22 y.o - Open rhino - Toronto - 1 year post op
Hi guys. I'm Eva - a 21 year old from Toronto,...
I wanted to make my account on here a lot earlier but had no idea how to do it.. lol fail.
Anyways, I guess i'll start off by talking about the issues I have with my nose, why I chose to do it, as well as how I picked my surgeon & who exactly he is!
Ever since I was younger I've always hated my nose. I've had a few traumas to my face including hard balls hitting me, face planting, skiing accidents, etc. and I know it's had an impact on how my nose has developed. With that being said I also know its genetics because my background is Italian and my dad has a typical roman nose with a bump/hook. So, growing up I was always self conscious of my nose and within the past 3 years I've become EXTREMELY self conscious to the point I don't even like people sitting beside me because of my profile.. Or just walking down the street I always feel the need to somehow cover my nose (crazy, right?). I know were our biggest critics - but getting this done was something I've been looking into for years and researching for years on doctors, experiences, the whole procedure.
With that being said I finally chose my top 3 surgeons and went to each consultation. They were:
1. Dr. Philip Solomon
2. Dr. Richard Rival
3. Dr. Oakley Smith
I will save the reviews for another time. In the end I felt very comfortable with Dr. Oakley Smith - and he is my surgeon. I am having an open rhinoplasty and the things corrected will be
1. My profile - to be made straight
2. The bones around the width of my nose will be brought in
3. The projection of my nose will be brought in to be smaller
4. My tip will be reduced/slightly rotated
5. My breathing will be fixed
These pictures are my before pictures….
I am so damn nervous!!!!!
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Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the big day!
ALSO - if any of you have instagram, I post a lot more often on there. *Removed by RealSelf staff as this part of the update doesn't adhere to community guidelines*
It's so nerve wracking/exciting. I've wanted this since I was like 16 years old. Today I have to call in to find out my surgery time and run out to get some last minute things. I think the thing I'm going to miss most is not being able to work out since I'm such an active person - But I'm sure in a few weeks I can get back to it.
As for this post I'm going to tell you all exactly why I chose my doctor & the important things I went over to finally make my decision. For any of you going through consolations and/or thinking about getting a rhinoplasty here is exactly how I came to my conclusion.
I've been researching into rhinoplasty for over 4 years and only really took it seriously and more in depth within the past 2 1/2 years. I've researched the [RS bleep] out of it.
I finally decided to book my consultations - and for those of you who are in this process pick at least 3 surgeons, or more before you make your final choice. Each surgeon has a different out look and perspective and technique. Also - you need to know what YOU want done to YOUR face so that when you get to their office and consult with them you can tell them exactly what bothers you, what you want fixed etc. You should pick a surgeon in who you trust. Also take a look at their photo galleries of before and after work they've done, reviews online or from others who've had it done, other peoples experiences with that surgeon. RESEARCH THE SURGEONS FULLY IN DEPTH BEFORE BOOKING YOUR CONSULTATION. You are paying to see them - so research them.
Once I found my top 3 surgeons I then made a list of about 25 questions I was going to ask each of them. This was everything from: are you board certified, how many years have you practiced rhinoplasty, how many revisions do you do of your own work, can you achieve my results, etc.
I first saw Dr. Philip Solomon - I can not say anything good about him. I read a lot of reviews, some good, but most were iffy in the way that he rushed his consultations - didn't seem to care about his patients etc. I still booked an appt however because I thought his before and after pics were quite good. When i went in I was literally in and out of his office in 3 minutes, maybe less. After paying $175 bucks. I felt so confused, he didn't answer anything and didn't want to address anything on my nose besides the bump which I didn't like. I've heard from other people he is just after your money and I could not agree more. BIG NO.
Dr. Richard Rival was the 2nd one I saw - I liked him. Very personable and caring. However - I just didn't like his approach. He is known for very conservative and minimal approaches in which he mainly keeps the nose to look the same and only takes off what he really thinks is necessary. Just removing my bump isn't my only concern. So that was a no.
Dr Oakley Smith was actually the final doctor I visited and from the moment I met him we clicked. He spent at least 40 minutes with me even when other patients were waiting to make sure all my questions were addressed and I felt comfortable. I had 2 consultations with him before booking my surgery and he made me feel as relaxed as possible and made sure I understood everything in great detail. He sketched out and drew my nose, showed me exactly what he would do, what he hopes to achieve and was very honest with me. He answered all 25 of my questions plus more, always replied to my emails even though I know he's a busy man and made me feel not confused at all after leaving his office.
If any of you are in Toronto or Ontario - I would highly recommend him. I have yet to have my surgery but so far I think he'd be a great choice.
AS OF NOW -
I am shitting my pants lol. I am honestly so nervous!! But so excited to finally be able to do simple things. Like wear nice hats, have my hair up in a pony tail without feeling like my nose is the most prominent feature on my face, etc.
I will update tomorrow after surgery!
SEE YOU ALL WHEN IM ALL BRUSED UP.
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