Ryan Garcia39 said:So they have to be both a plastic surgeon AND an ENT? Who are the best ones in NYC to actually go to?
Based on everyone talking on the Forum lately—Smith and Baker fit both descriptions perfectly.
Quick question for the group. We all know nobody wants to end up looking like Miss Piggy after surgery, but you guys mentioned "piggy noses" too. Can someone please give me an example or even a photo?
Did anyone catch who’s hitting The Oscars this Sunday? I'm dying to see what Drake is wearing—probably some wild open-concept suit designed by Dr. Phil just so he can show off his abs without looking like a total mess.
Sophia Hill22, if you don't mind, I'd love a photo too—I need to see this! thanks 😉
Hey guys, what's the verdict on Sanja Jovanovic's nose?
I think it looks fine—though it feels like the swelling hasn't fully gone down yet. It's more symmetrical now, and honestly, I dig that they didn't go overboard changing her whole look.
But seriously, does she look like someone who actually had a deviated septum to you guys?
Lana, honestly, you’d probably be better off going private if you want this fixed right. A ton of girls have had experiences just like yours—lucking out after a second surgery—and they’ve all posted about it here. Just scroll back through what rustygardener172 and the others were saying.
Michael Davis21, go get a third opinion—just see if they actually agree with Dr. Račić or Glušac, but make sure you find a decent ENT first. Don't bother in a small town like Makarska, maybe try somewhere bigger like Chicago? Honestly, I have no clue who I'd recommend to you. Maybe someone here can help out...
stormyharbor2 said:Gregory Barnes5, check your inbox. 😉
I did. 🙂
Sarah Booth11 said:Four years ago—before my surgery with Dr. Glušac—I had a septum deviation procedure at a hospital in Los Angeles. The surgeon asked if I wanted them to shave down the bump slightly too, and honestly, who says no? I jumped at the chance. But man, my nose was changing for ages after that... eventually, it ended up looking way longer than before. And don't even get me started on the pain—it was so bad I felt like banging my head against a wall just to make it stop. Between the agony and being stuck in the hospital for seven days, my nose actually looked worse afterward, which was the hardest part to swallow. That whole disaster is exactly why I finally decided to go with Dr. Glušac. When he actually operated, he couldn't believe what the other doctor had done to me.
God, that sounds awful—thank goodness the second surgery actually went well.
Just wanted to say thanks for the photos here too, Adam Smith77! 🙂
That nose looks great—she had a much more noticeable hump before, and the doctor totally nailed the fix. It’s small now, but not overly upturned or anything crazy, just right. Do you think it's still going to settle or change at all? What's the doctor saying? Honestly, it looks awesome.
redcobra92 said:I barely survived those six months he told me I had to wait... I should've just gone to someone else for the fix immediately instead of letting them mess me up twice... and don't even get me started on the pain I went through...
Ugh, total disaster. Guess you're living out that "third time's a charm" cliché then 🙂. What was the actual issue? Just cosmetic stuff, or was breathing an issue too?
@Adam Smith77, send us a before and after pic in a DM—I'm dying to see.
Look, >, don't get worked up. Seriously—how many days has it actually been since your surgery? It’s way too early to be making any kind of call. If I were you, I wouldn't go around talking about the procedure to everyone. Most people don't have a clue what they're talking about and they'll just end up pissing you off with their comments. Huge changes right after surgery usually only happen if someone was fixing major issues—if you're just tweaking the little things, you need patience for everything to settle into place.
Nancy Perez74 said:You’d be the perfect patient—not picky at all. Me? I’m a nightmare to deal with because my expectations are totally unrealistic and I’m a massive perfectionist. Well, you'll probably just be happy if things aren't too small or awkward...but personally, I'm obsessed with tiny, dainty noses—which is basically impossible for me.
John Newman2, you definitely picked the best doctor for yourself😁.
stormyharbor2 said:Wait, what? That's it? You're really gonna just drop "tu" and leave me hanging? Seriously? I feel like there’s this unwritten rule that women are just "supposed" to have tiny noses—but honestly? I don't want something way too small or upturned. That definitely wouldn't work for me. 🤷
I’m not a huge fan of those prominent noses with visible nostrils either—honestly, they only really work on girls with tiny faces. My face is way too long and narrow for that look... I don't think it would suit me at all.
I actually dig her nose—it’s long enough to really suit that oval face of hers, but still thin and perfectly shaped.
