Rachel Rivera19 said:And here’s a clip of this girl who, in my opinion, has such a lovely, perfectly natural nose... though I know some people might disagree.😁 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ra9E...eature=related
I agree. It’s beautiful. It suits her face perfectly—honestly, she looks like she was just born with it.😁.
Kate Taylor59 said:I'm trying to figure out if I should schedule my surgery now... but high school graduation is coming up and it feels awkward timing... if I went through with it soon, would I actually look remotely normal after just two weeks?
Look, if you want my two cents: wait until after graduation. Or, at the very least, try to get it done at least a month before the big ceremony. You have to account for the bruising and the swelling. It’s just not worth the risk of looking swollen in all those photos.
Rachel Rivera19 said:I pulled out the photo, and he basically told me there’s zero chance we can pull this off because our skin types are different—mine is thick. Well, I’m not buying it. I’ve done my homework on this stuff, and honestly, I think he's dead wrong.
Wouldn't it have been more decent of him to just tell you straight up that it wasn't possible, rather than claiming he could do it only to pivot to something else entirely? Because, let's face it, that happened more than once. No offense intended, truly, but that doctor really ought to know better than you do—assuming you're just a layperson here, which I suspect you are. You say you've read up on a lot of things, sure, but that doctor has spent a lifetime studying much, much more. 😉
Carol Diaz31 said:Some people will try to convince you that you haven't changed at all, or worse, claim you were actually prettier before—just as a way to downplay how much better you look now. 😉 I know we're talking about a friend here... but honestly, even people I expected to be my biggest cheerleaders when I decided to fix this flaw ended up making comments like that. It was pretty obvious there was nothing but pure envy behind them. ☕
Look, there are all sorts of personalities out there, but I really doubt she meant anything by it. She explained herself to me—she just thought my nose would end up looking much smaller or more upturned after the surgery. But, well, you can't satisfy everyone's expectations, right? At the end of the day, what matters is that I feel better and less self-conscious with my new nose. If someone doesn't like it, they can just look elsewhere. 🤣
stormyharbor2 said:even though I already dealt with one comment saying, "Well, it doesn't look shorter from the front" (ugh!)—and this came from someone who’s barely even seen me up close, let alone properly
I have a friend—someone I've known for twelve years, we actually sat in the same class together for four of those (so, she’s had plenty of opportunities to get a good look at my nose🤣)—and she told me just a month after my surgery, and I quote: "Honestly, it looks exactly the same." 😲 So, clearly, we aren't dealing with some blind old lady here.😂
So, did you actually get anything? A slice of pie, some breakfast casserole, maybe a good old burger? Anything at all? 😛
Maria Bishop3 said:The surgery was scheduled for 11 AM, and since there was nothing to eat beforehand, people were just wondering how to make me feel better—and honestly, how do you really spoil an American besides bringing them a massive plate of burek? 🙂
My experience was pretty much the same. Surgery at 10 AM, fasting everything before that. I mean, how else are you going to win over someone from the South besides offering up some comfort food? You’ve been seriously pampered 🙂. Just kidding, obviously 😉
Maria Bishop3 said:The kind staff at Dr. Glusca's office actually handed me a bag on my way out containing some cheese burek and yogurt. It was such a thoughtful touch—letting me just lounge in my room and recover for the rest of the day without having to stress about finding something to eat.
As for me? Not a chance. I wouldn't touch a single bite of that burek. 🙂 🤣
At first glance, I honestly thought Maria Bishop3's post was just some run-of-the-mill advertisement, at least until those photos caught my eye.
@Maria Bishop3/">@@Maria Bishop3 — that profile view of your nose is actually great 👍 though, I’d love to see what it looks like from the front. By the way, in that first photo, you really remind me of Davor Dominiković 🙂.
@Carol Diaz31/">@@Carol Diaz31 — hopefully you'll post some pictures soon so we can all give you some compliments on your nose too 😁
rustygardener172 said:I've got to rinse my nose with saline solution every single morning... at least until summer hits, then I'll be out diving all the time.😁
Carol Diaz31 said:I was actually thinking about how whenever someone even barely pinches me, I immediately turn blue. 😁 It’s just my tendency toward bruising. 🙂 With my luck, I’ll probably be bruising longer than you will. Yesterday, I had blood drawn for some upcoming surgery, and my arm turned bruised and purple instantly. I can only imagine what I'll look like after the actual procedure.
