Overall really positive—the first week was mentally exhausting

Overall really positive —I would say if you’re looking for no-frills, get er done kinda service this is a good fit. I liked the doctor and his assistant very much. I would encourage you to be prepared to communicate and be persistent until you get your answers and have questions.I did not find it to be an overly guided experience (and I can imagine some people would enjoy more information and context for something of this magnitude). But when I asked, I received answers, if I didn’t ask, I didn’t receive more information.The pricing is phenomenal. I paid $5k for my new nose and chin implant and my nasal labial folds to have fat from my leg inserted (smile lines).I watched a girls review on YouTube and that encouraged me I contacted her directly to ensure she was a real person. I set my appointment by paying a small deposit ($300) and I think I was scheduled for 1 week later (sooooo fast) I nervously booked a hotel in San Diego and asked to be picked up the morning of. I had never crossed the border before. The assistants son picked me up. Super nice kid. Paid $50 or $150 round trip something like that. Totally worth it. Got there, filled out paperwork, paid, took a heart check, got changed into a hospital gown then sat around for awhile. I barely know what I signed I think it was mostly in Spanish. I got a handwritten receipt for my purchase.Put IV in, I took some pictures, went upstairs to the surgery room. Looked very sterile and good. Met the doctor literally 5 min before I went under. He confirmed what I wanted. I had received a rendering prior to then of what it would look like. I DIDNT ask for a chin mock-up beforehand. Hindsight being 20-20 I probably should have. I ended up really liking it but it was lucky. There is still a scar that I don’t think is going to go away under my chin that wasn’t really disclosed to me that that could occur. Can’t see it straight on but would’ve been cool to know.I woke up and looked like a Mexican taco truck had run me over lol. I was freezing cold and don’t speak Spanish most of the hospital crew spoke Spanish and not English or very little but gesturing worked fine. I was SOOOOOOO dehydrated. Mimed for food and drink and got it. Actually, it took awhile for someone to realize I was awake. I didn’t know there was a call button on the bed (cause no one told me :). It’s those little things that I think you get what you pay for perhaps but who knows I’ve never chopped off a body part before...Now, I came alone and don’t speak Spanish and I managed well but I’ll admit I was a little scared and totally unsure of what I looked like afterwards. As in, I had no clue if I was botched or not. Had a lot of bleeding. No real pain other that my throat from being dehydrated and full of dried blood from where I’m assuming a tube had been (no one warned me about this online or in person).But it was done and at that point, all I could do was wait.A few hours later doc and assistant (Nichols) came to check up on me. Very nice asked if I had questions. I think at this time they scared me a lol cause they weren’t like oh it’s beautiful went super smooth they were like went ok, you have a hard nose to break lol uhhhh so I was like am I deformed (in my head) they sent me a picture later of what I looked like lying there on the table after surgery. I look dead but also it looked kinda upturned to me so I wasn’t sure if I was gonna have a pig nose BUT a pig nose still would’ve been better than what I had so that calmed me downI was told I could leave the next morning/afternoon Doctor came, next day said I should stay until 6-7 no real explaining so again I was a little freaked out but I rolled with it. Son picked me up, crossed the border no problem, seemed like they’re used to that kinda thing.Got back to my hotel. Drank a ton of pineapple juice and aloe drink cause that’s what Youtubers said to do.Very stuffy. Had trouble sleepingI recommend melatonin if you’re considering this.Got up the next day, felt good enough to drive, and riiiiigh as I was ready to leave I had massive diarrhea from pineapple juice and aloe. Sooooo I don’t recommend the aloe if you’re considering traveling the next day lolStill alone, I had tons of time to ponder if I made a huge mistake or not In the end, I did not. I would fully do it again. The first week was mentally exhausting. I’ve never been so vain in all my life (I’m 39) wondering about how I looked DAILY, hourly. Still kinda am and it’s three months later. I can’t pass a mirror without looking or stop taking selfie’s but before I hated my selfies. Now I love them all.