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Rhinoplasty with Dr Lucion Ion - London, GB
UPDATED FROM Vogelina11
Ridiculously overdue update
$9,920
Dreadfully ashamed at how long it's taken for me to provide an update - two years is an all time record for me. I'll try keep it short and simple.
So, positives - I absolutely love my nose. It's amazing what a difference it's made to my face, and when I look in the mirror, I feel like me. Sometimes I look back at old pictures of myself and I can barely recognise that person (which might have something to do with the lip and cheek fillers I've also had). The surgery and aftercare I received was brilliant, and I always trusted that I was in good hands.
There are some things that do bother me though - the first, and most concerning of all - is the reduced ease of breathing. I feel like I can't breathe in as much air as before, which actually sucks. My nose sometimes makes squeaky noises when I sleep (NOT MY WORDS), and I occasionally snore, which has never happened before. For the last six months I've had a nose ring. If I tug the ring slightly away, I can feel the nasal passage open up which enables me to have a normal intake of air in that nostril. I do need to go back to Dr Ion and discuss this with him as before the operation he told me he'd be correcting my deviated septum, which would help me breathe better!
The second thing that bothers me is that my nose is still rock hard. Let me tell you, I miss having a squidgy nose. I have addressed this with Dr Ion, and he told me he doubled the cartilage in my nose to make it stronger? I don't remember him having mentioned it before the operation, and as everything else I've ever read describes the nose returning to its squidgy form, I find this kinda strange. While the hard nose isn't going to ruin my life, I find that it's harder to blow my nose and things kinda collect because of it. (Apologies for the extremely gross details).
Last negative - The underside of my nose (the columella) is rounded, which I hate. My nose was not like this before the surgery, the morphs that were created did not show this, and I never wanted this. I did ask Dr Ion about this and he informed me it was created to provide a more "natural" look... but I feel it just makes my nose look a bit odd from particular angles. I do have a picture of my mother and I in profile which I'll upload at some point (maybe in another two years). It highlights exactly what I mean about the underside.
Overall though, I do love my nose. The things I've listed are issues, and they do bother me. But I don't for a moment regret the choice I made. I feel like me, and I couldn't be happier about that. [RS bleep]
So, positives - I absolutely love my nose. It's amazing what a difference it's made to my face, and when I look in the mirror, I feel like me. Sometimes I look back at old pictures of myself and I can barely recognise that person (which might have something to do with the lip and cheek fillers I've also had). The surgery and aftercare I received was brilliant, and I always trusted that I was in good hands.
There are some things that do bother me though - the first, and most concerning of all - is the reduced ease of breathing. I feel like I can't breathe in as much air as before, which actually sucks. My nose sometimes makes squeaky noises when I sleep (NOT MY WORDS), and I occasionally snore, which has never happened before. For the last six months I've had a nose ring. If I tug the ring slightly away, I can feel the nasal passage open up which enables me to have a normal intake of air in that nostril. I do need to go back to Dr Ion and discuss this with him as before the operation he told me he'd be correcting my deviated septum, which would help me breathe better!
The second thing that bothers me is that my nose is still rock hard. Let me tell you, I miss having a squidgy nose. I have addressed this with Dr Ion, and he told me he doubled the cartilage in my nose to make it stronger? I don't remember him having mentioned it before the operation, and as everything else I've ever read describes the nose returning to its squidgy form, I find this kinda strange. While the hard nose isn't going to ruin my life, I find that it's harder to blow my nose and things kinda collect because of it. (Apologies for the extremely gross details).
Last negative - The underside of my nose (the columella) is rounded, which I hate. My nose was not like this before the surgery, the morphs that were created did not show this, and I never wanted this. I did ask Dr Ion about this and he informed me it was created to provide a more "natural" look... but I feel it just makes my nose look a bit odd from particular angles. I do have a picture of my mother and I in profile which I'll upload at some point (maybe in another two years). It highlights exactly what I mean about the underside.
