Finally Fixing This Nose - Chicago, IL

I have never liked my nose even in junior high I begged my mom to take me to get it fixed. She always told me I'd "grow into" it. Well I've graduated college and gotten married and I don't think I've grown into it yet. Luckily I have found a PS who is going to make the corrections in late May. I'm so excited but really nervous too! I also found out I have a deviated septum so we are getting that taken care of too, I'm so worried about going back to work and everyone seeing me all bruised up. I took 8 days off I hope that's enough!

Every time I look in the mirror all I can see is this huge nose. I have felt this way for so long it makes me wonder what I will feel when I get this done. For those of you who have had it done what did you feel afterwards? I never felt ugly but it did make me insecure. I guess I am worried I will start to gravitate to another part of me that I see as flawed. Did anyone feel like they started to pick themselves apart. That's my husbands biggest worry because I can be a little OCD about things lol. I just like some parts of my life a certain way. I am by no means a perfectionist, and I do not expect my nose to be perfect. I will never have a tiny cute nose, I will have my nose updated to suit my face better. I just really wonder how you guys felt once the swelling went down or even right after. Did you recognize yourself? Just starting to freak out the closer it gets =)

Well I got most of my stash today for the upcoming day. Arnica Montana pills to help prevent swelling and bruising. Arnica gel as well just in case. Dry Shampoo since I can't get my cast wet. Pepto just in case I get nauseous. Q tips to clean out the yuck. Organic cleaning cloths to make sure my face isn't oily. Peroxide to clean the inside after surgery. Sleeping pills so I can knock myself out and force some rest. Costal Scents Camouflage which I wore to work today since I naturally have dark circles under my eyes and can never find a concealer that has good coverage, looks natural and stays on all day. I finally found one! I love it you can pack it so you can make it as thick as you want but you can't even tell. I even tried it on one of my tattoos and you could barely tell it was there! Plus when I got home after 11hrs it was still on, that has never happened! Also it has a bunch of different shades so you can mix them to make your perfect color. I still need to pick up straws, hats, and a bunch of books and movies to keep me as busy as possible but I have a good start. Also I have a full grocery list of fruits and veggies and easy to consume foods that will help with the healing process.
I'm getting so excited to have this done. I really wish I could bump up my date and get this done tomorrow lol! I also have an apt to talk to my PS again and see if I can talk him into making the width of my nose a little smaller then the morph he did for me. I know he wants it to look really natural and I do too but I really want as small of a nose as we can do and still make it look good. We'll see how it goes. =)
What do you girls think am I missing anything?