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New Year, New Nose to Match my New Body - Baltimore, MD
UPDATED FROM Phoenix hummingbird
2 months pre
Update y'all
$9,653
Hi Beautiful Ladies,
I must apologise for being so MIA but a woman had business to attend to. So a lot of you ladies have been asking me about photos regarding my nose and I have yet to have my surgery.
My cousin passed away unexpectedly a few days ago and it really knocked me for six, so I will have to push back my rhinoplasty till either July or August I'm still waiting for definite confirmation.
I will definitely be uploading pictures for all to see. I will also make sure I do before and after pictures. I will be posting daily about the recovery so you all know what to expect as well as a review of the whole process.
I am truly grateful for the support a lot of you ladies have given me, it means a lot to me.
I want to also add that those who believe me to be ugly, that is also an opinion but I have no use for it.
I am far from ugly, I am having surgery to help highlight my own natural beauty. I'm not being made to look different at all.
Ladies we are all beautiful and having any type of elective surgery should not be seen as a person transforming from ugly to pretty.
Beauty starts and ends from within.
Be blessed!
I must apologise for being so MIA but a woman had business to attend to. So a lot of you ladies have been asking me about photos regarding my nose and I have yet to have my surgery.
My cousin passed away unexpectedly a few days ago and it really knocked me for six, so I will have to push back my rhinoplasty till either July or August I'm still waiting for definite confirmation.
I will definitely be uploading pictures for all to see. I will also make sure I do before and after pictures. I will be posting daily about the recovery so you all know what to expect as well as a review of the whole process.
I am truly grateful for the support a lot of you ladies have given me, it means a lot to me.
I want to also add that those who believe me to be ugly, that is also an opinion but I have no use for it.
I am far from ugly, I am having surgery to help highlight my own natural beauty. I'm not being made to look different at all.
Ladies we are all beautiful and having any type of elective surgery should not be seen as a person transforming from ugly to pretty.
Beauty starts and ends from within.
Be blessed!
Phoenix hummingbird's provider
UPDATED FROM Phoenix hummingbird
5 months pre
Accommodation and flights.
Hi guys.
It's been a while and I'm here thinking about the rhinoplasty and hoping that everything will be fine.
I have been excessively organised and have decided on my accommodation and already organised the airline and dates of departure.
The only thing that I want to do is put down a deposit for the accommodation as the booking is for late May. Is it unreasonable for me to want to only pay a deposit now as opposed to the full price of £887? As the place is soooooo nice and I don't want it to get away, kinda impatient to wait till the end if the month / early mech tbh.
I will be taking British Airways from Heathrow and Landing at Baltimore. I'm thinking of upgrading to first class as it will be my birthday too. I will actually be having my rhinoplasty on my birthday. When they said they had that date, I just had to have it, thought it was fate! Lol
I was also thinking that it would be excellent to find a carer for the first three days for like 4 -6? hours each day till for three days, till I'm back on my feet properly. I only need the help in regards to cleaning my nose, making sure I take my tablets at the right time and eating the right foods. Most of the rest of things I am more than able to do myself. Especially if I get to do some serious grocery shopping.
Can anyone recommend a taxi or cab service as I will be travelling alone?
Can anyone recommend a carer or company that can help with my requirements?
Where are the best places to order take away as I like all different types if food, but I want to stay away from the usual pizza and fried chicken. I'm trying to keep this healthy and organic as possible.
If anyone could help I would be grateful!
It's been a while and I'm here thinking about the rhinoplasty and hoping that everything will be fine.
I have been excessively organised and have decided on my accommodation and already organised the airline and dates of departure.
The only thing that I want to do is put down a deposit for the accommodation as the booking is for late May. Is it unreasonable for me to want to only pay a deposit now as opposed to the full price of £887? As the place is soooooo nice and I don't want it to get away, kinda impatient to wait till the end if the month / early mech tbh.
I will be taking British Airways from Heathrow and Landing at Baltimore. I'm thinking of upgrading to first class as it will be my birthday too. I will actually be having my rhinoplasty on my birthday. When they said they had that date, I just had to have it, thought it was fate! Lol
I was also thinking that it would be excellent to find a carer for the first three days for like 4 -6? hours each day till for three days, till I'm back on my feet properly. I only need the help in regards to cleaning my nose, making sure I take my tablets at the right time and eating the right foods. Most of the rest of things I am more than able to do myself. Especially if I get to do some serious grocery shopping.
Can anyone recommend a taxi or cab service as I will be travelling alone?
Can anyone recommend a carer or company that can help with my requirements?
Where are the best places to order take away as I like all different types if food, but I want to stay away from the usual pizza and fried chicken. I'm trying to keep this healthy and organic as possible.
If anyone could help I would be grateful!
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I am having a revision rhino with Dr. Boahene next month. I don't live in Baltimore so I'm not familiar with the area. There are many taxi services and one of them is yellow cab, their number is (410) 685-1212. In terms of restaurants you can find many places to order food with a little online search. Good luck!
Zooster, You are always so helpful.
Thank you for the info.
Please let me know how everything goes with regards to your revision.
