Elise, 27 years old, had surgery in July.
“I had surgery in July for a complex rhinoplasty, both functional and aesthetic, to correct a deviated septum. I was a little self-conscious about a bump and a rather prominent nose, but I wasn't fixated on it, so I waited until I had the money to make a decision. Beforehand, I did a lot of research on the different techniques online. I thought the surgeon would be able to see better what needed to be done using the open approach, that it would be more precise. Since the first two surgeons I consulted didn't offer this method, I consulted a third, who convinced me with his professionalism. The fact that he specialized in and corrected botched rhinoplasties reassured me. During the initial consultation, he photographed me from all angles and performed a CT scan of my nasal cavities.” After the operation, I had a discreet dressing and small, hard silicone splints inside my nose along the septum, which made it difficult to breathe through my nose for a week. I experienced bleeding inside my eyes, swelling, and bruising for four to five weeks. Now, three months after the procedure, I don't quite have the final result, but I can breathe properly, and the scar at the base of my nose is invisible. People around me have found the result very natural and in harmony with my face.
Véronique, 43 years old, had surgery when she was 30.
“When I was younger, it was a real complex for me because I had a long nose and a bump. So much so that the children at school gave me 'charming' little nicknames, and my grandmother was ready to pay for the surgery before I turned 18. At 30, I consulted two surgeons recommended by my ENT doctor. It didn't work at all; they didn't really give me any explanations, and I felt like they were only interested in my money. It's not a trivial matter to alter your face; it's absolutely not something to be taken lightly. My ENT recommended a third surgeon who welcomed me and reassured me. He showed me how to reshape my nose so it would look natural and wouldn't change me too much, since I'd been living with it for years. When he removed the bandage, I felt confident despite a little apprehension. I hardly had any black eyes.” He simply smoothed out the bump and straightened my deviated septum. It's a complete success because people who didn't know me before can't even imagine I've had surgery. It's given me so much confidence; it's healed past wounds. If I had known it was so straightforward, I would have done it sooner. When you feel it's the right surgeon, you don't hesitate anymore and you just take the plunge; there's nothing left to do but go for it.
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