I wanted to get rhinoplasty since I was 15. At the age of 29 I decided it was finally the right time. Because the surgeons in my country are not very good at doing noses, I decided to get my nose done in Poland, with Dr. Skupin in Poznan. Before I picked him, I did a lot of research in Polish forums using google translate haha, to find out what surgeon got the best reviews. And it came down to three doctors: Skupin, Lembas, and Wojcicki. After checking out a lot of his work (and other plastic surgeon's work) on a forum called www.beautywpolsce.pl I decided that I liked his noses the best :)
Skupin is a popular surgeon, so when I called his clinic in September last year to book a consultation, the earliest available time he had for me was at the end of February this year (!). I then managed to book the date of my surgery (06.06.2016) after I sent some pictures of my nose by email (usually you book the date of your surgery after you've had the consultation, but then you would have to wait an additional 5-6 months for an available date, and I really wanted my surgery in June).
Day of Surgery
I was not as nervous as I thought I would be! I think I did so much worrying the last couple of days that I couldn't be bothered anymore ;) My boyfriend went with me to the clinic and we arrived at 08.00. In the waiting room were already two other girls and one guy, who had all brought someone with them (later I realized that they were also getting their noses done). I was the last person to get all the documents from the receptionist (who spoke English) which I had to fill out. After that she brought my boyfriend and I inside the clinic, and told me I was going to be the first person to be operated on (which was exactly what I was hoping for!). Another nurse took us to my room, which had two single beds (but I didn't get a room mate), a bathroom, and a TV. She told me that the Doctor would come shortly. After that, another nurse came and checked my blood pressure and my temperature. Then Skupin came and asked me to follow him to another room where I also spoke to the anesthesiologist. He asked me once again what it was that I wanted to change about my nose. I told him I wanted him to remove the hump, make the nose bridge narrower, and also make the nose shorter in profile. I also told him I didn't want my nose to look too piggy. He said that because of the swelling it might look that my nose tip will be too raised, but that the tip will drop as the swelling subsides, and that I shouldn't get scared if it will look too raised. Then he took some pictures, and 10 minutes later I was lying on the operating table. The anesthesia went fine, and the next thing I know I was back in my room with a cast covering my nose.
1 week post surgery
I got the cast off on Monday (13.06.2016), and I am so happy with the result!! I expected it to look really huge because of the swelling, I just can't believe how cute it looks!
Total cost (surgery+one night at the clinic): 8500 zl, which is approx. 2135 dollars.
Skupin is a popular surgeon, so when I called his clinic in September last year to book a consultation, the earliest available time he had for me was at the end of February this year (!). I then managed to book the date of my surgery (06.06.2016) after I sent some pictures of my nose by email (usually you book the date of your surgery after you've had the consultation, but then you would have to wait an additional 5-6 months for an available date, and I really wanted my surgery in June).
Day of Surgery
I was not as nervous as I thought I would be! I think I did so much worrying the last couple of days that I couldn't be bothered anymore ;) My boyfriend went with me to the clinic and we arrived at 08.00. In the waiting room were already two other girls and one guy, who had all brought someone with them (later I realized that they were also getting their noses done). I was the last person to get all the documents from the receptionist (who spoke English) which I had to fill out. After that she brought my boyfriend and I inside the clinic, and told me I was going to be the first person to be operated on (which was exactly what I was hoping for!). Another nurse took us to my room, which had two single beds (but I didn't get a room mate), a bathroom, and a TV. She told me that the Doctor would come shortly. After that, another nurse came and checked my blood pressure and my temperature. Then Skupin came and asked me to follow him to another room where I also spoke to the anesthesiologist. He asked me once again what it was that I wanted to change about my nose. I told him I wanted him to remove the hump, make the nose bridge narrower, and also make the nose shorter in profile. I also told him I didn't want my nose to look too piggy. He said that because of the swelling it might look that my nose tip will be too raised, but that the tip will drop as the swelling subsides, and that I shouldn't get scared if it will look too raised. Then he took some pictures, and 10 minutes later I was lying on the operating table. The anesthesia went fine, and the next thing I know I was back in my room with a cast covering my nose.
1 week post surgery
I got the cast off on Monday (13.06.2016), and I am so happy with the result!! I expected it to look really huge because of the swelling, I just can't believe how cute it looks!
Total cost (surgery+one night at the clinic): 8500 zl, which is approx. 2135 dollars.
