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First Time Rhinoplasty Patient! Not Sure What to Expect, but Really Excited I Have Taken the First Step! - Chatswood, AU
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Hi everyone, After many years of being unhappy...
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Hi everyone,
After many years of being unhappy with my nose I have finally taken the first step in doing something about it. I have booked a consultation with Dr Shahidi on the 1st of sept. I didn't get the support from my family as I would have liked but the support from my bf was what made me move forward with my decision. He said, if this is what is going to make you feel better about yourself then go for it! I don't have any medical problems with my nose however I cannot stand my side profile. I constantly feel it's the first thing people see when I turn my head. Not sure if anyone else does this but whenever I see a photo or video of myself my nose is the first thing I look at. I feel that I am at a point in my life where I am able to go forward with this and improve my self confidence.
I will keep everyone posted on whether or not Dr Shahidi suggests he can improve my nose profile! I will appreciate any feeback or tips that many of you have from previous experience. I have uploaded a few photos that show my nose. I am happy with how I look front on but the side view really disappoints me. I have also been using Dr Shahidis app so I can get a rough idea on what I am wanting.
Thanks guys x
After many years of being unhappy with my nose I have finally taken the first step in doing something about it. I have booked a consultation with Dr Shahidi on the 1st of sept. I didn't get the support from my family as I would have liked but the support from my bf was what made me move forward with my decision. He said, if this is what is going to make you feel better about yourself then go for it! I don't have any medical problems with my nose however I cannot stand my side profile. I constantly feel it's the first thing people see when I turn my head. Not sure if anyone else does this but whenever I see a photo or video of myself my nose is the first thing I look at. I feel that I am at a point in my life where I am able to go forward with this and improve my self confidence.
I will keep everyone posted on whether or not Dr Shahidi suggests he can improve my nose profile! I will appreciate any feeback or tips that many of you have from previous experience. I have uploaded a few photos that show my nose. I am happy with how I look front on but the side view really disappoints me. I have also been using Dr Shahidis app so I can get a rough idea on what I am wanting.
Thanks guys x
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UPDATED FROM rosalie92
2 months pre
Consultation
Hi everyone
So I had my consultation with dr Shahidi today in Chatswood and I have never been more excited. On arrival my boyfriend and I met with Rayleigh who explained to me my medical history and the whole procedure. She then took some photos and to my surprise, my nose actually is bent (could possibly be from an injury sustained during soccer when I was younger). We then met with Dr Shahidi who took a good look at my nose both internally and externally and told me that I have a deviated septum. He said that I was going to have rhino/septo/turbs.He also explained to me the things he can achieve and what he can't achieve so I appreciate his honesty. I think showed him some photos that I had taken on his app and he assured me that he is going to give me a natural looking nose that will fit with the rest of my face. He gave me two modified images, the first one is more straight with the second one with a slight curve. This only made my decision to choose even more harder lol!
We then met up with Jackie the booking manager who explained to me all the fees involved. Turns out that my health fund (HCF) can cover all the item numbers so combined with the Medicare rebate the surgeon fee will come down to $7900. My health fund is also covering my hospital so I will only have to pay for my excess $450 and my anaethisist will cost around $800. This was way lower than I budgeted for which made me more excited.
I have booked my surgery for the 16th of November at Bella Vista. I have uploaded my modified images for everyone to look at. Any feedback would be great! :)
So I had my consultation with dr Shahidi today in Chatswood and I have never been more excited. On arrival my boyfriend and I met with Rayleigh who explained to me my medical history and the whole procedure. She then took some photos and to my surprise, my nose actually is bent (could possibly be from an injury sustained during soccer when I was younger). We then met with Dr Shahidi who took a good look at my nose both internally and externally and told me that I have a deviated septum. He said that I was going to have rhino/septo/turbs.He also explained to me the things he can achieve and what he can't achieve so I appreciate his honesty. I think showed him some photos that I had taken on his app and he assured me that he is going to give me a natural looking nose that will fit with the rest of my face. He gave me two modified images, the first one is more straight with the second one with a slight curve. This only made my decision to choose even more harder lol!
