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Keep on going - Glendale, CA

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I've been considering this procedure forever!...

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katerina25
$7,500

I've been considering this procedure forever! Never felt ugly but was always bothered by my nose. Whenever I get ready, I always feel like my nose is the one aspect of my face that just ruins it for me. I always think I'd look prettier and more confident if I didnt have this hump.

From the front I look fine, I got big eyes, so it takes away from it. But the side profile is terrible. I HATE meeting people for the first time because I'm sure they think I'm ugly the minute I look sideways. Honestly, no one has ever commented on my nose, no one has ever said 'man your nose is SO big!', and my nose is actually pretty small, it just has a hump that bothers me.

Here is the REAL problem with me. I'm THE biggest scardey cat. This is my confession: I've booked surgery with 2 different surgeons twice in my life...and chickened out both times. YUP. The second time I even put in the $500 deposit and still didnt go through with it....it also didnt help it was bad timing in my life at that time.

This time, I'm hoping to have the courage and strength to go through with it. I'm tired of criticizing myself, and hating how I look and telling myself I want to change it. I just need to woman up and do it. I've booked the surgery with the original surgeon I cancelled, the one I booked with ..hmm...i'd say 4-5 years ago? I kept following him over the years, and I see more and more satisfied results from him and I just want to go through with it.

I really hope I dont chicken out but most importantly I hope that putting my faith in someone can deliver the results I want.

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Vladimir Grigoryants, MD

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 31, 2012

I hope all those things for you, too! You can do this. It's one week and you've got a different (hopefully very much improved) looking nose. Make sure you've communicated all your desires for your nose to your surgeon before the big day. And please keep us posted!

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January 2, 2013
I know! Its just you never want to be the ONE person that actually HATES their results from all his patients, you know? I need to figure out exactly what I want to be changed. He seemed open to all my concerns and he suggested raising my tip because aesthetically it will look good for me, but I feel that it might be a little too obvious that I had something done.
December 31, 2012
How are you doing now?
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January 2, 2013
I'm still going forward with it. My payment/pre op is Feb 5 so once thats in -- not thats there no turning back, but it would be the biggest step I have taken forward. I keep looking at my surgeons patients on here for their progress/his website and remain hopeful!
January 2, 2013
Which doctor?
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January 3, 2013
dr. grigoryants
UPDATED FROM katerina25
19 days pre

PRE-OP appointment this Saturday!!!! Feb 9!! Omg I...

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katerina25
PRE-OP appointment this Saturday!!!! Feb 9!! Omg I can't believe it! So scared and excited cause its becoming real, especially when I give away that chunk of money... Haha

What exactly happens during the pre-op??

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UPDATED FROM katerina25
19 days pre

PRE-OP appointment this Saturday!!!! Feb 9!! Omg I...

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katerina25
PRE-OP appointment this Saturday!!!! Feb 9!! Omg I can't believe it! So scared and excited cause its becoming real, especially when I give away that chunk of money... Haha

What exactly happens during the pre-op??

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