I know it will be a great success.
You are very welcome my dear! Thank you for your support. I started a review already and will be updating as my revision progresses.
Good Good Cant' wait for you both surgeries with Boahene
Hi Phoenix hummingbird! I'm also interested in Dr. Boahene for a revision though, but I need some similar things done to my nose like my bridge raised and refined and my tip projected and refined.
From your post I believe I read that Dr. Boahene is going to use radiated rib on you, so he won't be using your own native rib?
Did he recommend this over your own rib cartilage or did you say you prefer it? I am trying to decide which I should ask for. I am scared of the scar on my ribcage if he uses my own rib but I heard some mixed things about radiated rib grafts. Did he explain the pros and cons of both?
Thanks for all your info!
Hi Rachaellynn,
Thanks for your comments, I didn't like the idea of having cartilage taken from my rib, as I hear that not only is it painful, but can take a while to fully heal.
I was so against taking from my rib, that he offered the radiated rib as an alternative.
There were no pros and cons given at the time and I was very happy to have an alternative.
I am still doing a lot of research on rhinoplasty, but I am happy for Dr B to use any options and techniques to achieve a balance between comfort and practicality.
I am not worried about my DR's ability.
Thank you! I'd rather not use my own rib as well, I will ask him if he thinks radiated rib will work well for what I need done.
You should ask his office if they can recommend someone to help care for you and a driver, usually they will know.
I am so excited for your rhinoplasty!
Boahene seems like a great doctor, I am going to consult with him in July :)
Keep us updated!
Are you excited for your upcoming surgery?
UPDATED FROM Phoenix hummingbird
6 months pre
Q &A with Dr Kofi Boahene
Hi Guys,
As promised, I said I would give you the list of questions that I asked Dr Boahene about my rhinoplasty procedure.
Some of these questions are from the community page regarding suitable questions to ask your surgeon:
Here are a list of my questions below:
q1: Will my surgery require the Open or closed technique?
A: i usually use a hybrid of the 2 techniques.
q2: What type of anaesthesia do you use and why?
A: intravenous sedation ...safe and quick recovery. the anesthesiologist will discuss this with you morning of surgery
q3: Where will the radiated rib come from?
A: The Tissue bank university of Miami hospital. they specialize in this. we purchase it only after i have seen you for consultation and it is delivered the day before the surgery
q4: What are the potential risk associated with rhino for clients who have noses like mine?
A: prolonged swelling is the main issue managed with time and steroid.
q5: How long do you think swelling will take to go go down?
A: in phases..allot is gone after 3 months but depending of skin thickness...final refinement take up to a year. you will however see immediate change
q6: how long before I can commence low impact exercise?
A: 2 to 3 weeks
q7: Are there any foods that I should avoid to help wit the healing process?
A: No. alcohol
I will of course ask more questions, as and when they come into my head.
Hope this helps guys!
As promised, I said I would give you the list of questions that I asked Dr Boahene about my rhinoplasty procedure.
Some of these questions are from the community page regarding suitable questions to ask your surgeon:
Here are a list of my questions below:
q1: Will my surgery require the Open or closed technique?
A: i usually use a hybrid of the 2 techniques.
q2: What type of anaesthesia do you use and why?
A: intravenous sedation ...safe and quick recovery. the anesthesiologist will discuss this with you morning of surgery
q3: Where will the radiated rib come from?
A: The Tissue bank university of Miami hospital. they specialize in this. we purchase it only after i have seen you for consultation and it is delivered the day before the surgery
q4: What are the potential risk associated with rhino for clients who have noses like mine?
A: prolonged swelling is the main issue managed with time and steroid.
q5: How long do you think swelling will take to go go down?
A: in phases..allot is gone after 3 months but depending of skin thickness...final refinement take up to a year. you will however see immediate change
q6: how long before I can commence low impact exercise?
A: 2 to 3 weeks
q7: Are there any foods that I should avoid to help wit the healing process?
A: No. alcohol
I will of course ask more questions, as and when they come into my head.
Hope this helps guys!
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Those were great questions. Thanks for sharing. Regarding the technique he told me he would use closed as it is less invasive but if it is necessary then he would do the open approach.
Thank you so much.
I just hope I'm giving you guys the type of reviews that are helpful, insightful and I depth enough to be relevant!
Hi Phoenix, I had bbl in dec and now rhino next week. That will be week 8. It's totally fine. Good luck with everything. Looks like you've done your research!
Good luck on sx!
Thank you so much for the good luck, I actually wish I could get this done now. I will update you as I go along.
Ok..good luck and I wish nothing but the best for you.
Good luck! I don't like the rib part. I would get another consult. I know a wonderful facial plastic surgeon whom specialize with facial/Ear, and nose. I can provide the information if you like as well as his website. Let me know if you're interested.
Taking cartridge from the rib is common enough for those who have next to no nose bridge / definition. There are obviously multiple sites to use as donors for the reconstruction of my nose, but I only commented on what are was best suited to address my complaint or dissatisfaction with my nose.
Everyone is different, so there will of course be different requirements and options available.
Thank you for your concern it is always appreciated.
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