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Nose Job was best decision of my life- 20 years old

UPDATED FROM JustineBaby
1 year post

A life update.

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JustineBabySeptember 10, 2015
WORTH IT$7,100
Hi guys. So it has been about 1 1/2 years and I still love my nose. Best decision of my life. Sometimes I wish the top was smaller, but I have really thick skin. I go and get steroid shots in the tip every few weeks. My surgeon said its nothing that a second surgery would fix. But all of that is about to end....

I got a job in San Diego!!!! I am about to graduate from college in December and I will start in January. I am SO happy!!!

I have still been battling with the idea of breast implants..... Especially now that I will be in a bikini all year round.....

But yeah! I am one happy girl.

JustineBaby's provider

William Portuese, MD

William Portuese, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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meadowflower
September 10, 2015
Your nose is lovely. The injections do help patients with thick skin. I'm also about 18 months post and I get the steroid injection every 3 months to reduce the scar tissue. I think there is improvement with injections. Congrats on graduating and the new job.
loriborders
November 16, 2015
Did you experienced any dryness or crusting during your post op? I am 10 months post-op and I am dealing with this issues, my surgeon juts tells me that it will get better. if you did had this issue how long did it last for you? Thank you!
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JustineBaby
April 15, 2016
No I never did :( sorry!
MissKitty1723
April 27, 2016
I sent you a PM :)
Becomingme888
July 9, 2016
I sat and read through your entire journey lol. You should be a blogger on the side! How are you now? It can be tempting in sure to want to go smaller, but in my opinion you'd be good either way. With a face like yours, you're just beautiful anyways. I struggle with the idea of breast implants too but I think with my youth I will keep them small. Wait if you can. Small is youthful :-).
sammi212
August 23, 2016
how did you manage saving up for the cost of one? I'm the same age and I can't imagine how hard it was to. I know I want one though.
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JustineBaby
October 7, 2016
When I was 19 I got run over by a car :( so I got a lot of money from that law suit. I also was fortunate to have parents help me with rent in college & I worked a lot!
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10 months post

10 Month Anniversary

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JustineBabyApril 27, 2015
Happy 10 months!

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sunflowerslove
April 27, 2015
Your profile is very pretty :)
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Surrey7110
April 27, 2015
Looks amazing!
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10 months post

Photos over the months

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JustineBabyApril 4, 2015
Some pics!!

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Cinderella's
April 4, 2015
You are gorgeous! How is your tip now, did the swelling subside for good? I love your " Phoenix" photo! Can you blow your nose now? I am almost 6 weeks post and I'm also happy wuth the result...but waiting for more narrowing:)
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JustineBaby
April 4, 2015
Thanks! So I would say most of my swelling was gone by 4 weeks. But then there was the tiny stubborn amount that took about 6 months! Now my nose has no swelling, no tenderness and is completely soft and flexible. I promise your nose will narrow to perfect!
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meadowflower
April 4, 2015
I love your nose! It's really beautiful and natural. You look awesome!
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JustineBaby
April 5, 2015
Thank you so much! It does look like a nose I was supposed to be born with.
EternalRhino
April 5, 2015
I dont think it could look any better than it does now
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JustineBaby
April 5, 2015
Thank you so much sweet heart
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eks7
April 5, 2015
You look awesome! Your story is one of the ones I have been following while researching for my own procedure. I am having trouble picking a date right now, though due to so many prior commitments and I want to make sure I have time to rest after surgery. How was your 3.5 week mark? I looked back at your profile and didn't see anything at that time, but sorry if I just missed it. Love your nose ~ very natural :)
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JustineBaby
April 6, 2015
Oh that's awesome! Well on day 11 I was jet skiing! I felt great enough to work on day 7 (and my job had a lot of heavy lifting and working with customer service). By day 14 all of my bruising was gone :) I was shocked at how quick the recovery was. I reccomend finding a doctor who will do a closed rhinoplasty if possible! I think I recovered so fast because i had a closed procedure!
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Surrey7110
April 9, 2015
You look amazing! I wish I got the same results from Dr P :(
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