Patricia in NJ

An Answer to Prayer - West Orange, NJ

Super Easy Eyelid Surgery - West Orange, NJ

My name is Patricia and as a member of the Real Self community and someone who has gone the Silikon 1000 route with Dr. Joseph, I wanted to reach out to you and share my story in the hope that it might be helpful. I write this with sincere concern for you from someone who has battled anxiety and depression about the appearance of my nose for decades. After two rhinoplasties over a period of 20 years, I was left with an inadequate tip and a "too done" appearance to the base of my nose. My sister always told me that others were not focusing on my nose and that it looked fine, however, I remained self conscious and determined to try to enhance my appearance. The thought of undergoing another expensive surgery with uncertain results was daunting to me and yet I could not escape my unhappiness with my nose. Like most of my siblings I have always dealt with a low grade depression and I have to say that when I started to take a small dose of Paxil each day, I was startled to discover that I had a more balanced view about the appearance of my nose and about the urgency of correcting it. I definitely believe that in my case a chemical imbalance in my brain was distorting my perception. My sister had often told me that I saw the imperfections in my nose the way an anorexic sees themselves as fat when they weigh less than 80 lbs. I was better able to understand that concept when my brain chemistry was corrected. Although I no longer felt the extreme anxiety about my nose, I was still interested in correcting the "too done" look of the tip and nostrils, especially since I have a twin sister and her nose was much more substantial looking than the one that I was left with. I was thrilled to learn about the Silikon 1000 treatment as it did not involve invasive surgery. I made an appoinement with Dr. Joseph and posted the report of my positive experience on Real Self. What I did not say in my posting was that when I first had the Silikon injection, I was uncertain about how I felt about my corrected nose as I was so focused on the change. For the next week I looked in the mirror many times a day, trying to wrap my mind around the difference (although it was in retrospect a minor and conservative one) and trying to assess whether I was pleased with the result. My sister once again assured me that even though I was too focused on the "difference" to appreciate it yet, my nose tip and nostrils were now normal looking without the hint of any previous surgical intervention. Dr. Joseph was very supportive and understanding throughout the process and I had to trust his trained eye and my sister's concern for my well being before I was able to process the change and appreciate the improvement to my nose. I am now thrilled with my appearance and I remain so grateful to Dr. Joseph for setting me free from decades of feeling self conscious about my nose. But for me it was a process and it did take time. I hope that my story will be helpful to you. With your permission, I will be wishing you well and praying for your peace, freedom, and a happy ending to your story. Sincerely, Patricia in NJ

Thanks for sharing your great experiences!

Forgot to reply here. So Sorry! I am back in the 20th century and don't have either a cell phone or digital camera to do photos. But my eyes are looking better than ever with only the slightest bit of swelling left. All the best to you!

You're welcome and God bless!

You are very welcome. I could not be more sincere about saying that Dr. Joseph was an answer to prayer. He is such an artist and such a nice person as well. It has been so liberating to no longer be self conscious about my nose. By all means go and meet Dr. Joseph. I wish you all the best!

Sincerely,
Patricia