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32yrs Old, Beautiful Family, but Very Unhappy. - Birmingham, GB

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Hi. After years of being unhappy with my nose, i...

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Hi. After years of being unhappy with my nose, i am finally getting rhinoplasty on the 25th july 2014.
For as long as i can remember i have been picked on because of the shape and size of my nose, this has really affected my confidence, i walk around with my head down and avoid eye contact with ppl and hate going out on my own
I thought that as i got older it would get easier and i would just accept my nose, but sadly peoples comments have just got worse and i really dont understand why people have to tell me! I know , i have lived with it all my life.
So this spring i decided i had to do it, as i didnt want to live the rest of my life being so unhappy.
I went to 3 clinics and decided to go with the hospital group . The DR said my nose is really wide and boxy but dont have any bumps on my bridge, so i will just need open tip rhinoplasty.
Im a bit worried as he said my skin is thick and oliy, and i know its hard to work on this skin.
I know the next 2 mths r going to go so slow , but reading other ppls stories is really helpful.
I dont want a tiny perfect nose, i just want to look normal, so i can go out and hold my head up and not have ppl laughing at me or saying things.
Will write some more nearer the time.

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May 30, 2014
Congrats on doing this for yourself. :)
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May 30, 2014
Good luck! Everything is gonna be ok .
May 30, 2014
Thanku. Very nervous. Havent really seen any1 with a nose like mine, so its hard for me to know what the results are going to b like.
May 30, 2014
Hey your feelings sounds very similar to mine. I plan on making a consultation soon. Good luck and keep us updated!
May 31, 2014
Thanks for the comments, really helpful. I thought with my skin being thick that there wouldnt b much difference after the op. Does any1 know if u have to wear a cast after rhino/tip? He is not touching my bone.
May 31, 2014
Hi. Please read that sticky post on 15 things to ask about revision rhino, including: 1) What implants/procedures (like tip elevation) will be used, if any; his policy on minor revisions and kenalog injections for excess scar tissue (esp. important for those with thick oily skin); etc. You need to find this out BEFORE getting open rhino. After open rhino your nose will look a little "piggy"/tip too high and bulbous till the tissues settle; the nose will fluctuate during different times of day. Arnica gel helped me enormously with post-op bruising. Good luck!
May 31, 2014
Hi irsi. Did u just have open rhino tip? Dr said he is going to make my nose look more softer for my face.im really unlucky, ive got a big nose and dark cirles under my eyes. My cartiliges are apart thats why my nose looks boxy , so he is going to bring them together & make my nostrils smaller
June 1, 2014
I only had work on the tip and my implant moved after an injury and it brought my eyes "forward". No bridge work; surgeon just rotation and elevated droopy, bulbous, scarred-from-previous surgery tip at feminine angle from flattish-bridge. Find out what he wants to do, read all consent forms, get it in writing, and then research both the surgeon and the procedure he's suggesting for yourself. See what grafts/implants/struts (if any--if you have strong natural cartilage, you might not need it) he wants to put in. Open rhino allows the surgeon to really be thorough, so I'd go with that; just realize the swelling is worse, so realize that you probably won't look or feel like yourself for at least 5 weeks or so (but it gets easier after 4 weeks post-op). Good luck.
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May 31, 2014
Good luck.
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June 2, 2014
Your gorgeous and your eyes are lovely! Don't let it stop you giving eye contact show off them lovely eyes :)
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June 2, 2014
Good luck.
June 2, 2014
Thanks for all the comments Will keep u posted
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7 weeks to go

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Hi all.
Just a quick post to say its 7 weeks until my op.
The hospital group rang me last week they said that i need to go to my doctors and have my blood pressure taken and i need to have my bloods done as i have a underactive thyriod, so they want a recent result.
Thats all thats really happening at the moment, im still really nervous, keep thinking if im doing the right thing! What if i look even worse.
Keep looking at everyones before & after pics , and they look amazing. Just wish i could see someone who has only had open tip.
Well thats it from me for now. X

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