How does a nose job change your appearance. What are the potential benefits of rhinoplasty. How much does a typical nose job cost. What is the recovery process like after a rhinoplasty. Can a nose job improve breathing as well as appearance.

Understanding Rhinoplasty: More Than Just a Cosmetic Procedure

Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job,” is a surgical procedure that can dramatically alter the shape, size, and functionality of one’s nose. While many seek this surgery for aesthetic reasons, it’s important to recognize that rhinoplasty can also address medical concerns.

What Exactly is Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is a surgical intervention that modifies the structure of the nose. It can involve altering bone, cartilage, skin, or all three to achieve the desired result. The procedure can be performed for cosmetic enhancement, to correct breathing problems, or both.

Common Reasons for Seeking Rhinoplasty

• Removing a bump on the bridge of the nose
• Refining the size or shape of the nasal tip
• Straightening a crooked nose
• Correcting a deviated septum to improve breathing
• Repairing nasal injuries or birth defects

The Transformative Benefits of Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty can offer a range of benefits, both aesthetic and functional. For many, the procedure can be life-changing, boosting self-confidence and improving quality of life.

Aesthetic Improvements

A well-executed rhinoplasty can bring balance and harmony to facial features. It can address concerns such as:

• Disproportionate nose size in relation to other facial features
• Visible humps or depressions on the nasal bridge
• Enlarged or bulbous nasal tip
• Overly wide or narrow nostrils
• Asymmetry or crookedness

Functional Enhancements

Beyond cosmetic improvements, rhinoplasty can also correct structural issues that impair breathing. How can rhinoplasty improve respiratory function? By addressing issues such as a deviated septum or collapsed nasal valves, the procedure can enhance airflow, potentially alleviating problems like chronic congestion, snoring, or sleep apnea.

The Financial Aspect: Understanding Rhinoplasty Costs

One of the most common questions prospective patients have is about the cost of rhinoplasty. The price can vary significantly based on several factors.

Factors Influencing Rhinoplasty Costs

• Geographic location
• Surgeon’s experience and reputation
• Complexity of the procedure
• Facility fees
• Anesthesia costs
• Post-operative care

How much does a typical rhinoplasty cost? On average, rhinoplasty procedures in the United States can range from $5,000 to over $15,000. However, it’s crucial to remember that choosing a surgeon based solely on cost can be risky. The expertise of your surgeon plays a significant role in the success of your procedure.

Insurance Coverage for Rhinoplasty

Does insurance cover rhinoplasty? In most cases, rhinoplasty performed purely for cosmetic reasons is not covered by insurance. However, if the procedure is deemed medically necessary (such as to correct a deviated septum), insurance may cover a portion of the costs. It’s always best to check with your insurance provider to understand your coverage.

The Rhinoplasty Journey: From Consultation to Recovery

Undergoing rhinoplasty is a significant decision that involves several steps. Understanding the process can help alleviate anxiety and ensure you’re well-prepared for the journey ahead.

The Initial Consultation

Your rhinoplasty journey begins with a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. During this meeting, you’ll discuss your goals, medical history, and any concerns you may have. The surgeon will evaluate your nasal structure and facial features to determine the best approach for your unique case.

Preparing for Surgery

Once you’ve decided to proceed, your surgeon will provide specific instructions to prepare for the surgery. This may include:

• Avoiding certain medications and supplements
• Quitting smoking (if applicable)
• Arranging for post-operative care and transportation

The Surgical Procedure

Rhinoplasty is typically performed under general anesthesia and can take 1-3 hours, depending on the complexity of the case. The surgeon will make incisions either inside the nose (closed rhinoplasty) or across the columella (open rhinoplasty) to access the underlying structure.

Recovery and Aftercare

What is the recovery process like after a rhinoplasty? The initial recovery period typically lasts about 1-2 weeks. During this time, you may experience:

• Swelling and bruising around the eyes and nose
• Congestion and difficulty breathing through the nose
• Mild discomfort managed with prescribed pain medication

Most patients can return to work or school after 1-2 weeks, but it’s important to avoid strenuous activities for several weeks. Full results may not be apparent for several months as swelling continues to subside.

The Psychological Impact of Rhinoplasty

While the physical changes from rhinoplasty are significant, the psychological impact can be equally profound. Many patients report increased self-confidence and improved quality of life following their procedure.

Boosting Self-Esteem

How can rhinoplasty affect self-esteem? For individuals who have long been self-conscious about their nose, rhinoplasty can provide a significant boost in self-confidence. This newfound confidence often extends beyond physical appearance, positively influencing personal and professional relationships.

Managing Expectations

While rhinoplasty can dramatically improve appearance, it’s crucial to maintain realistic expectations. A skilled surgeon will help you understand what can be achieved and ensure your goals align with what’s surgically possible.

Potential Risks and Complications of Rhinoplasty

As with any surgical procedure, rhinoplasty carries certain risks. While complications are rare when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon, it’s important to be aware of potential issues.

Common Risks Associated with Rhinoplasty

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Difficulty breathing
• Unsatisfactory aesthetic results
• Numbness or changes in skin sensation

How can you minimize risks associated with rhinoplasty? Choosing a highly qualified, experienced surgeon and following all pre- and post-operative instructions carefully can significantly reduce the risk of complications.

Choosing the Right Surgeon for Your Rhinoplasty

The success of your rhinoplasty largely depends on the skill and experience of your surgeon. Selecting the right professional is crucial for achieving your desired results safely.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Rhinoplasty Surgeon

• Board certification in plastic surgery
• Specialization in facial plastic surgery, particularly rhinoplasty
• Years of experience performing rhinoplasties
• Before and after photos of previous patients
• Patient reviews and testimonials
• Your comfort level and rapport with the surgeon

How can you ensure you’re choosing the best surgeon for your rhinoplasty? Take your time researching potential surgeons, schedule multiple consultations, and don’t hesitate to ask questions about their experience, approach, and expected outcomes.

Non-Surgical Alternatives to Rhinoplasty

While traditional rhinoplasty remains the gold standard for significant nasal reshaping, non-surgical options have gained popularity in recent years for those seeking minor adjustments or temporary changes.

Liquid Rhinoplasty

Also known as a “non-surgical nose job,” liquid rhinoplasty involves using dermal fillers to alter the shape of the nose. This procedure can address minor bumps, improve symmetry, and refine the nasal tip.

