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Finally Taking the Dive..! - Allentown, PA

UPDATED FROM hms014
4 months post

Just came back from the doctors this past weekend...

hms014
WORTH IT$10,000
Just came back from the doctors this past weekend and all is well!! Still some swelling in the tip and in the bridge, but it doesn't bother me a bit so the rest of the healing process won't bother me at all. I'm posting pictures from my visit. From certain angles, it doesn't look any different than month 1, for the most part at least, but from the front you can see how much more defined it is.

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

Eric M. Joseph, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

October 4, 2012
Wow! It just gets better and better!
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October 4, 2012
Beautiful results! You look great!
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October 25, 2012
Hey Holly! I guess we have 2 Holly's that agree Dr. Joseph and his staff are amazing!
October 29, 2012
I have say I'm impressed what Dr. Joseph has done for you. My name is Josh and I'm 16 years old. I really want a rhinoplasty. I have told my dad, mom, and brothers and they are all really against it. "How is a nose job going to make you a better person" or "People have bigger issues". When I was a little kid I would get comments from my really good friends about my nose. As I got older they stopped. It's been years since I have heard a comment about the size of my nose. Last years school picture crossed the line. My mom spent about $5,000 for my braces. I smiled nice a big to show off my beautiful, straight teeth. The pictures came and I almost cried. My nose looked huge... wide and fat. I never really have smiled to show my teeth since. My mom always would ask me, why don't you show your teeth. I always said they were really yellow but they weren't that was just my excuse. Eventually one day I got so upset and said it, "I wish you would have just put that $5,000 you spent on my teeth towards a rhinoplasty!" My mom got really upset. My twin brother and I are looking for a car, I'm telling him that I'm not coughing up much money for it because when I'm 18 (20 at the latest) I'm getting a rhinoplasty. I work part-time right now and I'm trying to find a second job. I turn 18 in 18 months :). I doubt I'll raise enough money. I'll probably need about $10,000 for my surgery and I wouldn't doubt it if it'll cost more. I'm giving up a lot at my age for this. I have cried a million time because I feel like it's an insult to my parents that I want to change a feature they passed on to me.
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February 10, 2013
Wow what awesome work he did for your nose! You look like a celebrity now! Very pretty :)
UPDATED FROM hms014
3 months post

2 1/2 months (or something like that) in and I...

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2 1/2 months (or something like that) in and I couldn't be happier!!! The swelling is going down bit by bit and I absolutely love what I see. It is still a little tender when I tough the bridge and the tip is still numb, but it is so much better than it was a few weeks ago.

I meet with my doctor at the end of the month, which is a little after the 3 month mark. I have to fly to NY from NC, so it kind of makes it more difficult to meet at the 3 month mark.

I have absolutely no regrets about getting this done. I love it so much. My confidence is through the roof and I am so so so happy that I did it before I started my job. It had done wonders with my self image. Anyone having doubts about whether or not its worth it..just do it!! Find a great doctor with a great reputation and just do it! Don't let fear hold you back from having the happiness you've only dreamed of.

I'll be sure to update after my doctor's appointment. Best of luck to everyone as they start/continue their journeys!

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September 13, 2012
You look great! I'm glad you have a lot more confidence now. That's something I really hope to get from this..you are so pretty & you were before surgery, but I'm glad you went through with it despite people telling you not to. You can tell just by reading your post that you're happier now & I'm sure that helped a lot of people with making the decision. I know it helped me!!
September 14, 2012
your nose looks great!
September 14, 2012
Hey Holls!! Glad you're loving it : )
UPDATED FROM hms014
21 days post

1 month post op. Wow! I can't believe how...

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1 month post op.

Wow! I can't believe how fast time flies. I had my one month post op visit with my doctor yesterday and had my microdermabrasion session as well, which felt great! I definitely think I'll be scheduling one each time I go for a check up because it really does make your skin feel amazing.

He said that about 85% of my swelling is down and that the rest will drop over the course of a year. He said the profile will pretty much stay the same, but that the tip of my nose will become much more defined and that the swelling in the bridge will come down as well. It doesn't look nearly as bad in person, but on pictures the swelling is way more pronounced. I'll post pictures of the front anyway, just so people can see how it looks one month out in pictures. My face looks red and gross because it was right after the microdermabrasion. There is also a little uneven swelling on the bridge because of the facial. That little bump usually isn't there.

All in all, I am beyond happy. I absolutely love it. Will post more pictures after my next appointment in 2 months!

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July 20, 2012
wow you're doctor did such a great job, it looks so good and natural. I wish I chose him for mine because i live in pa and could have went to him.
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July 21, 2012
The pictures are gorgeous! With already being a knockout before, now it's just icing on the cake! This is definitely a true success story...I like how he didn't bring up your tip..it suits your face well.
July 21, 2012
You are looking much better, more cute.. lucky one..
July 25, 2012
Looks very natural and flattering. Great result! I can't wait to wear sunglasses!!!
July 25, 2012
Have you got rhinoplasty, can I see some of your photos?
July 25, 2012
Hi, I have a ton of pictures at the top of my review.
July 25, 2012
Haha Jessie, I know exactly what you mean. I'm dying. my doctor said I can wear them starting this weekend. I only needed to wait 4 weeks. How long do you have to wait?
July 25, 2012
I have to wait 2 months to wear sunglasses, Well I rarely wear them anyways!!