24 Year Old, Ethnic Rhinoplasty - Boston, MA

Since I was at least 7 years old I've been aware of my "big nose". I don't really remember being self-conscious but I do remember my brother calling me names! It wasn't until I came to live to the U.S at the age of 10 that I became VERY self-conscious. For example; If I had to speak to someone face to face, I would find myself playing with my eyebrows every so often to take the focus from my nose or if I had to walk on the streets, I would and still do look away or walk with my head down if there's people/cars near me. Now I drive and when I let someone cross the street I find myself looking away to not make eye contact. Another thing is that I've never worn sun glasses to walk in public... In my mind since the lenses are dark it emphasizes the nose WAY more. I do wear regular, prescribed glasses and I feel like it somehow makes it look less noticeable (in my mind that is). If I am going out, I do wear contacts BUT with a lot of make up to contour my nose :/.

So for at least 10 years, I have been telling my mom that one day I will get a rhinoplasty and she's always said okay! lol my father on the other hand, doesn't like the idea because "what if...", over all, my immediate family is okay with it, which helps.

It wasn't until 2 months ago that I was planning for a big trip to go away from my 25th birthday in the summer! But, then it clicked...why don't I just put the money towards a rhinoplasty and it will be the best 25th birthday gift to myself!!! So I started looking for doctors etc..and came across realself which is very helpful. This past Monday, 5/4/15, I met with Dr. Darrow for my first consultation ever! I was very nervous and I don't think it went as well as I wished it did. Maybe because I was too nervous, but also because I met with him at his Braintree location and not his main office in Boston, where he has his computer. I guess I wanted to see what we were talking about. But today he sent me what he thinks he can do, and I'm a little disappointed. Could be because I was too adamant about the things I didn't want that may have given him no room to work with... although the "after" looks smaller, it's not there yet. I will be meeting with him again in 2 weeks to talk about the pictures and see what else can be done and I should communicate better with him as well! I also have an appointment with Dr. Spiegel at the end of the month! If anyone has met with any of these two, please let me know how it's been! Attached you will see the before and after of Dr. Darrow.

So obviously it's best to meet with more than one Doctor so you have different opinions. That being said, today I just came back from meeting with Dr. Del Vecchio, Boston MA. In my search I had seen his name come up a few times and I even took a picture of one of his before and after because I liked it so much and wanted to show doctors when I meet with them. When I went to his office today, I felt very comfortable right away. He does have great bedside manners. I told him I wanted a rhino but didn't say much on how I wanted it because I actually prefer to see first what they can do to see if it's anything near what's in my head. The results were great and he really explained himself. He even had an intern come in who actually wants to focus on breast implants and butt implants but he wants her to learn rhinoplasty too specifically on ethnic noses because he feels like there's not many of him out there. He seemed like someone who likes to do ethnic noses which I obviously liked because my problem is not a bump like most caucasians, but more the base which is wider. At the end I felt so comfortable that I am considering getting it done as soon as June 5th...which is around the corner. I'm just so nervous because everything sounds too good to be true. But he is the only one I've seen doing ethnic noses that I liked (in Boston, MA).... So I might just be positive and get it over with!

OMGGGG... I just paid my $500 deposit (wide open eye emoji haha) I can't believe that my consultations were on 5/4 with Dr. Darrow and 5/12 with Dr. Del Vecchio and already getting surgery on 6/5 with Dr. Del Vecchio. Reason behind it being so quick is that when we were speaking he asked about dates... I said, "in my perfect world I'd like to have it a month before my birthday which is 7/2...so that would be the first week on June..if not it'll be in August or September" He told his assistant to try to make it happen on the first week of June and she did!!! AND on a Friday which is exactly what I wanted. Everything seems to be going smooth! I'm really trying to push away any doubts...God willing I'll be happy on the first try!!