the whole 3 hrs of surgery???'' I would say after 1.5 - 2 months I saw the swelling slowly going away. The steroids are helping too. Still, 4 months post op is still early to judge. Don't worry your nose is now looking like this just temporary; in few months you'll be amazed. it will change. good luck
N
August 1, 2012
Thanks a bunch! I can definitely see the improvements in your pics, you're looking great!! Perhaps my doc meant the basic shape is now set. He did mention it'd take 2-3 months for the majority of the tip swelling to reside. My bf randomly told me last night that he's noticing my tip is still refining. I know I still have to be careful not to bump it or rub it as it's still a little stiff and sore when I touch it. I'm hoping that's a sign that there's still quite a bit of swelling ;). Thanks for the update!! I feel better now !! :)
L
August 2, 2012
Hey! I just wanted to say that I've been reading your diary and it's been very inspiring with helping me research on my rhinoplasty which I'm having done in Seoul, South Korea in September!
I'm from London but of Thai/Portugese mixed origin and I'm going to Seoul since they specialise in Asian noses. I'm actually having the opposite done on my nose as you. My problems are that I've got bulbous tip due to a lot of soft tissue and wide bony bridge. The doctor is going to do a tip plasty using septal cartilage and tip debulking to make the tip smaller and higher He's also going to perform humpectomy and griding of the nasal bone to make the bony base narrow. I may also have 1mm silicone implant to cover and smooth any irregularity. The procedure isn't 100% confirmed until my consulation with the doctor.
I'm also thinking of doing a diary like yourself, as it really helps reassure people to know the truth of post rhinoplasty and all the ups and downs we may have to endure. Also, because I'm having a completely different operation to you it might help people who have a similar nose like me.
Oh by the way, I just bought arnica montana and arnica cream online - ready to prep for my trip to South Korea. I'm going to take the arnica pills 5 days before I go too, as you suggested and apply the cream as soon as the bandages come off. I also bought some surgical masks to wear in case I want to walk around after the surgery.
Thanks for giving the time to write your blog. I hope I'll find the same motivation to do the same lol, but I'll try!
x
I'm from London but of Thai/Portugese mixed origin and I'm going to Seoul since they specialise in Asian noses. I'm actually having the opposite done on my nose as you. My problems are that I've got bulbous tip due to a lot of soft tissue and wide bony bridge. The doctor is going to do a tip plasty using septal cartilage and tip debulking to make the tip smaller and higher He's also going to perform humpectomy and griding of the nasal bone to make the bony base narrow. I may also have 1mm silicone implant to cover and smooth any irregularity. The procedure isn't 100% confirmed until my consulation with the doctor.
I'm also thinking of doing a diary like yourself, as it really helps reassure people to know the truth of post rhinoplasty and all the ups and downs we may have to endure. Also, because I'm having a completely different operation to you it might help people who have a similar nose like me.
Oh by the way, I just bought arnica montana and arnica cream online - ready to prep for my trip to South Korea. I'm going to take the arnica pills 5 days before I go too, as you suggested and apply the cream as soon as the bandages come off. I also bought some surgical masks to wear in case I want to walk around after the surgery.
Thanks for giving the time to write your blog. I hope I'll find the same motivation to do the same lol, but I'll try!
x
HU
August 5, 2012
You look fantastic!! I had my surgery done a couple of days after you. I'm having the same issue with it looking like there is a hump from certain angles. My surgeon has also assured me that he took the hump away and he is sure it must be swelling but to wait and see. Overall I'm very happy but just this little area is annoying me!! i'm a perfectionist haha
Glad to read of your good result :)
Glad to read of your good result :)
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