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Hi! First off thank you so much to all you ladies...
MissyxoxoJuly 15, 2015
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Hi! First off thank you so much to all you ladies for sharing your stories and reviews, they have been beyond helpful!!
I'm a 25 year old female. I have been contemplating and researching getting a primary rhinoplasty for a while now. The only doctor I feel good about doing it is Dr. Grigoriyants... I feel all his patients before & afters look natural and basically just "better" versions of themselves. He had a cancellation come up in 2 weeks and I'm freaking out on whether I should bite the bullet and just go for it or not.
Here are my concerns... I'm not at all worried about the procedure or the pain, etc. My fear is that I may end up liking my old face better. I don't want to sound full of myself, but I am a very pretty girl. I have always been told how beautiful I am and have always been considered very attractive. I don't HATE my nose, but I feel it is too big for my face and I hate it when I smile. I don't actually mind it if I'm not smiling, but it gets very big and bulbous looking when I am smiling. For this reason, I feel very insecure when I smile and I hate taking photos. Which sucks, cause I love to smile :) I feel my nose has bothered me more the last few years, I don't know if it has gotten bigger with age or what. I love my eyes and my lips and feel that my prominent nose takes away from these features. I want a very subtle change... basically my same nose, only smaller. I will admit that I care more than the average person about my looks and being an admitted perfectionist just want to look the best that I can and I think a nose job will help with my insecurities. I just feel that since I don't have a terrible nose, I have more to "lose" if I am not happy with the new one. I don't mean to sound conceded, just trying to be honest and see if anyone else out there has had a rhinoplasty that was in a similar situation.
I need to let him know probably by tomorrow if I'll take the appointment.... any advice or photos would be appreciated!!
I'm a 25 year old female. I have been contemplating and researching getting a primary rhinoplasty for a while now. The only doctor I feel good about doing it is Dr. Grigoriyants... I feel all his patients before & afters look natural and basically just "better" versions of themselves. He had a cancellation come up in 2 weeks and I'm freaking out on whether I should bite the bullet and just go for it or not.
Here are my concerns... I'm not at all worried about the procedure or the pain, etc. My fear is that I may end up liking my old face better. I don't want to sound full of myself, but I am a very pretty girl. I have always been told how beautiful I am and have always been considered very attractive. I don't HATE my nose, but I feel it is too big for my face and I hate it when I smile. I don't actually mind it if I'm not smiling, but it gets very big and bulbous looking when I am smiling. For this reason, I feel very insecure when I smile and I hate taking photos. Which sucks, cause I love to smile :) I feel my nose has bothered me more the last few years, I don't know if it has gotten bigger with age or what. I love my eyes and my lips and feel that my prominent nose takes away from these features. I want a very subtle change... basically my same nose, only smaller. I will admit that I care more than the average person about my looks and being an admitted perfectionist just want to look the best that I can and I think a nose job will help with my insecurities. I just feel that since I don't have a terrible nose, I have more to "lose" if I am not happy with the new one. I don't mean to sound conceded, just trying to be honest and see if anyone else out there has had a rhinoplasty that was in a similar situation.
I need to let him know probably by tomorrow if I'll take the appointment.... any advice or photos would be appreciated!!
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UPDATED FROM Missyxoxo
3 months post
Surgery in one week!!!
MissyxoxoNovember 10, 2015
I had my consultation with Dr Grigoryants a few weeks ago. He was amazing. All my fears went away when I was speaking with him. I felt so sure of my decision to have surgery and booked it. My surgery is now next Monday.
I'm going through a roller coaster of emotions. Feeling so stressed out and anxious the last week. I'm terrified- not of the surgery or the pain or any of that just the results. I know he is a true artist and will do an amazing job. I'm just so scared... what if I like my "old" face better?
I'm going through a roller coaster of emotions. Feeling so stressed out and anxious the last week. I'm terrified- not of the surgery or the pain or any of that just the results. I know he is a true artist and will do an amazing job. I'm just so scared... what if I like my "old" face better?
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November 10, 2015
It is normal to be scared!! If you have a chance you can post some pictures. You can hide your face if need be. I can't wait to follow your journey. I am sure your nose will come out perfect!!
November 10, 2015
Hey hun! I just had my surgery with Dr G and am sort of in the same boat as you with regards to not having a terrible nose! I have only told my boyfriend about this and am hoping that no one, including my mum, notices anything they can put their finger on ha ha!
