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Laura Booth6 said:That’s just the carrier! 😁 Let me try again, once I figure out how.. 🙂
edit: okay, there. Hopefully I nailed it.. if not, I'll just post the whole picture..
Laura Booth6 said:I just sent over one photo, still hunting for others... I don't have many on hand, and I'm sure you all know exactly why... 😬 😉
George Ramos11 said:Fine... everyone ignored my first post. Whatever. I guess I'll just decide for myself who my Dr. Nozic will be. Thanks for nothing. My second question is this: has anyone here actually achieved a full recovery from the surgery? Is "complete recovery" even a thing? Does anyone reach a point where they feel exactly like they did before the procedure? I haven't heard a single person say, "I have zero pain... it’s been about a year and it feels like I never even had the surgery." So, what's the actual point of all this?
Laura Booth6 said:I honestly can’t picture myself with a flat nose. I think I might actually fall off my chair once they take the mold off! 😬
Megan Moore76 said:Alright, thanks!! 🙂
Megan Moore76 said:vividfox, you have a lovely nose! 🙂
After doing a little digging into our local plastic surgeons, he actually seems pretty decent. His work isn't half bad, either. From what I gather, he’s the one behind Severina’s new nose—finally allowing her to breathe and talk like a normal person again. 😁
Can you tell me more about him? What’s his vibe? Does he actually listen to what patients want, or is he one of those ego-driven types? That's a big deal for me.
And how much does the procedure run? Do people stay overnight at his clinic, or is it a "get in and get out" kind of thing?
Whoa... okay, maybe too many questions. Just answer half of them if you can. 😁
James Kelly said:Oh, absolutely... you go under the knife, mutilate yourselves, and leave the hospital looking like caricatures just to satisfy some cliché.
It’s not about seeing a psychiatrist. Honestly, since when did seeking mental health support become a source of shame? You just keep proving how insecure you really are.
Society broke you down until you hate your own reflection, and then I try to point out the absurdity of it all, and suddenly I'm the aggressor?
The real assault happened long ago—carried out by magazines and those fashion gurus peddling fake beauty standards to girls who haven't even developed a sense of self yet.
Gregory Barnes5;22349695 said:vividfox, you have a lovely nose! 🙂
After doing a little digging into our local plastic surgeons, he seems pretty solid to me. His work isn't half bad, either. From what I hear, he’s actually the one behind Severina's new nose—finally allowing her to breathe and speak normally again.
Tell me more about him! What’s his vibe? Does he actually listen to what you want, or is he dismissive? It’s vital to me that he isn't arrogant.
What does the surgery run me? And do you stay overnight at his clinic, or do you just head straight home?
Whoa... that's a lot of questions. Just answer half of them if you can.
Haha, no worries. I'd happily answer a hundred questions if it helps someone out. 🙂
He's the kind of guy who knows his worth. He isn't overly bubbly, but during consultations, he really listens to what you're looking for and tells you honestly what is actually achievable. Yes, he did Severina's nose (she didn't tell me personally, but word on the street is...) and in my case, since my nasal passage was totally ruined, he went ahead and added a piece of cartilage I was missing. (I only had half of it left, which explains the bump! 😲).
He’s a bit full of himself, sure, but I'm no child; I spent ten years weighing my options before deciding to go through with it. Needless to say, I am beyond satisfied. If I weren't dealing with health issues, I'd hire that absolute SURGEON/PSYCHOLOGIST/SPIRITUAL GURU all over again just to redo the whole thing.
You show up with your labs (blood work and EKG), and they take you to this really nice room where the anesthesiologist talks you through everything. After that, 😍you head into the OR with Nurse Željko (she's an absolute gem!!!) and drift off like a baby. You wake up with the splint on, stay there for a while, and there will be elderly folks waiting to see how you're doing. It’s a sleepless night, but painless. The nurse checks on you constantly and brings you tea. 👍
Follow-up is in the morning, then it's straight home. Tampons come out in 2 or 3 days, and the splint stays on for a week. My procedure was a bit tougher because of the damaged passage, so I had mine removed a day later. Tape stays on for 4 or 5 days, and if you have patience, you're saved. 🙂
The bruising lasted me about a month and a half 😠 though for others it's just a week or so. Even though I wasn't swollen immediately after surgery, the swelling hit me later. It doesn't actually hurt; it's just the insomnia and the snoring that kept my husband awake. 🙈
So, here's the result: my nose is clear, healthy, straight, and looks great. It wasn't even that I had major complexes... I just didn't like how I looked (or how my profile photos turned out 😵).
Now, I'm just happier and more relaxed. Ufffff.... I can finally breathe... anything else? Just ask. 🙂
James Kelly said:I don’t want to ruin the vibe of this perfectly harmonious thread, but I honestly don't get why everyone is so obsessed with their noses.
Did you all get bullied in middle school or something? Why such an inferiority complex when your nose is just as average as anyone else's? Why this desperate drive to strip away any personality from your face—whether by shrinking a nose or overfilling lips? Is self-respect really so low that you’d go under the knife just to shave off a tiny 3mm bump?
That’s how you look. That’s how your kids will look.
I suspect people would just be happier if everyone looked identical, or at least like some manufactured "ideal," just so they can escape themselves and blend into the crowd of idiots.
For those of you discussing rhinoplasty here, I highly doubt your noses were actually ugly. Honestly, I doubt anyone besides yourselves would even notice a thing.
Stop obsessing over magazines and beauty stereotypes like that caricature of Angelina Jolie and maybe focus on some actual mental and psychological growth.
casualgardener said:It’s actually great. At least you can breathe easier now 🙂 and things are looking up. Fingers crossed that swelling goes down soon.
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ironfox28 said:🙄
Which month did you have your surgery?
I’m not even remotely worried about the actual procedure, pulling out the tampons, or removing the molds...
It's just those bruises... 😲
casualgardener said:Honestly, this looks like an incredible job. Kudos to the surgeon—it turned out so well and looks incredibly natural.😁
Which doctor did you go to? 🙂))
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Casey Ramirez4 said:Could use some encouragement here if anyone’s got any. I had my rhinoplasty two weeks ago. From the profile view, it still looks massive. The only real change I can notice is that the nostrils aren't flared anymore. Is it actually going to shrink at all? :S
Ashley Carter95 said:Just a heads-up: expect your nose to be swollen for about six months. It’s nothing too glaringly obvious, but it will be swollen. You won't even realize how much it actually looked like until after the fact.🤷
Olivia Wood82 said:Well, here goes nothing...
On August 10th, I’m heading in for surgery with Dr. Ritz at the hospital in Chicago.
They’ve suggested local anesthesia...
What’s the consensus? General or local??
Honestly, both options terrify me.😲
coastaltinker13 said:Hey there!
Well, I finally worked up the nerve. I’m heading in for my first consultation next week. I’m curious to hear from anyone who has already gone through with the surgery—roughly how long did you end up waiting? Specifically, what was the timeline from that initial consultation to the actual procedure?
