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Rhinoplasty for a Wide Bridge and Bulbous Tip - Dr Grigoryants - Glendale, CA
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Hi, I have wanted rhinoplasty since the age of 10...
SittingPretty5678June 29, 2013
WORTH IT$9,500
Hi, I have wanted rhinoplasty since the age of 10 when my nose suddenly became way too big for the rest of my face. I was told by everyone, even my friends and family that I could have been so pretty if it weren't for my giant nose. As I aged I did grow into it more, but it's still the first thing I see when I look in the mirror and the sole reason why I hate almost every picture of myself. I haven't met with a PS about it yet. I want to get more familiar with this type of surgery and find the wide nose experts out there first. That's what brought me here :)
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July 2, 2013
You look so beautiful pre op, but I can totally relate to wanting to fine tune our features. I'm wishing you a happy outcome!! Please keep us updated!
July 2, 2013
Hi there! I'm not too far from where you are! I live in Springfield, Illinois and I've had a rhino/septoplasty and a tip revision. I'm very unhappy with the way mine looks:( I'm actually going to go and talk to my surgeon about the terrible job he did and see what happens! I'm almost afraid to have him do anything else- he's already done enough damage:( You are a beautiful young lady and I wish you the best of luck if you decide to have this done:) Keep me posted;)
Deb E.
July 2, 2013
I hope you can find a good surgeon on here to help you out. I agree with you, if he needed up the first time I wouldn't give him a second chance. Maybe try southern California area, they seem to have the best rhinoplasty surgeons from what I've seen on here. You could make a vacation out of it :) That's what I'm going to do if I go through with the surgery.
July 2, 2013
You are lovely! I don't know who your friends are but anyone who is telling you that you would have been so pretty without the nose you have is not a friend. I'm saying this as a random stranger, who has no reason to post this except I just read what you said and saw your picture and thought, "she's beautiful." And I can't believe you're having "nose issues." --I'm a big, fat hypocrite because I also have nose issues, but I honestly think your nose is beautiful. Very defined from the side. I like its size. Looks softening and natural and it works with your features I think. Over all the effect is pretty. You look like the "girl next door" character. You know, the beautiful, smart girl that always ends up with the cute/ nerdy hottie and ens up as the happiest character in the movie. I hope that's how your story goes because you've already been given good looks. To each his or her own, but in my opinion --honestly, honestly, think you're beautiful just the way you are and a nose job would probably just leave you with a thin, fake-looking nose that you'd grow to resent. I wish my nose looked like yours. I truly do.
July 2, 2013
Wow, thanks so much. Maybe I should spend my money on a therapist rather than a plastic surgeon! I guess I resent my nose - sounds ridiculous, resenting a nose - because I was teased relentlessly about it growing up and even worse my own mother would tell me what a shame it was that I got stuck with a nose like this. When you hear that enough you start to believe it. I honestly thought that I could get some names of a few good surgeons who specialized in wide noses, but instead I'm getting a ton of support to embrace my real nose. You all are so wonderful! I thought everyone would take a look at my picture and politely agree that yes, a more narrow nose would be a great idea. It's funny how you focus so much on what you think is a huge flaw that you assume everyone else see you the same way. I'm still considering the surgery, but you have given me a lot to think about. Thank you so much for your honesty and encouragement.
July 2, 2013
You are so welcome. But I was just being honest. I would want someone to be honest with me, so I was honest with you and told you what I thought.... And in my opinion (I know I have a lot of them), but the whole mom thing explains a lot. I'm sure she loves you, but I have no idea --absolutely none-- why she told you that. Maybe was she trying to make you strong in some way... You know, keep you from getting a big head or becoming vain (all important) but obviously the approach has back-fired if that's what she was trying to do. Also, I love the smile where you show teeth. I like both smiles really, but I don't know what you mean when you said it made it look wider. Never thought that at all. Just saw that you have white teeth --Nice! (: Take care and best of luck! Now just get some confidence so that hot nerd guy will notice you and realize that you're the love of his life. Then write a movie about it so I can cry to it! --Happy tears, of course!
July 2, 2013
You are really pretty. Those people who told you could have been so pretty, need to go F themselves!!!! That's so rude and so far off. I can't stand people like that!!
July 2, 2013
Thank you! I can't stand people like that either. I think I will try to stop letting all of those horrible comments from my adolescence define my self image. Ird a lot of weight to carry around!
UPDATED FROM SittingPretty5678
1 year pre
Nose morphing!
SittingPretty5678July 2, 2013
I found this super cool website where you can change your nose to get an idea of what you would look like post-op. The site is here: http://www.bevhills.com/cosmetic/facetouchup/
I'm having trouble uploading my morphed photo, but here a a few dream noses of mine...
I'm having trouble uploading my morphed photo, but here a a few dream noses of mine...
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UPDATED FROM SittingPretty5678
1 year pre
Morphed nose photos
SittingPretty5678July 2, 2013
Ok, I figured out how to get the photo to upload, so here are my side by side before and after, as I would fix it if I were a PS :)
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July 2, 2013
You are pretty and will look amazing after a rhino. I absolutely love minka kellys nose it is a dream. Personally I think kara diguardi has a huge nose and while watching idol I would give her a nosejob makeover in my head.
July 3, 2013
You are indeed very beautiful. I could agree with others who say don't touch it, but then again I'm in the same boat! I need to post pics of mine up here but I also have a nose I feel is too wide for my face. I don't really want to change the side, just the front and just a little. I have a surgery date of Aug. 14th but am really considering backing out. You'll see my review soon! But more about you! I completely understand your dilemma. I think you just have to make a list of the pros and cons and decide if its really worth the risks. A consult wouldn't hurt and might give you an idea of whats realistic & what to expect. Good luck with your decision!
July 3, 2013
This is the exact same reason why I'm seeking to do surgery as well. You're already pretty and will be a doll post-op!
July 3, 2013
Minka Kelly has a tinier version of your current nose. Your current nose isn't even bad. Your exact same nose with walls/nostrils pushed in and the tip refined would look wonderful. Kara Diguardi's is not ideal. In fact, your's is already better than her nose.
July 3, 2013
I agree, Minka has the better nose, I just don't know if it's realistic that I could safely get my nose that small. I don't want to over do it and have my entire nose cave in! I"ve read some horror stories!!!
July 6, 2013
personally ive always admired minkas but even i used to say how small it was! it even made her lips seem duck-like and large cs its so tiny for her face.
i say a small reduction like on the app you did was nice! might be a really heavy surgery though to break all the side bones of your nose. what did your PS say?
Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! It's so interesting because I feel like I would have LOVED your nose growing up. You're beautiful! But I do understand how it feels to hate the schnoz you're given, too.
Your biggest job right now is to find the right doctor for this surgery.
Here's a list of questions to ask prospective surgeons.
Please keep us posted and don't be afraid to go on two, three or more consultations.