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Excited, Anxious and a Little Scared, All Rolled Up into One :) - Vancouver, BC

UPDATED FROM Nat_mb

7 yrs post

WORTH IT
Wow, time flies. I can say now that the cartilidge on the right side of my nose did collapse. I'm disappointed that I Wasn't more bold and now I'd need a revision to fix it (I wouldn't go to the same doc). I also dislike they my tip isn't refined as promised. They being said, I try disguising the imperfections with makeup. I'd be open to trying injections to correct this (although one doc said likely fillers are too tricky to use there). I'd also consider Chim fillers, but at nearly 2k for 6-12m, it's not in my budget.

Do I regret doing it, no, just would have gone for more consults with other doc's before proceeding with this doc.

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I also like that the PS was realistic and why he made specific suggestions. My face is longer, so I can't have a cute, button nose...it would just look silly on my face (he showed me, it did!). He also explained why we can only shorten it so much. Not only would it look silly....but taking revisions too far would case breathing problems. In fact, after telling a few close friends about my op, one admitted to getting it done herself 10 yrs ago! And she has a cute nose! Only now the revisions make it hard for her to breath at night and she wears nasal strips. She recommended I find a PS that specializes in facial surgery only. Check and check!! He also explained the options that I had. Which options have more stable, long term stability in the outcome, vs alternate options that may be more risky. As he said, he can give me any nose, but the further you push the envelope, the more likely that you'll run into problems which will cause frustration. I really appreciated that! :). We were never rushed and were asked repeatedly if we had any further questions. I was welcome to call the office at any time we additional questions both before and after my second consult. After I told family and close friends, surprisingly my mom was very supportive (and dad of course :)! As a nurse, she has seen dozens of these surgeries and for once she's more calm than me which felt extra calming and reassuring. :)! Anyways, that's all for now! I will post a few "before" pictures on Monday (I promise to be photoshop free ;). The next few days I have some fun things planned before settling in! Thanks for listening and best of luck to everyone! :) PS: I hope that I haven't offended anyone with my comments. I strictly posted them as what I felt was the best fit for me, but that doesn't mean I judge others and their options :)!

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UPDATED FROM Nat_mb

7 month post op: So 7 months has flown by. In all...

7 month post op:
So 7 months has flown by. In all honestly, you kinda stop obessing over your nose after the 1.5 month mark. Realistically, it just is what it is ;). Any changes even I can't even notice any more. In ways I regret not getting the chin implant to help my profile a bit more, but in all honesty, even that change would be subtle. I don't have a cute tiny little nose, but a cute tiny little nose wouldn't suit my face. I'm more confident now to wear ponytails and I handsdown love my profile so much more.

An interesting update; for the past 6-8 weeks one or both nostrils get plugged. Not necessarily entirely, but enough that I naturally open my mouth when I sleep to get 100% airflow (vs say 85%). I'm not aware of any allergies, so I'm a bit baffled. My lips get a little chapped, so I've been using saline spray before bed to clear the passage way. Because of this I'm glad that I listened to the doctor and didn't go smaller! I'll have a follow-up appointment in a few weeks :) I'll add an updated comparison pic later this wkd.

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Hey! Great review, fantastic photos, and I have a question: I'm getting my surgery done in Vancouver in 9 days, and I was just wondering who your surgeon was? If you'd rather tell me privately, you can message me!
You look amazing! Congrats! You remind me a bit of Daryl Hannah. ;)
LOL Thanks Rayah! Too funny that you said that. I was her body double when I was 19 (many, many years ago ;). You're definitely not the first to say that :P.
Excellent results! You definitely do look like someone famous, maybe Natasha Bedingfield.
Thank you for your update as it encourages those of us waiting in the wings or early on the healing journey. Congrats, your nose is perfect for you.
It turned out so well! Any particular reason you don't want to share who your doctor is?
UPDATED FROM Nat_mb

Almost 4 months post op to the day. Not much has...

almost 4 months post op to the day. Not much has changed, but subtle improvements each month. I had a small steroid injection in the top part of my bridge. I was shocked at how fast the bump went down! My tip is slowly getting to be more refined. I can't get steroid injections there since my skin is thin, so it's a waiting game now. I can tell that it's still a little swollen as the tip still feels a little hard and when I blow my nose it's still feels as if a very minor bruise would feel. Which makes me happy since that means it'll be even more refined. I haven't updated in a while as I don't think about it so much anymore :)

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Your photos look great! I really like the way you were able to show 6 pics of progression in one shot. Thanks so much for the detailed review, too. It's all helpful to those of us still waiting for our big day! Enjoy the new you, and congrats!
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