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Cannot wait until this nose is a dime piece. :) - Savannah, GA
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Hi realselfers- I am fairly new with this site,...
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Hi realselfers- I am fairly new with this site, but I have been following it religiously since Thanksgiving. :) I, like many of you, have hated my nose for a long time. Since I was in middle school. (Old enough to see the difference that maturity had made). Finally at 25, happily married, and two boys later I get to fix this over sized nose on my face. I fortunately have 100% of my husband's support. (Mainly because he had heard me complain about it since I was 15). Ha! His opinion and support is truly the only one that matters anyhow. I am overjoyed and excited all at the same time. Watching a YouTube video of a rhino gives me the willies, but to see the hundreds of you that have come out on top gives me steadfast courage to suck it up and do it. Any who I wanted to go ahead and post some before pics. I start the whole consult process this week. Ekkkk! Excited to start this journey, and have the added value of all the wonderful realselfers!
-MC ?
-MC ?
UPDATED FROM monicamcarter
4 months pre
Consultation is in the morning-ekkkk!
Consultation is in the morning with Dr. Richard Greco. I am so excited to hear what he has to say. I have been refer to him by a close friend who recently had plastic surgery. She and a few others have highly recommended him. He also does the digital imaging so ill post those pictures soon after the appointment tomorrow. :)
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January 3, 2014
Good luck! You are a lovely person and I wish you the best!
January 3, 2014
That must be exciting for you. I hope your consultation goes well. Looking forward to following your journey.
January 3, 2014
I am super thrilled! Thank you for the comment. I can't wait to post my journey.
January 3, 2014
Hey I'm super excited for you! I didn't like the same aspects of my nose. The bump, the projection and the droopy tip were all changes I made. I hope you have a good consultation and if not, there are plenty of other doctors so take your time.
I feel like we have very similar noses( I'm 13 days post op now so I should say my past nose ! )
January 3, 2014
Hi, thanks! Yes, I feel like I should be wearing those glasses you posted in your pics. Hahaha! :) I absolutely loved the doctor today, so we set the date!!! EKKK....It will be May 14th. A little ways away, but I feel like that will give me plenty of time to get all the ends tied. BTW-Your nose looks AMMAAZZING!! I hope I get a great result like you. Beautiful!
UPDATED FROM monicamcarter
4 months pre
The Consultation went great- The date is SET!!
Dr. Greco is a perfect match for me. He was more than I hoped for. Super detail orientated. Dr. G address all of my concerns, and took his time to answer all my questions. He gave his expert advice on all of my chief complaints. All of my concerns ended up being realistic for my facial features. I am beyond thrilled for May 14th. :) It will fall in between semester for me, so that will work perfectly. I guess now its the waiting game and getting the finances squared away. I really need to search around on here to find out what all you realselfers recommend to purchase as far as pre-op care. If you have any suggestions please comment. Thank you all.
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January 3, 2014
I can so relate to your story! I'm glad you found a doctor you're comfortable with. Please keep us updated as you progress through this journey. Spring will be here before you know it. :)
January 4, 2014
Yay- Thank you. I will definitely do that. Here's to hoping it flys by. :)
January 4, 2014
Wooohooo! congrats to setting a date! I used lots of q-tips!! You may want to pick up: Chapstick, applesauce(chocolate pudding tasted odd to me while recovering), ice packs= set your self up with multiple ice packs in the freezer, so you can always have them ready for swelling and headaches. Lots of pineapple juice to reduce bruising (all I drank was water and Welch's Guava/pineapple juice for the first three days) I also benefited from a humidifier!
I ate toast with butter and jam for a few days and that tasted normal.
I hope some of this helps!
January 4, 2014
Gahhh- That's the advice am looking for. I will be going to get ALL that. Did you use a cool mist humidifier or warm? Do you remember if they used a breathing tube on you for the surgery? I am nervous about my throat being sore... Thank you for the advice.
January 4, 2014
i used the vicks warm mist. i got it at walmart for $15 in the vicks medicine aisle! ( http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vicks-Warm-Steam-Vaporizer-V150SG2UPC/15423529 )
they did use a breathing tube, i only know that because they told me before hand. i do not remember ever having the breathing tube in or even seeing it though.
Your throat will be sore, mine felt like strep throat! Ask for ice or ice water through a straw after surgery to help. I threw up blood on the car ride home and i think drinking more water would have helped me. The pain from the sore throat is not too bad though, more of an annoyance- just like when you have a bad cold!
January 4, 2014
Perfect. I have that same humidifier. Olé Lord. LOL...I am no good with a sore throat. Hopefully it won't be to bad though. Okay..I'll def. Be asking for the ice.
April 14, 2015
Good luck! I think u look great anyway but I know we are are own worst critics and that's why I'm having mine done too hahha can't wait to follow your journey!!!
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