Pros of Liquid Rhinoplasty:

• No surgery or general anesthesia required
• Minimal downtime
• Immediate results
• Reversible in many cases
• Lower cost compared to surgical rhinoplasty

Cons of Liquid Rhinoplasty:

• Results are temporary, lasting 6-18 months
• Limited ability to address significant structural issues
• Cannot reduce the size of the nose
• Risk of vascular complications if not performed by a skilled provider

What It’s Really Like to Get a Nose Job: Before/After, Price, Benefits

Like many others, one thing about my body that always brought about feelings of insecurity was my nose. I could wax poetic about the kid in elementary school who nicknamed me “pelican” (kids can be mean—but hey, if you’re reading this, all is forgiven!). Or the way my grandma so lovingly yet annoyingly referred to the shape of my nose as “Roman” (it’s true, I am Italian, but that didn’t help quell any self-doubt). However, the bottom line is—everyone else’s snarky or well-intentioned comments aside—that I’ve always simply wanted my nose to look different. What’s more, for as long as I can remember, I’ve also had a weird psychological and physical disconnect; I inherently thought that my nose looked different than it really did, only to see a profile photo of myself and be legitimately surprised (not in a good way).   

All of this is to say that rhinoplasty—specifically, to get rid of the hump on the bridge of my natural nose—has been in the back of my mind since my early teen years. Though while my nose always irked me, another part of me (and my bank account) could never fully justify an actual surgical procedure. I explored other less-invasive options, including using fillers to even things out (a.k.a the non-surgical nose job), but nothing seemed to make sense for the outcome I wanted. Eventually though, after becoming engaged to my long-time partner, the timing finally felt right to pursue a more permanent solution. I also finally had a reason to justify it (if only to myself): Wedding photos that would, as I so dramatically quoted to my partner on numerous occasions, last for generations. 

Trust me, the decision to go under the knife was not one that I took lightly. On the contrary, after ruminating about it for years and years (and years), I did my homework. I talked to friends who had the procedure, a handful of plastic surgery and rhinoplasty experts and many fellow beauty writers and editors. Eventually, after thoroughly plotting out and exploring all options, I settled on an open rhinoplasty with a surgeon who I trusted completely.  

And the eventual outcome was even better than I ever anticipated—so incredibly satisfying that I wanted to write about it (and even share photos of my old nose!) to share my experience with others; something that I never in my life thought I would be doing. But alas, here are all the details about my own pre-wedding surgery (before and after pictures included), and the many reasons why I am so genuinely happy that I had it done.

Two quick asides before we jump in... First off, no—I’m not going to argue that in order to feel your very best on your wedding day, you should get plastic surgery. Or even Botox. Or even wear makeup. Everyone is different, and this just happens to be my story. 

Second, when my editor and I envisioned this article more than a year ago, we obviously had no idea that the year 2020 would completely upend every facet of life on an unprecedented level—my wedding plans, and plastic surgery in general, included. Needless to say, the unfortunate ways in which 2020 continues to unfold make my elective rhinoplasty and the postponement of my wedding ceremony feel incredibly frivolous compared to what’s going on around the world. 

That said, with plastic surgeons in most states currently getting the green light to move forward with elective procedures—and my own recent last-minute decision to elope—writing this now finally feels more appropriate. So, here goes…

 Rebecca Dancer

What Is a Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is the medical term for a nose job, which involves surgically (re: invasively) changing the shape, size and/or appearance of the nose. Nose jobs can be performed for purely cosmetic reasons, as in my case, or to correct a deviated septum (or other structural issues) and improve breathing.

The cost of the surgery, as with all plastic surgery, will depend on a few different factors, including where you live, your preferred surgeon, and the extent of surgery you need. In general, rhinoplasties can range anywhere from approximately $5,000 to over $15,000. This is obviously a huge price range, which is why it’s important to really do your research beforehand (and you already are by reading this).

The Benefits of a Rhinoplasty

Again here, the benefits can be cosmetic or medical (or both!). On the cosmetic side, a nose job can correct certain elements of a natural nose that the patient is unhappy with, some of the most common being a bump along the bridge and the size of the tip of the nose.

On the medical side, nose jobs can be performed to correct airways that are naturally or have otherwise become obstructed (this is called a deviated septum) and improve the patient’s breathing ability.

Either way, the overall goal of a quality rhinoplasty should be to correct each patient’s specific issues in a way that is balanced and proportional to the rest of the face. “This is important for any rhinoplasty,” explains Adam Kolker, a plastic surgeon based in New York City. “The nose needs to be internally balanced, meaning that the upper third needs to match the middle third, which needs to match the lower third, which needs to be balanced with the entire face.”

Rhinoplasty vs. Non-Surgical Nose Job

I first considered the non-surgical nose job, which involves using injectables to correct cosmetic issues such as evening out a dorsal hump, making the nose look more proportional to the face, and even lifting the tip. The non-surgical version is temporary, as all fillers are, and typically lasts somewhere in between six and twelve months, depending largely on the patient’s own metabolism.

Because I was ultimately looking to decrease volume rather than add it and wanted a permanent solution, I opted for the surgical route.

Finding the Right Surgeon

As a beauty writer, I’ll admit that I had a leg up here. After talking with everyone I knew who knew anything about nose jobs, plus diving down many an internet rabbit hole, I ended up consulting with a few rhinoplasty experts in New York City (where I live) until I found the right fit in Dr. Kolker.

Not only is he literally the kindest, most genuine, and professional doctor I have ever met with (and I am not just saying that; the man is a genius), but he also said things like: “It’s always best when refinements are subtle and natural-looking,” and “It’s important to bear in mind that natural and proportional are always better than over-done.” And perhaps most importantly in my own mind, especially since I knew that my dad (who I have to thank for my natural nose in the first place) would never be fully on board with this until seeing the final results: “People will say you look amazing, but it will be so subtle that they won’t even know what changed.”

Meet the Expert

Adam Kolker, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face, body and breasts.

Dr. Kolker was speaking the exact words I had thought repeatedly in my mind: Subtle and natural-looking. He also took the time to answer all of my many questions, explain in detail how he would personally perform the procedure (this is important, since every plastic surgeon operates slightly differently and has their own preferences), and also show me a mock-up image of what the intended outcome would look like. Basically, he hit everything on the nose—pun intended—and I knew in my gut that he was the right doctor for me. 

