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I wanted to get Rhinoplasty since i was 14 years old - Love my new nose!!! - Vancouver, BC

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I wanted to get Rhinoplasty since i was 14 years...

manuniMay 24, 2012
WORTH IT$6,800

I wanted to get Rhinoplasty since i was 14 years old. I always hated the front view of my nose, and never like to take pictures. My tip is bulbous and nostrils are too wide, I also have small bump on my nose and slight drooping of my tip. When i was little my dog jumped and hit me in nose, which made one side of my nose more indented. It seems that cartilage on one side slightly collapsed. Overall, i find that my nose does not suit my face! I have had consultations with 3 different PS. First i found that was too pushy with procedures and felt that with him i will not get natural looking results. My second PS had lots of bad reviews. The consultation went well, but i still did not feel comfortable going with PS who had that many bad reviews. My third PS i felt very comfortable with right away. He even told me that i maybe should re-consider getting Rhinoplasty, because in his opinion my case was not that bad (LOL well i think i do need it). Then he went over what could be done and noted that it would be very saddle changes, because that is what i need to achieve natural results. I felt that he was very honest and did not try to push procedures on me. I actually found very laid back, honest and someone who really wants to achieve natural looking results!

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Thomas Buonassisi, MD

Thomas Buonassisi, MD

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Replies (3)

blueberryyumyum
July 22, 2015
wow your nose is perfect! did you bring in a photo of what you wanted your nose to look like?
manuni
July 26, 2015
I showed few examples of noses I liked
blueberryyumyum
July 27, 2015
ok :) thank u for responding. I want to get my nose done but am not sure if i can bring a photo of the desired nose i want
UPDATED FROM manuni
24 days pre

Just purchased all the needed things for post...

manuniMay 24, 2012
Just purchased all the needed things for post op!!

 

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Lalalaaa
May 25, 2012
Hmm I my nose was more like yours :). But no matter what anyone tells you, you'll want to improve if you see room for improvements ;). I wanted the same thing for my nose - natural results! not a dramatic change
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nWA
May 25, 2012
I notice a lot of your complaints are similiar to mine. Wow your just a few weeks away! I feel like my date is taking forever to get here. Good luck and hopefully you have good supplies. I hear salt is something to avoid since it bloats.
manuni
May 26, 2012
Lol I love salt:( and chips
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nWA
May 26, 2012
Yeah I feel that my nostrils are too wide so I think the doc is going to decrease the base. I think they are going to make wedge incisions to remove a tiny bit of extra and then carefully stitch it back to take away from the bulkiness of 'em. Glad you have good vibes about your PS. I do as well about mine.
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Angie_M
May 26, 2012

Thanks for sharing your story here on RealSelf! I really hope this goes well and that you love your results!

Lalalaaa
June 17, 2012
2 more days!!!
UPDATED FROM manuni
1 day post

Hey!!! So yesterday I had my surgery. It was ok, I...

manuniJune 19, 2012
Hey!!! So yesterday I had my surgery. It was ok, I actually can remember how my ps was asking for scalpel or other instruments, which was kind of freaky! I have quite a good recollection of the almost entire procedure. I talked to my PS today and he said that it happens sometimes to people.
When I got home I was feeling tired, disoriented and started to experience pain. Now when I compare today and my post op day I can honestly say that yesterday was kinda awful! I had pain, I had some bleeding and just felt biggest regret going for surgery. Today my day 2,I feel a lot better. However, when I change my "mustache" I see that my nose looks quite piggy!!! The tip appears to upturned and quite swollen. I do hope it will drop otherwise that would totally suck to be stuck with nose like that. Otherwise, I had been sleeping on and off in sitting position surrounded by lots pillows (haha I feel like some Middle Easter king) and my family is being sooo supportive and brining me anything I need!!! I do feel wide range of emotions starting from excitement all the way why did I do this. However, I understand that it must be common to feel like that after big surgeries. So I am just trying to stay tough and not make any definite conclusions about the outcome of surgery yet!

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Lalalaaa
June 19, 2012
you remember the surgery?! that IS freaky! i'm sure your nose will drop, it's just the swelling :). get ready and mentally prepare yourself for your face to go through some changes in the next few days haha. you're really lucky you didn't get bruised tho!
Lalalaaa
June 19, 2012
glad to hear you're having a better day though, and i'm sorry you were feeling bad right after surgery. i think the anesthesia affected you less, whereas mine affected me A LOT (i was still uncontrollably giggling the next day) so that's prob why we had different experiences :(
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nWA
June 20, 2012
Wow hope you are doing good so far! That is bizarre that you actually recall what was said between doctors during surgery...did you feel pain during it? Were you scared that you could recall it or where you just so out of it that you didn't care? Because I am going to have Twilight Anesthesia and it sounds like that is what you had...?
manuni
June 20, 2012
Yes I had twilight anastecia and yes I was laying there thinking ong I want this to be over and the freakiest part is I clearly remember how my ps was asking for tap I guess to break the bone!!! Or for osteotomy. I also was able to remember in the beginning how I had Anastasia injections in my face (pretty sure that what it was) I also remember I think my ps said at the end to heat something I think the cast so it could mold not 100% sure. By the end of procedure when he just put the cast on I was able to move my hand. The only pain I felt is when I received injections around my nose and I felt pressure when my bones were broken.
Lalalaaa
June 21, 2012
oh you had twilight.. k that explains it! that is why I wanted GA :). how are you today girl?! I hope you're feeling amazing! When is your 1 week post op appointment??
manuni
June 21, 2012
I am going on June 26 Tuesday!!!!YAY YAY YAY
Lalalaaa
June 21, 2012
Wohoo!! I'm very excited for you! still doing okay? I hope you're not too bored... all I did was read and watch tv tv tv... and sometimes stare up at the ceiling hahah.
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