Plastic Surgery

kindasortachewy
kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
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I am thinking about starting a jose job jar and saving up to get a nose job within the next two years. I am bettering myself and liking my body more and more but I literally think about how huge my nose is everyday, what is your outlook on plastic surgery of any type? Would you get it? Sorry for the random photos, they are the ones I already had links to

Here is me, can you see that I would look more proportional with a smaller nose or am i being crazy? I'm 23 so I've had a few years to decide, still want it...

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  • pattya925
    pattya925 Posts: 398
    I think you are super cute and that your features are unique...
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    I think you are adorable, but I have the same feelings about my own nose. I am very self conscious about mine.....I don't feel like it's proportionate to my face or feminine. With that said, I doubt I will ever get a nose job. I think it's something so personal that the only opinion that should really matter is yours!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,988 Member
    While I don't think it matters what others really think (yours is the most important), I'll just say that the media and pressure on women encourage females to change their unique features. Whether it be big ears, a mole, nose, etc. changing them will NEVER define the person.
    That said, I've never been against plastic surgery. I just hope the person getting it really understands why they are.

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  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    Awww, I like me some Chewy as is. You have a very cute nose.

    That said...totally understand the feelings behind it. My nose has always bothered me, too.
  • mrsleonard12
    mrsleonard12 Posts: 66 Member
    i think your nose is totally cute! looks pretty proportionate to me. i would not do it, but i will not get a surgery unless its detrimental to my health. plus my husband would flip,! we got married in december . i think you should wait until you get to your weight goal and see how you feel then. how does your husband feel about it?
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    I can go to bed happy tonight! 3 compliments! haha

    seriously though, thanks guys. I just wonder if I would be happier or would always find a fault in it. I guess my fear would be dropping 8 grand and not loving the result
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I don't see what is wrong with your nose. I think it compliments your face very well. Beautiful :)
  • alexveksler
    alexveksler Posts: 409 Member
    Girl, you are beautiful. No need for any additional adjustments.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I think what you need to upgrade is your boyfriend.
  • gowrirao81
    gowrirao81 Posts: 139 Member
    Your nose looks perfectly wonderful on your face to me! But like everyone said, it's your opinion that matters. :smile:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I can go to bed happy tonight! 3 compliments! haha

    seriously though, thanks guys. I just wonder if I would be happier or would always find a fault in it. I guess my fear would be dropping 8 grand and not loving the result

    That's a very valid fear. It's not that it may or may not look good...but it does come down to whether you'll be able to accept you for you and love your body in general. I know..sounds corny, but there are people that love their decision, and others that regret it because they realize they were letting outside pressures and their insecurities get to them and it turns out they actually loved their replaced feature.

    I guess ask yourself if such a change is really going to "change" how you feel about you and your quality of life in general for the better. If so, why. And then take those reasons and really try to think of how you'd answer that if a friend told you those reasons. Are they justifiable to altering your appearance as you plan? Or is it more just that you feel changing your nose will "somehow" change you into who you want to be.
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    I think what you need to upgrade is your boyfriend.

    Husband* and he is quite the catch!
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    I can go to bed happy tonight! 3 compliments! haha

    seriously though, thanks guys. I just wonder if I would be happier or would always find a fault in it. I guess my fear would be dropping 8 grand and not loving the result

    That's a very valid fear. It's not that it may or may not look good...but it does come down to whether you'll be able to accept you for you and love your body in general. I know..sounds corny, but there are people that love their decision, and others that regret it because they realize they were letting outside pressures and their insecurities get to them and it turns out they actually loved their replaced feature.

    I guess ask yourself if such a change is really going to "change" how you feel about you and your quality of life in general for the better. If so, why. And then take those reasons and really try to think of how you'd answer that if a friend told you those reasons. Are they justifiable to altering your appearance as you plan? Or is it more just that you feel changing your nose will "somehow" change you into who you want to be.

