Finally Doing This! - Ann Arbor, MI

Thank you, I appreciate your note. Trying to be patient it's just so hard. :-)

Thank your for your message! I have been so worried lately. I know I haven't given it nearly enough time but there are so many people on here who love their nose within one week of cast removal. I am comparing myself to them and I shoudn't. For one thing, a lot of people on here do not have "big" noses, they just have a nose they don't like. My nose was very big and I need to have realistic expectations. My doctor told me they wouldn't make my nose small, it wouldn't fit my face and would change my looks too much. Their goal was to make it more appealing and not make it so startlingly obvious. From the looks of my profile already I think they did that...time will tell. But from the front my looks awful. I just have to stop having so much anxiety over it....like you said they wouldn't make my nose bigger. But then I think, well maybe making it shorter would then move everything up causing it to look bigger. But I don't think the tip would look bigger when they told me they removed cartlidge from it. Yes, I am terrified...lol. Thanks again for your message, it's so nice to have people cheering me on. Good luck on your surgery...I'm sure you will have great results!

You are very welcome! I can understand how anxious you will be feeling, and I would feel the same. Our nose is such a focal point and our appearance matters. Praying for the swelling to settle. Also, apparently stress inhibits healing, so I encourage you to surround yourself with calmness (maybe try meditating-praying), and also watch lots of comedy which is meant to help with healing (remind me to do this too when I'm freaking out!). You are also right about fabulous noses straight after cast removal, but as you said, their noses were small & required minimal work...they are often in their teens & 20's too. I wish I could fast forward a few weeks for you. Maybe a daily photo may also encourage you that each day brings a little change? Anyway, keeping you in my thoughts & prayers. It will improve!!

Thanks again! It's so nice to have encouragement. You are right, some of the noses I am seeing on here are small to begin with (I would love to have had their noses and wouldn't have done a thing) but mine was large and there was apparently a lot of work done. I can't imagine he was in there for 3 hours doing nothing...lol. I am a worry wart by nature so this doesn't help at all. I am obsessed with my nose and honestly I am tired of it. I keep looking at it and thinking if it would just go down a little I might really like it. I didn't have unrealistic expections. I understood I wouldn't have a small nose...it's just probable for my face shape and the fact my nose was so large. I only want a nicer looking nose and to eliminate the "shock factor" which caused people to laugh or whisper. I have noticed from the front there is more definition in my nose...it's still really large, but at least that is a chance from the big, no definition nose I seen after case removal. I know I need to be patient and trust that it's just swollen but it is soooo hard. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers and giving me encouragement, I really aprpeciate it. Hoping your surgery goes great for you and you love your nose immediately!!

Hello! It's so nice of you to ask. I have started feeling better, not so depressed. I need to celebrate the small victories, my profile is much better and shorter than before and I like it more every day. My frontal view, however, is not good. I am not able to see my doctor until January 18th but at that time I am hoping he can reassure me that it is just swelling. I'm worried because he shortened my nose and shaved some bone which I think can make your nose appear bigger from the front. I just wouldn't think it would look this much bigger. My husband keeps reassuring me it's just swelling but it's so hard to look in the mirror. I will post a couple more pictures soon. I think I may be noticing some subtle changes. Part of my fear is returning to work. I'm not sure what everyone expects and that worries me. My nose was very large so I wasn't expecting a tiny nose, just a shorter, more improved version of my God-given nose. I'm feeling guilty for thinking of myself and my nose all the time when 20 little children were murdered in Connecticut last week. I need to focus my energy on things other than myself. I try really hard...and then I look in the mirror. Thank you so much for your message and for caring...it helps so much. :-)

Hey...great to hear from you! I can understand your concern about returning to work with it so swollen, I would feel the same (and already worried about my first day back and what they will think....and I haven't had my surgery yet!!). I can see changes too; the profile is much softer. The front view still shows significant swelling (not an illusion that you will have to live with), but it is improving. So what are yiu doing now to help the swelling? I've read Arnica creams, taping at night (think you are doing that), and even gentle lymphatic massage helps. Apparently some surgeons offer that with their packages. Anyway, I think you are doing so well focussing on other things while healing. You are a gorgeous woman and your nose is only one small part of you that others see. The essence of your beauty shines through your eyes, and you will feel great again soon. Please stay in touch :)

Thank you, I appreciate it. I am praying that I didn't go through all of this for nothing. My doctor is board certified at the University of Michigan. I have to trust that he did a good job and I will notice changes. :-)

Yes! Your nose look better already and it will keep improving! :)

Thank you, no there's no champagne yet...lol. From different angles I can tell he did do a lot of work. I only posted these two photos so I know it's hard to tell but he shaved off some bone from the bridge, removed cartlidge from the tip and pointed the tip upwards. My nose is very hard to the touch and sore so I know it's swollen. I do feel good that I went through with it but it's really hard right now knowing if I made the right decision. I just have to keep my faith in the surgeon. My nose was really big and I knew it wasn't going to be a really small nose when this was all over with. They said a small nose wouldn't fit my face and would change my looks too much. What my goal is is to not have people point out my nose when I'm standing in line somewhere or just out enjoying time with my family. People are so mean and I feel like succumbed to the pressure. I hope it all turns out for the best. Thanks for your comment. :-)