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Hiiii everyone! So I've decided to make an...

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Hiiii everyone!

So I've decided to make an account on here because ever since the payment was made to reserve my surgery date, I've been freakin out and this site has been very helpful to me so I thought why not create a Rhinoplasty Diary of my own :]
Here's a little bit about me to start...
I'm 20 years old and I will turn 21 three days before my scheduled surgery...
I live with my boyfriend of over a year and we have a cat who we treat like a child, haha... I'm almost completely financially independent from my parents and my family has always been a mess so I've been quite independent for my age for awhile...
I'm a performing/recording artist getting my foot in the door of the music industry...
I work a full time job that I hate, all the while recording and performing my music at various shows...
I model/act and do makeup artistry occasionally as well...

I've been wanting a rhinoplasty/septoplasty since I was 10 years old, I'm pretty sure I broke or fractured my nose at that age - pretty sure meaning, my little brother did a flip on to me while I was under water in a pool on vacation and I cracked my nose off of the bottom of the pool, it bled and was swollen, I also got the black and blue eyes, but my Mom said it didn't look broken so I never went to the hospital or got an x-ray... -

Regardless, it was never the same after that. A small bump appeared on the bridge (from the injury or just growing...? I'm not quite sure). It became harder to breathe out of the left side of my nose and I also began having more sinus issues and infections/head colds than ever before. Besides the health issues, I was teased in school like many before me, for having a 'big pointy nose like a bird'...
The dislike for my nose became hatred, and then it became a full blown obsession. [BTW~ for the zodiac lovers out there, I'm a Virgo, which have the tendency to be super OCD about things and are the most hopeless perfectionists]
Every time I look in the mirror, it's the first thing I look at and all I can see. I supposedly 'imagine it to be much worse' than what it is... but it has bothered me and effected my self esteem for years now. I had been to 3 previous consultations spanning from 2008-now, so it hasn't left my mind and remains a problem in my life.
Now, when you see my pics, don't get me wrong, I think I'm a pretty young woman, and I don't mind at all how I look from the front, its any other angles that perturb me...
When I shoot music videos or have photoshoots done, I'm painfully aware and anxious of my angles which makes the shoots way less fun. Often times I require that certain scenes be cut or pictures deleted because I hate how my nose looks so much. A lot of my projects turn out great...but most of the time b/c I stress out and make sure no photo/video gets in to anyone elses hands before mine, and I'm tired of that anxiety.
Remember, pretty girls are people and have insecurities too, whether you find a reason for us to have them in your mind or not :]

Basically, my idea is to have my bump shaved down and put a very slight curve "swoop/slope" whatever, in the bridge, and then possibly make the tip less pointy and more rounded so it doesn't project out as far. [The tip I am still very unsure what I want to do with yet] I hope to gain self esteem when it comes to my profile, breathe easier, and overall be happier in doing my work.
I've asked a bunch of close friends and some family members their opinion, and almost all of them said they don't think I 'need' it and 'it's your face, if you think it will make you feel better about yourself, go for it'...overall very indifferent... which has been driving me crazy because I'm indecisive as hell! I really wanted input.. and ideas about the tip since I really don't know what exactly I want to do with it...
My best friend and boyfriend said to keep it pointy because 'having a pointy nose is just, you' ...but what if I don't want to be 'just me' forever..? UGH !
I don't want to look very different from the front, just a little more feminine and less 'sharp' from angles and the side profile...
I had digital imaging done at my consult with Dr.Chiu and I liked it but something about the super rounded tip just gave me the 'I don't know about that' feeling when I got home and started really worrying about the whole thing since I signed the papers and now the procedure is a reality for me..
I'd love to hear your thoughts on my situation though, thanks to whoever started this site, and I'll be updating with text and pics as my surgery approaches !
My preOp visit is on Aug 4 so I will have to make a decision about the tip that day!

There is a before and after pic that I will post {which was made by ME on an online pic editing site that now no longer exists} and that's an example of what I think I really want...
I don't want my nose to look 'fake' and the changes will be subtle.. I do think it is what I need to feel confident about my overall facial appearance..
AHHH decisions, decisions.

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July 31, 2012

From personal experience, I will say be careful going too roundy or scooped out. I always thought that was what I wanted, but now I almost miss a little bit of character. At least I miss having a pointy nose. I certainly don't miss the dorsal hump or size. I think straight noses (not scooped) are sort of the thing right now and that you'd look great like that.

That said, it's YOUR nose and you should do what you want to do. I hope you'll keep us posted. Thanks so much for starting your story.

