Posts by Matthew Newman34

Hey everyone... I'm looking for some insight. Has anyone here actually gone through the process of getting surgery covered by the state health insurance? I’m currently gearing up to grab my referral and get all the paperwork in order, but I’ve heard rumors that the whole thing takes about five months to clear. That timeline is a total dealbreaker for me. My goal is to have my nose fixed before the end of the school year😲. That gives me roughly three months, or maybe during summer break—though I’ve also heard they tend to put non-emergency procedures on hold during the holidays because they aren't considered urgent. (Honestly, if they actually saw my nose, they’d realize it *is* an emergency!!😠))

PLEASE RESPOND ASAP... I'm running out of time if what I've heard is true😢

...Look, I get it. We all have to align our expectations and desires with what actually suits our facial structure (cosmicsailor11) 😉 but I am just certain that my profile isn't quite where it needs to be. 😢 So, I did a little experiment in Photoshop to see which nose shape would actually suit me... and I found it. (I know, that sounds more like I’m shopping for lingerie than discussing surgery)...XD. A few close, honest friends have also confirmed that my overall look would improve significantly if I just corrected that damn nose. My old lady keeps insisting that it would actually be sexy on a man (by the way, she's the one who introduced me to 😢 )... but she finally gave me her unfiltered opinion after I badgered her until she dropped her "motherly" duty to give me a polite answer and instead focused purely on the aesthetics that can be improved (alongside the medical benefit of better breathing). She agreed with me that I'd look better 😁 ....It’s not that I’m totally insecure or anything... it’s just that I have the opportunity to upgrade, so why wouldn't I take it? The world is harsh these days, and looking good matters.....

Hey everyone... thanks, Lara, for the feedback. I totally hear you on the Barbie look regarding Peter Graşe's profile 🙂
That isn't actually what I'm going for. My goal is simply to have a standard MASCULINE nose. I want something larger and more defined, perhaps with a slightly smaller tip and without any bumps. I looked into how things change as we age, and there doesn't seem to be a major risk involved (though I appreciate the heads-up regardless). The real issue is my deviated septum. It's making breathing difficult, so I need to get surgery done as soon as possible. The aesthetic improvements would just be a nice bonus. 😁

Hey everyone... I’m 16 years old and I’ve been giving this a lot of thought lately—I'm planning on getting rhinoplasty. There are two ways I could play this:
1. Pay out of pocket for a private cosmetic surgeon, which would cost a small fortune—not exactly an appealing thought to me right now.
2. Go through my primary care physician to get a referral for a psychiatrist in Chicago. If they deem it medically necessary, the surgery could be covered by insurance. A friend of mine actually managed to get ear surgery this way, so I know it's possible. My only real worry is whether the quality of work will suffer because it's "free." I have this nagging fear that if the doctor isn't paying out of pocket, they might not put in the extra effort to make it perfect. 😢 By the way, I have a deviated septum... there's a bump right in the middle and the tip looks a bit bulbous. 😢 I'm curious to hear your thoughts... is it actually possible to fix all of this and achieve an ideal nose shape??🙂 Also, if anyone here has experience with this or knows someone who used this specific route to get their surgery done... how did it turn out? Was the result great, or was the surgeon just lazy because the procedure was covered by insurance? One more thing... I know people say you shouldn't schedule surgery during the summer, but I honestly can't wait. I'm already working hard to keep my grades up so that in about six months, I can go for it without feeling guilty about my schoolwork. How risky is it to have the procedure in the summer?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Bernard