Finally Getting my Nose Fixed!! San Francisco, CA

I have been waiting to have my nose fixed since I was 15 years old. Growing up my nose was fine but in my teenage years things started to look a bit crooked and I developed a hump on the bridge. My right profile has always bothered me a bit more since the hump is quite noticeable.

Since then my family was just as confused as I have been about how it got to be that way. My parents have always reminded me that I am beautiful but never disagreed that I could get it fixed at some point.

I have researched many surgeons in CA and IL for the last 8 years and decided last year to finally schedule consultations.

Okay so I was under the impression that I could modify my initial review and thought I would complete it later which is not possible so im finishing up my first review in this post. I also tried cropping my pics but messed that up as well so I am adding them here.

So last year I made 2 free consultations one with dr. Most and another with dr. Mehta. After meeting with Dr. Most a second time I decided it would not be a bad idea to see a third and considered dr. Kim after reading his reviews online. I would have to pay $125 for that consultation so I put it off for a week. The following weekend I was out with a new friend and confided in her that I was in the process of finally getting rhinoplasty to correct my nose. To my surprise she had gotten rhinoplasty 4 years before with dr. Kim. She told me it was the best decision she ever made, showed me before pics and talked to me about how tough post op could be but how it was all worth it. Believe me, you could not tell this girly had her nose done, which is what I was the result I was aiming for.

That week I made the consultation appointment with Dr.Kim. Aside from some unflattering pics they took for the morphed images, I knew Dr. Kin was the right surgeon for the operation. He inspected my nose and concluded that I could have fractured it along the was and therefore it grew slightly crooked to the left and developed a hump, though he said most noses deviate. He spoke of creating a natural balance to my nose so that it fits better with my face, took a very conservative approach which is what I wanted (only wanted the hump removed and nose straightened) and was extremely knowledgeable and patient with my questions. Best of all he seemed very concerned with maintaining the structure of my nose so that I would not have issues as time went on.

I was excited that after 8 years I finally found the right doctor. Unfortunately that same Minh u had to purchase a new car and so the surgery got out off. Three months ago I received a promotion at work and began revisiting the idea of getting the surgery. I made a follow consultation in September and again concluded that dr. Kim was the dr for me. After talking it over with my bf and family I paid the deposit.

Turns out my surgery is scheduled for exactly one year after my initial consultation! I am nervous after looking at the post op pics since I return to work 10 days after the surgery but I am happy to finally have the procedure done. But still, the nerves and new diet have me a bit on edge!

I am having my surgery this Friday 11/21 and can't believe the day is almost here! Lately I have been a bit panicked that I can not imagine myself truly looking different...I see the pictures and want the results but cant envision them on me, I hope that makes sense.

I cant wait to never again have to wonder what happened to my nose and for it to be fixed :) I saw Dr. Kim two weeks ago and he reassured me my surgery would go smoothly and that the swelling should not be as bad since I am having minor adjustments (hump removal and tip rotated up very slightly. Here are the pictures generated at his office for before and after. I will probably upload pictures post surgery to document the first few days..I get my cast taken off 11/26, so 5 days later.

I want to just get it over with and be in recovery mode already. So anxious for next Wednesday :)