In the recovery room immediately after surgery.

The Surgery

After a few pre-op meetings to finalize exactly what I was hoping for and some routine bloodwork, my surgery was scheduled for mid-September. In the land of rhinoplasty, there are two types of procedures (though again, each surgeon has their own nuanced approach): Closed and open. Per Dr. Kolker’s advice, I opted for the latter.

“An open rhinoplasty approach offers a tremendous amount of exposure to the architecture of the nose, including all of the cartilage and bone elements,” Kolker explains. As opposed to a closed rhinoplasty, an open surgery would give him “almost limitless control over the fine-tuning and sculptural modification of those elements.”

This seemed crucial to me because I couldn’t (and still can’t) wrap my mind around how someone could shave down the bridge of my nose without having full access to seeing it. But again, every surgeon is different, which is why it’s so important to discuss the intended logistics of any plastic surgery procedure beforehand. 

“It’s not as if there is one absolutely uniform, ideal way to do a rhinoplasty for every individual,” Kolker emphasizes. “There are some surgeons who only perform closed rhinoplasties, and there are some who only do open ones.”

The downside of an open rhinoplasty, I was told, is a small incision underneath the nose along the tiny bridge of tissue that runs in between either nostril (technically called the columella). But the many upsides of an open procedure, plus my complete faith in Dr. Kolker’s expertise, made it definitely worth it to me. Besides, the tiny scar from said incision would fade over time (and, as I found out, was also easily covered by concealer). 

 Rebecca Dancer

The stitches post-surgery

The Recovery

This part was probably more difficult for my fiancée than it was for me—in part because I repeatedly sent him to the store to get more ice cream. Also, partly because I think it was uncomfortable to see my face so swollen and bruised.

In the recovery room right after surgery, dark bruising had already begun to form underneath my eyes. But overall, I was feeling pretty good. Very out of it, definitely, but not in any pain. The car ride back to Brooklyn was slightly uncomfortable, but as soon as I got home and propped up in bed, in terms of pain level, I was feeling fine. Said fiancée helped set me up with a bowl of mashed potatoes and some Bravo reality shows to binge, and I was comfortable until I passed out a few hours later. One slightly difficult lifestyle adjustment: I had to sleep on my back with my head propped up on a few pillows—for at least two weeks, per the paperwork I initialed—which I at first found to be uncomfortable but quickly got used to. Turning to sleep on either side, as I normally do, would put pressure on my splint and also increase swelling. 

The other post-op rules were pretty standard: No alcohol, aspirin (which thins the blood), or spicy foods and plenty of liquids. No showering for the first 48 hours after surgery, and no strenuous activity for at least two weeks (obviously, I happily obliged to this one). Dr. Kolker sent me home with an antibiotic in order stave off potential infection (which I took twice daily until the bottle ran out), and some prescription Percocet, though I personally only needed to take the heavy-duty stuff once or twice. After that, I switched to over the counter Tylenol a few times a day and genuinely was not in any pain. 

More apparent than any pain was the swelling, which hit peak-bulge about three or four days post-surgery. Over the first two weeks after surgery, my bruising changed color and shape so frequently that I actually found it fascinating to watch how quickly and efficiently my body could heal itself. What at first was black then became dark blue, then purple-ish red, then so swollen that my eyes could barely poke through my puffed-up cheeks, then a sallow yellow shade, and eventually subsided altogether.  

“Everybody bruises differently, and everybody swells differently,” Kolker explains, noting that I was fortunate to experience very mild bruising. I think this mildness was likely due, at least in part, to the pre-op supplement routine Dr. Kolker had me follow the week beforehand, which included hefty daily doses of vitamins C and B, zinc, and arnica montana. After the surgery, my supplement routine stayed the same for two weeks, plus the addition of bromelain. 

Over those first few weeks post-surgery, I was able to work from home—I was actually answering emails, albeit my tone a little loopier than normal, the morning after surgery (though I wouldn’t advise doing this!). I showered gently, taking care to keep my face out of the water, and used a washcloth or a makeup wipe to keep the rest of my complexion clean. My splint stayed on for almost a full week, after which I was told I could take it off myself, though it had become so loose at that point that it pretty much fell off on its own. I went into Dr. Kolker’s office eight days post-op to have the stitches in between my nostrils removed, which was slightly uncomfortable but not unbearable. The other stitches, all of them inside of my nose, would dissolve or fall out naturally (cute!). 

The Outcome

I was told that the ultimate shape of my nose would not reveal itself fully until, realistically, one-year post surgery. That seemed like a long time, but it’s definitely true: Features of my nose continue to change even now, about ten months out (though these slight changes haven’t really been noticeable by anyone other than myself). 

Rebecca Dancer

“The nose continues to mature over time, but most of the changes from a rhinoplasty are evident and settled by about twelve months afterward,” Kolker explains. “When you imagine that the nerves are re-connecting in that area, that also means that the veins and the lymphatics in the area, which drain the skin and the soft tissue, are also readjusting as well. ”

The swelling on the tip of my nose took the longest to subside—and still today hasn’t fully regained all feeling. “There are certain areas of the nose that heal more quickly,” Kolker explains. “The tip area is the one that takes the longest, and the bridge area usually settles down a bit more rapidly.”

All in all, even while I wait for the final shape of my nose to fall into place, I couldn’t be happier with the results. The irony, of course, is that the very event that prompted me to finally pursue rhinoplasty—our wedding celebration—had to be postponed for another year. Still, the timing of the surgery felt right, just like it did for our last-minute, socially-distanced nuptials, which we recently held outdoors with only immediate family in attendance (we’ve been together for nearly a decade, so we simply couldn’t wait another year to make it legal!). 

Before the procedure, I never would’ve felt comfortable posing for—let alone publishing—a profile shot of my face. But now, the image I always had in my mind matches the one I see in the mirror. 

My innate sense of self-confidence will forever be boosted—and I mean that genuinely, one hundred percent, as superficial as that may come across in writing. One recent comment from a childhood friend was just the cherry on top: You look amazing, and so happy! But I can’t tell what’s changed…

Here’s What Having a Nose Job at 15 Taught Me About Self-Image

“Go ahead, pick your nose.”

