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Hello! My surgery is going to be April the 15th. I...
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Hello! My surgery is going to be April the 15th. I am a 27 year old single professional. I broke my nose when I was 14 and never had the septum repaired. Now that I am in the position to take the time off work and have the insurance to help me with the financial burden...it just seemed like "why wait?". Along with a multitude of internal problems, purely cosmetically, the tip of my nose turns down pretty severely, especially when I smile and I have a pronounced bump that cast ugly shadows in photos so I am going to have those things repaired as well.
I have always debated with myself if I really wanted to go through with this surgery because even though my nose is what some people would consider "ugly"...it's mine. I just don't know who or what I will look like without my distinctive nose. I finally made up my mind that this was the right choice for me when both my breathing problems and the amount of photoshopping I was doing to my nose in photos increased last summer.
I'm actually not that scared of the surgery or the results because I trust and really love my surgeon already. I do fear, however, the splints that will stay in my nose for the first few days (and how I will breath/sneeze, ect.) AND the final cost because my insurance company should be covering most of the internal mechanics portion of the surgery, but they can't seem to give me a quote as of right now as far as final dollar amounts.
In summery: I am very excited to have found this forum and look forward to the support you all so kindly provide and I look forward to being a part of that for other people going forward.
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March 25, 2013
Hi Maggie! Well all I can say is you are already very attractively but you are going to look even more attractive when you get your nose done! I found this site last week and it has been great! My surgery is this Thursday and I feel relatively calm but I am also a little nervous of course!
I two have debated about whether I should keep my nose because it is mine but in the end I came to the conclusion that I deserved a nice nose!
I look forward to seeing your after photos!
Rachaelx
March 26, 2013
Rachel, I am so glad that you messaged me. I will be checking in on you to see how your recovery goes! I am very excited for you and I think you deserve a nose that you love too. I met with a personal trainer friend of mine earlier tonight and those were exactly the words that she used. She said "You get to a point in life where you realize you deserve to look the way that you want to look." I thought it was beautiful coming from her, and now from you. Thank you so much for your kind words and good luck with everything! Try as much as possible to turn those nerves in to positive energy and excitement for things to come!!!
March 25, 2013
Hi Maggie!! My name is Maggie as well and I am also 27 my surgery is scheduled for April 18th haha so much in common!! :) Just wanted to say you are already very beautiful so your are going to look amazing. :)
March 26, 2013
Maggie, How exciting! This is exactly why I wanted to join this forum. We can chat back and forth about recovering ect. I don't have a single friend who has had this procedure so it's nice to have people to talk to about it. Thank you again and good luck to you!! :)
March 26, 2013
Yes let's definitely keep in touch and heal together yay :)!! And this is why i joined also, we wont be alone during this whole process in getting prettier noses!! Thank you :)
March 25, 2013
You have gorgeous eyes and they will really shine after your surgery. Best of luck to you.
UPDATED FROM maggieatl
10 days pre
Question! I am 10 days from my surgery and have...
Question! I am 10 days from my surgery and have extremely bad allergies. On Monday I say my general physician and she put me on a zpac of antibiotics to ward off the sinus infection that was beginning in my sinuses, but I finished the antibiotics and am still very congested. The reason for the surgery in the first place is my constant struggle with congestion and sinus infections but I am worried now that it might effect the surgery and/or my recovery.
Did any of you have congestion going in to surgery? Any advice would be much appreciated!
Did any of you have congestion going in to surgery? Any advice would be much appreciated!
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April 6, 2013
You are stunning! And your surgery is going to be a success..i know it!! Mine is 9 days after yours!!! I can't wait!! I am also so so SO excited to have found this website too. Its so comforting knowing there's other people out there going through the same anxieties...fears and concerns as me. Hope to stay in touch through our recoveries:)
April 6, 2013
Take a lot of vitamin C. I actually was taking Wellness pills.(12/day) I didn't get sick before the surgery and it was a cold winter in Texas. I only got sick after my surgery but my body was so exhausted from all the last minute travel I did. You will do great. Good luck!
April 7, 2013
hello dear !! your are undoubtedly gorgeous looking women ! i can understand your reason for planning this surgery..my gut feeling says that you have made the right decision...i know how photoshoping your nose in pictures can mAke you feel sick smtms !! and u are like to hell with this ! the best part is the amount of positivity you have inside you..because it greatly affects the outcome of ur surgery !! dont worry about internal splint because you will never know it is there cuz you gona be able to breathe fine with it ! dont worry about allergies..i remembr i had a bad cold a day before surgery n i was wondering if its gona affect anythng..but it is not a major issue..and i have never heard anyones surgery being postponed due to congestion :D YOU are going to sail through just fine and m looking forward to you pictures from day 1 ! :D :D ! GOD BLESS YOU !!
UPDATED FROM maggieatl
4 days pre
I had my pre-op appointment today. I can not get...
I had my pre-op appointment today. I can not get over how much I love my PS. She is so so easy to talk to and an excellent communicator. They took a few photos and did some digital imaging that I am posting now. I am having a hard time determining how much of a change I want so this helps to a certain extent (or maybe just creates more questions because when she asked me which of the two images I was leaning more towards, I honestly couldn't make up my mind. I am just ready for her to decide for me. I know I am going to love my new nose because a) it will be an improvement from what I have and b) I will be able to breath in a month or so. Holy crap I can't wait. Like I told her today, my biggest fear now is the walking around with a swollen nose after the cast comes off part.
