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To get a nose job?

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WonkyConk · 29/01/2026 02:06

I’ve always hated my nose and then last year I broke it, so as well as being too big and having a bump in it, it’s also wonky. Not terribly wonky but not great either.

I would love a nose job, but at the same time I wonder if there’s any point, I’m mid forties now and I’ve put up with a terrible nose this long. I’m also worried that I might end up hating the results and regretting it. I am pretty antisocial, my long term partner still finds me attractive, so it would very much be something I’m doing for myself.

I wouldn’t be able to pay for it outright but I’ve checked and I would be eligible for low interest finance and the repayments wouldn’t be a problem.

Am I mad to even consider it at my age?

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Irisilume · 29/01/2026 04:49

Driftingawaynow · 29/01/2026 02:08

No, but jfc it’s a painful op. And there is a wide variety of skill levels. I had to have a septoplasty on the NHS, and it didn’t come out that well, and was seriously more painful than childbirth.

Experience must vary a lot, because my nose job wasn't painful other than a headache the day of.

Glitchymn1 · 29/01/2026 04:27

MsAmerica · 29/01/2026 04:09

It's nice that your long-term partner finds you attractive. But apparently not attractive enough to marry you, so what happens if he walks out?

I think there's nothing wrong with getting a nose job. Just be careful choosing your doctor. You might have a new nose and suddenly get a promotion at work.

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Perhaps this is is a second relationship and op doesn’t wish to complicate things by getting married.

I’d got for it op, you can afford it.

MsAmerica · 29/01/2026 04:09

WonkyConk · 29/01/2026 02:06

I’ve always hated my nose and then last year I broke it, so as well as being too big and having a bump in it, it’s also wonky. Not terribly wonky but not great either.

I would love a nose job, but at the same time I wonder if there’s any point, I’m mid forties now and I’ve put up with a terrible nose this long. I’m also worried that I might end up hating the results and regretting it. I am pretty antisocial, my long term partner still finds me attractive, so it would very much be something I’m doing for myself.

I wouldn’t be able to pay for it outright but I’ve checked and I would be eligible for low interest finance and the repayments wouldn’t be a problem.

Am I mad to even consider it at my age?

It's nice that your long-term partner finds you attractive. But apparently not attractive enough to marry you, so what happens if he walks out?

I think there's nothing wrong with getting a nose job. Just be careful choosing your doctor. You might have a new nose and suddenly get a promotion at work.

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WonkyConk · 29/01/2026 02:29

HelsinkiLights · 29/01/2026 02:25

If it's really annoying you, then go for it.
Due to a broken nose & really bad sinus problems I had a septorhinoplasty on the NHS. They did a really good job & it didn't hurt one bit.
But then I'm weird with pain, as what hurts most people doesn't affect me & what most people can cope with hurts like hell!

I’m not generally wussy with pain so I reckon I could handle it 🤣. I did wonder if I’d be able to wangle it on the NHS as they did say that if I had breathing issues I could go back and have a septoplasty. And since I had the break I constantly have a nose full of bogies which doesn’t make breathing easy. But I got the impression that that would just be my septum, I don’t think the septorhinoplasty was on offer!

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HelsinkiLights · 29/01/2026 02:25

If it's really annoying you, then go for it.
Due to a broken nose & really bad sinus problems I had a septorhinoplasty on the NHS. They did a really good job & it didn't hurt one bit.
But then I'm weird with pain, as what hurts most people doesn't affect me & what most people can cope with hurts like hell!

HeadyLamarr · 29/01/2026 02:21

Best thing my Mum ever did, she said. She was 49 at the time.

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WonkyConk · 29/01/2026 02:18

Driftingawaynow · 29/01/2026 02:08

No, but jfc it’s a painful op. And there is a wide variety of skill levels. I had to have a septoplasty on the NHS, and it didn’t come out that well, and was seriously more painful than childbirth.

No that is helpful and definitely something to consider! I had my nose reset under the NHS last year whilst awake and that pretty bad so I imagine it would be very painful to have a full nose job. Hopefully they issue some heavy duty painkillers 😬

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Driftingawaynow · 29/01/2026 02:09

Sorry possibly not that helpful 🫣

Driftingawaynow · 29/01/2026 02:08

No, but jfc it’s a painful op. And there is a wide variety of skill levels. I had to have a septoplasty on the NHS, and it didn’t come out that well, and was seriously more painful than childbirth.