An actual doctor wearing an actual lab coat actually said that to me. He pointed to a stack of Vogue magazines, all spread out in a finessed semicircle in the center of a mirrored coffee table.

The magazines looked untouched. Their covers had no fingerprints or creases — they were perfect, unlike me with that big mistake stuck in the center of my face, the one the boys had made fun of since the fifth grade.

I hadn’t even noticed my nose until they told me it was wrong. Until then, I actually had the nerve to think I was pretty.

“Big nose, big nose, big nose, big nose! Tracy’s got a big nose!”

They’d sing it, they’d yell it, they’d chant it, and they’d scream it. They did it before school, during school, and after school. They did it in the fifth grade, they did it in the sixth grade, they did it in the seventh grade, they did it in the eighth.

“Big nose, big nose, big nose, big nose! Tracy’s got a big nose!”

I hadn’t even noticed my nose until they told me it was wrong. Until then, I actually had the nerve to think I was pretty.

“Go ahead, choose a nose from one of the magazines,” the plastic surgeon said. Dr. Smith was his name, and he said it through a weird smile that bordered on both fatherly and flirtatious, which creeped me out. Maybe that was just his bedside manner.

“Choose any one you want. Pick your dream nose.”

He was tall and skinny and bald and maybe 45 or 50. I sat next to my mom on a stiff, white, armless leather couch, a space-age looking thing in what seemed to be an intentionally intimidating waiting room.

You’d think a plastic surgeon would have a welcoming, comforting, homey waiting room, maybe with an indoor zen fountain trickling near the couch. But this was Beverly Hills in 1993 — appearances mattered more than feelings, and quasi-spiritual accents like crystal lamps, Buddha statues, and zen fountains weren’t yet a thing.

I picked Christy Turlington’s nose. She was all the rage at the moment — super feminine, super skinny, super pretty, everything that I was convinced my 14-year-old self was not. I was sure the boys at school never made fun of her.

Super model Christy Turlington strolls off stage wearing huge earrings and jeweled collar in 1991.

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“This one,” I told the doctor pointing to her.

He smiled and nodded and took a long look at my face, then asked, “How old are you?”

“14.”

“Ah,” he said. “You’re too young. Your nose will continue growing. You need to come back in a year. We can do it then.”

I was both infuriated and relieved.

Not having the surgery at 14 meant going an entire year with more torment, from both the boys and myself. But at least I was able to postpone the physical agony of rhinoplasty.

The nose job wasn’t even my idea.

After four straight years of getting bullied, I finally cried about it in front of my mom. Up until then, I somehow managed to convince myself that the bullying either didn’t happen or didn’t matter. I shoved down the humiliation, self-hate, and anger and told no one at home.

But on one Thursday night, every tease, every taunt, every sing-songy insult from each of those boys resounded in my mind with unignorable ferocity, like the operatic bit in Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, yanking the pain out of my subconscious mind and shoving it into my conscious one.

I couldn’t escape it.

The tears came so hard I could barely breathe. I tried to stop them, but they just poured down my face as I sat in front of the TV, trying to watch Seinfeld.

“Why are you crying?” my mom asked.

“The boys at school are making fun of me.”

“Why are they making fun of you?”

“They’re saying my nose is too big.”

I had always wondered why all the women in my family had noses completely unlike mine.

I angrily awaited the BS that would inevitably pour out of her mouth. She’d blather on about how I’m beautiful just the way I am and how those boys are insecure little jerks and that I shouldn’t take anything they say seriously because they were probably raised by jerky parents.

But that’s not what she said.

“Well, we can go take you to a doctor for that.”

I didn’t really hear it at first.

“You mean a plastic surgeon?”

She nodded.

“For a nose job?”

I still couldn’t understand it.

“I don’t understand.”

“I had my nose done,” she said. “So did all of your aunts. And your grandma.”

In the three or four seconds it took her to complete that sentence, my reality twisted into something foreign and terrifying, as though I’d stepped inside a Picasso painting, and inside that painting, all the women in my family had turned into triangles and squares, their faces lopsided and warped, no longer comforting or familiar.

I had always wondered why all the women in my family had noses completely unlike mine, noses with super-smooth bridges, perfect, like the covers of the Vogue magazines on Dr. Smith’s table. Up until then, I had decided that I was just broken, a freak of nature in my Armenian-American family.

Armenians are known to have big noses. The following joke did the rounds at my Armenian summer camp.

Why don’t Armenian men have mustaches?

Because things don’t grow in the shade.

Later I would learn that getting your nose done is basically a right of passage for many Armenian-Angeleno women. I hate to say it, but it’s true. So many friends and friends of friends had theirs done, often at a young age, like me. It’s just what we do.

My family had been in LA for three generations, since the turn of the 20th century. By the time the 1990s hit, we were programmed with the beauty-obsessed Angeleno ethos.

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I endured another year of the torment, slowly falling into deeper hate with my big nose, fantasizing about how beautiful I’d be when it was gone from my face for good, fantasizing about being pretty.

When the year was up, I decided that I didn’t want to return to creepy Dr. Smith and his spacey ’80s waiting room though, so my mom took me to a female doctor in Glendale. It’s a city just a few miles north of Downtown Los Angeles, and it’s home to the largest Armenian community outside of Yerevan and Moscow.

Dr. Babakyan was young, maybe 30 or so. She had thick, straight, shiny black hair that fell to her chin, big, brown Armenian eyes and a heavy Armenian accent. She practiced out of a shabby, one-story grey building no larger than a mid-century two-bedroom tract home, and her waiting room was filled with old brown leather couches and old grey carpet that frayed at the baseboards — nothing like Dr. Smith’s office.

I was crossing my fingers that she’d say I was old enough for surgery. I’d waited long enough.

“You have too large of a hook and a deviated septum,” she said not long after I’d entered the exam room. “We can shave off the bump, straighten out the septum, and lift the tip a bit to balance out your face. ”

“I’m not too young for the surgery, am I?”

“No, 15 is good.”

I had the surgery at the beginning of my Christmas break during my sophomore year of high school, so I’d have plenty of time to heal up before returning from vacation.

After it was over, my eyelids had swollen shut. I couldn’t see and I couldn’t breathe, not with all that cotton packing stuffed up into my nostrils. The sharp, incessant throbbing inside of them only dulled slightly after the generous doses of Vicodin that Dr. Babkyan prescribed kicked in.

