Tell me about your nose job

[Anonymous]

Tell me about your nose job experience, please. I'm 39. My nose is not the worst nose but it's not great. It has a bump on the bridge and the tip is round and juts downward. When I smile, it really plunges downward and makes me dislike photos.

It's really bothered me the past 5 years or so. I think it's become more pronounced with age, or maybe as my face has lost some fullness? I think my nose ages me. I'm otherwise pretty happy with my appearance. I'd really just like to get the bump removed and make the tip more of a 90 degree angle that doesn't plunge like it does now.

My mom had the same nose and complained about it her whole life but never seemed serious about getting work done. I don't want to hate it my whole life. I think this may be a good time for me to look into it because I'm finally weaning my toddler and wouldn't have to worry about the painkillers.

My husband says he thinks my nose is fine but supports me if a nose job would make me happy. I think I would probably be very happy with it but I'm nervous about pulling the trigger.

[Anonymous]

I had a large nose with a bump on a narrow face with delicate features. It started bothering me when I was about 14. After begging all the time, my parents agreed to let me have a nose job when I was 16. My mom said if we were going to do this, we were going to do it right and took me to the most renowned plastic surgeon in town at the time. He wasn’t interested in pictures of noses I liked and said he was going to remove the bump, narrow the base and give me a nose that matched my other features and would be classic throughout my life (no ski slope nose!). I truly think it changed my life. I believed my nose ruined my looks and my self-confidence suffered because of it. I felt beautiful for the first time in my life after my surgery.

The surgery recovery wasn’t pleasant. I vomited so much blood they kept me in the hospital overnight. My nose was numb for months and the bruising was awful, but the pain wasn’t bad. It was so worth it and I’d go through it again without hesitation.

If something bothers you and you can fix it, why not? If it’s bothered you for 5 years, it’s going to bother you forever.

[Anonymous]

Gosh I’d love to get a nose job. My nose is on the large side but it looks very pronounced in pictures. I’ve taken to lightly retouching it in photos lately. But I’m so scared of the recovery - I’ve heard it’s awful, one of the hardest PS to recover from, and you’re restricted from some forms of physical activity for a whole year while it heals.

[Anonymous]

Your nose grows throughout your life so you might want to go a teensy bit smaller/narrower than you were thinking. I wish I had.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PPs for these replies!

-OP

[Anonymous]

Never had a nose job, but if you hate your nose and can afford it, why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never had a nose job, but if you hate your nose and can afford it, why not?

OP here, this is pretty much my thinking as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a large nose with a bump on a narrow face with delicate features. It started bothering me when I was about 14. After begging all the time, my parents agreed to let me have a nose job when I was 16. My mom said if we were going to do this, we were going to do it right and took me to the most renowned plastic surgeon in town at the time. He wasn’t interested in pictures of noses I liked and said he was going to remove the bump, narrow the base and give me a nose that matched my other features and would be classic throughout my life (no ski slope nose!). I truly think it changed my life. I believed my nose ruined my looks and my self-confidence suffered because of it. I felt beautiful for the first time in my life after my surgery.

The surgery recovery wasn’t pleasant. I vomited so much blood they kept me in the hospital overnight. My nose was numb for months and the bruising was awful, but the pain wasn’t bad. It was so worth it and I’d go through it again without hesitation.

If something bothers you and you can fix it, why not? If it’s bothered you for 5 years, it’s going to bother you forever.


I had a nose job at the same time. Did vomit blood once but otherwise very easy recovery with little bruising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never had a nose job, but if you hate your nose and can afford it, why not?

OP here, this is pretty much my thinking as well.

Because it’s surgery that could have bad side effects. And sometimes people look worse after them.

You’re married. Your husband is attracted to you. What else matters?

I would not go through the risk or hassle.

[Anonymous]

The swelling can take a whole year to go down, so you have to be patient for final results!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never had a nose job, but if you hate your nose and can afford it, why not?

Because a nose is so unique to your face and a nose job, even if you think it is subtle, can completely change your face. Maybe you will be happy with that or maybe not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gosh I’d love to get a nose job. My nose is on the large side but it looks very pronounced in pictures. I’ve taken to lightly retouching it in photos lately. But I’m so scared of the recovery - I’ve heard it’s awful, one of the hardest PS to recover from, and you’re restricted from some forms of physical activity for a whole year while it heals.

I can’t think of many activities adults would do that would be restricted for a year. You’re restricted from engaging in activities where your nose is likely to be hit, such as basketball. I was back to exercising and tennis without too much of a wait (can’t remember how long but certainly not a year).

[Anonymous]

I had mine done and have always been so glad I did. Post surgery, it is a little uncomfortable but not painful and I never needed painkillers. I don’t remember swelling lasting very
One and I was out an about in a few weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never had a nose job, but if you hate your nose and can afford it, why not?

OP here, this is pretty much my thinking as well.

Because it’s surgery that could have bad side effects. And sometimes people look worse after them.

You’re married. Your husband is attracted to you. What else matters?

I would not go through the risk or hassle.

This would be a "just for my own happiness" thing.

-OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gosh I’d love to get a nose job. My nose is on the large side but it looks very pronounced in pictures. I’ve taken to lightly retouching it in photos lately. But I’m so scared of the recovery - I’ve heard it’s awful, one of the hardest PS to recover from, and you’re restricted from some forms of physical activity for a whole year while it heals.

I can’t think of many activities adults would do that would be restricted for a year. You’re restricted from engaging in activities where your nose is likely to be hit, such as basketball. I was back to exercising and tennis without too much of a wait (can’t remember how long but certainly not a year).

That's good to know! I'm in Minnesota now and it seems like a good idea to plan this for winter when I can't do as much anyway.

-OP