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Look, I haven't sent my photos to anyone unless they specifically hit me up in a private message first.
And honestly, nobody was sending stuff my way either, unless I was the one asking. I just thought it was pretty rude that you were digging for photos from me and I actually sent them, but when I turned the tables and asked you, you suddenly went cold. Fine, whatever—everyone’s got the right to decide who gets to see their face or not... but personally, I think you should give people the same energy they're giving you.
Honey, you totally misread the vibe of that post. There isn't a single ounce of aggression in there, just straight-up disappointment...
stormyharbor2 said:I only showed my photos to two people—one was a patient who had her surgery with him right after mine, and honestly, I don't trust her as far as I can throw her... If you're really dying to see them, just go visit Glušac and ask to see his portfolio, though those shots were taken just a few days post-op and my nose looks totally different now.

I’ve gotta jump in here. It’s pretty funny how the person who went around asking for everyone’s pictures—and probably snagged them all—is suddenly being super stingy about sharing their own. You're sitting there talking about "trust"... meanwhile, I've sent you my photos multiple times and replied to God knows how many of your emails... so what, was I the untrustworthy one?! Look, I couldn't care less about your photos, but telling people to just go bother the doctor to look at his files if they're interested? That’s just plain rude!
Carol Parker57 said:Look, maybe some people just aren't built for this whole online forum thing, alright? I mean, she was just trying to share her experience and talk about how happy she was in a thread that was literally made for exactly that purpose. It’s not rocket science. Why on earth would someone bother with self-promotion on a random message board when they could just land a celeb shoutout on a Hollywood red carpet and have everyone knowing their name by morning? Seriously, why even bother?

I saw Dr. Glusac about two years ago to get my deviated septum fixed, and honestly? I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. It’s been a total game-changer. And look, I’m telling you this straight up—there's zero fucking advertising involved here. Just my actual experience.🙄

If anyone's actually interested, hit me up via DM. I'll send over the photos and we can go through all those questions one by one.

By the way, jasmine—that nose of yours is actually killer. It’s seriously great, just a solid, classic masculine nose. 🙏

Hey girl, welcome to the thread at last!! 😁 😍
jadedriver0 said:Look, I’m just going to say it: if I were in their shoes, there is absolutely no way I’d be cutting anything short on the guys. Not happening.😛😁

Hahahahahahahah Quote 😂 🤣 😂 🤣
I'm right there with you... especially when you look at that "hidden" subtext behind how that sentence was phrased. It’s pretty obvious if you read between the lines. 😁
stormyharbor2 said:No offense intended, but I can't help but laugh at this blatant advertising attempt. First, rustygardener172 brings up some guy from Germany, then, like clockwork, that same German shows up on the Forum the very next day to drop comments. It's honestly pretty hilarious how transparent that is. 🤦 Seriously, how many people did they have to hire just to sit around and lurk on this thread about Smith?😂

Was that directed at me or him? Honestly, I can't believe anyone would think it was aimed at me—I’ve never had any interest in playing promoter for anyone. I just write based on my own lived experience. If I stepped on anyone's toes or if someone took my words the wrong way, I really am sorry about that.
Another guy actually chimed in earlier about having great experiences with Smith... and honestly, believe it or not, we actually ran into each other in the waiting room during one of our appointments. 😁 Look, the guy is clearly serious business and probably doesn't have the patience to sit around debating with all of us here on the Forum... he just dropped his story, laid out exactly what happened, and dipped. If he happens to drift back this way, I just want to send a shout-out his way and say I really hope his recovery has been smooth sailing. 👍 I honestly can’t even wrap my head around the idea that Jasmin is some kind of paid advertisement... I mean, why on earth would he be? The guy is genuinely happy with his results. And honestly, I bet you’re just playing nice because you want to be satisfied too, so you’re out here singing his praises to anyone who will listen. You used to be all over this Forum, constantly posting and staying active, but then ever since your surgery, you basically went off the grid. It’s pretty obvious to me that you aren't actually 100% thrilled with how things turned out... but hey, I'll give you credit where it's due—it’s incredibly classy of you not to start trashing him immediately.
I honestly, truly hope that once all that swelling finally dies down, your nose ends up looking much closer to what you actually went in for. I'm crossing my fingers for you!
Kate Taylor59 said:I hear ya, but I'm coming from Rijeka, so Makarska feels like a bit of a trek...