My grandmother nursed me back to health when my mom was at work. She placed ice packets on my eyes to help ease the swelling, and when I finally was able to take a look at myself in the mirror, all I saw was a massive white bandage; it was impossible to see how the nose job turned out, which depressed me a bit.

By the time I returned to school, the bandage had been removed, but not all of the swelling had gone down. Still, it was very obvious, at least to me, that I’d had a nose job.

The signature hook was gone, its bridge entirely straight, and the tip had been reshaped. It now tilted upwards like the nose of a Disney princess, which I didn’t mind at the time, but now I pretty much hate it. I honestly think my nose is a tad too short for my face, which has given me a new complex: The space between my upper lip and the tip of my nose is too large. At least in my opinion.

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I was definitely nervous before walking into school that first day, mostly nervous that the boys who bullied me for having a large nose might start bullying me for getting it fixed. Surprisingly, they left me alone. Maybe they didn’t even notice, or maybe they had just matured — we were all nearly 16.

I’m not sure if the nose job made me prettier. I do think it helped bring out my eyes, but I also think I would have grown into my old nose the way I’ve grown into every part of my body, mind, and spirit as I’ve aged.

And even if it did make me prettier, the sad reality is I have a Google doc full of at least 30 flaws that I see in my appearance, everything from that extra-long space between my nose and mouth to the petite size of my cranium (two men pointed out that my head is too small for my body when I was in my 20s) to the size of my hips (they are too small) to the size of my shoulders (they are too broad).

I type out all the imperfections because as the list grows and grows it becomes more and more laughable to me. Seeing all of my insecurities in print helps me take them less seriously.

For many women, and certainly some men, each airbrushed magazine cover or filtered video by some influencer on Instagram or YouTube forces us to scrutinize ourselves, to dissect our appearance in order to test whether we measure up.

This is sadly leading to an obsession with physical perfection, which, in turn, is leading to more and more plastic surgery and injections for younger and younger women and men.

It scares me.

We are not meant to be perfect, to have faces without pores, lines, and blemishes. To have a face without pores or lines or blemishes is to erase our uniqueness, our personalities, our stories, our history, and our power. We become flat, boring, and bland.

I wish I had my old, forceful, Armenian nose, instead of the picture-perfect Disney thing I have now, this Anglicized version of my true self. My old nose had character. My old nose was interesting. My old nose was fierce.

I can’t take the nose job back. But I can think twice, thrice, and maybe four times over before I shoot myself with injections or undergo any other physical alterations just to legitimize my beauty and worthiness as a woman.

I plan to do just that.

Tracy Chabala’s personal essays and journalism have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the LA Weekly, VICE, Motherboard, Salon, and other publications. She holds an MFA in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California. Twitter: @TracyAChabala

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Giving in to Rhinoplasty

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“You would be so pretty if you got your nose fixed,” my mother said.

Fixed. Like I was damaged.

She introduced me to friends with a disclaimer: “My daughter wasn’t supposed to look like this.” She’d chosen my father for breeding because of his handsome face and long fingers, and she wanted her daughter to be a button-nosed pianist. My nose was huge, and I didn’t play the piano, and my parents are now divorced. Just saying.

My beak was big, without a doubt— lumpy, crooked, and, I dare say, stereotypically Jewish amid the sea of wealthy Protestants in our Illinois town (voted, in 1997, one of the best in the nation in which to raise children).

“Pain for beauty,” was my mother’s motto, as she warped my long hair into scalp-pinching braids. A former actress and model, she appeared in a few episodes of All My Children before I was born. When I was growing up, she couldn’t leave the house without asking, “Do I look beautiful? You’re not looking—look. Beautiful?”

My mom had convinced her frugal mother to pay for her own nose job when she was a teen; later, she had it tweaked twice to get it right. So when a salesclerk or waitress recognized us as mother and daughter, she was insulted. Her surgeries were supposed to have saved her from looking like me.

At her best, my mother has always been generous, fun, witty, and deeply concerned about me, and, in her way, she was trying to help. To her, a smaller nose would be one less obstacle to a happy future. But when she asked again and again if she looked beautiful, I’d burst into tears, desperate for her to tell me I was beautiful too.

And yet, oddly, when I wasn’t crying, I was also totally into my nose. I was convinced that it made me funny, approachable, quirky, Jewish; that my personality, my identity, and my relationship with my mother were all in there. Depending on the day, my haircut, the bathroom lighting, or whether a boy had asked me to a dance (and they did), I ping-ponged between feeling exotic and like a total freak. Still, I rejected a “happy puberty” nose job at 13 and a “sweet 16” rhinoplasty, too.

Yet by 2006, when I was 24, single, and working in film production in New York City, it became clear that my mother wasn’t the only one who reacted negatively to my nose. People stopped me on the street to tell me I looked like Barbra Streisand. Japanese tourists wanted to take pictures with me. Hairstylists told me I needed to play down my nose—”no offense.” I started writing down the unprovoked remarks in a journal; in one year, I recorded 59.

September 23, 2006

Gay man at a party in Williamsburg: “Damn, girl, why you never got that thing taken off?”

A woman overhearing: “I like it, don’t get it fixed. “

Her friend: “You’re Jewish, right?”

The nose hadn’t stopped me from dating, getting jobs, or making friends. But it was beginning to feel like some silly outfit I’d put on to annoy my mother. After years of defiantly building an identity around it, was I finally going to admit that I hated it too?

I went to see a plastic surgeon, who created a digital projection of the nose he could give me: scooped, small, with a slight upturn. The picture looked like another girl. And she was so pretty.

But I was worried. Would changing my nose change my identity? Would I lose the thing that gave me character? The doctor seemed amused. “Do you really think you are your nose?” he asked.

Well, yes. And this, I realized, was the real problem: My nose overshadowed what I loved about myself. After years of struggling not to be my mother’s mirror, it was time to be happy with my own reflection.

My surgery was in November 2007. My mother flew to New York and booked a hotel for us near the doctor’s office, where she drew me baths and read to me for the first few days of my recovery—the kind of mothering I had longed for. “Relax,” she told me as she replaced the bandages. “Soon you’ll be prettier than me.”

My new nose isn’t tiny, but it’s smaller, more sculpted. As one colleague said, “Now I can see your eyes, cheeks, and smile, too.” I hate to say it, but my mother is right: It’s the nose I was meant to have. I don’t have to make excuses for it or cover it with my hair. I can just be.

