Rhinoplasty Experience -- Well Worth It!

I have disliked my nose ever since I was in middle school. For the past few years, I had been thinking seriously about rhinoplasty and, at 27, decided it was finally time to make a change and start looking for surgeons. Dr. Somenek was one of two surgeons I met with for a consultation, and it was an easy choice to decide that I wanted him as my surgeon. From the first visit to his office, I felt comfortable and, most importantly, I felt respected and heard. Dr. Somenek was always extremely patient, listening to my insecurities with my nose, answering all of my questions, and clearly describing what the surgery and recovery would entail. During my visits before my surgery, I was able to see expected results of myself via computer imaging, which really helped me envision my new nose. What I really like about Dr. Somenek's "style" of surgery is that he makes sure to maintain the integrity of the nose. He does not overdo it and does not say he will give you certain results if he knows those results are not realistic. I let him know that I wanted to keep my strong nose but to tweak certain areas so that I felt more confident about my appearance, and so I could breathe out of my nose better. I also appreciated that fact that he specializes in rhinoplasty and that he has extensive education and experience with plastic surgery. The morning of my surgery, I was so nervous, but he made me feel better by coming to speak with me beforehand, clearly outlining the surgery and exactly what he was going to do. I'll be honest, the first couple days of recovery were rough, but once I was in day 3 of post-op, I felt pretty good! I had minimal swelling and only some bruising around one of my eyes. I made sure to take my pain meds and ice consistently. By day 3 post-op, I had switched from my pain meds and to tylenol. I am about 5 weeks post-op, and I am so happy with how my nose looks so far! It's amazing how much more confident I feel already. I finally feel like my nose is just a part of my face and not a glaring feature that I was constantly worrying about. I can breathe so much better, as he was able to significantly straighten my septum, and I think my nose fits my face so much better. I feel like this was the nose I was supposed to have. I am so happy with my decision to undergo rhinoplasty, and I honestly could not have imagined a better, more kind, or more patient surgeon than Dr. Somenek. I am excited to see how my nose continues to change in the coming months. This is only the beginning of a new wonderful chapter of life!