Friday, March 13, 2009

Decided to Get Rid of the Hump! (simulation pics)

I thought i'd document my rhinoplasty journey. I found when i was researching and deciding if I wanted to get the procedure done, it helped so much to read what other people went though, and also helped me prepare myself for the reality of recovery. So here we go!

Why did I do it?

I've had this ugly hump on my nose since college, and I swear it's gotten larger as I've grown older, and especially after my daughter was born. It could all be in my head, by it really has gotten more pronounced the past few years. I've been considering doing this for about 5 years, and the for 6 months before surgery have been more serious about it, and reseraching every day. I decided it's something I need to fix. Every time i pass a mirror i look at my bumpy nose and image how much better it would look without the bump. I know it's very vain thing, but i know it will boost my self-esteem and make me a little bit happier. Plus i'm young enough (34) that i have a long way to go with this nose, so it's time to fix it!

Picking a Doctor

I reserched obsessively for about 3 months, looked at all the plastic surgeons in the area. One thing i learned is that you need to find a specialist in rhinoplasty for the best results. Look for a doctor that only does faces. Do not go to a general surgeon. This is really obvious when you look at each doctors before & after photos. I knew without a doubt that Dr. Naficy was above and beyond the best for rhinoplasty, it seemed to be his specialty and he even wrote a book that is used in UW medical school for rhinoplasty procedures. His work looks so natural and not over-done. I found out this also meant the cost was significantly more, but this is not something I was going to save money on! Let me tell you, it is worth every penny.

Here are the pics taken at my consultation before, humpy nose, and the simulation of what my nose will look like after:

BEFORE MY UGLY HUMP:














SIMULATION DONE BY DR. NAFICY OF NEW NOSE:

30 comments:

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