Look, if I were you, I'd hit up Baker first... honestly, all I ever hear about him is good stuff. If his vibe just "clicks" with you, then boom, you're set! But if it doesn't feel right, then head over to Smith. Fingers crossed that one works out better for you—either way, it'll probably be 😁 easier on your wallet...
Kate Taylor59 said:Man, I am seriously torn here... it's a toss-up between Baker or Smith.🤷😕

Man, that is a tough call. Honestly? My best advice is to go grab consultations with both of them. Just sit down, talk it out, and see which one actually clicks with you—you know, that gut feeling where you just feel like they "get" you. While you're at it, do your homework: dig through their portfolios and look at their previous work. See whose style actually resonates with what you're looking for. I can't give you any smarter advice than that, seriously. 🤣
velvetangler17 said:
So, I just got back from my consultation with Dr. Smith... and let me tell you, I was floored when he dropped this on me: "Well, you're actually missing half the cartilage in your nose." Like, the guy was genuinely shocked! And me? Ugh, it's hard to even describe how I felt. I just sat there staring at him like, "Wait, what does that even mean?" and he explains that they have to take some cartilage from the back of the nose—somewhere deep inside—just to use it as structural support. He basically said it’s like having a roof but absolutely zero foundation; the whole thing is just sitting there, ready to collapse because there's nothing holding it up. I went in all prepared to ask about different shapes and styles, and then out of nowhere, someone finally tells me, "Whoa, hold on a second, you don't even have half a nose!" Honestly, what am I supposed to say to that? I was busy planning an operation, obsessing over the look and everything, while nobody had bothered to mention—or even notice!—that this was happening. Long story short... if any random surgeon had opened me up without catching this, God knows what would've happened to me or my face. You really need an ENT specialist who's top-tier for this. And if you can find a plastic surgeon who works alongside one? That's the absolute gold standard. Anyway, guys, I am totally losing it right now—"shaken up" doesn't even cover it. But hey, thanks to everyone posting here. This is the only way we can double-check things and actually figure out what's going on. Peace to everyone!
Bome, that is wild... 😁 I'm honestly so glad you went to that consultation... it would've been incredibly stupid not to, especially since you're living right there... you had nothing to lose... only everything to gain... and well... looks like you definitely gained something. 😉
Maria Bishop3 said:Hey everyone on the Forum, especially those dealing with the same stuff I used to struggle with—ugly nose shape, deviated septum, all that good stuff.
...
Before Surgery:
http://img703.imageshack.us/i/rechtsa.jpg/

1 Day Post-Op:
http://img30.imageshack.us/i/naseb.jpg/

8 Days Post-Op:
http://img543.imageshack.us/i/9tagepostop.gif/

P.S. Please ignore any typos—living abroad for 14 years definitely leaves its mark.🙂

Cheers,
Jasmin

I’m guessing you’re that guy from Germany I was talking about in my last post? 🙂 I had a check-up this past Saturday, and during our chat, the doctor mentioned he just finished working on a boxer's nose from Germany, and man, he really had his work cut out for him with that one. 😁
I am seriously happy to see you're pleased with the results. Your nose looks awesome! It still looks pretty swollen, obviously... but once that swelling dies down, it’s going to be perfect!
I second everything you said about the doctor and his whole crew. They’re top-tier.
Keep us posted on how the recovery goes, okay?
Take care!
mistyeagle4 said:Khm, I honestly think breasts have a purpose too 😉!