I'm 4 days from surgery and I already have my bags packed (going to my parents' house for the week) and I have all my groceries purchased. I am making myself a bunch of low sodium veggie filled soups and fruit filled popsicles. If they turn out well I will post them on my blog and put the link on this page. I've really been focused on getting healthy and eating clean in the weeks leading up to my surgery and just in the last month I have lost about 15 lbs and I'm feeling really fit and healthy going into my procedure.
I will post again after my surgery. Wish me luck!
I'm 4 days from surgery and I already have my bags packed (going to my parents' house for the week) and I have all my groceries purchased. I am making myself a bunch of low sodium veggie filled soups and fruit filled popsicles. If they turn out well I will post them on my blog and put the link on this page. I've really been focused on getting healthy and eating clean in the weeks leading up to my surgery and just in the last month I have lost about 15 lbs and I'm feeling really fit and healthy going into my procedure.
I will post again after my surgery. Wish me luck!
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April 12, 2013
Hey girl! I just had my pre-op today too! I'm so excited for you. I LOVE the subtle change Maggie. It completely suits your face. Congratulations on your weight loss!! Keep up the new you..the new lifestyle...its all a mental game and you are about to beat it PHYSICALLY not only with your weight loss but with your new little nose. I'm so proud of you. Weight loss isn't as easy as going on a diet. Having support is the biggest part. And a PS you love and trust is also a PLUS!! I can't wait to see new pics and hear your thoughts as the big day approaches:)
April 12, 2013
Thank you so much! You are right! My serious boyfriend and I broke up this winder so I keep telling myself, this is going to be MY summer! haha. I can't wait. I can't wait keep up with you through this process. After a crappy winter it's going to be a good year for both of us, I just know it!
I'm glad that you don't feel nervous either, I keep thinking that is should kick in any day now but I think maybe after having broke my nose, I think I know the type of pain that it will be, and I just feel fortunate to have had a bunch of time to prepare for it. I have everything from cough drops, to teas, to little kids boo-boo pads to put on my eyes. I hope that your leg is feeling better these days and that you spirits are up, I know first hand that it is SO nice to have something to look forward to. Keep me updated lady! :D ~Maggie
April 12, 2013
Yay so close... Already! Hope everything goes great. I love your imaging, your nose looks so good! And good for you girl losing 15 lbs in a month. Sadly for me ive gained weight this winter like about 10 lbs :(. And its so weird i never gain weight so fast. But i am now working on that trying to eat healthier and excersize :). Well again i wish you the best Maggie you're going to look even more beautiful!! :)
April 12, 2013
Well I'm certain the jello and couch drop diet will be good for dropping lbs. haha! (Or at least I am counting on it!) I am just looking at this summer as a whole new beginning, I'm sure you can relate. I'm with you, I can't believe it is here already. I feel like I have strapped myself into a roller coaster, there's no turning back now! Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so excited for both of us. Maggies with new noses for the summer FTW! ;)
April 13, 2013
Yes i am totally counting on that as well!! I keep saying to my self that will be a great start for a strict diet. Your very welcome! We are going to have an awsome summer!! Wish we lived near by so we can celebrate our new noses. :) I
April 12, 2013
I have bad sinuses as well. I get sinus infections monthly... I just learned to deal with them. I had really bad congestion going into my surgery, but it cleared up as I was waiting in the hospital that morning. It typically did clear up any time I was doing something physical or if I became nervous/excited about something. Not sure if that makes sense, but that tended to be my experience. It did not affect my surgery, and I have had slight congestion one time since. I am not sure about how it will be affected long term, but so far so good!
April 12, 2013
That absolutely makes sense even though the pollen is killing me right now I feel my best when I am out for a run in the middle of all of it. ha. Thank you for letting me know about your experience. My doctor says I am going to feel congested after the surgery regardless so it doesn't matter all that much if I have the sniffles or not. I'm glad you haven't had any major complications, I would love to have the experience you did. Let me know if you have any last minute advice!
April 12, 2013
I wish you the best of luck. I have my surgery scheduled for May 13th and I am daily going through the "what if's" - What if my surgeon doesn't do a good job, what if I look totally different and my husband doesn't like it. Honestly I could probably drive myself crazy with the back and forth. I am just so ready for it to get here and be done with it and see what my outcome will be. I look forward to your next post!!
April 12, 2013
Honestly, my boyfriend and I broke up right before I scheduled my surgery and I felt like that was a huge weight off me because I didn't have to worry anymore what he would think of my new nose, ha! So I am sure that is a concern although I hope that he is supportive either way. For me I worry that my family might not like my new nose. I also am feeling the same thing as you, so ready for it to be here and over. I'm so tired of talking about it!
Thank you for starting your story on RealSelf. We're excited to have you here. Mid-April will be here before you know it.
Here's a list of supplies you might need for recovery.
I haven't regretted my rhinoplasty for one single second and I hope you feel the same way. Keep us posted!