13 months post op + 1 year appt update

Thank you so much for sharing! This is all super helpful.. I realize know that it's somewhat subjective from nose to nose and no one predict what it will look for exactly (Just like when people bring in pics of haircuts and want their hair EXACTLY that color/cut/style), but I don't want to go in and just say "fix it!" without any direction. I've been looking at a million before and after shots. I definitely need to focus on what noses I like.... You're so right. Thank you!

Thank you!! I look at it and just see a massive piece of work haha :) And, I actually just set up a consultation with Dr. Grigoryants for next week... I kept seeing his name everywhere with great reviews! Thanks for the suggestion.

Thank you!

Thank you so much! :) I've only told a few of my friends about my plans. They all say "you're crazy, you don't need one, but we support you either way." But of course, I would probably be shocked if one of my close friends told me I NEEDED a nose job (haha).

Thanks for commenting! YES, I really just want to get rid of the bump. I also don't like that the tip of my nose is droopy and slightly bulbous. I'm not sure how difficult that will be, but I'm hoping that getting rid of the bump will help affect the whole shape. I'm glad everything worked out with your nose in the end too! It's really overwhelming because there are SO many plastic surgeons out in LA. I just want to make sure I find a great doc!

Thanks Leah! I guess it's not big in the traditional sense that you've think of a big nose, but it is just really prominent and pointy (not in a good way). I am always self conscious drinking out of soda (or beer) cans because I have to throw my head way back, or else my nose literally gets in the way. Embarrassing to admit, haha. The bump is definitely noticeable in person too. I can't tell how many people have asked if I have broken it. I'm like, nope, just *lucky* I guess! Thank you for the compliment though.

Hi hi! My next consultation is with Dr. Persky. He's apparently been doing nose jobs for over 20 years, which is more than most docs I've come across. Dr. G was very detailed in explaining exactly what needed to be done with my nose during the actual procedure. He also was very honest. For instance, we noticed that my right nostril is slightly lower than the left. It's very, VERY, slight. However, he said it is unlikely that he'll be able to make them perfectly symmetrical. (Totally understandable, I honestly never noticed that my nostrils weren't even. I am usually too distracted by EVERYTHING else I hate about my nose, haha). He didn't say exactly how many he has done, but he did say that he does about 7-10 rhinoplasties per week. He's been doing them for 8 years. When I told him that one doctor had said my nose would be "easy" to fix, he said that "rhinoplasty is never easy." But he told me exactly what he would need to do with my nose, and exactly how he would do it. He was incredibly methodical and even drew diagrams to help illustrate what he was talking about. He definitely seems like a workaholic, but not in a bad way! I like that he is so consistently working with all different types of noses. I also didn't feel rushed at all during our meeting. Honestly, I felt so confident about him, I went ahead and scheduled a pre-op appointment with him for a few weeks from now. (I figured I could always reschedule or cancel if needed but I wanted to set it up). Let me know how your consult goes! :)

Thank you so much! That helps. I cannot wait to meet with him. I really like that he did the drawing! That's awesome. How much did he estimate the cost would be?

You're welcome! He said it would be around $9500 WITH insurance, and $8500 without insurance. I think it may be slightly more than I expected (I was thinking it would be $8k or so) since I have to have the septoplasy as well.

That's exactly what I want. I hope everything goes smoothly! Apparently my septum is also slightly deviated on the right side - which I never realized since it's always been that way. Thank you so much!