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So HAPPY! - Richardson, TX
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I have been wanting to get the bridge of my nose...
KK1004April 27, 2013
WORTH IT$5,600
I have been wanting to get the bridge of my nose fixed for years. I also think the overall size of my nose is too large for my face. I hate my profile. I finally have saved enough for a down payment for the rhinoplasty so I made the appointment for a consult. I went to the consult yesterday and I am just that much more excited about actually going through with this. Dr. Roberts was very personable and he made me feel confident about getting the results I want. The only thing lingering on my mind now is a chin implant. He brought it up and said I would probably be good without one but since taking some "before" pictures, I wonder if I really do need one?
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Finally figured out how to add pictures.
KK1004April 27, 2013
Finally figured out how to add pictures.
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April 28, 2013
I looked at your pictures before I read your story, and thought you were beautiful, and with a nose job you would look fantastic. Your chin never entered my thoughts at all. I was surprised to read your surgeon suggested it... so I would suggest you wait on that. Or never do it, actually. I think your chin is absolutely fine!
April 28, 2013
Thank you so much! My Dr. didn't suggest it he just asked me what I thought about my chin. He said that he thinks I will be fine without the implant. I just hadn't even thought of it till now.
April 28, 2013
Your nose and mine are so similar! I am hoping for a consultation in May. Thanks for the photos. I'm not alone!
April 28, 2013
Haha yeah I felt like that too till I got on here! I live in a smaller city and I don't know anyone personally that has a nose like mine.
April 28, 2013
Ps~ I'd wait on the implant! You can always do it later if you decide but sometimes the rhinoplasty alone will achieve a really nice balance.
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2 months pre
Just got approved for my loan!! Its happening!! I...
KK1004April 29, 2013
Just got approved for my loan!! Its happening!! I do have a question... what is the significance of pineapple juice? I've read about people drinking it after surgery. What does it do?
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April 29, 2013
Hi Hun! Your nose is kind of like my old one bc of the hump. I don't rally see where you need a chin implant. I had it suggested to me as well bc I guess your chin is supposed to line up with your bottom lip and mine doesn't. But neither of our chins are that weak. I didn't go with it and I honestly am very happy with my face structure now without it.
April 29, 2013
Hey! Thank you for the advise! I went and looked at your pictures and you look great! I definitely don't think I need it now thank you!!!
April 29, 2013
You have such a gorgeous face!! Beautiful eyes. Do not take the advice about the chin implant, it will give a fake look to the face you don't need it. My chin is a little like yours(not weak but not strong either) and I thought I needed a chin implant(though my surgeon never recommended it) because when you have a strong nose from the side, especially with a bump, your face looks like it needs a strong chin to match. But once you get the nose made small and slopey and cute, you're going to see your chin matches perfectly and the strong chin would look weird. I'm excited for you!
April 29, 2013
I think your chin is fine. You are going to look great! You're already really pretty. ;) I hope everything turns out fantastic! Just a thought about the loan...is it a personal loan? I was going to get a personal loan but the guy at the bank ( a friend of mine) advised me to instead, up my credit card amount instead because the interest rate was much lower and I will still only have one payment instead of two ( credit card and loan) just the credit card. By doing that the loan would have been about 12% interest rate while the credit card is only 8%. It really helped me. If you don't already have a credit card maybe ask about that? Of course I'm in Ca your in Texas....Also by using my credit card and putting about 7000 on it I will be getting tons of points toward rewards! Like flights and stuff. The loan doesn't do that.
April 29, 2013
I got my loan through my bank and my interest rate is 4.75%. I surprisingly had great credit and had collateral in my car. GE has a branch called CareCredit but they offer a 14.9% interest rate.
April 29, 2013
cool! I forgot about the collateral. I couldn't do that with my car because it was too old apparently! Lame! Because I would have had even better interest rate. That's such a great rate! I wish I lived in Texas!
May 5, 2013
The pineapple juice is for swelling. I used bromaline which is very similar and helps significantly with swelling. Arnica would be a good idea too it helps with bruising
June 21, 2013
I never developed full on black eyes and I think its cause of the pineapple juice!!! I was guzzling that stuff down! I only had slight yellowing under my eyes :) Thanks for the advise!!
Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! If you'd like to post photos I'm sure you'll get some unbiased layman's opinions on your profile.
Here's a list of supplies you might need for recovery (think lots of lip balm and cold beverages).
Please keep us posted as you get nearer your big day!