July 31, 2012
Thanks so much for the input, Angie! It's so hard to decide yet the more people keep saying the pointy nose is 'me' the more I reconsider changing it... my thoughts today are that maybe I will have him straighten the bridge and then just take a little bit of length off the tip/side of nostrils so it doesn't project off my face as much ... sigh ... all my worrying is stressing me out! Can't wait for my preOP visit !!!
July 31, 2012
btw I just added the before and after pic that I made myself with an editing tool online... I think I would like that result..
July 31, 2012
I like the new after ... pointy but not too pointy ... pretty too
July 31, 2012
thank you! yeah.. i think i'm going to have to try and convince the surgeon to get as close to that after pic as possible !
July 31, 2012
good ... as we grow older, our noses grow longer and tend to droop ... IMHO the less pointy nose will look good for a long time ... best wishes
July 31, 2012
thanx so much for your help !!
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July 31, 2012
You sound like me!! I am also a Virgo, so I know all to well about being perfectionist/OCD and wanting to change yourself for the better even if nobody sees what we see! I think you're so pretty and agree with the ladies above. I would keep some of the pointyness of the tip bc if you say otherwise you may end up not liking it or it may look to bulbous for your liking.
July 31, 2012
Ahhh what the eff, I wrote a decent size post back to you, Jessi, and it only posted the first line >:[
Anyway, I said, I agree with you and everyone else. Leaving the office, I didn't get that positive feeling that I was looking for , like I get when I see the pic that I made.. They say your gut instinct is usually right!
& I'm glad I'm not alone ! Being a Virgo is a blessing and a curse!
July 31, 2012
Thank you so much for your input Jessi! & thanx so much for the kind words
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July 31, 2012
You are so pretty already! Cant wait to see how great you will look post op!
July 31, 2012
thank you so much romes21! im so happy i decided to join this site everyone is so supportive :D
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My preOp is tomorrow! I'm excited to talk to Dr...

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My preOp is tomorrow! I'm excited to talk to Dr.Chiu and revise the original plans for my nose a bit. I'm going to see what we can come up with about keeping the tip somewhat pointy and less protruding, while mainly straightening the bridge, more so than 'scooping' it :] Thanx so much for those that helped with their input on that decision ! I'll post tomorrow to let you know how the visit goes!

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Yesterday was my preOp visit and it went really...

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Yesterday was my preOp visit and it went really well! I brought in some pictures of noses that I found aesthetically appealing yet still pointy and long-ish, we talked about my expectations again, then he made some changes to his original digital imaging of my nose and I loved it! We are definitely on the same page now and I don't feel as worried, more excited! We decided upon straightening and shortening the bridge (just a little shorter) and making the tip a little less pointy so that it doesn't project as much, yet still maintaining its character. Now all I have to do is go see my PCP/Derm and get cleared for surgery. I have to talk to my dermatologist because I am also on an 8 month course of Claravis (accutane) right now, so I'm really hoping there's not an issue with that because otherwise I'm healthy and ready to have an improved nose !!!

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August 6, 2012
you are gorgeous, I bet people tell you you are crazy for wanting a nose job since you are pretty already. Been there, done that. The best decision of my life. I too, was a little skeptical about gettin a straight nose since the scooped look seemed so cute. The thing is that: you are not cute, you don't have the Paris Hilton face, you have the beauty of a real woman, you are more than cute; there is something about your face that goes beyond being cute: it's charming. Also, like me, you have big features: big eyes, big lips, pronounced chin. That's why my doc went for a straight nose and I LOVE IT !! First of all, you can't tell i had anything done since it's not perfectly scooped and plus it gives me a natural look. I think you are too pretty already and a scooped nose will look too perfect and too fake like ''yes she got a nose job''. Keep it natural and ask yourself this question ''how would I look when Ill be 50???''. I live in California and it's ridiculous too see all these beautiful ladies with an MJ nose...sooo fake! I like the pointy one! :) good luck
August 7, 2012
Thnx NaturalMe!!!
Yes, people I've asked about it do tell me I'm crazy for wanting it and I HATE that, I think to myself, I have to look at me everyday, not you!!! But I went in for my preOp this past Sat. and we decided upon straightening the bridge and bringing the tip in just a bit, but it will remain kind of pointy, and my Doc said he will 'maintain the character of the nose' that I have now :] So I'm excited about that!
BTW just checked out your realself profile and your nose looks AWESOME!!! You were already gorgeous yourself, but your new nose is SO flattering to your features and I totally know how you probably used to feel about your profile... has to be so amazing to look at something you hated once, and love it ! Thanx again so much for your comment !!! :D