Overall though, I do love my nose. The things I've listed are issues, and they do bother me. But I don't for a moment regret the choice I made. I feel like me, and I couldn't be happier about that. [RS bleep]
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Replies (5)
M
September 29, 2017
Wow dark hair really suits you and the nose looks like one you could have been born with. Looking forward to seeing the front pics that shows the collumella you are talking about. Thankyou.xx
V
September 30, 2017
Thank you! :) I plan to spend today wallowing around in bed so I'll have a look on my computer and try find them.
G
September 29, 2017
Your early posts are funny. Nose looks great! I wish Lucian Ion was in the states.
G
September 29, 2017
Funny, like -haha you're funny. Not, like...funny looking nose. Sped off and realized that might be misconstrued.
V
September 30, 2017
Ahahaha! I promise I didn't take in a negative way. Dr Ion is great, but I imagine there must be LOADS of great surgeons to pick from in the states. I bet the Kardashians have some solid recommendations - I wish they'd start endorsing plastic surgeons instead of cosmetics or soft drink companies.
L
October 11, 2017
Actually US has very few Surgeons you can actually trust to do what they say there will do. Sadly a lot of us from the US looking elsewhere.
S
October 11, 2017
I would love to know who the Kardashians go to! Must be the best kept secret of the stars.... they don't want all the commoners taking up the time with their good docs haha!
CS
October 11, 2017
The Carcrashian's ! Far too much obvious surgical interventions, for my taste. They are walking, talking Cosmetic surgery avatar's, a complete fabrication of self. Semiotic symbolism, which subliminally, if you have very low self esteem, may induce the patient to seek Cosmetic surgery. We all want to be desired, so first impressions are important.
K
UPDATED FROM Vogelina11
Two weeks post surgery
So yesterday was two weeks post op (whoop whoop). So I celebrated by taking obnoxious pictures of myself. But I kinda figured this forum is the one place I can get away with posting hundreds of pictures of myself.
My nose is still very swollen and hard, but more annoyingly - I STILL CAN'T BREATHE! I'm going to give Dr Ion's offices a call today and see what they say.
My nose is still very swollen and hard, but more annoyingly - I STILL CAN'T BREATHE! I'm going to give Dr Ion's offices a call today and see what they say.
Replies (5)
S
October 28, 2015
You look stunning! Not that you didn't before! Your nose looks great and looks like the swelling is going down. Your updates really give me some hope. When my cast came off yesterday I was shocked to see my reflection. My nose looks huge! You can see that it's the swelling so I'm not worried about the permanent result but just wondering whether I will look normal by next Thursday when I have to go back to work as right now it's so bad I looks abnormal! X
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A
October 28, 2015
You look amazing! In my opinion, you always looked model-like, but now you have model-like confidence to go along with your pretty face! :)
C
October 29, 2015
Hi, I'm two weeks post op too and have the same issues. There seems to be a million and One ideas to treat swelling and I don't think anyone has it figured out as far a I can tell. For the congestion I called my surgeon and he gave me decongestant nose drops. Saline nasal spray helps my nose too. Hope this helps.
M
October 31, 2015
You look amazing :) I am hoping to book my consultation with him shortly...all of the before and after pictures are great xox
UPDATED FROM Vogelina11
Side by side comparisons
Nose is more upturned then I wanted, but I'm hoping it will drop. My nose is also still horribly swollen - I look like a koala bear!
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G
October 28, 2015
Both noses are good in my oppinion your original nose gave you a older classier elegant look, your new nose has gave you a younger teenage look
Something that did bother me though is the tendency of some people to take my personal experiences and treat it like a piece of gossip. Because of the reasons above, I think it's important that I decide who I share my story with. Last year I was at the hen party of an old school friend. I had travelled back to my home country to be with her, and most people there (her family that I had grown up with) hadn't seen me in years. She told everyone. I had her grandparents, her mother, old friends come up to me asking me extremely uncomfortable questions about my choices. Nobody has the right to take your story and cheapen it as gossip. My advice would be that if you do decide to share your experiences with friends and family, make it very clear that it is personal to you and you'd prefer it if they didn't tell others.
xx