I too was super super nervous, and started to feel like there was nothing wrong with my nose at all, but I had to remind myself that this is something I've wanted since I was 12!
I think something that is important is to really look at all the noses you do like and noses you don't like and figure out exactly what it is that is making the difference. One thing about Dr G is that he does often really raise the columella, and one thing I like about my favourite noses is that the columella is NOT raised. So I had to be really clear with him that this is something I didn't want him to do. It is something he initially suggested but when I said that I didn't like that look, he seemed happy to just do what I wanted. I'm still bandaged up at the moment but from what I can see, my columella is still there, phew!
Anyway that is a bit longwinded, but my point is, really really nail down all the features of your nose and what you want done to them exactly. If your face is already beautiful you really want to be clear on what you want (straight or curvy etc). Otherwise you might end up with a "change" that's not necessarily better (compared to someone where 'anything' is better than the nose they had).
Good luck! :)
I too was super super nervous, and started to feel like there was nothing wrong with my nose at all, but I had to remind myself that this is something I've wanted since I was 12!
I think something that is important is to really look at all the noses you do like and noses you don't like and figure out exactly what it is that is making the difference. One thing about Dr G is that he does often really raise the columella, and one thing I like about my favourite noses is that the columella is NOT raised. So I had to be really clear with him that this is something I didn't want him to do. It is something he initially suggested but when I said that I didn't like that look, he seemed happy to just do what I wanted. I'm still bandaged up at the moment but from what I can see, my columella is still there, phew!
Anyway that is a bit longwinded, but my point is, really really nail down all the features of your nose and what you want done to them exactly. If your face is already beautiful you really want to be clear on what you want (straight or curvy etc). Otherwise you might end up with a "change" that's not necessarily better (compared to someone where 'anything' is better than the nose they had).
Good luck! :)
November 10, 2015
This reply was beyond helpful to me right now. Thank you!!! I'm not a great visualizer and you're right I need to zero in on what exactly I want done to each part of my nose. I did show him tons of photos of what I like and don't like. I'm the same as you and don't like a raised tip either. I'd be happy to email you some photos I'm curious if we have similar noses! Would love to see your results as well. Thank you so much xoxo
UPDATED FROM Missyxoxo
3 months post
Surgery in less than one week!!
MissyxoxoNovember 10, 2015
I met with Dr. Grigoryants and loved him. I felt very confident booking my surgery. My surgery is coming up fast now- Nov 16! I'm freaking out!!
I'm not scared of the surgery itself or the recovery... just the results. I know he is a true artist and is the best in his field (in my opinion)
I almost wish I hated my nose so it would be a no brainer. But I don't HATE my nose... I just know it could be improved. And he agreed- he is the type of doctor that does NOT try to talk you into a surgery. Every other thing I asked about having done he laughed and said no, you don't need that. But he agreed my nose could slightly improve my overall look.
It's just so scary to think about not looking the same anymore. This is the last week I'll be able to look in the mirror and see the same face I've seen the last 26 years. What if I don't love my new look? I'll be devastated. I guess everyone has these fears. I know he will do an amazing job and he has an eye for what will look best. I'm just a control freak perfectionist whose entire life has had everyone around me put such an emphasis on my physical beauty.... and now I'm terrified.
Is this normal? Does everyone have these fears? Were you all happy with your results?
I'm not scared of the surgery itself or the recovery... just the results. I know he is a true artist and is the best in his field (in my opinion)
I almost wish I hated my nose so it would be a no brainer. But I don't HATE my nose... I just know it could be improved. And he agreed- he is the type of doctor that does NOT try to talk you into a surgery. Every other thing I asked about having done he laughed and said no, you don't need that. But he agreed my nose could slightly improve my overall look.
It's just so scary to think about not looking the same anymore. This is the last week I'll be able to look in the mirror and see the same face I've seen the last 26 years. What if I don't love my new look? I'll be devastated. I guess everyone has these fears. I know he will do an amazing job and he has an eye for what will look best. I'm just a control freak perfectionist whose entire life has had everyone around me put such an emphasis on my physical beauty.... and now I'm terrified.
Is this normal? Does everyone have these fears? Were you all happy with your results?
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November 11, 2015
Good luck !! He is a good doctor so if you feel you wanna do it , then be happy about your decision !
November 11, 2015
Good luck, I'm kind of in the same boat as you were in the beginning. I don't think my nose is horrible but I'm not all the way happy either, but I'm so nervous about going through with it.
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