It doesn't necessarily mean 😉. Right before my surgery, I had labs done twice in two days—thanks to a mistake by a young doctor who couldn't get the referral right. One arm bruised up, the other didn't. And when the anesthesiologist stuck the needle in my vein right before the operation, I fully expected my entire arm to turn purple, but nothing happened. Absolutely nothing. 😁 It was like I wasn't even poked. So, there really aren't any rules here. How do you usually heal from things like bumps or cuts? I recently had a tiny little nick on my finger, and it took ten whole days just to close up. Maybe it's because I have sensitive skin and a pale complexion. 🤷 Anyway, just stay positive and everything will turn out better than you expect. 😉
Mentally speaking, I think I was pretty much braced for the postoperative recovery process. I even prepared myself for the possibility of pain—which, looking back, turned out to be almost nothing. I went into this knowing full well that I wasn't just getting a hair upgrade; I was undergoing an actual surgery. Because of that mindset, I didn't view the whole ordeal as something particularly negative.
I felt compelled to write this up just so anyone else heading into this knows what kind of discomfort to anticipate. To be honest, after scrolling through everyone else's stories on the forums, I had this idea in my head that I’d be fully recovered within two weeks. Being thrown off by the reality of how slow things actually move was... well, it was a bit of a mess. While we're at it, for those of you still waiting for your procedure: please, do not compare yourselves to anyone else. We all have different bone structures, different skin, and let's face it, no two surgeries are identical. For instance, personally, immediately after my surgery, I felt like I’d been run over by an M1 Abrams tank. But then, when I showed up for my checkup a week later, there was this guy lying on the table who had finished his surgery only thirty minutes prior, and he looked like he hadn't even broken a sweat. Some people just get luckier than others.
rustygardener172 said:So, I finally went ahead and washed my hair after a few days... and yeah, I did that whole thing where you lean right over the sink. 😁
I honestly envy how quickly you're bouncing back. 😉It sounds pretty rough, honestly, but I finally managed to get my hair washed after a whole week—and even then, it was a massive struggle. I only pulled it off because my mom stepped in to help me out. 😁I was honestly terrified I’d mess up the flasters and have them just peel right off—God forbid. And there was no way I could focus on getting them settled properly; my blood pressure was spiking and I had this bizarre, unsettling sensation in my head.
I figured I’d weigh in with my own experience here. I spent about ten years agonizing over whether or not to go through with surgery. Now that it’s all behind me, I actually regret waiting so long; it would have been nice to ditch that massive complex much sooner. Now, unlike some of the noses being discussed on this forum, mine actually required surgical intervention—and I’m certainly not judging anyone else’s reasons for wanting one. The truth is, I had a genuinely unattractive nose. Honestly, if my nose had a twin, it would be Zlatan Ibrahimović 😂. Just picture an oversized, ruggedly masculine nose sitting on a woman's face... just awful. It wasn't until my consultations that I realized I needed more than just cosmetic work. I had a deviated septum and cartilage that had essentially "shifted" to the right, making my right nostril significantly smaller. Until then, I just assumed that was perfectly normal. 😂 My only real fear leading up to the procedure was the idea of waking up mid-surgery, a panic I picked up from reading this thread, haha. The surgery itself, while a bit more complicated than expected, went off without a hitch. Aside from the initial needle prick in my vein , I didn't feel any pain. However, my recovery wasn't quite as seamless as it was for some of you. I had a rougher time with the anesthesia; I ended up vomiting blood twice, though I was back to eating beef patties immediately after. 