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Want to Be Confident from All Angles - Glendale, CA
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anni2015July 18, 2015
$9,000
I've gotten mixed feedback from this users on this site. Trying to determine whether I'm being ridiculous or reasonable. I don't know anymore.
I'm fine with the way I look when I'm all done up.. hair and make up done.. It's when I don't have makeup on that my nose bothers me. And I don't exactly like wearing makeup.
I don't want to get surgery and possibly mess up my nose. I also don't want to look in the mirror and think "what if" my entire life. Confused.
I'm fine with the way I look when I'm all done up.. hair and make up done.. It's when I don't have makeup on that my nose bothers me. And I don't exactly like wearing makeup.
I don't want to get surgery and possibly mess up my nose. I also don't want to look in the mirror and think "what if" my entire life. Confused.
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Hi all. So, my nose was never really a concern to...
anni2015July 1, 2015
Hi all. So, my nose was never really a concern to me until this past year. I don't know what triggered it, but all of a sudden I started noticing things about my nose and ever since I have not been able to get it out of my head. Matter of fact, the more I focus on my nose the worse I feel like it gets. Anyways, I'm pretty set on getting rhinoplasty. I live in LA and have already been to a consultation with Dr. Grigoryants. I don't really have a problem with my side profile, its the front that really bothers me. My tip is very bulbous and I feel like while my other features are small, my nose is big and ultimately just does not fit my face very well. I would love to have a smaller tip and more defined nose! At the consultation with Dr. Grigoryants, he told me he would make the tip smaller and also shave a little off my nose to make it shorter. He told me this would really bring out my eyes more, and I believe him. I am lucky to have a boyfriend who loves me and tells me "I don't see anything wrong with your nose. I love you the way you are," but at this point this is something that I want to do for myself. For my own confidence. In all my selfies, I am always tilting my head to the side because that is really the only angle I feel comfortable with. I don't want to only feel confident from a side angle. I want to be able to look people dead in the face and be just as confident!! What is holding me back is money. I am a third year college student and I have loans to repay- and I also have never had a credit card so I have no credit, but I am going to get one, so that hopefully within the next year I'll have established good credit. My parents would drop dead if they found out I was interested in rhinoplasty. I am trying really hard to save up to have enough to pay off half my loans, and then pay about half of the rhinoplasty down and the other half with one of the loan providers Dr. Grigoryants supports. I am tired of looking in the mirror and being annoyed with my nose. I just want to get this over with and be happy and fully confident.
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July 1, 2015
Looks like what you want is extremely subtle. You might consider saving up first rather than taking out unsecured debt with high interest on a card. Of course it's up to you, but I think it is slightly unprofessional of doctors to help people go into debt unless the person's features are very far away from the norm, which you of course aren't -- you look what many people want as an 'after'. I am not trying to rain on your parade, I wish you best of luck whatever you decide. xx
July 1, 2015
Good luck with everything! I truly believe in Dr G and hope you have an excellent experience with him. The reason I chose him in the first place was because I think he is the only surgeon who improves not only the profile but the front view. My profile isn't great but it's reasonable, however my tip is wide and bulbous. I understand completely how you feel about your nose and definitely think going with Dr G is a great plan. All the best to you :)
July 1, 2015
You should also consult with Dr. Susan L. Chibanian. She is a lot more affordable than Grigoryants and in my opinion does better work due to the gears of experience. I had an email consult with Grigoryants and was displeased, and the price was almost 11k. I have a nose like yours, too big for my small face and bulbous but no hump. I went to Dr. Chobanian and adored her and booked my surgery right away. Also, my surgery was a fraction of what I was quoted by Grigoryants. I had my rhinoplasty a few weeks ago by Dr. Chobanian with a chin implant and I am so in love with my beautiful nose that fits my face. I am not trying to deter you from getting your nose done by Dr. G., but you should go on more consults to get better ideas of cost and work. Like you, I was a college student who just graduated with loans I had just paid off so I know the situation you are in. The only downside with Chobanian is that there aren't a lot of online reviews or before and after photos, but if you go for a consult you see all the happy people at the office coming in for post ops and showcasing their beautiful noses.
July 2, 2015
I second that! I would love to see your results. Right now there is only one review on Real Self for Dr. Chobanian, but the reviewer shares your enthusiasm for her work and her photos are lovely!
July 2, 2015
Just posted a review of my first before and after. Once the swelling goes down I will update!
July 2, 2015
I think the only reason the price Dr. G quoted you is lower than everyone else's is because you don't need a lot of work at all. I personally really like your nose from the front and wish I had it. Like the other commenter said, I would save up so that you don't have to pay back loans and interest for something you can do anytime. Dr. G is not going anywhere! I would also tell your parents and convince them that this is what you want because you never know how good support feels :). Just my opinion.
July 2, 2015
I think you need a buy a new mirror. You are a beautiful girl. Wow! Natural beauty. I think the sign of a truly great doctor would be that he does a thorough assessment of your situation and that INCLUDES your finances. To me doctor who would advise you to get a surgery when you are a natural beauty to begin with, is not a responsible caring person. That is my opinion. I was considering this doctor for a revision, but after reading that given you situation he did not advise you to wait until you save money, I would NOT go to see him. That's just me though, to me that is a doctor who, god forbid something bad happens, will not own his mistake.
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