To be so annoyed with myself!

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So I dont know if I am being really silly or not but I had non surgical rhinoplasty last week. Since then I have been an emotional wreck! The results are not what I were hoping for but most importantly I didn’t realise quite how much I risked my health for it! I did no research on it before, just assumed it was like getting my lips done (quick in and out job). I mean why didn’t I read up about it and the risks before going ahead with the injections. I am aware everything comes with risks and if you google anything enough it’ll put you off or scare you to death but I mean I could have gone blind! Honestly how it looks isn’t my priority right now but I have ended up with a nose I’m more unhappy with and every slight tinge of pain I have I panic and think have I got a blocked artery or something!? This is probably the biggest regret of my life so far (dramatic much!?) and just wish I didn’t put myself in this position not to mention the amount of money I paid to end up feeling like this! I have since been to the practitioner twice for her to check it and make sure all is ok and she says it’s slightly overfilled and needs a tad dissolving (please no more needles!!!)

Safe to say I have learnt my lesson and will never get anything done again aesthetically.

Not really sure what I want anyone to say, and I am fully aware there are worse problems people have out there, guess I’m just ranting but has anyone else done something to themselves through choice that they regret so much!?

I'm sorry to hear you're feeling anxious about this OP. I also looked into the procedure but was slightly off put by the potential of going blind (which is very rare i believe).

It sounds like from a safety perspective, you're fine. I think any issues would have arisen now, so try to relax from that standpoint.

In terms of how it looks, Has it had the impact you wanted? Do you feel an improvement or does it look worse in your opinion, or just not much different?

I don't think it lasts too long does it? So if you really don't like it, it will be gone soon! You can then chalk it up to a learning experience and it's an interesting story to tell people at dinner parties!

I always think you feel vulnerable after a medical thing, whatever it is - it stands to reason you feel that way now.

Maybe you didn't do enough research, but you did it for a reason (and I hope you're happy with the results when it's healed!) and you've learned a lesson about what's important to you when it comes down to it: you know now you value your safety and your health highly when it comes to making decisions like this.

That's a net positive - you've learned something about yourself, reassessed your views on something, and will hopefully have a completely straightforward recovery. Don't worry :)

i remember reading somewhere that after a cosmetic procedure most people go through a phenomenon of hating/regret but it's only a temporary feeling.

It won’t look how it will end up for at least two weeks. In fact when I had mine done it was in two stages, two weeks apart. Mine took about six weeks to settle.

I know it’s easy to worry but if she’s a professional and experienced let that out your mind at rest.

And at least it’s not forever - if you’d give surgical there’s even more risk in both cases.

Ahh all of your replies are lovely. Thank you! Yes I believe I am past the biggest risk time zone now. Yet I still worry. But I am a worrier I worry about everything so it doesn’t surprise me how I have reacted to this treatment. As for how it looks I actually prefer my nose before... yes it had a bump and wasn’t straight but it was me... if that makes sense! Sad as this took years for me to finally make the decision to do (you would think in that amount of time I’d of bloody researched it!) I just can’t seem to stop thinking about it and I’m up through the night going to the bathroom to make sure it’s still a decent colour etc. It’s like I am obsessed! I have emailed quite a few different clinics to get their opinions on it and find out if 1.it looks healthy and 2. If they feel I should Dissolve it due to it being slightly overfilled. I know it’s only been a week and it probably still had some swelling so I’ll wait out another week and then possibly make a decision.
@BuckysArm - after a week did you feel that your nose felt tender and a bit tingly? Like a dull ache all the time? I guess it doesn’t help me prodding and poking it to make sure I have a good blood supply but it did make me think as to why it aches more now then it did straight after treatment !

Thanks again for all your replies you have calmed me down a bit x

I have had botched filler in the past too. If she agrees that it needs to be dissolved, I’d get her to remove it all free of charge frankly to correct her mistake

I don’t think partial filler dissolution looks good - you can’t exactly control what filler will be dissolved or not so the end result is a wild card

@wingsnthat - I agree. I have decided if I go down the dissolver route then I want all of it out. My partner feels I should just have it all out regardless as then that way I can stop worrying about the filler. But my issue is the needles again and the risks of dissolving is the same as having the filler! But do I take the plunge and just take it out. Hmm

I think hyalase is fairly low risk so definitely worth it.

What sort of practitioner did you go to? If you don’t trust her, go to another doctor for the removal.

Just to let you know, dissolving really hurts. It literally feels like burning as it’s injected. Much worse than the filler felt and you can’t really numb the pain. But it’s so worth it to get your natural face back. For me the side effects were just bruising, the pain was eye-watering but I powered through.

She’s an accredited dermal filler injector near me. She has good reviews and all the certificates etc. Hence why I went to her but like I say she says it’s healthy but slight bit of overfill on one side. She offered to dissolve the area I was concerned about yesterday morning when I saw her but I declined because she said I am in no danger. Thanks for letting me know that it burns at least I know what to expect. I think I can handle the pain one last time to know it’s out of my system!

You’ll still be a bit swollen, won’t you? Can you give it a week or so or then will dissolving it be an issue? I always assume getting anything done cosmetically is like having a hair cut: you love it then the minute you’re home you hate it and then for the first week or so it was a hideous mistake and then suddenly it’s exactly what you wanted.

(Don’t know if you can tell I’ve just had my first lockdown haircut......)

@user1473878824 haha woo finally had your haircut! I completely agree, anything that’s quite a big change usually has that effect. Yeh I could still be swollen to be fair. Luckily I didn’t bruise at all it’s just a tad red etc. I think I will wait another week and see how I feel at that point! Unless Im told it’s a health concern if I don’t have it dissolved I’m tempted to just leave it. The bodily naturally dissolves it but it does take a while. Maybe a year or so!

You’re really not being silly, and what you’re feeling sounds like a very human reaction to shock and anxiety after realizing the risks in hindsight. It’s good that you went back to be checked, and it sounds like the practitioner is monitoring things, which matters more right now than the appearance. I’ve seen similar feelings shared in patient conversations around visagesculpture, where regret often comes more from the fear than the outcome itself. Reflections like these also come up in broader wellness discussions at mesolyft, reminding us how important informed decisions are. Has the anxiety eased at all now that some time has passed and you’ve had reassurance?