We then met up with Jackie the booking manager who explained to me all the fees involved. Turns out that my health fund (HCF) can cover all the item numbers so combined with the Medicare rebate the surgeon fee will come down to $7900. My health fund is also covering my hospital so I will only have to pay for my excess $450 and my anaethisist will cost around $800. This was way lower than I budgeted for which made me more excited.
I have booked my surgery for the 16th of November at Bella Vista. I have uploaded my modified images for everyone to look at. Any feedback would be great! :)
Replies (11)
September 1, 2015
How exciting!!! Good luck with it all.... My consult is next month....
I'm sure he will mold it to your features and it will look great!! Xx
Do you have to see him again before the surgery??
I'm sure he will mold it to your features and it will look great!! Xx
Do you have to see him again before the surgery??
September 1, 2015
Yeah I trust him to do a good job! I have my pre op consultation on the 6th of October. That's also the deadline for final payment for the surgeon fee to be made. I will confirm with him the final outcome of what I want to achieve! Good luck with your consult. I'm sure he will give you great advice too. I look forward to following your journey too! Xx
September 2, 2015
Haha yes you might! What time will you be there? My appointment that day is at 9:30am :)
September 1, 2015
I'm sure the result will be stunning. Sadly i seem to be one of the only patients from Dr Sahidi who's having issues healing...6 months in. But i have no regrets as my nose still looks much better now! I'll update my profile in the next day or so as i saw the Dr again last week.
September 2, 2015
Oh no! I guess everyone is different. I've seen your photo and your nose now looks great! But i guess you will be a bit more hard on yourself considering we all look and study our faces every single day!
September 1, 2015
Hi!
I had my surgery two months ago with Dr Shahidi! And i have had no issues at all! and absolutely love my new nose! I had the same surgery turbs/rhino/septo. If you have any questions feel free to ask me. Doing the surgery was the best thing I ever decided to do. I had support from my mum & sisters. I didn't tell any friends or anyone else - and nobody has noticed at all - if they have, they haven't said anything. My dad who I live with still hasn't noticed. I felt the same about my old nose as you, I hated my side profile and always felt like thats all anyone ever looked at. Goodluck on your journey :) :)
I had my surgery two months ago with Dr Shahidi! And i have had no issues at all! and absolutely love my new nose! I had the same surgery turbs/rhino/septo. If you have any questions feel free to ask me. Doing the surgery was the best thing I ever decided to do. I had support from my mum & sisters. I didn't tell any friends or anyone else - and nobody has noticed at all - if they have, they haven't said anything. My dad who I live with still hasn't noticed. I felt the same about my old nose as you, I hated my side profile and always felt like thats all anyone ever looked at. Goodluck on your journey :) :)
September 2, 2015
Hi bja23!
I would love to see your before and after photo! Yeah I'm not going to tell anyone other than my boy friend and my parents. I feel like everyone is so judgmental about plastic surgery. They always say "you don't need it" but they just don't understand. My mum is going to pick me up the day after surgery to take me back to her place and look after me! Thank you!
I would love to see your before and after photo! Yeah I'm not going to tell anyone other than my boy friend and my parents. I feel like everyone is so judgmental about plastic surgery. They always say "you don't need it" but they just don't understand. My mum is going to pick me up the day after surgery to take me back to her place and look after me! Thank you!
November 6, 2015
hi hun , would you be able to send thru some before & after photos of your rhino i was looking at your profile and it has no post etc. xx
October 7, 2015
Hi so sorry I never saw this reply Hun.... I had my consult yesterday at 11:15 the girls were lovely and Dr S was very honest lol to the point were he said my nose was a mans nose hahaha me and hubby thought that was funny, cause he knows how much I have always hated my nose. I am from a Lebanese background....
I liked that he was honest and told me what he can and also what he can't achieve... Which I also appreciated!!
I'm just waiting on locking in my op date now... Hoping to do it in December but will need to confirm with Jackie tomorrow!!
Good luck with yours it will come around befoe you know it!! :)
I liked that he was honest and told me what he can and also what he can't achieve... Which I also appreciated!!
