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Too Nervous? - Sydney, AU

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Hi guys. I have been following this site for......

Hi guys.
I have been following this site for....this is probably the fifth year...lol. I will finally be doing my rhinoplasty in Two months time. But I am having some unexpected problems and I was hoping to get some support.
For it being planned two months ahead, I think I am a little too nervous. Not so much to do with how the nose is actually going to look like, but actually undergoing the procedure. Maybe it's the fact that it's open instead of closed rhinoplasty. The idea of getting cut open and what not. The doctor said my tip is too bulbous, that I have no tip, and so opened would be best. But it's probably to do with the anesthesia as well. I'm scheduled for general, and I am nervous of being sleeping, and until yesterday, I had no idea that they shoved a tube down your throat so that you could breathe. Of course, I was totally against the idea of being awake during the procedure. But now, the idea of using local anesthesia makes me feel a bit more calm. However, I just see it as being an incredibly uncomfortable situation, considering especially that it is an open procedure. I will ring up my doctors office today and discuss this with the receptionists. But has anyone done open rhinoplasty with local anesthesia before? If so, care to share the experience. Another thing that makes me feel guilty is the amount of money I will pay. I feel like cowering out altogether, and just staying in bed, like I do when I have uni exams, lol. But I want this. My nose bothers me, it's hard to breathe, I feel pain on it every now and again. I want this to be done. I want a normal, natural clean looking nose and a proper functioning nose like a normal person. I'm a male adult, and teenage girls writing on this sight are braver than me. I feel so sick about it all the time. I'm not even sleeping right. My modified post-operation picture looks good too. I use this as motivation sometimes. I feel better writing about this. I want a friend to come with me when I do the operation. I think a member of the family would care too much. My friend will joke around all time and lighten the mood. Do you think I'm too nervous about this? How much am I exaggerating? (I hope I am exaggerating).

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Hey there, i like you am completley freaking out and my surgery is tomorrow! I have wanted this for about 10 years. What i am getting done as far as anaesthesia goes is local with heavy sedation. They use three different drugs which allow you to feel no pain, be asleep for procedure, breathe on your own and wake up without nausea. You can be somewhat aware of what is happening and if you start to move they administer a little more sedative to ensure you are in no pain and safe the entire time. Its costing me $1650 for this but money worth while spent i feel. Local on its own will hurt as i understand it and what doctors have advised me. Hope that helps.

I was super nervous as well. Here's a post about anesthesia that I find comforting. Please keep us updated! I know it's a scary thing.

I have had general anesthesia a couple of times. The first time I was petrified. Please understand that you do not know or remember the tube going down your throat. You will remember the IV going into you but once they turn on the first set of medicine, either in the IV, or a mask over your mouth, that will be the last thing you remember, then you wake up (and the tube is already out). Can you get an appointment with the anesthesiologist to help calm your fears? Usually they talk to you the day of surgery, but sometimes it is possible to have a pre-appointment. I do not recommend local or IV/sedation for surgery if you have anxiety. Please talk to some medical professionals about the anxiety, there is no reason to suffer.
Who did you go with, and how did you like the results?? I'm trying to decide on a surgeon.