Closed Rhinoplasty/I've Been Waiting Years for This!! :) - Huntersville, NC

Hi there! I have been following a few of the folks that have posted regarding their Rhinoplasty experience, and I wanted to share mine as well. It helps so much to read about the journey for all of you, so this is my way of paying it forward for anyone else who is contemplating surgery. I am 35 years old. I have been wanting rhinoplasty ever since I was in my teens. When I was in my 20s, I really started to research and seriously think about having it done. However, money, time, and various other circumstances made having the surgery pretty much impossible. I'm finally at a good, stable point in my life and I have already chosen my surgeon, paid the money for the surgery, and in less than 10 days - I will be on my way to the nose of my dreams. Thanks for sharing in my experience. Feel free to leave comments.

I'm already receiving so much support on here! Thanks again for that. Because I came out to this site when I was doing research, and based on how much other reviews helped me, I wanted to pay it forward. So here is a little video of the start of my journey. Enjoy!

It's interesting to see the reaction you get when you tell friends and family about the fact that you are going to have Rhinoplasty. When I was in my 20s, I was so ashamed of the fact that I wanted to have the surgery. I remember waiting until everyone left the house so that I could search for more information on the internet regarding Rhinoplasty, and I told only my sister about the fact that I wanted to have a nose job. I learned over the years though that if you don't put things out into the universe, they won't happen. You have to say your goals out loud, and it doesn't matter what anyone else has to say about the matter. In the end it's your decision.

I also know how scary and intimidating it can be to find the right doctor for you. I had two consultations. The first doctor was very nice, and we had an awesome conversation while I was there. He even was sweet enough to send a thank you card. But the price, and the answers to a few of my questions just had me a little concerned. When I asked for examples of noses like mine that he had performed similar surgery on and had the results I was looking for, he only had one example. Also, when I asked about what the procedures would be in cases of emergency, he was stumped and it was a bit concerning that he didn't have a plan of action that they normally follow in those cases. The second doctor was not only very easy to talk to, complimented me on the fact that I brought the questions with me to ask, but he also had great answers to every question I asked and told me that any time I had questions for him - the door was open. That is the feeling I needed. Reassurance. He also had a ton of examples to show me of noses like mine. I hope this list of questions and the videos help you as well. :) Buena Suerte!!

http://www.realself.com/forum/15-basic-questions-your-rhinoplasty-surgeon