What purpose? Nursing? Not every woman is planning on having kids, and let's be real, plenty of them don't breastfeed anyway 😁. Stimulating the male gender? Please, guys get worked up over tiny ones all the time. Does it make clothes fit better? Hmm, maybe, but that depends on the look. Can you wear a nipple piercing? 🙂 I mean, you can, but you don't have to.
Personally, I'm struggling to find a vital biological function for them... you can live a perfectly high-quality life without them, but can you live without being able to breathe properly? 😁
rustygardener172 said:I can't tell you for sure if massage actually helps the bones... eventually, the calcification just decides to stage a full-blown rebellion on its own. Massages are more for the goat's memory—to make sure the goat doesn't get stuck to its nose... plus it helps circulation so the swelling goes down faster...

"A rebellion?!?!" Hahahaha, man, these stupid phones with their autocorrect are killing me hahahaha... I meant "go down," not "rebellion."😂
casualgardener21 said:Hey ladies. If you check out page 2 of this Forum, there’s a post from Dalia23. She wrote something pretty interesting, but she didn't drop the doctor's name. Based on what she said about people traveling from abroad to see him, he must be pretty big-time internationally... If any of you girls have figured out who that doctor is, please let me know! Dalia23 hasn't logged on here in forever, and honestly, I think she was only active in this specific thread right at the start, so I doubt she'll pop back up.

I'm not even sure who Dalia23 is talking about... People travel from overseas to see Smith all the time. Last time I went in for a check-up, he was actually operating on a guy who flew in all the way from Germany. But then again, I bet people fly in for almost all our surgeons... the prices here are way lower than they are in the States.
P.S. Have you tried digging through Dalia's old posts? I'm dying to know if she actually went through with that other surgery and how everything turned out. 😁
Taylor Chase3 said:I've got this little bump right at the base of my nose, kind of on the side and front too. I’m guessing it might be some bone growth since the whole area feels pretty swollen. Do you think if I massage it—like, give it some decent pressure—that the bump might smooth out and eventually disappear? What's the actual point of those massages anyway?

Look, I can't tell you for sure if massage does anything for the actual bone structure... once bone starts hardening like that, it's usually gonna stay put regardless of what you do. Massages are really more about "skin memory," you know? It helps make sure the skin doesn't get stuck or cling to the nose, and it keeps the circulation moving so any swelling goes down faster.
Carol Diaz31 said:I honestly think I’m stuck with that Miss Piggy look for at least the first few weeks, unfortunately. 😳

rustygardener172 How long did it take before you actually noticed any real changes in the swelling? I’m on day 10 post-op and it looks just a tiny bit less "piggy" than when I first took the mold off, but I’m still feeling pretty depressed about it. ☕

For me, the pig look finally started to fade after about two weeks, but man, the swelling hung around for at least a month... maybe even longer. I ran into a friend yesterday who hadn't seen me since about a month or month and a half after my surgery, and she was totally shocked. She told me my nose looks tiny now and that she’s only just realizing how swollen it actually was before! 😁
As for the Slide, I think that’s still the part that looks way too rounded in profile and just way too upturned from the front. 😁
briskseal99 said:What do you mean your bones are still swollen???
That’s a first for me😕.
Couldn't it just be soft tissue swelling???
And what about being that swollen even after five months??

Where a bone breaks, you get calluses forming... so when you touch it, it feels hard like bone, but it isn't. Eventually, those bony spots recede. I have them all over the place, and my doctor told me my nose will actually look narrower once they settle down.
Look, I'm not "that" swollen... you totally took me the wrong way... honestly, I don't even feel swollen myself, I actually thought everything had already gone down... but my doctor told me the tip of my nose and the "bone" on the sides will still slim down a bit more. He definitely knows more about this than I do. Recovering from nose surgery takes a full year before you can even see the final result... especially if it's your second time going under the knife... it can take even longer because the tissue is obviously weaker than it was after the first surgery, so it needs more time to heal properly.
Ryan Garcia39 said:So, what's your take on this—is there some kind of universal rule where breathing gets worse after aesthetic surgery, or is it just a specific issue with them? I mean, does everyone end up struggling for air, or are we just looking at a one-off situation with this particular group?
I’m honestly not exactly thrilled with my nose, and if I’m being totally real, I’d jump at the chance to get surgery. But here's the thing—I am absolutely not willing to trade away my health or my ability to breathe normally just for the aesthetics. No way, no how. Not happening. 👎