    Very good advice, I guess it may not 'better' my life, besides the 10-15 minutes a day I lose not liking photos or my face in the mirror, but maybe I should work on that and not just take the easy route? Idk, i just think I would look how I actually see myself with a smaller more shapely nose, its just very large and I feel like your eyes automatically go there when you look at my face
  • vienna_h
    vienna_h Posts: 428 Member
    If I won the lottery plastic surgery is one of the first things I'd do. No shame in it, it's your body, do as you please. But its so damn expensive, and you never how you'll react if you don't like the results. If you've got the cash for it and you are 100% sure, do it. But otherwise, there are so many other things you could do with 8k that would make you waaay happier without any risks.

    look at realself.com, women rate and give the stories behind their plastic surgery experiences, positive or negative, it's a really good source if you are considering cosmetic surgery.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    yes you have a very unique face and a facial features that I see on the run way a lot.

    but believe me, if you get it done, you will appreciate the results, but you will prolly find something else you want to change after that.
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    I think what you need to upgrade is your boyfriend.

    Idk...I think he's pretty damn adorable too :P
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    My humble opinion:

    I really think it's in your head.

    You are a BEAUTIFUL girl and I love your nose!

    Remember Jennifer Grey? (Dirty Dancing, and the sister from Ferris Beuller's Day Off) She hated her nose, too, and eventually had a nose job. It was a good nose job, and she's still pretty, but her nose was what defined her in the media's eye, and she is nigh unto unrecognizable now. Oh, and her acting career? *Poof.* Nobody wanted her anymore because she no longer had "that special something" that set her apart from everyone else. Sad, really.

    Before:
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    After:
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  • MsJulielicious
    MsJulielicious Posts: 708 Member
    Do what makes you happy, but I think you look beautiful the way you are
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    If I won the lottery plastic surgery is one of the first things I'd do. No shame in it, it's your body, do as you please. But its so damn expensive, and you never how you'll react if you don't like the results. If you've got the cash for it and you are 100% sure, do it. But otherwise, there are so many other things you could do with 8k that would make you waaay happier without any risks.

    look at realself.com, women rate and give the stories behind their plastic surgery experiences, positive or negative, it's a really good source if you are considering cosmetic surgery.

    Thank you for the site, I am going now!
  • mrsleonard12
    mrsleonard12 Posts: 66 Member
    it would suck to not get the results you want. if you can find a good make up artist, you can get them to do contouring so you can see how it may look. check it out on youtube. kim kardashian does it alot .

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3RduUPx1yU
  • DistantJ
    DistantJ Posts: 155 Member
    You are truly darling, and I don't think you have a big nose at all. That said, I guess that my thought is...if it's something you obsess over and it truly bothers you (and IF you can afford it), why not do it?
  • Snitch1
    Snitch1 Posts: 201 Member
    I had my nose "fixed" while undergoing surgery for as deviated septum, where they did a lot of work on my sinus's and I now wish I had NOT had my "bump" taken out (My daughter has the same one, and i love it on her). All in all, I guess given the chance now, I would have said "No" to the "Up grade"(???)..

    BTW: If your hubby likes/loves your face..why change it?
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    I can go to bed happy tonight! 3 compliments! haha

    seriously though, thanks guys. I just wonder if I would be happier or would always find a fault in it. I guess my fear would be dropping 8 grand and not loving the result

    That's a very valid fear. It's not that it may or may not look good...but it does come down to whether you'll be able to accept you for you and love your body in general. I know..sounds corny, but there are people that love their decision, and others that regret it because they realize they were letting outside pressures and their insecurities get to them and it turns out they actually loved their replaced feature.

    I guess ask yourself if such a change is really going to "change" how you feel about you and your quality of life in general for the better. If so, why. And then take those reasons and really try to think of how you'd answer that if a friend told you those reasons. Are they justifiable to altering your appearance as you plan? Or is it more just that you feel changing your nose will "somehow" change you into who you want to be.

    Very good advice, I guess it may not 'better' my life, besides the 10-15 minutes a day I lose not liking photos or my face in the mirror, but maybe I should work on that and not just take the easy route? Idk, i just think I would look how I actually see myself with a smaller more shapely nose, its just very large and I feel like your eyes automatically go there when you look at my face

