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21F, Can't Wait for This Surgery! - Salisbury, MD

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Hello! I'm brand new to this so this first review...

Aleis
$6,500
Hello! I'm brand new to this so this first review will be pretty short! I have been wanting my nose fixed since middle school. I have always been picked on in school, and I never had a guy that liked me in middle or high school simply because of my nose. I even had one classmate leave the room and say bye to everyone and then turned to me and said bye big nose. So needless to say I feel very insecure. I like to think I look decent otherwise (besides my nose ) ... I have about 5 days left before surgery (gotta be there at 6:45a and it starts around 730a) on the 7th. At this point I really don't care what my nose looks like as long as it looks like a normal nose that doesn't stand out anymore. My worries are the possible but rare side effects from surgery like stroke blood clot heart attack death. It makes me very nervous.

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Vincent J. Perrotta, MD

Vincent J. Perrotta, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM Aleis
3 days pre

3 days before surgery what I would love to look like

Aleis
Time seems to be going be so slow. I found an app where I could change my nose shape. I'm not the best artist but I would Love to have a result similar to this!

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April 4, 2014
Good luck! I'll send you an email on here
April 4, 2014
Thank you ! :)
April 4, 2014
Best wishes to you! Dr. Perrotta did my mommy makeover 3 weeks ago! You will have amazing results. You are already beautiful:)
April 4, 2014
Thank you so much! He did my boobs almost 3 years ago and I love them! What does a mommy make over consist of?
April 5, 2014
I had a breast lift, augmentation, and a tummy tuck. I guess they call it a "mommy makeover" because it's multiple surgeries lol! I wouldn't go over the bridge for your nose. I mean, your boobs turned out great, so you already know he'll do a fabulous job with your nose. Do you live in Salisbury?
April 5, 2014
About 20 minutes away so not far lol. I bet that was a painful recovery! My breast augmentation was horrible as far as recovery. I don't think I'll mess with them again until I have to lol
April 5, 2014
Heard that lol! It's been 3 weeks and I just did get to lay down straight. The anesthesiologist Dr David Shelk was super too. Keep us updated:) Boo to those mean people in high school. You know, most people who lash out are insecure with themselves! You're absolutely gorgeous! I hope this surgery will help you be more confident. I know mine has. I actually have a CO2 laser scheduled with Julie their Nurse Practitioner on this Friday. I always had acne and it left scaring, do I'm hoping to help myself with that;)
April 5, 2014
Wow I've never heard if that! Does it help with any scars? I have tons if stretch marks all in one spot from my son. I'm glad it's helped you! I hope it does the same for me. I think every woman should be confident in theirself. We put up with a lot lol.
April 6, 2014
Yes! There's a lot of different lasers out there that could help you with stretch marks. Ask him during one of you post op visits which later would benefit you the most. ;)
April 6, 2014
I definitely will! Thank you!
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April 4, 2014
Welcome! Thank you for starting your story here! I agree that you are a pretty woman already, but I do like your morph! I can't believe how mean some people can be. Sheesh!

Here's a list of supplies for recovery. I'll be thinking of you on the 7th!
April 4, 2014
Thank you I really appreciate it! And I know I was never mean to anyone in school is I always wondered why they had to pick on me lol.
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April 4, 2014
Good luck with surgery and healing. I got mine done 10 days ago in Baltimore and I'm glad it's over!!
April 4, 2014
Congrats!! Do you live close to Baltimore? I was debating on looking at surgeons up there but I figured mine did a great job on my boobs so why travel further and not know the surgeon lol. Is your cast off yet?
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April 7, 2014
Hi. I live in northern VA so it's about 1 hr and 40 minutes drive ti Baltimore. Mine was a revision and yes I had the cast off last Wednesday. I have a review here. Good luck with everything. I will be following your journey.
April 7, 2014
I'll look your story up :) I'm glad you like your results! I hope I do too
UPDATED FROM Aleis
1 day pre

Less than a day away!

Aleis
So this whole week, even up until yesterday , time has felt as if it was going by super slow. Then I woke up this morning and BAM it hit me, this is the last day i'll have my "normal" nose. Now I'm actually starting to worry about the recovery process, especially the first ten or so days with the cast on and the major healing being as I only have a baby sitter (my grandmother) for the first 2 days and I have a 21 pound one year old that likes to be held lol. I'm also scared that he won't recognize me. Especially with the bandages and bruising. I don't want him to think I'm not his mommy anymore :( ... I chose to do it now because timing seems right. I have a job where I work at home and I make my own schedule and I wanted to do it before I started going back to college so I wouldn't miss any time. Otherwise I wouldn't have done it while my son is so young... Another thing is (tmi warning!) my period is a week late. I've took over 6 pregnancy tests all with a clear negative! Thank god in this situation. Even tried different brands. I was sick last Sunday and just recently started working out again so maybe that changed it? I've been WAY more stressed out than this before so that can't be it. I'm not telling them though. I feel as long as my tests say negative, I shouldn't postpone the surgery. Especially last minute. I'm taking another standard procedure preg test at the doctors tomorrow morning anyway. I just hope I'm not going through super early menopause !! Lol!! That's about all that's been in my mind so far ... I may update between tonight and very early tomorrow morning. My scheduled arrival time is 6:45am eastern USA time and I'm suppose to start surgery around 730a. So hopefully everything will go as planned. Talk to you later! ????

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April 6, 2014
Good Luck for tomorrow. looking forward to the update :) x
April 6, 2014
Thank you! :) I'll give one as soon as I'm able.
April 6, 2014
I'm sure you're late because you're so stressed! How long is the recovery time?
April 6, 2014
I think I read that it was ten days before the cast is off , I'll ask tomorrow to make sure. I'm so nervous
April 6, 2014
Thank you for sharing your story! I, personally, think you are beautiful! But I do realize that insecurities can eat at our confidence. I wish you the best in your surgery tomorrow!
April 6, 2014
Thank you so much! :)
April 6, 2014
Good luck
April 6, 2014
Thank you! :)
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April 7, 2014
Wishing you a fast recovery! My son is 2, and i hope my recovery wouldn't impact him too much as well. Please let me know how everything works out with your toddler :)
April 7, 2014
I doubt it will work out too good in my case lol. At least for the picking up part. He doesn't walk yet :( I'll be sure to write how he's taking it. I won't have him until day 3.