I'm just waiting on locking in my op date now... Hoping to do it in December but will need to confirm with Jackie tomorrow!!
Good luck with yours it will come around befoe you know it!! :)
UPDATED FROM rosalie92
1 month pre
Pre-op Appointment
Hi everyone!
So I had my pre op appointment today with dr shahidi. Only 5 more weeks to go! I have paid for the surgeon fee and I can't believe how real it's all become! Dr shahidi said that he studied my pictures before I came in and we decided that the straighter looking nose is what I preferred. He said he will take both photos in with him as a guide. I also asked if I have thick skin because of what I have heard from other people's reviews and he said no but he did say that because he is removing my hump my bridge will look slightly wider until the swelling goes down.
He went through all my post op instructions and then I spoke to Jackie who gave me all my forms to sign.
I was running late so I forgot to ask him about my nails and whether I need to take my acrylic nails off for surgery so I will email his staff tomorrow!
Other than that I am so excited for my surgery! I have attached some photos that I have taken using his app, which I showed dr s today and he told me to show him the photo again on surgery day! Let me know what you guys think! Any suggestions for supplies will also be great. I will start buying all the stuff in the next couple of weeks! :)
So I had my pre op appointment today with dr shahidi. Only 5 more weeks to go! I have paid for the surgeon fee and I can't believe how real it's all become! Dr shahidi said that he studied my pictures before I came in and we decided that the straighter looking nose is what I preferred. He said he will take both photos in with him as a guide. I also asked if I have thick skin because of what I have heard from other people's reviews and he said no but he did say that because he is removing my hump my bridge will look slightly wider until the swelling goes down.
He went through all my post op instructions and then I spoke to Jackie who gave me all my forms to sign.
I was running late so I forgot to ask him about my nails and whether I need to take my acrylic nails off for surgery so I will email his staff tomorrow!
Other than that I am so excited for my surgery! I have attached some photos that I have taken using his app, which I showed dr s today and he told me to show him the photo again on surgery day! Let me know what you guys think! Any suggestions for supplies will also be great. I will start buying all the stuff in the next couple of weeks! :)
Replies (22)
October 6, 2015
I think the below is all u need to buy:
- Pawpaw or lip gloss cz using mouth 24/7
- U shaped pillow to sleep upright
- Cotton buds for applying ointment
- Straws for eating first few days
- Face wipes for face when it gets oily
- Tea bags for bruised eyes
- Baby tooth brush
- Laxative (if u gna take pain killers)
Note the hospital organises all the medication/saline sprays etc
- Pawpaw or lip gloss cz using mouth 24/7
- U shaped pillow to sleep upright
- Cotton buds for applying ointment
- Straws for eating first few days
- Face wipes for face when it gets oily
- Tea bags for bruised eyes
- Baby tooth brush
- Laxative (if u gna take pain killers)
Note the hospital organises all the medication/saline sprays etc
October 6, 2015
I took arnica tablets 3 days before and 3 days after and I managed to escape without any black eyes :-) i'd definitely recommend! x
October 6, 2015
Yeah I was thinking of taking the tablets as well as using the cream as soon as I get out of the hospital!
Yeah you really do have hardly any bruising! I hope I get the same result! I hope you are healing well :) x
Yeah you really do have hardly any bruising! I hope I get the same result! I hope you are healing well :) x
October 6, 2015
yea Ive got some gel too so I think that helped! it might just be down to genetics but I like to this the tablets helped! my nasal stents fell out after 4 days and it's honestly been a breeze since... I can breathe better than ever, feels amazing! just a boring wait now untill the splint comes off! x
October 8, 2015
Dr shahidi told me not to take Arnica? in the end I didnt need it and I was really worried about bruising etc..
October 8, 2015
Its only a herbal supplement so cant see why but you should go with what your surgeon says :-) i didnt bruise at all and I think it was down to arnica and lots of water
October 6, 2015
So excited for you! My first consult with Dr Shahidi is in two weeks! So nervous/excited. :) Can't wait to see how your new nose looks - I'm sure it'll be amazing!
