Extremely Easy and Smooth

Some photos taken at cambridge clear beauty by dr ahmad before and of course after.. These photos are very close up photos but they show the shape of my nose before and especially the side profile which was my main concern and the final look when the swelling had subsided and everything had settled down ..

I have always wanted to change my nose since I can remember. One day, I decided to start the process and I researched surgeons in my area. Dr Tariq Ahmed was a surgeon who had very good reviews and a wealth of experience in Plastic Surgery. Obviously, I took my time to read reviews and to make sure that he was on the register of BAAPS - The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and I also contacted a lady who had left a review following surgery for Rhinoplasty and she very kindly corresponded with me via facebook messenger about her experience with Dr Ahmed. I made an appointment to see him at Cambridge Clear Beauty which is easy to get to for me and have never had a problem finding a free parking space. Its a quiet and friendly place where I felt very relaxed straightaway even in the waiting area where you are offered tea or coffee and have to fill in the obligatory forms with your details etc for their records. There was a short wait until I was called and taken upstairs to see Dr Ahmad. There is always another member of staff with you at all times when you go to see him. I was nervous but he put me at ease straight away, he was non-judgemental and listened to me and why I wanted the surgery. he then explained in detail what was possible and what was not possible. He is honest and realistic and goes into a lot of detail which may be a little over whelming at first but for me, it put me at ease to hear how passionate he is about his work and how experienced. He showed me many pictures of previous surgeries and we discussed in general terms what I wanted and what he could do for me and how he proposed to do it. He drew several hand drawn pictures and diagrams in an attempt to show me in layman's terms what he would be doing to my nose to realise the shape I wanted to end up with. He told me all the possible pitfalls, although I was very set on having this surgery and nothing was going to put me off and the percentage chances of it happening and whether it had happened in any of his previous surgery. Thankfully, he had only been asked to carry out two or three revision surgeries for the type of surgery I was potentially having and they were because the patient had not explained fully at their meetings with him what they wanted. I WOULD STRESS it is very important to tell Dr Ahmad what you DONT want as well as what you do want as he is not a mind reader and what you may think is a perfect nose may not be his idea of a perfect nose and each surgery is individual...there is no one size fits all nose and you have to take into account your face and the other features on it, so that everything balances. After some thought I made an appointment there and then and they managed to get me in within, I think it was 6 months or so. The date we set never changed or moved during the whole process and on the day of surgery all went to plan. I elected to have the surgery at The Nuffield in Cambridge and found the hospital to be professional, clean and friendly and I had all the necessary tests and blood test before surgery to ensure that I was fit and well enough to proceed. On the day of the surgery, although being nervous all the members of staff from the lady taking my dinner order for later that night, right through to Dr Ahmad himself and all the people in between - the nurses, the anaesthetist etc. were kind and professional and I felt very well looked after. Every step was explained fully to me and my family could stay with me until I went down to theatre. Dr Ahmad saw my shortly before surgery and we had another chat and then off I went. When I woke up I was not in pain just discomfort from where I had had the tube down my throat and I was sick from the whole process - just once and they sorted me out and I was fine. I spent an uncomfortable night trying to breathe out of my mouth and get some rest. I am not going to lie it is a little uncomfortable but the results were so worth it for me. It has changed my life. After going home and being in a nose cast for a week - I returned to the Nuffield to have the cast removed and although my nose was still swollen I could see the result straight away and cried tears of joy! My bruising has disappeared (mainly round the eyes) and the stitches were barely visable (these later came out leaving no scar at all). There have been several follow up appointment with Dr Ahmad and the aftercare has been so good, I even got a lovely bouquet of flowers from Cambridge Clear Beauty a few months after my surgery which I thought to be a lovely touch. It is now 18 months after my surgery and my nose is how it will be forever now and i love it. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Its not to be gone into lightly and research is so important, you are putting your life in someone else's hands essentially. However, I could not thank Dr Ahmad enough for how he has changed my confidence and my i am so happy with my new profile. The surgery was so good for me and it has made a huge difference to me but apart from close friends and family and people who knew i was having the surgery, no one else has noticed which i think is testament to Dr Ahmad's ability resulting in a natural looking nose that fits my face. I no longer avoid side on photos or have to ensure I am face on to someone all the time, I positively love being in photos now and don't care what angle they are being taken from. My only regret is that I didn't have it done years ago. I am 48. I wish you luck on your journey and cant recommend my surgeon enough. Best Wishes to you. JO DAVIS