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21, Rhino/Septo/Turbinates. - Scottsdale, AZ
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Hi everyone! My rhino/septo is scheduled for...
WORTH IT$6,440
Hi everyone! My rhino/septo is scheduled for August 1st and I'm ecstatic! The stories on RealSelf have really helped me gain the confidence to go through with this, so hopefully I can pay it forward. :)
I have wanted rhinoplasty since I first noticed my nose was crooked in grade school. It's pushed towards the left side of my face - in terms of skiing, Dr. Hobgood described the left side as being a black slope and the right side a green. To add to the asymmetry, I have a hump visible from my 3/4 right side, and a straight nose from my 3/4 left side. Internally, my deviated septum prevents me from breathing well out of the right side of my nose, to the point where I have only managed to sleep on my left side a handful of times in my entire life. (Because when you're laying on your side, the nostril closer to the pillow swells, making you breathe predominately out of the other side. My right nostril is blocked, so if I lay on my left, I can't breathe enough to sleep through the night. Something like that.)
I got my hopes up when I was 18 and had a consult with a different PS/ENT, but received extremely negative feedback from my family. They supported the septoplasty for function, but not the rhinoplasty. I'd get comments like, "Your nose is beautiful! It's perfect for you!", and then I'd look in the mirror and see the perfect humped nose for a medieval fishmonger woman. I honestly have never felt that this nose was *my* nose. I'm always self-conscious of where I'm sitting at dinner tables, what angle pictures are taken at, where I'm standing when people are talking to me ... it's stupid. I have suffered from a lifelong, superficial despair of knowing that, regardless of if I put makeup on, or do my hair, or lose weight, I can't change my nose.
So, I am extremely happy to have this opportunity. I decided to look back in to rhinoplasty after learning that my cousin had it done several years ago in CA with fantastic, natural results. My skeptical mom came to the consultation with me, and by the end Dr. Hobgood had her laughing uncontrollably. I absolutely think he's the right doctor and love the results his other two rhino patients on RealSelf have had.
Looking forward to a not-large not-crooked not-humped nose!
I have wanted rhinoplasty since I first noticed my nose was crooked in grade school. It's pushed towards the left side of my face - in terms of skiing, Dr. Hobgood described the left side as being a black slope and the right side a green. To add to the asymmetry, I have a hump visible from my 3/4 right side, and a straight nose from my 3/4 left side. Internally, my deviated septum prevents me from breathing well out of the right side of my nose, to the point where I have only managed to sleep on my left side a handful of times in my entire life. (Because when you're laying on your side, the nostril closer to the pillow swells, making you breathe predominately out of the other side. My right nostril is blocked, so if I lay on my left, I can't breathe enough to sleep through the night. Something like that.)
I got my hopes up when I was 18 and had a consult with a different PS/ENT, but received extremely negative feedback from my family. They supported the septoplasty for function, but not the rhinoplasty. I'd get comments like, "Your nose is beautiful! It's perfect for you!", and then I'd look in the mirror and see the perfect humped nose for a medieval fishmonger woman. I honestly have never felt that this nose was *my* nose. I'm always self-conscious of where I'm sitting at dinner tables, what angle pictures are taken at, where I'm standing when people are talking to me ... it's stupid. I have suffered from a lifelong, superficial despair of knowing that, regardless of if I put makeup on, or do my hair, or lose weight, I can't change my nose.
So, I am extremely happy to have this opportunity. I decided to look back in to rhinoplasty after learning that my cousin had it done several years ago in CA with fantastic, natural results. My skeptical mom came to the consultation with me, and by the end Dr. Hobgood had her laughing uncontrollably. I absolutely think he's the right doctor and love the results his other two rhino patients on RealSelf have had.
Looking forward to a not-large not-crooked not-humped nose!
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July 11, 2014
You look so good in the pictures from the left! I hope everything goes ok with the surgery and im sure you'll get a good result [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM raucous
20 days pre
Right 3/4 vs. Left 3/4 view
Holding a paper to my face for contrast.