    I can attest that this is untrue. For me it was the lips. Those gorgeous, full beautiful lips.. :love:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Do whatever you want, it's your money. I was talked out of plastic surgery when I was young and when I finally got it I was so happy. I'm noticing you said you were thinking about it for years so if it's important to you, that's what matters. Just if I were you I'd include your husband in the WHOLE process because you are likely to look quite different and it freaked one of my kids out one day when I went to the salon a brunette and came back as a blonde. So when they are showing you video or photography of how you will look with the new nose make sure he gets to be a part of that to really prepare himself for the changes. That's my advice. If you chose not to do it, he already loves you. You are in a can't lose situation, so just do what you want.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I can go to bed happy tonight! 3 compliments! haha

    seriously though, thanks guys. I just wonder if I would be happier or would always find a fault in it. I guess my fear would be dropping 8 grand and not loving the result

    That's a very valid fear. It's not that it may or may not look good...but it does come down to whether you'll be able to accept you for you and love your body in general. I know..sounds corny, but there are people that love their decision, and others that regret it because they realize they were letting outside pressures and their insecurities get to them and it turns out they actually loved their replaced feature.

    I guess ask yourself if such a change is really going to "change" how you feel about you and your quality of life in general for the better. If so, why. And then take those reasons and really try to think of how you'd answer that if a friend told you those reasons. Are they justifiable to altering your appearance as you plan? Or is it more just that you feel changing your nose will "somehow" change you into who you want to be.

    Very good advice, I guess it may not 'better' my life, besides the 10-15 minutes a day I lose not liking photos or my face in the mirror, but maybe I should work on that and not just take the easy route? Idk, i just think I would look how I actually see myself with a smaller more shapely nose, its just very large and I feel like your eyes automatically go there when you look at my face

    I can attest that this is untrue. For me it was the lips. Those gorgeous, full beautiful lips.. :love:

    Eyes, I saw your eyes first. and then the highlights in the ponytail, and then the husband.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I'm not sure how big of a change you're thinking about making. But one thing to keep in mind is that we really identify others by their faces. I've had friends who have gotten work done on their faces, and they look like a different person. Meanwhile, if they had gotten implants or liposuction or whatever, it might have been noticeable, but I wouldn't have to change the image of the person I picture in my head. Of course, your friends and family will get used to the change.

    And if something goes wrong, or it comes out not as expected, it's in the middle of your face. You can't hide it.

    Anyway, I think you're beautiful, and your nose fits your face perfectly :flowerforyou:
  • Shes1CraftyMama
    Shes1CraftyMama Posts: 152 Member
    I say go for it! If you really want it...do it. I had plastic surgery for ME. And I NEVER regretted it! It was something I really wanted, weighed the decision and got it when I was 27! You are beautiful, with or without it. But I understand completely. I feel like after my surgery I look like I always envisioned myself...but now the pics show it too! Do it for you! You really deserve it! =) GOOD LUCK!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I can go to bed happy tonight! 3 compliments! haha

    seriously though, thanks guys. I just wonder if I would be happier or would always find a fault in it. I guess my fear would be dropping 8 grand and not loving the result

    That's a very valid fear. It's not that it may or may not look good...but it does come down to whether you'll be able to accept you for you and love your body in general. I know..sounds corny, but there are people that love their decision, and others that regret it because they realize they were letting outside pressures and their insecurities get to them and it turns out they actually loved their replaced feature.

    I guess ask yourself if such a change is really going to "change" how you feel about you and your quality of life in general for the better. If so, why. And then take those reasons and really try to think of how you'd answer that if a friend told you those reasons. Are they justifiable to altering your appearance as you plan? Or is it more just that you feel changing your nose will "somehow" change you into who you want to be.

    Very good advice, I guess it may not 'better' my life, besides the 10-15 minutes a day I lose not liking photos or my face in the mirror, but maybe I should work on that and not just take the easy route? Idk, i just think I would look how I actually see myself with a smaller more shapely nose, its just very large and I feel like your eyes automatically go there when you look at my face

    I can attest that this is untrue. For me it was the lips. Those gorgeous, full beautiful lips.. :love:

    Agreed. Especially the 1st and 3rd pictures. The 1st picture, the first thing I noticed was you looked happy...your face was lit up/bright. The 3rd made me want to make the same face back because I'm a goofball and it just looked like you were having fun :D
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    http://www.realself.com/rhinoplasty/before-and-after-photos


    Does this look similar to my nose now?
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    http://www.realself.com/rhinoplasty/before-and-after-photos


    Does this look similar to my nose now?

    It said the page didnt exist for me

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