Maria Jones84
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joined Feb 2013
I thought I’d share my own experience for anyone else who might still be on the fence about this. For the longest time, I struggled with my nose—there was this bump that always bothered me, and from the front, it felt a bit too wide. After months of overthinking, scouring forums, and chatting with people who had already gone through it, I finally decided to go with Dr. Toncic Clinic, and honestly, I couldn't have made a better choice. After my initial consultation, Dr. Dinko and I settled on February 12th for the procedure. On the morning of the surgery, I’ll admit I was a little nervous, especially hearing stories about local anesthesia being uncomfortable—but looking back, those fears were totally unjustified. Once I had my final chat with the doctor, I headed toward the OR. The nurses there were so lovely and efficient; they create such a warm atmosphere that you find yourself relaxing before you even realize it. They gave me something in my IV to help me chill out, and then applied the local anesthetic in my nose. It stung for just a few seconds, then everything went numb, and that was it. The actual surgery is mostly a blur of semi-consciousness for me. When it was all finished, a nurse kindly took me by the arm and escorted me to my room, where I drifted off for about three hours with cold compresses over my eyes. By 2:00 PM, I was ready to head home. I was scheduled to come back in three days to have the packing removed. As soon as I got home, I propped my bed up at an angle. To my surprise, I didn't experience any pain at all—not in my head or my nose. The only "weird" part was eating for those first three days; since you can't smell or taste anything, meals are a bit strange, but that passes quickly. They provided me with a sheet of emergency contact numbers and two pain pills, though I ended up not needing them at all. On the second day, Vesna called me just to check in and see how my first night went, which was such a thoughtful touch. I wasn't bruised, though I did have some slight discoloration near the corner of my right eye on the fourth day, but by day six, it had almost completely cleared up. Today is day seven, and I just went in to have the molds removed. The surgery was done using a closed technique, so the stitches are internal and just eventually dissolve on their own. I honestly couldn't wait to get to a mirror and see the results. And oh my goodness... it is a beautiful, perfectly proportioned little nose! My first reaction was pure shock, but obviously, it's incredibly positive. The profile is straight with a slightly lifted tip, and from the front, it looks slim and elegant. It has really softened my whole face. I have a follow-up in two months, and while there is still a tiny bit of swelling, it’s very minimal. If someone had told me that the whole process would be this smooth and painless, I would have done it years ago! Huge thanks to the wonderful nursing staff and, of course, to Dr. Dinko. He truly listened to what I wanted and crafted a nose that is nothing short of perfect. I highly recommend them to anyone who is feeling hesitant. 🙂