There’s just no logic to it. Someone already pointed this out on here before, saying they would never, ever dream of going under the knife for nose surgery unless the plastic surgeon was also a qualified ENT. Honestly? Same. I wouldn't touch that with a ten-foot pole either!
Listen, people, let’s get one thing straight: getting a nose job is absolutely not the same thing as getting boob surgery. It's not even in the same ballpark. Look, let's be real for a second—our noses actually serve a purpose. I mean, breathing! It’s kind of the whole point, right? Look, we have a nose for a reason—it’s there to do a job, not just to act as a decorative accessory to make us look better or worse. People seem to think rhinoplasty is some simple "drill a hole, shove in the silicone, stitch it up" kind of deal. It’s definitely not. Honestly, nose jobs are easily one of the most complicated plastic surgeries out there. You can't just focus on the looks; you have to account for function too. ENT specialists really get this because they understand that being able to actually breathe is non-negotiable. But when you talk to other surgeons? Well, not all of them are playing it smart. That’s exactly why you see those horror stories where girls end up with a perfectly shaped nose but can barely catch a breath. They prioritized the aesthetic over the actual mechanics, and now they're paying the price.
Look, here’s the deal: if you can breathe just fine right now despite having a nose you absolutely hate, don't go thinking that breathing is going to suddenly get harder once you get surgery. It shouldn't be an issue—unless, of course, you decide to go the route of getting one of those tiny, "ultra-small" noses. If you push it that far and shrink it down to nothing, then yeah, you might end up feeling "ultra light" on air, and that's when you'll actually start struggling to catch a breath. 😂 Look, I’m telling you right now—if you’re dealing with actual issues like a deviated septum, sinus problems, breathing difficulties, or throat irritation, and you decide to run to a plastic surgeon just to fix the "look" instead of fixing how you actually function? Honestly, brace yourself. You can be damn sure that once the surgery is over, nothing is going to change, or worse, you’ll end up feeling even more miserable than before. It’s a total trap.
Emily Reed51 said:Hey, would you mind sending me those photos once they're done? Thanks a ton! 🙏

Sure thing, as long as you shoot them my way 🙂 once they're all finished up 😁
Kate Taylor59 said:I don't quite get it—do I actually have to go see a doctor just to get my nose cleaned out?

Look, you don't *have* to do anything if you don't want to, but honestly, it’s highly recommended. 😁 I was down in Makarska for some medical checkups myself, and seriously, just go get your nose cleared out...
Carol Diaz31 said:So basically, it’s gonna look even better 😍
I’m heading out tomorrow to pull the mold... honestly, I'm low-key terrified 🤣

Don't sweat it 😁 hit me up tomorrow once you see how it turns out. Good luck!!!!!!!
Donna Watson80 said:Seriously, how on earth can something stay that swollen for so long? It’s actually insane.
So, how long did it actually take you to get back to some kind of "normal" routine? I mean, seriously, how long were you stuck dealing with that constant, nagging pain before life felt somewhat steady again?🙂

Honestly, I didn't feel any sinus pain at all.Getting back into the swing of daily life after two weeks away was a trip... honestly, you feel the most bloated right when you get back. I’ve still got a little bit of swelling going on, but it’s nothing crazy—you can barely even notice it now. To be real with you, I didn't even think my bones would still be feeling that swollen. 🙂 Look, you clearly need an actual expert to weigh in on this one. Recovering from nose surgery isn't some quick fix; you’re looking at about a year before you can even begin to judge the final shape. And honestly? For people getting a revision—which is my situation—it can take way longer than that. It's a long, frustrating road.