Rhinoplasty: A Long Time Coming... - Seattle, WA

Well lets see, I am 40 years old and as birthday present to myself, I have decided to get my nose reshaped. Since the age 15 I have had a love hate relationship with my nose. I hated it when I was younger, being tall slim and having what I consider at big nose, feeling very awkward. I couldn't afford to do it then on my own and my parents didn't support the idea. My first husband said he really didn't want me to change it because he liked my nose...so again it was tabled. I then decided that I needed to accept how G** had made me and embraced looking exotic,striking, a little ethnic, different. Yep these are the words that have been used to describe my nose. Hahaha I tried to go with this for a few years. However, whenever I saw a picture of myself I was still surprised that nose was still on my face! Just to explain, my nose is a bit wide at the bridge, has a bump too, slightly hooked, points a bit down when I smile and the tip is a boxy. Overall distracts from the rest of my face. The Dr. said it is hour glass shaped. Not exactly where the hour glass should be huh!?

This past January was the tipping point when a beautiful picture of my daughters and myself was taken and the nose looking longer droopier than ever. And I made the decision. My present wonderful husband is happy with what ever makes me happy. :)

I researched Dr.s and narrowed it down to four. One in Omaha, LA, and two in Seattle. After two consults here in Seattle I made my choice. I have scheduled the surgery for April 5th! Yep just a couple of weeks to go. I am excited and nervous. Mainly my nervousness is about the outcome...and the excitement is that it is going to be different!!!! Better. I am posting this because I have enjoyed and found great comfort in reading about other peoples experiences through this process and hope I might help/share/comfort/support others out there. I will continue to post through my experience. Pictures will be added later.