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Switch places with me.
Calm, measured, but insistent that I be photographed from the opposite angle, my good side.
Otherwise the bump on my noseknown in the aesthetics business as a dorsal humpwould be on full display.
Worse, Id feel ashamed that it bothered me so much.
Out of the question.
For some, its a wonky toe, crooked teeth, or a smattering of cellulite.
Blame the body-positivity movement if you must, a well-meaning rallying cry to combat decades of unrealistic beauty standards.
To feel otherwise would prove that you were ultimately a part of the problem.
What a novel idea!
What Goes Into Designing a New Nose?
Dr. Kolker adds that rhinoplasty is one of the most artistically and scientifically complex procedures that plastic surgeons perform.
Theres also the additional factor of how a patient responds to the surgery.
with my head tilted back to see my nostrils.
Millimeters matter, saysCarl Truesdale, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills.
I cant see inside their mind.
Thats where the software can help, he says.
I also, after 12 years, removed my septum ring for the last time.
Finally, six weeks after my first appointment, I arrived at the office for my rhinoplasty.
At this point the anesthetic was starting to wear off and my face felt very heavy and sore.
But luckily, in terms of pain, I only needed a narcotic painkiller for the first night.
I could also ditch the tape and gauze at this point.
This can distort or delay visualization of the final results.
Then he handed me a mirror so I could finally see his handiwork.
I was relieved to discover that I still looked like myself.
My bad side is almost identical to my good side.
Actually, both sides are perfect!
Can these people tell I just had surgery?
As these thoughts crept into my brain, I just as quickly realized that I didnt care.
I was happy, and thats all that mattered.
The stigma around plastic surgery overall is definitely decreasing, says Dr. Truesdale.
Its more normalized, so patients are feeling more comfortable with making that decision.
And if its not, well, ignore that feedback and keep it moving.