October 7, 2015
Thankyou!!
I am more excited than nervous at the moment. But i know i will be nervous in the days before! Good luck on your consult. I am sure you will get a great result :)
I am more excited than nervous at the moment. But i know i will be nervous in the days before! Good luck on your consult. I am sure you will get a great result :)
October 7, 2015
Do you mind me asking how much the total cost was all up (including what insurance etc is paying). I'm travelling from NZ so will not be entitled to insurance cover/medicare or anything so am trying to get an estimate of how much it will cost me all up x
October 7, 2015
So the cost for the surgeon for my procedure came to $9935. However i get about $2000 back from medicare and my health fund (HCF). I only have to pay $450 for my hospital stay however if i didn't have health insurance the hospital would have cost $2550. And my anesthetist will cost $1300 but i only have to pay around $800. So all together i am out of pocket $9000. I think if you budget for around $15000 you should be ok :) x
October 7, 2015
Oh also are you staying overnight in hospital? Or is that just the general cost?
October 7, 2015
I am just booked in for day surgery because i don't live too far away from the hospital. I think that will be the general cost, you will have to ask the hospital or the girls at your consult :)
October 7, 2015
Hi ladies
I got my quote and it was little higher than yours Rosalie, but I think that's cause I may be getting slightly more work done than you... I don't have health cover so will tell you my quote came very close to 15k but I will be getting close $1,500 total for procedure and anthesiest from Medicare
Good luck in your consult newnosenz, it's all exciting and can't wait to follow your journey!! :)
I got my quote and it was little higher than yours Rosalie, but I think that's cause I may be getting slightly more work done than you... I don't have health cover so will tell you my quote came very close to 15k but I will be getting close $1,500 total for procedure and anthesiest from Medicare
Good luck in your consult newnosenz, it's all exciting and can't wait to follow your journey!! :)
October 6, 2015
Hey! I'm excited for you..
I just had my surgery today and posted a review. I also posted some things I bought after reading all the blogs and compiling the list.
Have a look at my review and feel free to ask any questions along the way.
Biggest thing I have used since being out of surgery today is water and a straw lol..
Keep us updated on your progress :)
I just had my surgery today and posted a review. I also posted some things I bought after reading all the blogs and compiling the list.
Have a look at my review and feel free to ask any questions along the way.
Biggest thing I have used since being out of surgery today is water and a straw lol..
Keep us updated on your progress :)
October 6, 2015
Congrats on your surgery!
Ok i will definitely be buying some straws! lol
Good luck with the rest of your healing :)
Ok i will definitely be buying some straws! lol
Good luck with the rest of your healing :)
October 7, 2015
So excited for you Hun :) I'm sure it will look gorgeous, your a very pretty girl.
I had my consult too and I am so excited, except I haven't locked in a date yet.... gotta decide on that first then it's full speed ahead.
Can't wait to see your results :)
I had my consult too and I am so excited, except I haven't locked in a date yet.... gotta decide on that first then it's full speed ahead.
Can't wait to see your results :)
October 8, 2015
Thankyou!
How did you go with your consult? Are you happy with the modified image he gave you?
:)
How did you go with your consult? Are you happy with the modified image he gave you?
:)
October 8, 2015
I'm happy, it looks heaps better than my before that's for sure, but I want him to do it again at my next app. cause he did suggested that my head was tilted up in the photo. He mentioned that at first I will hate it and it will look piggy and fat lol god help me cause it's booked four weeks before Xmas!!!! Locked it in today for the 4 December..... I did show him another photo of a girl in here that I absolutely love her results and he said he can do better lol, he sounded very confident, and I actually believe him lol all I can hope for is a good recovery!!!! Good luck with your surgery looking forward to seeing your updates X
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Good luck with your consultation! Here's a list of questions to ask. Please keep us updated on your journey to rhinoplasty. :)
Meet a few surgeons and talk through different options. I spent about 6 months going back and forth and thinking about it... there's absolutley no rush. I can honestly say the recovery has been pretty easy. Day 1 and 2 are the worst but it's just boring after that - lots of reading, relaxing and watching tv!
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