Asked why she used to be so cruel about my nose, my mother has explained that her own mother made her feel worthless. While that sad cycle helps me to understand her, it doesn’t excuse our past. Now each time she tells me I’m lovely, I feel the full force of its opposite—the stinging comments of my youth. But at least I believe her. I hate to admit how much that matters to me.

CHANGING FACES: THE NEWS IN NOSES

In the post-ski-jump era, the best nose job is one that looks like no nose job at all. According to NYC plastic surgeon Steven Pearlman, MD, who specializes in revision rhinoplasty (i.e., do-overs), spreader grafts—pieces of the patient’s own cartilage he inserts into the middle third of the nose—”create a smoother curve from the brow to the tip, with no ‘drop-off’ in the middle.” For patients with very thin skin, who were previously prone to the bony-looking “shrink-wrap” effect, Pearlman also adds ultrathin grafts of cartilage or tissue taken from the temple to the tip of the nose, a trick he refers to as “carpet padding.”

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Three decades of gold standards, according to Toby G. Mayer, MD, and Richard W. Fleming, MD, the L.A. doc duo behind an annual most-requested-features list.

Scalpel-phobic? Injections of Botox and fillers temporarily smooth bumps, lift drooping tips, and add definition, says L. A.–based cosmetic surgeon Alexander Rivkin, MD. He perfected the profile below in minutes with two vials of the filler Radiesse, which lasts 10 to 12 months. For a long-term fix, Rivkin recently began offering the same treatment using ArteFill, a filler made of Lucite spheres suspended in collagen, which is shown to last up to 15 years.

Photos: Lewis: courtesy of subject; Kidman: Dan MacMedan/WireImage; Hill: Evan Agostini/Getty Images; Porizkova: Getty Images; remaining images: courtesy of Alexander Rivkin

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Considering a Nose Job? Here’s What You Need To Know.

Is your nose too large for your face? Is it crooked? Does it have a bump in the middle, or a hook at the end? Or have you just never liked it?

If any of these ring true for you, there is a proven, highly effective way to get the beautiful, shapely nose you’ve always wanted: rhinoplasty (plastic surgery performed on the nose).

Nose reshaping surgery (commonly called a nose job) is usually performed to alter the size and shape of the bridge and tip of the nose. Some of my patients also want to narrow the base of their nose or reduce the size of their nostrils. Whatever type of nose you might be seeking, my goal is to give you a natural-looking, flattering nose that fits your face and your personality, helping you feel beautiful and self-confident.

What happens during a nose job (rhinoplasty)?

Nose reshaping is generally performed through surgical incisions inside the nose—the traditional “closed” approach.

A modified technique, called the “open” approach, is often used to benefit patients who need more complex correction or who are undergoing a secondary rhinoplasty procedure. In these cases, a small incision is made outside the nose across the columella (the tissue that divides the two nostrils). This enables me to turn the outer tissue of the nose back so I can see the structures inside. Additional incisions, similar to those used in the “closed” approach, are then made inside the nose. The small scar resulting from the columella incision eventually becomes almost invisible.

Are you a good candidate for nose surgery?

If you are in good general health, do not smoke or abuse alcohol, and have talked with me about realistic expectations, you are most likely a good candidate for this procedure.

The following are the most common reasons why people have rhinoplasty:

• Their nose is too large or too small
• Their nose does not seem to match the rest of their face
• Their nose is crooked, badly shaped or out of alignment
• They have a broken nose
• They have nasal blockage inside their nose and have trouble breathing

What will a nose job do for me?

Your nose plays such a big part in the way you feel about yourself and how the world sees you. Many of my patients who were unhappy with their noses and who chose to have a nose job have made a point of telling me what a wonderful difference their “new nose” has made. They feel beautiful, sometimes for the first time in their lives, and also have discovered new-found confidence, affecting their work, relationships and self-esteem. Nose reshaping could achieve this things for you too!

Typically, for most people rhinoplasty brings about these results:

• The shape, angle and size of your nose will be improved
• Structural problems that restrict your breathing and cause congestion can be corrected
• It can have a significant impact on your self-image and self-confidence

You might want to consider having chin augmentation at the same time

Patients with a receding chin may benefit from chin augmentation in addition to rhinoplasty in order to achieve a better balance of their facial features. Chin augmentation can strengthen the appearance of the chin by increasing its projection, without affecting your bite or dental work. The most common chin augmentation procedure entails the insertion of an implant through a small incision underneath your chin.

If you’re interested in having chin augmentation at the same time as nose reshaping or as a separate procedure, please contact me for a free consultation to determine if this would be beneficial surgery for you.

How much does a nose job cost?

Because every person’s nose is unique and the results they are seeking from nose reshaping surgery are specific to them, I determine the exact cost of the surgery only after meeting with the patient and together, we have decided what type of procedure will achieve the best possible results.

Getting a nose job is a big decision, and an irreversible one

That’s why it’s very important to ask a lot of questions and to be fully informed before making your final decision. Whatever procedure you choose, I want you to be completely happy and satisfied with your “new” nose. To learn more, please refer to the Nose Reshaping page on my website.

If you are interested in rhinoplasty

If you are thinking about getting nose reshaping surgery and would like to schedule a free consultation, please contact me.  I will send you additional information prior to your appointment. To make sure you are fully informed about your surgery options and understand exactly what results to expect, I will take all the time you need to make sure all your questions are answered.

You might find these pages helpful on my website:

Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Samuel J. Beran, MD is a highly accomplished plastic surgeon with offices in Manhattan, Harrison and Mount Kisco, NY. With more than 20 years’ experience and a thorough command of the most advanced techniques and technologies, Dr. Beran consistently provides his patients with the highest level of plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, face, skin and body. Recently, Dr. Beran was named a “Top Doctor” by RealSelf for his dedication to responding to consumer questions and patient feedback. The “Top Doctor” designation is awarded to less than 10% of the RealSelf physician community.

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• If you smoke, stop at least three weeks before rhinoplasty. 
• Do NOT take aspirin, Bayer, Excedrin, Ibuprofen, or any other anti-inflammatory medication for at least ten days before rhinoplasty.  These increase bleeding and bruising, prolonging your recovery. 
• Clear your calendar for the week following rhinoplasty. 
• Arrange a ride home the day of surgery, and someone to stay with you overnight. 

