Best Investment- Nose of Dreams! Amazing Doctor!

My nose has been something that I have always been self conscious of. I hated the appearance of it-- it was the first thing I would look at in pictures and my number one insecurity. I also was diagnosed with deviated septum and suffered from severe allergies, which didn’t help either.
When I was diagnosed with a deviated septum and the opportunity to get surgery was presented to me, I knew I wanted to wait to find the perfect doctor that would not only be able to solve my breathing problems, but would also fix my nose aesthetically, all at once. Who wants to go through all that pain and $$ twice and not look better? I saved my money for a couple years and began my search and thankfully found Dr. Zoumalan on Instagram of all places! I was immediately enamored by his work-- all the cute NATURAL noses he had done and his speciality in rhino and septoplasty (fixing the deviated septum).
During my consultation with him, I immediately felt a sense of comfort and hope. He was extremely thorough-- His staff took what felt like a million pictures, he took a look inside my nose, talked about my goals and specifically what I didn’t like about my nose. Together, with his 3D Imaging program, we modeled what my new nose would look like and even pointed out aspects of my nose that I didn’t realize (an asymmetry with my nostrils, etc). His attention to detail is crazy! I also secretly love that he is a perfectionist. Additionally, he noted that the surgery would dramatically improve my breathing, something I was very excited to hear! I also liked his bedside manner-- He had a sense of confidence, but not too much that he seemed cocky and arrogant. He also answered the million questions my mom and I asked and didn’t make us feel bad for asking, no matter how minimal they were. That truly was the main thing I really liked about him, was how thorough he was with me and that fact that he truly took the time to create not just a pretty nose, but one that was perfect for me. This is my face, I was nervous, apprehensive, scared (everything you can imagine)... and he truly took the time and put most of those concerns to rest. I can honestly say after meeting with several other doctors, that I didn’t have that same feeling at all.
I also really liked his staff-- They were incredibly warm and were willing to answer any questions and help me through every part of the process. Poor Christin even got a ton of emails from me with just questions regarding insurance.
Even after the consultation I was SO nervous to commit. Not only was it a lot of money for a 23 year old to be spending, but this was my face! I must have gone back and forth a million times, but my concerns were more so towards the surgery itself rather than the surgeon. After realizing that this was something that meant a lot to me, I decided to book my surgery with Dr. Zoumalan and I am SO SO SO happy I did!
After paying the fee for the surgery, the next step in the process was my pre-op appointment, which was 2 weeks before my surgery. Elsy took more photos that day and we went through everything there was to know about my surgery: preventative steps for bruising, days before surgery, surgery day, how to ice your face, what medicine to take, how to sleep at night, etc. We truly covered every aspect, which was reassuring, but a little overwhelming at the time. Dr. Zoumalan also came in and we went over once more the plan for my nose and addressed any questions/ concerns I had.
The entire healing process was not the easiest. I was very bruised and swollen. I got sick from the anesthesia after surgery and was truly uncomfortable. The day I even got my cast removed, I was more in shock by how swollen I was than excited by the results. I also couldn’t smile from my nerves going crazy, so it all just felt weird to me.
I can now happily say that almost 3 months in, with LOTS of swelling down, I am obsessed with my nose! My side profile is AMAZING, I can breathe SO MUCH better, my allergies have immensely improved, and overall I feel more like me than I ever have! This is the nose that I should have been born with and the best investment that I could have ever spent. I recognize me now, but not the person that I looked like before. I love how I look and feel and actually love going into the office for my check-in’s-- the whole office greets me with a smile and Dr. Zoumalan still to this day makes sure everything is perfection. I don’t think about the money that I spent, but the nose that I got. :)
Thank you thank you for giving me the nose of my dreams and making me feel prettier than I ever have!