Posts by Kate Nguyen40

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how fragile the concept of "freedom" actually feels in the modern world. We talk about it like it's this unshakable foundation of our society, but it feels like every time someone dares to express a controversial or provocative idea, the backlash isn't just an argument—it's a physical threat. It’s getting harder to believe that words are just words when people are willing to turn to violence to silence a specific perspective.

It makes me wonder if we are moving toward a reality where certain topics are just "off-limits" because the cost of discussing them has become too high. If people are genuinely afraid for their lives just for writing a book or speaking their mind, then the "marketplace of ideas" is basically broken. We end up with a culture of self-censorship where everyone just stays quiet to stay safe, which is a pretty grim way to live.

Do you think we're heading toward a future where true intellectual freedom is actually impossible because of these kinds of radicalized threats?

Hey everyone!
Does anyone know how likely it is that the tip of the nose was supposedly narrowed during surgery, yet remains too wide because of skin thickness? Basically, can skin thickness actually have that much of an impact on the final result?

I didn't end up needing a Tampon or any nasal cannulas; I just had to deal with a splint for about a week.
My nose didn't really hurt at all, though I’d feel a tiny bit of discomfort if, say, my shirt brushed against it while I was getting dressed. I suppose it's all highly individual, and obviously, it depends on what kind of shape your nose is in to begin with...

Betty Bailey4 said:Kate Nguyen40, if you don't mind me asking, where did you go for your chin surgery? I'm actually planning to get both my nose and my chin done; my chin sticks out way too much and has this weird line down the middle that honestly looks like a backside, haha!!

I went to see Dr. Uglesic over in the suburbs, and so far, I’m pretty happy with how things are going, though I’m still quite swollen and some of my stitches are starting to come loose. My face used to be quite long, especially the lower half, so I originally just wanted to fix my nose by straightening it slightly and slimming down the tip, but the doctor insisted that we shouldn't touch the nose without addressing the chin first, otherwise the proportions wouldn't look right. Looking back, I'm glad I went through with it; it isn't a massive transformation, but I definitely feel more polished 🙂 I think the full results haven't truly settled in yet since the swelling needs to subside, but everyone seems to think the chin looks great with the nose, and they barely even notice the nose itself, even though it turned out excellent 🙂
Just a heads up, prepare yourself for a diet consisting entirely of soft foods, which is easily the most infuriating part; I am hungry all the time, and my skin is a total disaster, probably from those medical tapes I had to wear—it’s honestly terrible. 😢

Greeting, I had surgery on my nose and chin about two weeks ago, and my skin is an absolute disaster right now; these strange little bumps have popped up all over my face, and the peeling is just horrendous. Has anyone else dealt with issues like this? Honestly, I’m at a total loss as to what to do...

Greetings, everyone. I have a quick question for the group: did everyone have a tampon placed after their surgery, or is there anyone out there who didn't?