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So... where do I begin?! It's the hardest thing...
I’m not sure I can really put into words how much it meant to me to fix my nose. I promised myself I would never get married until it was done; I said no to so many incredible opportunities simply because I was so insecure over it. The thought of someone else photographing/filming me from a bad angle gave me anxiety beyond words. I cried to my mum, I cried to my boyfriend, and I cried myself to sleep so many times over this. And the weirdest thing is, most people have no idea I even had a problem with my nose. When you hate something so much about yourself, the last thing you want to do is draw attention to it. So that’s exactly what I did for so many years – I rarely spoke about it, I didn’t tell many people how I felt, because I just didn't want people to notice it.
This wasn’t just a spur of the moment “ooh, i’d love to get a nose job one day, lets go for it” – this was something that has eaten me up inside since I was 12 years old and someone at school first told me my nose was big/ugly/weird. This was to correct a very obvious problem – my nose was way too big in proportion to the rest of my face, it was horribly shaped, it didn’t suit me and was extremely unflattering from certain angles. I was forever dreading those candid photos catching me at a bad angle, and I can remember every single little comment people have made about my nose over the years - and those kind of comments don’t go away. I'm sure some of you can relate - if someone picks at something you hate about yourself, you don't forget about it, ever! I was finally at a point in my life when I was sick of being insecure, worrying about it wherever I went. I was completely ready for it, and with no work or uni commitments, I could take as much time as I needed to recover, and of course, could actually afford to pay for it.
Personally, I think a nose job is so different to any other kind of surgery. It’s smack bang on the middle of your face, pretty much the first thing you see when you look at someone. It’s not something you can hide under clothes, there’s no disguising it. One thing I could not stand was when I would moan and people would say "oh Lucy, your nose is fine!" "there's nothing wrong with your nose!" - this would honestly annoy me. Did I really spend 10 years of my life lacking self esteem, being depressed over my nose for you to tell me "it’s fine"? No. Don’t tell me my nose is fine when it absolutely isn’t - you have no idea.
After years of researching into rhinoplasty, I decided to go with an amazing clinic called Wish Clinic & Beauty in Istanbul. My experience with them was perfect from start to finish, and in the next few weeks I’ll be documenting my whole nose job journey. Cosmetic surgery isn’t always about being “fake” – sometimes the issue is so deep that it literally changes your life once you get it done. Already I feel so much more confident in myself, which is something I haven’t felt, ever. I'm still months from being fully healed but I am super happy with the side profile, which was always my biggest hate!
I will update you all soon.
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Provider Review
Dr. Onur Sumer may not be the most famous plastic surgeon out there but he may be the most personable, amiable and considerate. After my primary rhinoplasty consult with Dr. Onur, I couldn't find anything negative to say about his "bedside manner" or office staff. It is true that I have only consulted with three plastic surgeons so far, and so far Dr. Onur Sumer is the "most" qualified, but he far outshone them in inspiring in me a sense of trust and belief. He was very frank about what could not be done: it would likely not be possible to fix the slight asymmetry in my nose, but the bulbous tip could be reduced and the bridge bump lessened to my specifications. He stressed that learning what my specifications are, communication, is very important to being satisfied with the result. He does computer imaging, but he is frank that slight deviations from the plan can result as is the nature of surgery and the healing process. I suppose it would be wise to say that one needs an understanding of a small range of what the result may look like and feel happy with to have realistic expectations. Wait time for surgery may be 1-2 weeks, so it's wise to book ahead. I appreciated that he was the one to take my photos in the photo room and then adjust those photos in front of me and that despite being behind schedule that day he took the time to address all my questions despite my having numerous moments when I found myself unsure of what questions to ask. He never caused me to feel rushed. He examined my nose carefully. Overall I am very happy with the result and Wish Clinic & Beauty with their surgeon Dr. Onur Sumer