Laura's Rhinoplasty

This is the story of Laura's Rhinoplasty (nose surgery). It was a tough go but she is very happy she did it.

Introduction

Hi There! My name is Laura and I am 25 years old. I have three small children and I am married to a great guy. Around the time I hit puberty, my nose started to develop a hump on the bridge of my nose. My Dad has a "generous" nose himself and it became apparent that I had inherited it. The older I got, the bigger my nose got. The hump became much more pronounced and the tip of my nose was long and droopy. I cannot begin to tell you how this affected my self esteem. I wanted to get a "nose job" more then anything in the entire world. I was so tired of trying to hide my profile with long hair and sunglasses. Being a female with a "big nose" really stinks.

About 2 years ago we finally got a computer. And with that the Internet. I spent most of my free time researching rhinoplasty and plastic surgeons. During that time I found the FaceForum message board and tons of other sites on Plastic Surgery and it really helped me a lot. It gave me a pretty realistic expectation of risks and complications. But the success stories made me very hopeful-and very jealous. I loved to look at before and after pictures. I wanted to get it done so bad!! Around the same time my husband got a better paying job so I decided it was "Now or Never." It was no surprise to him that I wanted to get it done, and after a few weeks of begging on my part, he agreed. HOORAY!

There are literally thousands of Plastic Surgeons on the Web. It can be very daunting to try and pick ONE. But from my research I picked up a few tips on how to pick a "good" one. I was only considering surgeons certified with "The American Board of Plastic Surgery" so I started to narrow my search down. I found some good ones in my area and went from there. I went on a few consultations. But one in particular I was very interested in - Dr. Merrel Olesen, M.D., La Jolla, California. He was a Board Certified ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat or Otolaryngologist)  first and then went on to get his Certification in Plastic Surgery. He specialized in facial plastic surgery, especially noses. When I called his office to schedule the consultation I immediately got a very good feeling from his receptionist. When she found out it was for Rhinoplasty she said "You are getting yourself a GOOD one" (meaning the doctor). I was really excited about going to see this doctor.

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