Out of Town Patient Rhinoplasty - Two Weeks Post Op! - Glendale, CA

Hello Real Self community! This website has become an invaluable resource for me. I love reading people's personal stories, reviews and experiences with plastic surgery. Since my own rhinoplasty is coming up, I thought it was finally time I made my own contribution to the website in hopes that it will help others who are contemplating rhinoplasty. So here goes nothing!


A little background info on me: I am of Middle Eastern descent, and have been blessed with a "typical" Persian nose. My feelings towards my nose are mixed. In my early teenage years, I used to despise it with a burning passion and couldn’t stand my appearance. Presently, I have reached the point where I feel mostly neutral about my nose and am comfortable enough with it that I don't loathe myself every single time I look into the mirror. To put it simply, I have learned how to live with my nose. Plastic surgery never really seemed like a realistic option for me. I mean, we live in a society where there is so much negative stigma around plastic surgery and my knowledge on the topic was very limited and biased. Rhinoplasty always seemed like some far fetched dream that I would never go through with. In fact, my worst nightmare was getting rhinoplasty and ending up like the celebrities we see too often on the cover of trashy magazines with the title "Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong!!!!!".

However, this all changed when I discovered Real Self. I spent (and still do!) an extensive amount of time simply reading people's experiences with rhinoplasty and researching the plastic surgery world more in depth. After reading so many positive, life-changing stories, something suddenly clicked inside of me. Plastic surgery didn't seem so scary anymore. I realized I didn't want to live a life where I felt lousy and insecure about my appearance. The position of your nose is critical. Since it's in the middle of your face, it puts it right front and centre for every communication situation. I’m tired of constantly tilting my head in order to disguise my big nose in photographs, tired of using filters, covering up my face with a crap ton of makeup and hiding under my big hair. Mentally, I was finally ready for a change. I was ready to invest in my own personal happiness.

After months of searching for a plastic surgeon that specialized in rhinoplasty, I came across Dr. Grigoryants. I was incredibly impressed by his vast array of beautiful before and after photos and amazing reviews from his patients. It was also very reassuring to me that he had already worked with noses similar/identical to mine! I feel as though I can trust him to work wonders on my nose (which crazy since I have never even met him and I will be flying down from Canada for the surgery but my heart is all for it so I know it will all be worth it!).

My surgery date is now set for August 14th... a little too far away for my liking but it gives me a good excuse to practice my patience and save up (which is hard when you're in university full time!). Anyone have any tips on saving money when you’re a reckless spender?

Also promise to post pictures soon!

Cheers! x
N

(The fact that I can now write “before” on my photos makes me so giddy- anyone else feel the same?! So excited my rhinoplasty is actually happening, it isn’t an idle dream/thought/idea anymore! 6 months to go.... so close but so far.)

As promised, here are some photos of my nose at its best! (cringe) My biggest issue with my nose is the hanging tip. It is especially evident when I laugh or smile. It truly resembles Squidward’s nose in my opinion. My wish is for a more "feminine" nose that will balance the rest of my facial features.
Via email, Dr. G said he will reduce the hump, narrow the bones, and refine / raise the tip!

And the waiting game continues...
N x

Photos didn't upload in the other post... awkward.