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July 12, 2014
I know how you feel, its so annoying when family members say things like "your nose suits your face" and criticize you for wanting to change it when they know how unhappy you are! I can relate to pretty much everything you've said here, I hope you get great results, my rhinoplasty is a few days after yours :)
July 15, 2014
It's hard! I feel so whiny and petty getting upset when people are trying to be reassuring with compliments. If someone had confided in me that they had an issue with something that I didn't see any problem with, I probably would have done the same thing and told them that they looked fine. Now I would definitely ask more about why they felt the way they did, etc.
Best of luck to you too, I hope you get your dream nose!
July 14, 2014
Wishing you the best in your nose journey. I look forward to reading your updates.
July 15, 2014
Great to see someone with the same nose! I'm also always aware where my bad side is facing. Not just photos but interacting with people is tough for me. I have that hook nose on the right side but my left side is almost like a turned up nose which is weird. It's like the two sides of my face are completely different. It almost feels like i have a personality crisis sometimes. Do you experience anything like that? Weird question i know.. anyway good luck! I'm bookmarking this page and encourage you to keep updating! :)
July 15, 2014
Both! I think it was growing crooked, AND I broke it. My dad never broke his nose but had a septoplasty in college to correct chronic breathing problems, so I'm sure the deviated septum is from him. I've noticed before that my top row of teeth are slightly off-centered to the right, and learned at the consult that the septum is connected to the top pallet. My understanding is that my septum, from nose to teeth, grew crooked like \, encouraging my nose to go left and my teeth to go right. (My teeth don't bother me at all! They used to be crooked and crossed before braces, so I am already very fortunate.)
For breakage, I played soccer K-10 and had my brother throw a metal baseball bat at my face, so I'm sure something happened at some point.
I definitely feel like the two sides of my face are completely different. I love the left view, but the right side is lumpy and unfeminine and has killed my confidence. Since scheduling I've had this surreal feeling of knowing that FINALLY, this thing is going to look great. Every time I'm standing at a bad angle I just say screw it and pretend it's already fixed, it makes me so happy!
Thank you for your encouragement, and let me know if you ever post photos of your nose!
UPDATED FROM raucous
13 days pre
Pre-op done and all paid for!
It's extra-official! I'll be getting surgery in two weeks!
My one worry with getting rhinoplasty has always been with the radix point. I feel like it looks strange when the nose just hits the face and goes up, or just slopes and looks like a continuation of the forehead. (Like the Target dog, or Avatar people). I know I'm going to be stressed out about the swelling after surgery. The doctor I saw in 2011 seemed skeptical about bringing it in, but Dr. Hobgood was very reassuring that it would wouldn't be a problem to deepen.
Woo! Next post will be post-op!
My one worry with getting rhinoplasty has always been with the radix point. I feel like it looks strange when the nose just hits the face and goes up, or just slopes and looks like a continuation of the forehead. (Like the Target dog, or Avatar people). I know I'm going to be stressed out about the swelling after surgery. The doctor I saw in 2011 seemed skeptical about bringing it in, but Dr. Hobgood was very reassuring that it would wouldn't be a problem to deepen.
Woo! Next post will be post-op!
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July 21, 2014
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! I live in Glendale and considering Dr Hobgood, I can't wait to follow your story and see the results! So far, from what I've seen he's the best we have in AZ...I'm sure your results will be amazing! Your already beautiful so a cute nose will make you have the wow factor! Good luck!
July 24, 2014
Thanks so much! He's been awesome so far and is extremely personable, definitely schedule a consult with him if you're wanting something done!
July 29, 2014
Good luck with your upcoming surgery!! Thanks for sharing your story, I'm excited to see your results :)
August 2, 2014
Thank you!
You mentioned in your review that you broke your nose - I can already tell that mine is back in the center of my face and both sides are looking the same. Even with the cast on, it's surreal to see my nose looking smaller and straight! Wish you the best of luck for whatever you decide. :)
I totally understand what you're saying about your nose not feeling like yours. I felt the same exact way until I had my nose improved in my twenties.
Please let us know how it all goes!