Your rhinoplasty will be performed at a fully accredited ambulatory surgery center.  Upon arrival at the center, front desk staff asks you to complete documentation.

General Instructions to Follow Before & After Your Rhinoplasty Procedure >>

You change clothing and meet nursing staff in the pre-operative room.   Your Anesthesiologist will meet and interview you briefly, and examine you,  and Dr. Laverson will ask if you have last minute questions, concerns, requests, or reminders.  You are then walked to the operating room with the nurse who stays in the operating room during your entire procedure.  Dr. Laverson and the anesthesiologist will be there.  

The anesthesiologist starts an intravenous line, wishes you pleasant dreams, and before you know it (there is no sense of time under anesthesia) you awake from surgery in the recovery room!  After 60-90 minutes in recovery, you are usually awake enough to go home.   The week following rhinoplasty is the most unpleasant time.  There is a splint on top of your nose, so you won’t get to see the result right away.  Splints inside your nose force you to breathe through your mouth, even while eating.  For several days afterward, you may have post-nasal drip of blood and/or secretions.  A “moustache” dressing beneath your nostrils may also help absorb drainage.   

There will be swelling and bruising around the nose, visible beneath your eyes and on your cheeks.  Bruising usually resolves in several days.  Sleep with your head elevated on several pillows to minimize swelling of the nose and face.  Take prescribed pain medicine as needed.  At your one week follow up appointment with Dr. Laverson, splints and sutures are removed.  This is not painful or uncomfortable.  You will then get the first indication of your result, although still quite swollen.  By two weeks after your procedure, swelling and bruising are further diminished, and most normal activities can be resumed.

Top 10 Myths About Rhinoplasty Nose Job Surgery

1. It’s really simple to just take off that bump right?

Rhinoplasty is the most complex and challenging operation in all of plastic surgery. Not only must the nose match the face, but also each section of the nose must be harmonious with all the others. For example, removing a bump without changing the tip in many cases can make the tip appear like it’s sticking out too far from the face. Conversely, changing the tip alone without addressing the bridge can make a bridge appear too high or too wide. A rhinoplasty surgeon must have great attention to detail and have an appreciation for all the nuances of nasal and facial harmony.

2. I heard rhinoplasty is covered by my insurance.

Cosmetic rhinoplasty is not covered by insurance; however, if there is a functional component such as a problem breathing from a deviated septum or other cause, that portion of the surgery may be covered by your insurance plan.

3. The one’s I’ve seen all look obvious. I can spot them a mile away.

Certainly, poorly performed work can appear un-natural or look “done.” A common example of this is the overly pinched and up- turned tip. In years past, the cartilage of the nose was commonly over-reduced or removed which can result not only in this look, but also in poor breathing. A good rhinoplasty, on the other hand, typically appears natural, is no longer a distracting feature, and directs people’s attention to the person’s eyes, smile, hair, and skin.

4. My nose can look like any Hollywood celebrity’s nose of my choosing.

A prospective rhinoplasty patient should have realistic expectations. Each person’s face and visage is different. Brad Pitt’s nose would not look good on every man nor is it achievable. Blake Lively’s nose would not be appropriate for every woman. For example, a shorter woman can “get away” with a bit more “up-turning” or rotation of the tip than a taller woman. The same degree of rotation on a taller woman might look un-natural and “Ms. Piggy-ish.” In summary, your nose must fit your face, persona, ethnicity, etc.

5. Any plastic surgeon can perform a rhinoplasty.

Would you want a general contractor doing complicated plumbing or electrical work? Do you really want someone who does pre-dominantly breast augmentations and tummy tucks performing your rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is an exceedingly complex and demanding operation. A millimeter or two can make a huge difference in the result. It should be performed by someone who specializes and has specific training in it. Typically, the surgeon should be board certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (and have specific interest in performing rhinoplasty). This surgeon will not only understand the aesthetics of the nose and face, but also will also have a great appreciation and understanding of the many functional components of this complex organ. (e.g. breathing, sense of smell, or sinus issues).

6. Won’t my surgery have to be re-done in the future?

While revision surgery is a reality when undergoing rhinoplasty (as high as 10-15% percent in some studies), rhinoplasty surgery ideally should be a one-time operation. A nose should be “built for life.” That aside, due to the complexities of the operation and the variability in each person’s anatomy, skin, and healing, on occasion revision surgery needs to be performed. When it occasionally occurs, usually it’s for something relatively minor such as a small residual bump.

7. Rhinoplasty is only for wealthy people.

The reality is that the median income for most patients having aesthetic surgery is $50,000 or less. Most surgeons offer payment plans of one form or another as well.

8. Cosmetic rhinoplasty and plastic surgery are only for vain people.

The truth is that a very small percentage of people seeking out cosmetic surgery are truly vain, meaning their entire existence and interactions with others are defined by their appearance. Most people pursuing rhinoplasty seek to create a harmonious relationship with their nose and the rest of their facial features. Often, they have been teased in school about their nose, their nose is too masculine (Daddy’s nose), or they had a traumatic injury.

9. I can outgrow my dislike for my nose.

If you are dissatisfied with your nose, your perception will not likely change during your lifetime. It may wax and wane to a degree, but you will always be unhappy with it; however, the decision to pursue rhinoplasty is a very personal one.

10. Anesthesia is dangerous.

Most rhinoplasty surgery is done under general anesthesia meaning you are completely asleep. It’s exceedingly safe even in sick and elderly patients. Most patients having rhinoplasty surgery are generally healthy, and risks of long term complications are exceptionally rare.

NOTICE: This is only a guide and is not a guarantee of results.  This article is for your entertainment only and is not being given as medical advice.  Always consult your personal physician on any medical matters.

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Plastic nose: patient reviews

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07.24.2021

Good evening, Alexander Viktorovich !!!
Well, that’s almost 4 months after rhinoplasty.
And how my nose changes 👌
Honestly, I don’t even know how to thank you 🎉🙏
You are a surgeon from God, that’s for sure !!!
Probably so I will send you my photos!

