Tough recovery but I'm happy I did it - Montreal, QC

Cast came off today!!! It looks great so far! The profile is beautiful! The front is still very swollen but I really like it overall. I am very happy with my experience. The surgery went really well and Dr. Samaha is an amazing Doctor! His bedside manner is A1 and he always made me feel very comfortable. The nurses are great as well and their new office is beautiful! Recovery week was pretty tough but I am happy I did this and I can't wait to see my nose progress as the swelling goes down. This experience is definitely a journey and I am so happy that I overcame my fears and am rewarded with it! I feel reborn and my breathing is perfect.I would recommend Dr. Samaha without a doubt to anyone looking to fix their breathing or the aesthetics of their nose. I am so grateful yay!

Omg surgery is in less than 48 hours.... Can't believe it!!! I'm nervous but also sort of excited!! I didn't take any anxiety medicine so far ( I am so proud of myself) and I will be going to an acupuncture appointment the night before surgery! It has been doing wonders for keeping me calm and apparently it gives your immune system a little boost!

I accidentally had a glass of white wine saturday night with my girl friends because I forgot that I can't drink a week before surgery, I think it should be ok because it was just one but I'll tell my PS just to be safe. That's how much I try not to think about surgery... but now it's almost here!! I'm trying to envision my new and hopefully beautiful nose to keep me motivated and brave for the big day! :)

Today I went for a second consultation with Doctor Samaha. He took pictures of my nose and gave me an idea of what the profile would look like on photoshop. However the edited picture of my nose kind of looked fake as in clearly photoshopped so I preferred seeing the real results of other people with similar noses to get an idea of what my nose would look like. He went over the procedure with me and reassured me about being put to sleep which is probably my biggest fear in all this. I realized that he thinks very technically so I learned to be very specific with my concerns and questions. Overall I am satisfied with Dr. Samaha so far...he can come off as a tiny bit condescending but I think it's just his way of getting things across clearly. He is that smart sarcastic type who isn't afraid to keep you on track when your questions or concerns are irrelevant or exaggerated. I think I'm just annoyed that I couldn't befriend him but who am I kidding he's my plastic surgeon. Good news is that he will also fix my congestion problem by opening up my airways a bit. Unfortunately the earliest date that was given to me is October 24th which is nearly two months from now. I really wished it was earlier because this is all I can think about and I just want to get it over with! I'm on a waiting list in case there are any cancelations. If not, I'm going to get my splint off on halloween...how funny is that. The upside is that I can work with the black eyes and swollen nose as part of a scary costume haha