😂 My bruising lasted longer than average—about twenty days—and even now, there's still a hint of yellowing where the hematomas were. I dealt with low blood pressure, and that dizzy, "swimming" sensation in my head hung on for about fifteen days. Around day twenty, one of my stitches became inflamed, and my face—specifically my forehead—started swelling up. Normally, I don't have issues with swelling. And the tampon removal? Let's just say I wasn't lucky. It was incredibly sharp, intense pain, though thankfully it passed quickly. Breathing through my mouth wasn't a major struggle at all. The hardest part of the whole recovery process was sleeping on my back, simply because I'm not used to it. As for the results, I'd say I'm about 80% satisfied. I'm hoping that remaining 20% will settle in as time passes. Even though it's been over a month, my nose is still quite swollen, and I feel like I'm healing much slower than the others. I gave my surgeon three specific requests: don't make it too small (like B. Vlašić), don't tip it up too high (again, like B. Vlašić), and don't make it look overly "saddle-shaped." I think he respected those boundaries. Regarding the surgical team, I have nothing but praise; they get a huge thumbs up from me. 👍 Oh, almost forgot—I had the procedure done by Dr. Glušac in Makarska. All things considered, even with those little post-op hurdles, if you asked me if I'd do it all over again, the answer is an absolute yes. 😁
I'll send photos via private message. If anyone has more questions, feel free to ask. 😉
Yes, because I read some doctor's website claiming you need to sleep with your head elevated for at least four weeks, so I am following those instructions to the letter. Strictly by the book. 🤣 Luckily, I don't have much longer to go. 😂
Have you even touched your nose yet? You are actually more paranoid than I am. 😁 🤣 😬 😉
Wow, just going to call me out in public like that? 😂 😂 I am making slow progress. I touch the tip and the base, but I am still avoiding the middle part entirely. 🤣
It seems like my sense of smell was the one thing I didn't have an issue with. Honestly, everything came back to normal the second my tampons were out. But now, something else is bothering me, and I wanted to see if any of you have dealt with this. My incision basically "bloomed" about ten days ago, and since then, it’s been inflamed and just won't settle down. Has anyone else gone through this? And how long were you all sleeping on your backs? I'm getting so bored of it, and my head is actually starting to go numb from staying in the exact same position all night.
mellowgull51 said:I’ve got that exact same feeling. You described it perfectly—like a sort of swaying sensation. It was pretty intense at first, but it’s definitely mellowing out now. I notice things get worse if I’m standing too long or sitting upright without leaning my head back; the swelling in my nose picks up and that dizzy, swaying feeling just intensifies. It’ll pass eventually, though. For sure...
Your reply really put my mind at ease 🙂. Thanks 😁. I was honestly starting to worry that something was off, especially since I hadn't seen anyone else mention anything similar on this thread.
I have to jump in and join the praise, haha. Your nose already looks 👍. Just imagine how incredible it’s going to look once all that swelling finally settles down in a month or two. It seems to me you're recovering quite rapidly 😁.
Hey there! I have a question for those of you who have actually gone through surgery. It’s my sixth day post-op, and honestly, this constant "swaying" sensation in my head just won't quit. I keep telling myself it'll pass, but it hasn't let up at all. It feels like I’m constantly riding waves. On top of that, my hearing seems way more intense now, which is actually getting kind of annoying. Like, if someone speaks even slightly too loud, it feels like every sound just echoes right through my skull. Has anyone else dealt with something similar?
Quick question for the ladies who’ve gone through functional correction—did you deal with anything besides breathing issues? For instance, I’m constantly struggling with mucus buildup in my throat, and I completely blanked on asking the doctor about it during my consultation.
Hey everyone! Here’s another one who’s been sitting on the fence about surgery for ages. Honestly, I’m hoping I finally pull the trigger and commit to the whole thing within the next two or three months. For those of you who went under the knife with Dr. Glušac, if anyone feels like sharing some insight, I’d really appreciate it 🙂. What was the deciding factor for choosing Dr. Glušac—did someone point you his way, or did you just stumble upon him? Was the procedure performed under general anesthesia? How long was the wait for an initial consultation, and once that was out of the way, how much longer until you actually got scheduled for the surgery itself? Also, since I'm not based here in the States, I'm wondering where the pre-op testing usually happens—do you do all that through his office, or do you just bring in all your own lab results from home? Thanks!