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The "Cutest-most-perfect" Button Nose
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The "Cutest-most-perfect" Button Nose
ektrudelMarch 29, 2021
My whole life I longed for the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose. I would agonize over pictures of myself; I was hyper focused on my nose and the idea that this was the only thing people saw when they looked at me. I even went so far as to create a secret Pinterest board of my ideal nose, but that always seemed like a pipe dream and not something that would ever be achievable for me. Fast forward a few years: I am older and ever so slightly wiser. I realize that it doesn't matter what people do or don't see. But what DOES matter is what I see, and how I feel. So I decided write myself a note saying that 2020 would be the year I got the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose, and I forgot about it.
A few months later, I came across an Instagram post by Dr. Zakhary. I dive head first down the rabbit hole of before-and-after pictures and I was completely floored. The results are amazing, of course, but more than anything they looked so natural. These patients all had noses that looked so good you'd think they must have been born with them.
Next, I put on my detective hat and jumped on the old Google. I wanted to know more about this magician, Dr. Zakhary, because this HAD to be too good to be true. After coming to the conclusion that "man, this lady is actually legit", I decide to throw caution to the wind and book a consult. I sent my pictures in to her team and was told that yes, I was indeed a perfect candidate and that if I decided to move forward my surgery would be in 4-5 months time.
A week later, as I drove to her office for my in-person consult, I agonized over that time frame. "That's so far away...I don't want to have to wait 5 months to get the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose". I had a feeling that if I waited, I would talk myself out of it.
Now, we have already established that I am a nitpicker (see above). I had spent an entire lifetime finding every possible fault that I could with what I perceived to be the worst nose ever to be created. But I will be the first to tell you that THINKING these thoughts, and actually saying them OUT LOUD, are two very different things. And while that first appointment with Dr. Zakhary was an absolute joy, it was also one of the most humbling hours of my life. And as hard as it was, I felt completely understood. She took the time to understand exactly what I liked and didn't like, and what my hopes were. She set very real expectations for me, and explained the process in perfect detail (which thankfully stopped me from going home and immediately jumping on YouTube).
At the end of my appointment, as I waited to book my surgery for 4-5 months from now (*sigh*), I was told that "actually, there had been a cancellation for 5 weeks from now and would I like that instead?". Ummm yes. I immediately jumped on it because if that's not a sign from the Universe, I don't know what is.
Five weeks later, I was at the Holy Cross for surgery day (which went off without a hitch thanks to Dr. Z) and was sent home with a shiny new nose appendage and a very chic smokey eye. One week later, COVID-19 graced us with it's presence and the whole world went into lockdown. I believe I was one of the last surgeries before we all went into hermit mode and started binge watching bad reality TV (looking at you, Tiger King). Universe strikes again!
Two weeks post-op, the splint came off. I cannot begin to tell you how nervous I was (to the point where I didn't even want to look in the mirror). After some convincing from Dr. Z, I looked at myself for the first time. And what did I see? You guessed it. The "cutest-most-perfect" button nose. There it was, exactly how I had always dreamed it. Sure I was swollen and looked like I'd lost a fight with a bumble bee but my nose was so perfect it didn't matter. I don't think I need to tell you that there were many tears, and they were not the pretty kind.
A few months later, as I spent a very productive afternoon doing absolutely nothing, I happened upon my secret Pinterest nose board. I started to scroll and would you believe me if I told you that the exact nose I pined after for years is now the exact nose that sits on my face? That I am now the proud owner of the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose? Well, BELIEVE it!
I told Dr. Zakhary in one of our follow up appointments that I had manifested my nose; I put my dream of the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose out into the ethers and the Universe delivered. It made sure that my path crossed with Dr. Z (who by the way IS a magician), and she made it happen. One year later, I have not for one second regretted my decision, and I feel as though I'm rocking the nose I was always meant to have.
When the time comes for you to manifest your dreams, RUN (don't walk) to Dr. Zakhary. She, and the Universe, will take care of the rest.
A few months later, I came across an Instagram post by Dr. Zakhary. I dive head first down the rabbit hole of before-and-after pictures and I was completely floored. The results are amazing, of course, but more than anything they looked so natural. These patients all had noses that looked so good you'd think they must have been born with them.
Next, I put on my detective hat and jumped on the old Google. I wanted to know more about this magician, Dr. Zakhary, because this HAD to be too good to be true. After coming to the conclusion that "man, this lady is actually legit", I decide to throw caution to the wind and book a consult. I sent my pictures in to her team and was told that yes, I was indeed a perfect candidate and that if I decided to move forward my surgery would be in 4-5 months time.
A week later, as I drove to her office for my in-person consult, I agonized over that time frame. "That's so far away...I don't want to have to wait 5 months to get the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose". I had a feeling that if I waited, I would talk myself out of it.
Now, we have already established that I am a nitpicker (see above). I had spent an entire lifetime finding every possible fault that I could with what I perceived to be the worst nose ever to be created. But I will be the first to tell you that THINKING these thoughts, and actually saying them OUT LOUD, are two very different things. And while that first appointment with Dr. Zakhary was an absolute joy, it was also one of the most humbling hours of my life. And as hard as it was, I felt completely understood. She took the time to understand exactly what I liked and didn't like, and what my hopes were. She set very real expectations for me, and explained the process in perfect detail (which thankfully stopped me from going home and immediately jumping on YouTube).
At the end of my appointment, as I waited to book my surgery for 4-5 months from now (*sigh*), I was told that "actually, there had been a cancellation for 5 weeks from now and would I like that instead?". Ummm yes. I immediately jumped on it because if that's not a sign from the Universe, I don't know what is.
Five weeks later, I was at the Holy Cross for surgery day (which went off without a hitch thanks to Dr. Z) and was sent home with a shiny new nose appendage and a very chic smokey eye. One week later, COVID-19 graced us with it's presence and the whole world went into lockdown. I believe I was one of the last surgeries before we all went into hermit mode and started binge watching bad reality TV (looking at you, Tiger King). Universe strikes again!
Two weeks post-op, the splint came off. I cannot begin to tell you how nervous I was (to the point where I didn't even want to look in the mirror). After some convincing from Dr. Z, I looked at myself for the first time. And what did I see? You guessed it. The "cutest-most-perfect" button nose. There it was, exactly how I had always dreamed it. Sure I was swollen and looked like I'd lost a fight with a bumble bee but my nose was so perfect it didn't matter. I don't think I need to tell you that there were many tears, and they were not the pretty kind.
A few months later, as I spent a very productive afternoon doing absolutely nothing, I happened upon my secret Pinterest nose board. I started to scroll and would you believe me if I told you that the exact nose I pined after for years is now the exact nose that sits on my face? That I am now the proud owner of the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose? Well, BELIEVE it!
I told Dr. Zakhary in one of our follow up appointments that I had manifested my nose; I put my dream of the "cutest-most-perfect" button nose out into the ethers and the Universe delivered. It made sure that my path crossed with Dr. Z (who by the way IS a magician), and she made it happen. One year later, I have not for one second regretted my decision, and I feel as though I'm rocking the nose I was always meant to have.
When the time comes for you to manifest your dreams, RUN (don't walk) to Dr. Zakhary. She, and the Universe, will take care of the rest.
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