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Almost 40 and Have Wanted This for 25 Years! - Atherton, CA
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I'm almost 40 and have been unhappy with my nose...
DesignessNovember 16, 2015
$8,000
I'm almost 40 and have been unhappy with my nose since I was a teenager. I wear glasses so I can disguise the bump on my nose and I've been wanting to change it for a long time. I'm finally having an appointment with Dr Mehta in Atherton and I'm about to book surgery dates from Australia. Is this crazy??? I haven't even spoken to him yet but feel like he is the right fit after reading all his reviews and seeing his work. I will be at my inlaws from dec 20- jan22 with my in office appt dec28 and surgery either jan 12 or 14th. I feel like I'm rushing but also like I've waited so long. I'm more confident getting the surgery by a U.S. Doctor than here in Australia because I think they have performed more surgeries there and the reviews are better. Anyway that's my story so far hopefully it turns out with a happy ending. Anyone with any tips or who has seen Dr. Mehta feel free to message me.
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November 17, 2015
I honestly can't say anything about your surgeon. But like you I waited my whole life till I was 40 to do this and I am not super happy with my result. If I had it to do over again I would not go to anyone other than Dr Grigoryants and he is in California and so are you!! People fly from all over the world for his noses. That's where I would go. You only want to do this once :) Just my two bits because I WISH so much that I had looked for my surgeon longer. My surgeon was a good one in my area, a really good one. But Dr G is the nose man. Just a suggestion you check him out.
November 17, 2015
Oh sorry, i thought you were in Cali. A couple girls have flown in recently for Dr G from Oz. I read their reviews and cried to myself because their noses were perfect.
November 17, 2015
Thanks for your info yes I have looked at Dr G also and your right I will schedule an in office consult with Dr Mehta and a FaceTime with Dr.G on this trip to the U.S. And not rush into surgery until further in the year and I'll take another trip back at the end of summer. Thanks
November 17, 2015
I'm sorry you didn't get the results you were hoping for! Thank you for sharing that really helps, I've followed Dr.G for a while also and my inlaws are in the Bay Area so it's not too much of a stretch to head to LA. I'd love to see the girls from Oz's reviews also. Thanks again.
November 17, 2015
Im excited for you :-) meet a few surgeons and discuss your expectations and what they feel they can achieve. Its really important to have ideal expectations and I think sometimes we all think its as easy as moulding some playdo into a new shape and its not :-) the surgeon will examine your nose and will know what he can do to improve shape make it smaller etc.. I love your morph image and hopefully if you show that to a selection of surgeons they will know if its do-able etc!
Good luck :-) i think it will look fab after x
Good luck :-) i think it will look fab after x
November 17, 2015
Thank you for your reply and info. I am looking at two surgeons now and looking forward to hearing their expert opinions and seeing a morphed image. Cheers
UPDATED FROM Designess
9 months pre
Taking more time
DesignessNovember 17, 2015
So I can no longer stay in the U.S. long enough to have surgery on this trip which I was devastated about initially but I've waited this long I can wait up to six months more. I am definitely getting it done in 2016 though!! I am looking at a return trip in May or August for surgery (have to work around university holidays). So I will still meet with Dr. Mehta in December and have a FaceTime consult with Dr. Grigoryants while I am there also. It will be more difficult logistically with Dr. G as my inlaws are in the Bay Area and I will need to look at hotels/flights to LA for Dr. G. Will see how I go after consults.
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