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I think support groups are so awesome and to have...
tothineselfbetrueJuly 2, 2014
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I think support groups are so awesome and to have this where only us folks with imperfect noses knows how we feel is such good relief. I am glued to this site more than anything. So grateful to those who I have communicated with and are the only ones that know what I am going through.
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I've been wanting to get my nose done ever since this guy said at age 14 that I'm tucan sam. I am now 35 and feel like I am doing this for me. No one knows in my family except my brother, my mom is totally against it and she worries too much, so I rather just tell her afterwards and ask for her forgiveness then.
I guess you can say I have a persian nose, but I am east indian and my nose pretty much looks kind of like this women's nose below (mine is much worse though, but you can get an idea) she's a bollywood actress...showing her before and after because I love her after nose. If you want to see my pics of me, i'll send you in a private message. I guess i'm still shy to post it public.
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I've been wanting to get my nose done ever since this guy said at age 14 that I'm tucan sam. I am now 35 and feel like I am doing this for me. No one knows in my family except my brother, my mom is totally against it and she worries too much, so I rather just tell her afterwards and ask for her forgiveness then.
I guess you can say I have a persian nose, but I am east indian and my nose pretty much looks kind of like this women's nose below (mine is much worse though, but you can get an idea) she's a bollywood actress...showing her before and after because I love her after nose. If you want to see my pics of me, i'll send you in a private message. I guess i'm still shy to post it public.
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UPDATED FROM tothineselfbetrue
1 month pre
Starting to chicken out after reading all the reviews on people who wish they never got it!
tothineselfbetrueJuly 2, 2014
It has been my dream to get a nose job since I was 14. I really would never have if I didn't break it making the bump look much worse. I have been told I have a witches nose, tucan sam, bird - woody wood [RS bleep] - I even had one guy say he wanted to make out with my nose. I don't get that. I don't want my nose to be of "character" . I'm really scared now, like what if i'm the small percent where something goes wrong. Part of me is like screw it just do it. I am now 35. I love my life, so grateful to even have the fortune to do this and now this will be for me. My nose is already screwed up so whatever happens, i'm sure anything could be better. IDK found two really negative reviews on two of the doctors I'm interested in seeing. Help!
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July 2, 2014
Its very scary to think something bad can happen. All you can do is research doctors, believe in your gut feelings and wish for the best. I understand your worries. :)
July 2, 2014
thanks, I agree. Such an emotional roller coaster. I was not aware i would be feeling so many feelings!
July 3, 2014
Sorry you have been put through the name calling, people can be so ignorant. I'll never forget when I first got married & had an awful argument with my (now ex) husband and he called me a big-nosed b****! I felt crushed for so long. I realized it was his ignorance, although I will never forget it. I hope you find the right surgeon and if you truly want the surgery, go for it! But do it for you, not the ones who have hurt your feelings :) Good luck to you!
July 4, 2014
Thanks for your message. Ah man! Sorry about the ex name calling, good thing he is your ex! I had the same thing happened, but mine called me a witch! I wanted this since I was 14, I think in the past i would have done it for the wrong reasons, but now I feel really happy with everything in my life, just the one thing missing is this last piece. We shall see!
July 3, 2014
And by the way- I think most of us are happy with the results. The important thing to remember is that you are looking for improvement, not perfection. I think some people get so wrapped up in their excitement that they get overly picky and critical of themselves and their nose. The Dr can only improve what we already have- not instantly turn us into supermodels. And have the patience to heal knowing it isn't an overnight process. You are already very pretty, so whether or not you decide to go through with the surgery, keep your chin up! :)
July 3, 2014
You didn't post your own pics but....would you say your nose looks similar to Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawants? I think she's cute but her nose (and maybe her socialist politics) is a distraction. I say just go for it! I waited until age 42 and regret not getting it done sooner. I think even the best surgeons have 1-2 bad reviews. Do research and avoid the "one stop" surgeons that will perform any procedure head to toe. Look for a board certified facial plastic surgeon/ent. I went with a ENT in Tacoma. Be brave and good luck to you!
