African Descent - Rhino with Dr G - Glendale, CA

So sorry to all those that asked questions, I didn't get any notifications & i stopped using real self when i was done with all my research.

At first i didnt want to write because at first i wasnt happy the result, and realized I should wait longer and not write anything negative in the moment. I couldn't see the changes, it seemed subtle/ almost as natural as before. So i had to ask the people close to me who knew i did the surgery and they said yes there was a difference and it looks better.

Even though i claimed i wanted a natural nose which i got, i realize a part of me wanted a perfect nose, and wanted the perfect plastic barbie doll nose to magically look natural on me. I had to come to terms with the fact that its just a better smaller version of my previous nose, which is nice and what i wanted. i dont look at pictures and cringe at my nose, i dont feel like i have a huge nose, but i can see the natural imperfections in my nose.

If you have ever lost weight or gotten braces you might understand. You get a better version of you self but you still have some imperfections. so its natural and its good. i dont look like ive had a nose job, it looks like a nose i could have been born with (but wasnt) and not a perfect ideal nose.

hope that helps.

ps: i also lost 20lbs then so some people noticed i looked different but werent sure. a few people at work noticed and asked and i played it off, only one person in my social life noticed. slowly i put on the weight, and after that initial time, I only ever got a comment about it after 2 years. Many family members also didnt notice.

so it's all done. the wait & anticipation was more nerve wrecking than the surgery considering your asleep during it.

initial consult from months ago: via email, with pictures and free

2 weeks Pre surgery: no alcohol, no smoking, no meds, no vitamins. only tylenol allowed.

the preconsult yesterdat was really good.
Staff: really nice & friendly
(no foods or liquid after midnight/ 2am)
no digital imaging, found out i have a very slight deviated septum

I gave them a lot of stress with my bank payment from abroad, appointment times etc, but they were wonderful and nice. i communicated mostly via email and phone.

Hotel : Glendale Hilton ( about 5 mins from his hospital & surgery place) ($22 with taxi, and $10 with lyft app)

Surgery: they said walk through doors at 10am.
got there 9.50am, signed paper work, told them of any allergies about 5x, wore a band started about 1pm. ( i was prepared from realself & the women at his office i was prob start about 12 noon)

Had someone pick me up, so i left their number with the nurses, so they wouldn't wait all day.

nurses & anesthesiologist @ usc verdugo hills: were so nice and amazing

After surgery: had a huge amount of anxiety about breathing, but i calmed down with within 20 mins, i was actually fine. and i needed to use the restroom (i don't think other patients experience this)

Pain: one a scale of 1-10, pain was a 3.5 at nose & slight headache. I took a pain killer at the hospital and havent needed one since.

Food I was told to eat clear foods like chicken broth, jello, juice. i had chicken noodle soup and jello, i hope it doesn't store in my body too long since the metabolism is slow after anesthesia but i was hungry, and she said a little pho was ok, but i finished the ramen.

Nausea: didnt throw up, and havent felt sick since yesterday

Bruising: so far none, i keep looking at my under eyes, and for now its fine. They gave me gloves to put ice inside, so you don't have to buy an ice pack.


gauze: i was shown how to change it

dressing comes off in 4 days then i'm allowed to travel home

Aesthetics: no imaging was done, we just went over what i wanted on email, pre consult and before surgery. he also explained that i should not worry about having a pointed nose, and surprisingly i can never have one. my bulbous tip can be adjusted but it cannot become super pointy which is nice to know.


even though i didn't post pictures i hope this was a lot of information.

I'm very unlikely to post pictures (really sorry, because it's pictures and reviews that have helped me decide on dr G.)

I decided to save my money for Dr G based on these reviews. I'll be flying in from Africa, I've been in contact with the office, Sent in my pics, sent in labs, etc hoping it goes well, because i haven't seen much black noses in his site, though i notice many ethic people. i hope i get the nose i want, because this is a huge amount of money especially from my currency.