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To consider a nose job/rhinoplasty? Photos

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Fawnsett · 02/07/2019 23:34

So I have been bullied for my nose in school, and although externally I stayed calm, it was pretty hurtful. I know it's not the worst nose in the world, but I keep coming back to an idea of rhinoplasty. I'm 29, and after a considerable break (8 years!), I am going to start my masters this September (and I am very anxious about it).

I don't have spare money, and initially, I thought that I'd do that later on in my life.. But the closer to September the more anxious I am.

My friends say I am an idiot. My husband says go for it if you feel better that way (although I wish him to say the same things as my friends do)...

I know shorter nose will look better on me..also the hump. But do I need it? What do you think?

To consider a nose job/rhinoplasty? Photos
To consider a nose job/rhinoplasty? Photos
To consider a nose job/rhinoplasty? Photos
OP posts:
ursuslemonade · 02/07/2019 23:55

I think it suits your face. Please leave it alone.

Horsemenoftheaclopalypse · 02/07/2019 23:55

FWIW I’m pro-informed surgery

I would also say I am fussy about noses and I think your nose shape is fine/nice!!!!

If you are bothered by the hump which is TINY and I had to look for as it is not v obvious I personally would go for filler in your nose (google it)
Way less “definitive”, no downtime, cheaper and will remove the almost imperceptible hump without invasive surgery.

fancynancyclancy · 02/07/2019 23:55

I cannot believe your were bullied for it, it’s a perfectly normal inoffensive nose!

ReturnofSaturn · 02/07/2019 23:55

I wish my nose looked like yours!!

TheChain · 02/07/2019 23:56

I also can’t believe you were bullied, at least not for your looks because you have a lovely face

Greensleeves · 02/07/2019 23:56

Bloody hell, if you were bullied for your looks at school I would assume jealousy was the cause.

You don't need to change anything.

EskewedBeef · 02/07/2019 23:56

It doesn't seem to be affecting your confidence, so I can't imagine that surgery will improve your quality of life at all. If you were hiding away and unable to look at yourself, it would be a different matter.

TheGirlWhoLived · 02/07/2019 23:57

If you look like this already and your nose bothers you then I absolutely would. There is no point going through life not loving yourself. If you are waiting for somebody to say “yes you have a strong nose” then I can rise to that challenge.

Do I think it suits your face? Yes. Would it be amongst the first 5 things I noticed about you? ABSOLUTLEY not....

Also I wouldn’t be too hard on your husband, most likely he wants to make you happy, so is trying to parrot back to you what you want to hear, be conscious of the words he is saying (happy, comfortable, confident rather than ugly/roman nose/manly) and what you are attributing to those comments

namynom · 02/07/2019 23:58

You are stunning. Seriously, you nose is beautiful. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it. I’m not anti-surgery and would also genuinely say if I could see what you were talking and am usually in the camp of it makes you feel better go for it.

But seriously, don’t do it. I agree with PP who mentioned Jennifer grey she was so unique looking and it altered her appearance so much. And Jennifer grey actually had a big nose unlike you.

browzingss · 02/07/2019 23:59

If I’m being completely honest, I don’t see anything wrong with your nose! Was expecting worse judging by the title! I wouldn’t get a rhinoplasty unless you truly want one - don’t worry about meeting new people as I guarantee they won’t pay a second thought to your nose (like all the posters here), unlike your bullies. I think your nose looks absolutely normal, and looks really slim and defined head on.

However I get that it’s an insecurity of yours - if you want to do anything, perhaps consider a non surgical rhinoplasty with filler? Believe it or not, adding filler can do things like hide bumps, decrease general size, lift the tip etc. It’s cheaper and temporary so much less commitment than actual surgery.

Or you can try nose contouring with makeup.

Bezalelle · 02/07/2019 23:59

You're stunning as you are!

fancynancyclancy · 03/07/2019 00:02

the risky thing about nose jobs is they often look weird as you age imo.

crispysausagerolls · 03/07/2019 00:04
  1. your nose is lovely and you are very pretty
  2. in the nicest possible way, you have a fair few professional quality photos of yourself for someone with a crippling insecurity - are you sure you really feel bad about your nose? 😜 (amazing photos though)
Time40 · 03/07/2019 00:05

You are really beautiful, OP. Your nose suits your face. I wouldn't change it.

DippyAvocado · 03/07/2019 00:06

Your nose is completely normal and inoffensive and far smaller than mine!I wouldn't look twice at it if I saw you walking down the street. Ignore the poster who said something about your chin too, there's really nothing unusual about that either!

IVflytrap · 03/07/2019 00:06

You're very beautiful, and I'm not sure I get this one, tbh. Your nose is normal. Pretty, actually, if that isn't an odd thing to say about a stranger's nose... It doesn't need shortening. Shorter noses work best on people with round faces, and you have a very classical, oval face.

School bullies are weird, and come out with all sorts (My bully in year 7 used to say I was an alien. Just to be clear, I'm not.). Maybe they were jealous of your looks.

It's up to you, but honestly I wouldn't. It's expensive. If you end up with money to fling around, I'd spend it on therapy instead, to help with your anxiety.

BitOfFun · 03/07/2019 00:07

You really shouldn't, IMO. You'll end up with a boring retroussé generic nose which won't suit your beautiful and elegant face.

Decormad38 · 03/07/2019 00:07

WTF! No you are totally in proportion. Nose jobs go wrong you know! Please don't mess. There's nothing wrong with your nose. You were probably bullied because you were attractive.

Time40 · 03/07/2019 00:07

in the nicest possible way, you have a fair few professional quality photos of yourself for someone with a crippling insecurity - are you sure you really feel bad about your nose?

Oh wow, that's a mean and nasty comment! For God's sake - is no one allowed to have a few decent photos?

steff13 · 03/07/2019 00:09

Your nose really suits your face. I personally wouldn't change it.

PeonyPink0 · 03/07/2019 00:11

in the nicest possible way, you have a fair few professional quality photos of yourself for someone with a crippling insecurity - are you sure you really feel bad about your nose?

This. I have a huge nose and there’s no way I’d ever even TAKE a profile photo, let alone put a dozen of them up on the internet Hmm

Iwillifyouwill · 03/07/2019 00:12

Don't listen to those telling you not to (I agree btw)
You're unhappy with your nose and it's easily put right - I'd absolutely go for it.

princessTiasmum · 03/07/2019 00:12

Nothing wrong with your nose, it only takes one person to make a nasty comment and it makes anyone feel something is wrong with any feature,
If you were bullied i would say it was out of jealousy, you are lovely as you are

AlexaAmbidextra · 03/07/2019 00:13

Don’t have surgery. You look lovely as you are. You’ll end up with the identikit retrousse job that takes away all character from your face.

Goingonagondola · 03/07/2019 00:13

Nose jobs can go wrong, whereas your current nose looks like a normal nose. Nothing wrong with it at all. Don't do the chin thing someone suggested! Seriously, it's a normal human face.

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