18.07.2021, Olga

Hello, Alexander Viktorovich!
I am very grateful to you for my new nose, it breathes great now) The appearance has become much better at times, all my friends confirm this. Thank you and your entire team! Special thanks to Natalia for her responsiveness)
How to save up for my chest – I will definitely come to you)))

07/06/2021

Good afternoon, Alexander Viktorovich!
Hooray !!! 3 months after rhinoplasty!
I started wearing 👓
I feel great, but my mood is even better, because my nose is so happy 😉👌
Thank you very much !!!

16.06.2021

Good afternoon!
I wanted to share these pictures with you since six months have passed since my rhinoplasty. I am very grateful to you and your team for the easiest and most convenient experience and incredible results. I have no words to describe how happy I am. I only regret that I did not have this operation done earlier! I feel like this is the nose that I should always have and I have never felt more confident and at ease with myself.
Thank you! 🌸

12.05.2021

Good evening, Alexander Viktorovich!
It has already been 6 weeks since the operation. The state of health is excellent, breathing is good, nothing disturbs. Only the tip of the nose is still a little insensitive, but otherwise everything is fine, I am satisfied with the result 👌
And now, after rhinoplasty, I have changed my image radically!
Thank you for an amazing result !!!

19.04.2021, Aida

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1 month after rhinoplasty.

04/12/2021, Angelica

Yes, I did it 💔 And honestly, I didn’t expect such a transformation ..

It seems to me that rhinoseptoplasty changed not only the nose – visually the eyes and lips became larger, the facial features became softer ✨ ..
My doctor and part-time magician: Grudko Alexander. Thank you Doctor!

06.04.2021, Galina

Over the past 3 weeks, I so often hung in front of every mirror I met 🪞 I squinted and looked at my new appearance .. I did not understand what exactly I was feeling ..
And now I want to express my enormous gratitude to Alexander Grudko for what he did I am happier and more confident in myself !!!!! After all, you are not a doctor, but an Artist !!!!!! I am happy with what happened and that I chose you !!!!! Thanks to all your team – Natalia, Mark Vladimirovich (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ note, the best anesthesiologist 😜) and all those whom I do not remember by name, but who did such an important job in assisting.
P.S. Alexander Viktorovich, the promised photo from the trip in good quality for your portfolio will definitely be 👌🏼

03/26/2021, Julia

Alexander Viktorovich! There is no limit to my happiness, you are a surgeon from God! You are a real WIZARD, I dreamed of such a nose for most of my life and you made me the happiest and most beautiful. There is no limit to gratitude, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. All the best to you!
Girls and boys, who are still looking for the perfect surgeon, then you definitely should go to Alexander Grudko !!!!!! A surgeon with the hands of God, they are Magic !!!!

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17.03.2021, Anastasia

Thank you for my new beautiful nose 😍😘 Everyone loved it! Yes, and I see that it is much better than it was 🙏🏻❤️😇👏🏻 Now I will wait for all the swelling to subside to see the final result 😊😌

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23.02.2021

Good afternoon! Happy holiday to you, Alexander 💫 And thanks for my nose 🥰🎈

01/19/2021, Elena

Alexander Viktorovich! Thank you very much for such Beauty! I do not even have words how happy and grateful I am to you and your team! I dreamed of a beautiful nose for about 20 years, and now it is a miracle! Thank you very much for such an amazing result.I will definitely send a photo of the nose, as the swelling subsides!

11/29/2020

Thank you for my gorgeous nose to my surgeon Alexander 😍 He collects dozens of compliments! Although he is still only 22 days old 👌😊

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06.11.2020, Elena

Alexander Viktorovich, good evening! I am writing words of gratitude for the nose, for a job well done and a flawless face thanks to the way you did everything🙏🏻🤗 I was never mistaken that I chose you! Golden hands, a miracle doctor and a wonderful person !!! Thank you! I wish you creative and life success🌷 See you soon!

19.10.2020, Maria

PRO rhinoplasty in stages and as I am now 😍
7.10 I was operated on, in the morning of 8.10 I was discharged, 9.10 changed the plaster, then changed again at 13.10 and removed the stitches, plaster and removed the splints from the nose at 17.10 and we left home
All the time after the operation I felt great After the operation, the nose did not hurt at all , only discomfort for the first 2-3 days with breathing ☝🏽
Now I will take some further medications for a week so that the recovery process goes faster.The nose feels hard and edema persists, and since I myself am prone to edema, in the morning I look like an avatar 🧟‍♀️😅 Especially the tip of the nose swells, the nose seems to live separately 😅 and only by the third month, the cartilage tissue will begin to soften and all sensitivity will be restored .😌 Primary edema, according to Alexander Viktorovich, will begin to subside by the beginning of the second month 😍 Physical activity was limited to 1.5 months, but I’m an athlete so-so 🤣 I’m ready to wait as long as it takes, because my new nose exceeded all my expectations, I am very happy and have no regrets 🥰🥰🥰
In two days my nose became very popular 🤣 and collected hundreds of compliments 🙏👌🥳
Anyone who is afraid of physical pain after – it is not! Do not postpone your transformation It’s worth it! Trust your face in the hands of the best and become even more beautiful and happier ❤️❤️❤️
Beauty to all 🥳😉

24.09.2020

Alexander Viktorovich, good morning! I just can’t be silent anymore … 😁 Thank you VERY MUCH for this beauty !!! Today I regret only one thing – that I did not come to you earlier! Thank you very much for your professionalism! 💐 You are just a doctor from God, an artist-sculptor with impeccable taste and golden hands, who turned absolutely everything they touched into an ideal Many thanks to Natalia, Mark Vladimirovich, and a special thank you for my sweet dream and great awakening, thanks to the nurses for their help and support! You just have a golden team… Thank you all🌸🌸🌸

Rhinoplasty and bulhorn performed.

07/14/2020, Daria

Good afternoon, Alexander Viktorovich. More than a year has passed since the nose surgery. I am very grateful to you for my beautiful and perfect nose. I will come to you when I start to grow old).

Best regards, Daria!

03/21/2020, Angelica

Alexander Viktorovich, good evening! Thank you for your beautiful nose, the swelling subsides! 🥰

2 months have passed since rhinoplasty and endoscopic brow lift.

31.08.2019, Natalia

I can’t believe that so much time has passed since the operation) I won’t get tired of thanking you for the nose! Thank you, thank you, thank you)

05/21/2019, Ekaterina

The nose, by the way, changed my whole life
I became the Bronze European Champion

02/14/2019, