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24yrs, Rhinoplasty, First Plastic Surgery - ABSOLUTELY worth it (Beverly Hills, CA)
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I will be getting rhinoplasty (my first and...
WORTH IT$10,000
I will be getting rhinoplasty (my first and hopefully last plastic surgery) with Dr Motykie on 2/11.
Dr M was recommended by a good friend, so after doing a lot of research online, I took the plunge and went with him without doing other consultations. I'm a little nervous since this is a huge expense and I worry about the results coming out the way I want them.
I've attached photos, including the morphs Dr M sent me.
Dr M was recommended by a good friend, so after doing a lot of research online, I took the plunge and went with him without doing other consultations. I'm a little nervous since this is a huge expense and I worry about the results coming out the way I want them.
I've attached photos, including the morphs Dr M sent me.
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UPDATED FROM rhiantoinette
10 days pre
Update 1: Pre-op consult + med spa session
Friday was my pre-op consultation with Dr. Motykie. I came at 12:30 and ended up being seen by the doctor at ~2:30 (I guess they were having a pretty hectic day...)
Dr. M remembered me and was very cheerful, then went over the morphs with me. When I mentioned I felt like the space between my lips and nose was still too big, we started talking about the other things that could be done to my face to achieve the right balance.
Having my appearance talked about in a critical, honest, clinical way really made me feel anxious and unsettled. Just something to be prepared for.
Dr. M suggested an upper lip lift for me as well, to help the appearance of my profile and create better balance. I am pretty sure this would be without an additional cost. I'm waiting on additional morphs before I decide on this.
Diana met with my after, gave me a plush robe and some other small gifts, and went over everything I would need to be aware of before the procedure. She was super helpful and kind, which helped put me at ease.
I also agreed to a series of aggressive skin treatments at the med spa, to help with old acne scars on my cheeks. I had a microneedling treatment the next day, and the girls at the med spa were GREAT. Talking to them and having a great treatment really made me feel more comfortable and excited for the actual surgery.
Day of surgery I'll be getting an aggressive pixel laser treatment, and all this combined should improve the depth of my scars by at least 50%. They even offered to comp another treatment if it didn't, since I was nervous to take the leap.
Dr. M remembered me and was very cheerful, then went over the morphs with me. When I mentioned I felt like the space between my lips and nose was still too big, we started talking about the other things that could be done to my face to achieve the right balance.
Having my appearance talked about in a critical, honest, clinical way really made me feel anxious and unsettled. Just something to be prepared for.
Dr. M suggested an upper lip lift for me as well, to help the appearance of my profile and create better balance. I am pretty sure this would be without an additional cost. I'm waiting on additional morphs before I decide on this.
Diana met with my after, gave me a plush robe and some other small gifts, and went over everything I would need to be aware of before the procedure. She was super helpful and kind, which helped put me at ease.
I also agreed to a series of aggressive skin treatments at the med spa, to help with old acne scars on my cheeks. I had a microneedling treatment the next day, and the girls at the med spa were GREAT. Talking to them and having a great treatment really made me feel more comfortable and excited for the actual surgery.
Day of surgery I'll be getting an aggressive pixel laser treatment, and all this combined should improve the depth of my scars by at least 50%. They even offered to comp another treatment if it didn't, since I was nervous to take the leap.
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UPDATED FROM rhiantoinette
10 days pre
Update 2: Pre-op, should I consider the upper lip lift as well?
Wondering if I should consider the upper lip lift Dr Motykie recommended... it's something I've never thought of, but sounds like he would comp it as part of the overall procedure. Just worried about the risk of an additional surgery and something not going right... any thoughts? Would it be worth it for me to take the risk?
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February 1, 2016
You are soooo pretty... Something about your eyes is very striking :) I wouldn't have thought about the lip lift just looking at you, but I can see why he recommended it if I really look. I think it'd help to see some morphs. Tentatively I'd say it would look really nice :) not necessary for sure though. I think it'd be subtle.
February 3, 2016
I agree with Mari Alice that the lift would probably be very subtle and nice, but you are so pretty you don't actually need it. Morphs would probably be the deciding factor. I think that either way you will look great. :)
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Surgery in 8 days now!