How to Deal with Psychological Part of Rhinoplasty?

A rhinoplasty is, first and foremost, something you
do for yourself. It is primarily intended to improve your self-image and
self-concept, and should be something you are undergoing to make yourself look
and feel better. Still, it is understandable that you are worried about how
others will respond to your nose job. How you react to the questions that come
after your surgery is entirely up to you- you can either admit to having
surgery done or can simply state that your decision was personal and need not
explain yourself further. Either way, you should feel comfortable with the fact
that your surgeon is working to make you a more confident version of yourself
and that the opinion of others does not truly matter.

It is rare to recieve rude questions about improved appearance after cosmetic surgery and this becomes even more unusual if the surgery is well done. People may stare at you because human evolution has made us very skilled at picking up minor changes when scanning a persons face. So it probing questions are asked you must decide whether to share your experience with others or to stonewall the intrusions. Do not be overwhelmed by stares as people are trying to decide what is different about you they are not staring because you have obviously had a rhinoplasty..... Don't worry about this for too long. Other people will adjust to your new nose just as you will and forget about the appearance of the old nose.

Hi Pickel,
Valium or Xanax works well; you won't care what they say (just kidding).The best compliment that you can receive following rhinoplasty is "You look really good, have you changed your hair style, lost weight, have a new boy/girl friend?" That is fine when the nose is sculpted into a natural shape from a pre-operative nose that was not obviously a "honker" (think Cyrano de Bergerac).
If your nose has obviously changed, there are many stories patients tell to protect their vanity. For instance, "I was walking my dog when he took off for a dog in heat; I got caught up in the leash, fell and broke my nose. Since we were there anyway, the doctor said she would take my bump off".
Or you could use the Ashley Tisdale line, "I went in to have my deviated septum fixed to breathe better, and the doc said he would take a little off the top as long as I was already under anesthesia".
In the end, don't worry about what others say or think about your new nose, most likely they will be jealous of your new, good looking nose. It sounds like you have chosen your rhinoplasty surgeon carefully, which is the most important aspect of your rhinoplasty.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P