Rhinoplasty & Turbinoplasty January 2014 - Australia, AU

Hi all! I just wanted to leave one final update now that it's coming up on three years post op (next month, I can't believe it!). It actually feels like far longer to be honest. I feel like I have had this gorgeous nose my whole life and have forgotten a time existed without it. I know now with certainty that having this op was my destiny, a part of my path. The way my confidence, and as a result; my life, have change as a result of it are immeasurable. I have had so many experiences I likely wouldn't have otherwise. I have so much gratitude for Dr Imani. My advice to anyone considering this op is to make certain it is for you. I went in with a knowing that it was my path and the next step in living my best life. I have noticed that those who have gone in not entirely sure whether it was something they should do are the ones who tend to have regrets. Listen to yourself and yourself alone in this decision. I didn't have the support of family but I knew regardless it was right for me. Follow your knowing. My face has transformed. Although looks aren't all that matters in life, I've got to say I finally feel like me, when pre-op I felt like something wasn't quite right about my face, it wasn't in harmony. Finally, just my advice, if anyone is taking a course of precautionary antibiotics post-op I recommend following them up with a round of probiotics to keep the gut bacteria in balance. Good luck to all going through this procedure! Light and Love <3

So I failed at posting more regular updates whoops! :/

Tomorrow marks 6 months to the date since my surgery and things are coming along nicely :) I feel more confident than ever before now that I don't have a feature about myself that I actively hate and I also feel mentally healthier.

There has been ups and downs which is due to the fact that you tend to analyse the surgery area for imperfections after going through something like this. My nose does still have asymmetry, but I have learnt to live with it. The 'bump' that was worrying me, Dr Imani informed me is no longer swelling but rather is a graft that he placed there and so it will not go away it's there to stay. When I run my finger along the bridge it sort of feels the same as before as I can feel the graft bump, but it is hardly visible at all to me so I'm sure others don't notice it at all. I asked Dr Imani about what happens if it becomes more visible than it is now and he said then we use filler injections which I'm not too keen about but it's not something I have to think about for a long time. It won't become visible until I age and the skin thins so I'm hardly concerned.

I began this journey knowing not to expect perfection and I lost sight of that somewhere along the way post surgery but I have now regained some perspective. My nose honestly does look amazing. It's perfect for my face and I would definitely make this decision a hundred times over and encourage others who are unsure if they should go through with it to not overthink it. Just decide am I ever going to stop hating this feature and if not then its something that is definitely worth considering seriously. At my age it literally cost me my lifes savings and I think I could have bought years and years worth of clothing (I do like to shop, or I did pre surgery haha) for what it cost but no amount of clothing would make me look or feel as good as I do now :)