@Khally, it’s tough to tell just from a profile shot how that nose actually sits on your face—or if the old one was better than the new one, honestly. You really need to see the whole face to judge 😉. But yeah, the new nose definitely looks better and more symmetrical.
Sure it will, but don't expect things to just snap back to how they used to be 😁 Personally, I think a slightly dropped nose looks better—not all upturned and aggressive.
stormyharbor2 said:Dr. Zgaljardic does killer nose jobs. 🙏 If he lived closer, I’d definitely go to him.
Yeah, I actually dig his work based on the photos I've seen. Dr. Zambelli is alright too—I really liked what he did for that wild Kristina Lumbar😁. There's a video on YouTube if you want to check it out. He even fixed Severina's nose so she can finally breathe normally.
I’m definitely leaning towards the new one over the old version—it’s smaller and way cuter! 😁 Once the swelling finally goes down, things are gonna look even better. Look, John Newman2 knows exactly why she wanted the surgery and what was bothering her about that old nose—there’s absolutely nothing to regret!
stormyharbor2 said:What kind of noses are they operating on? Do they look "untraumatized"? I don't know—the only one I actually managed to watch all the way through was Dr. Glusac's surgery, and honestly, it didn't look scary at all. Usually, I just feel faint.
Not really, though. 😁 You get all sorts—some people coming in for a second surgery because their previous doctor completely botched it, but there are plenty more who are just picky about tiny details and are going in for their first one.
I found watching open surgery super gross at first—it's definitely stomach-turning—but it’s way easier to stomach than breast augmentation and silicone implants, right? 😲 I haven't been able to watch those without covering my eyes yet; I basically just squint and peek through my fingers. 😂
@John Newman2, glad everything went okay and you aren't regretting it. 🙂 I'd love to see a photo whenever you feel up to sharing! Sending you an email via PM.
What’s the deal with John Newman2? I’m dying to know how her nose is coming along...
Anyway, is anyone else watching Dr.90210? It's that American reality show about plastic surgery—I catch it whenever it's on since they air it constantly. One thing I noticed right away is that they seem to use the open technique for every single nose job on there. I haven't seen a single case where the surgeon—and there's a rotating cast of them—didn't lift the skin, regardless of whether the surgery was easy or hard. It's kind of throwing me off...
Here is what Dr. Ostojić says (taken from his site) Cosmetic rhinoplasty can be performed using either "closed" or "open" techniques—also known as decortication. At the Ostojić clinic, we perform the vast majority of nasal corrections—about 95%—using the "closed" technique, because we believe most aesthetic issues can be resolved this way. With the closed technique, all surgical incisions are placed inside the nostrils and the upper vestibule, leaving no external scarring. Achieving an excellent aesthetic result requires significant surgical manual skill to navigate a cramped, low-visibility operative field, combined with extensive experience (at the Ostojić clinic, we have performed approximately 1,400 different nasal procedures), to ensure perfection.
The "open" technique is indicated for particularly severe tip deformities or noses that have undergone multiple previous surgeries or trauma, making a successful outcome impossible via the "closed" approach. The open technique leaves a tiny V-shaped scar at the junction where the columella meets the upper lip. Also, swelling at the tip lasts longer with the open technique than the closed one, depending mostly on the specific skin type of the tip.
So, you only use the open technique for traumatized or previously operated noses just to get a better view? 🤷 Then everyone on Dr.90210 must have been totally traumatized then! 😁 I mean, it's possible, but it still feels weird to me—I haven't seen that famous "closed" technique used even once on the show.
I’m trying to wrap my head around this closed technique Dr. Glusca uses... is it actually any good for just fixing minor stuff—you know, like lifting the tip or smoothing things out a bit? This whole "closed" thing is honestly pretty confusing to me.😢Does the doctor even get the same level of visibility as he would with an open rhinoplasty?
jadehawk83 said:Pfft, obviously. I mean, who isn't a little bit of a mess sometimes? hahaha😂
LOL, come on—I refuse to believe it’s actually that bad 😁. But seriously, it sucks when you put in all that work and still aren't happy with how things turned out 😢 . Any chance I could see some before & after pics whenever you're up for sharing? 🙂
Man, jadehawk83, you're a legend—at least you can laugh at your own face, mad respect 🙂! I honestly have no clue how he managed to make it look that wide... Did you help him lift it?
