6 months PO, very happy with the results

My review title pretty much sums up how I have felt about myself for the last 25 years... My looks would be greatly improved if my nose wasn't so ugly. It is too large for my small face, the wide, bony bridge creates a flat spot right in the middle and if it can't get any worse the profile is over projected and hooked in appearance. I am hoping that the Doctor can fix all of these issues and give me a softer, more feminine nose that fits better with the rest of my features. I have read a lot of reviews on real self and the stories have really resonated with how I have felt about my appearance for about the last 25 years. I have finally decided to fix my nose and live the rest of my life not having to look in the mirror everyday, thinking "if only my nose was smaller/prettier/more feminine". I'm tired of being self conscious about how it looks and I am hoping that this journey will end with me having more self confidence and a more attractive nose!

I can't believe that I will be getting my nose fixed in 6 weeks! Here are the computer altered pictures that were given to me at my consultation appointment with Dr. Portuese this past April. (Excuse the mean look I think the camera gal told me not to smile!). The proposed changes for my nose are to 1. Narrow the bridge; 2. Smooth out the bones to remove the "flat" spot; 3. Shave down the dorsal hump to eliminate the hooked appearance; & if that isn't enough, 4. De-project the tip by a few mms. So I guess that I am getting the works! The doctor said that the tip of my nose looks good, but I'm thinking maybe it might look too wide after the bridge is narrowed? I also can't quite figure out how he will de-project my nose if he doesn't change the tip??? These are questions I will have to ask at my pre-op Appointment at the end of this month.

Hi Everyone! I had my surgery this morning, and I am now home and feeling surprisingly good! I will post more later, I wanted to show my bruises right after I was loaded into the car and about 2 1/2 hours later after my car ride home.... Lol I was expecting to get some bruising, and I am definitely getting some shiners! I've been icing for 15 minutes every hour so I am hoping that will help. Luckily, I can breath some out of my nose and I have no sore throat. No nausea either, so I am considering myself very fortunate :).