July 3, 2014
Yes, totally! It's funny that you said that because someone actually mentioned that before. I think my nose is probably 3 x worse actually. I will probably post before pics closer to date. I guess i'm just not brave enough now. Want to keep myself anonymous too for the time being. I can send you pics to your email if you want to see them. Thanks for the advice!
July 3, 2014
I like how you referred to RealSelf as "free therapy". :) We are here for you for sure! Here's my two cents: Research your doctor very carefully, communicate with your doctor thoroughly, expect improvement but not perfection, be patient, and satisfactory results are likely. My "finished" nose isn't perfect, but I hated my original one so much that I am still so happy I had rhinoplasty many moons ago.
Please keep us posted on your journey. And if you need help cropping photos so your whole face isn't visible, please send me a personal message.
Please keep us posted on your journey. And if you need help cropping photos so your whole face isn't visible, please send me a personal message.
July 4, 2014
Hi, thank you so much for your message. May i ask who you went to see? First step is done, I found my surgeon. My nose is totally a mess. So i always joke that even if they mess up it can't be worse than what I have. I will definitely show you my nose pic. It's funny i think i still have a complex even in these forums, that my nose is going to be the worse of them all, which I do believe so I think maybe that's why I'm hesitating to put them up. Please stay in touch too! These forums have helped me so much. I feel so grateful for people like you who share your stories with me. Thanks much!
July 4, 2014
Oh and I want to thank you tremendously for sending me the list of questions, I actually printed that out and brought it with me to the consultation. They were impressed that i came well prepared. I now feel well prepared and like I am thoroughly doing my research, which of course makes me feel better about this whole thing. Did you go through IV sedation or general anesthesia? I'm asking people what their experience is cause my doc is using IV sedation, i'm a bit scared after researching about it.
July 6, 2014
I got my nose done, it was horrible before, I couldn't have made a better decision. I'm 38, I wish I had done in my twenties. Best decision of my life. My new nose is not perfect but 100% improvement from my old one. That's according to my husband says there was nothing wrong in the first place. Go for it! U only live once, just research ur dr. That's all. You will be soooo happy once it's done. And you'll stop walking around looking and admiring everybody else's nose :)
UPDATED FROM tothineselfbetrue
1 month pre
IV sedation or general anesthesia - both scare me!
tothineselfbetrueJuly 4, 2014
I finally found my surgeon! It felt right going in, more expensive, but I have a feeling it will be worth it! The only thing is he used IV sedation, which kind of freaks me out, but i didn't realize with general anesthesia they put a tube down your throat. Both actually don't sound good to me, gotta do what ya gotta do though!
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July 5, 2014
Aw I had a bump on my nose too! I played tetherball in elementary school and I remember getting hit on my nose really bad once and as I got older my nose went from cute as a button to having a bump on it and looking crooked from the front. It can be scary thinking about what if it doesn't turn out well but the most important thing is to find a good surgeon who has all the proper certifications and some you trust. This was my first ever surgery and I was so scared about going under too. But all the research I've done says that modern anaesthesia or sedation on a healthy adult is actually safer than driving in your car! People go into surgery all the time and as long as your doctor and anaesthesiologist are qualified everything will turn out okay.
July 6, 2014
Hi! Thanks so much for the advice, yes i 100% agree. WIth yours did you have your surgeon do 3 d imaging and what type of anesthesia did you do?
July 6, 2014
No 3d imaging but my Dr edited a front picture and a profile shot. I have the profile shot posted on my page but I didn't like the front one so I didn't post it lol but it looks basically the same as my nose was but he straightened out the crooked part. I had general anaesthesia. It all happened so fast! I had the iv in for a while which was the weirdest part for me then after laying on the operating table and getting comfortable the anaesthesiologist put something in my iv thing and I was out and waking up later. I guess they put a tube down your throat but I must be lucky because I didn't have any more of a sore throat than before. I was suffering from allergies so my throat was already a little irritated.
July 9, 2014
Hey! I'm from Seattle too. Who will be your surgeon? :)
July 9, 2014
Hi there! I went with Dr. Lamperti! I'm going to update my review and tell you about my experience finding a surgeon. Have you started the consultation process? So cool, you're from Seattle!
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