{"id":20141,"date":"2023-01-18T11:49:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T16:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/?p=20141"},"modified":"2023-03-03T14:47:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T19:47:31","slug":"getting-a-nose-job-was-one-of-the-best-decisions-of-my-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/patient-stories\/getting-a-nose-job-was-one-of-the-best-decisions-of-my-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a Nose Job Was One of the Best Decisions of My Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I have always hated my nose. In fact, at the ripe age of seven, I remember puttering down the hallway of my childhood apartment and realizing I was finally tall enough to see myself in our wall-mounted mirror. Thrilling!\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, my smile dissipated when I discovered the existence of my profile. I twisted my head to the side and traced the curvature of my nose with my tiny finger. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why was it so bumpy? Did everyone know my nose was so big? Why had I never seen it from this angle before? My decades-long battle with my nose began.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The bump in the cartilage of my nasal bridge \u2014 what I later learned was medically considered my\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/dorsal-hump#:~:text=Dorsal%20humps%20are%20cartilage%20and,occurring%20bumps%20on%20the%20nose.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">dorsal hump<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u2014 haunted me. As a kid, I would delete any photos on the family digital camera where the hump was visible. Over time, my nose became my catch-all excuse for low self-worth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It wasn\u2019t until the summer of 2020, mid-pandemic, that I finally admitted to my longtime therapist that I felt my nose was holding me back. It wasn\u2019t the Zoom meetings and staring at my face for eight hours a day on camera that pushed me to finally talk about my insecurity. It was sitting with my negative self-talk and feeling how it changed how I saw myself, even in a vacuum. I was suddenly hyper-aware that it wasn\u2019t the world around me that didn\u2019t like how I looked. It was me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My therapist and I worked through these feelings for a while and decided it would be worth it for me to reach out to plastic surgeons and start looking at what a nose job, medically known as a \u201crhinoplasty,\u201d could potentially do for me and my self-esteem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I dug into the research. I knew I had a few things to consider. For one, a procedure like this has a high cost. The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery reports that the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/cosmetic-procedures\/rhinoplasty\/cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">average cost of a rhinoplasty<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> checks out at $5,483.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then, there was the shameful stigma that comes with cosmetic surgery. For years, tabloids, TV shows, movies and other cultural outlets have made getting a nose job or botox seem taboo. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instyle.com\/beauty\/debunking-anti-cosmetic-procedure-stigma-new-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Experts<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> say the negative stigma persists, despite the sheer number of people choosing to go through with these types of procedures in this day and age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After much reflection, I decided going under the knife would be worth it. I was ready to do whatever I could to lessen my physical insecurities. I couldn\u2019t let my physical appearance be a catch-all excuse for me to bash myself, and making the call to get the procedure felt like the first step to taking control of my internal dialogue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Choosing my new nose<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once I learned more about rhinoplasties and found a plastic surgeon I liked, I realized I was in good company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doctorjarrahy\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dr. Reza Jarrahy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a clinical professor of plastic surgery, neurosurgery and pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, says the demand for facial cosmetic procedures, in general, surged around the pandemic. Just over 350,000 Americans received a nose job in 2020, per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So, I began preparing for my new nose. My plastic surgeon explained that catering the procedure to individual noses was essential. Rhinoplasty isn&#8217;t a one-size-fits-all surgery.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My plastic surgeon took photographs of my face from every angle to give me an idea of what was realistic. He then photoshopped my nose, combining what I wanted with what could work structurally. While digital renderings can help you get an idea of what your future nose will look like, my surgeon made it very clear that depending on my unique anatomy, he might have to make specific calls on the operating table. That\u2019s why it\u2019s extra important to choose a surgeon with whom you feel comfortable having an open dialogue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When I showed up at the plastic surgeon\u2019s office the morning of my surgery, I couldn&#8217;t wait to hop on the operating table. The surgery took about three hours. As soon as I woke up, I could already see through my splint that my wretched dorsal hump was no more\u2014goodbye and good riddance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The aftermath<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Three months after my surgery, I could see my full new nose in all its glory. I couldn\u2019t believe I hadn\u2019t gotten a nose job sooner. It\u2019s been over two years since the surgery, and I\u2019ve long become accustomed to life with my new favorite feature. (And in retrospect, I\u2019m pretty sure no one ever ignored my texts because my nose was too big.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I\u2019m not the only one who has felt this. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/doctors\/1467856120\/danielle-eytan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dr. Danielle F. Eytan<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, an assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine, shares that her patients have had similar experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cMany patients state they wish they had pursued it sooner and demonstrate significantly improved confidence and quality of life after surgery,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jarrahy has also seen a direct correlation between rhinoplasty and improved mental health. However, he says he\u2019s \u201chad numerous patients say they feel guilty to some degree for wanting to change their nasal appearance with surgery.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One study measured positive sentiment around the topic of plastic surgery on social media. It concluded that using the term \u201cplastic surgery\u201d resulted in a negative view, while \u201ccosmetic or reconstructive surgery\u201d were seen in a more positive light. Perhaps with broadened language and more varied representation on social media, we as a society can move past the negative stigma. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jarrahy suggests patients reframe how they think about rhinoplasty if they struggle to feel confident in pursuing a nose job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIf changing the appearance of their nose can help them live more freely, they, in turn, can pay it forward and bring their new positive outlook and energy to everyone they interact with,\u201d he says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With utmost confidence, I can say that getting a nose job was one of the best decisions I\u2019ve made as an adult.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cSome people carry a heavy emotional burden for years, looking in the mirror and being displeased with what they see,&#8221; says Jarrahy. \u201cI would say the vast majority of my patients express some degree of improvement in their quality of life.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Need a doctor\u2019s appointment? 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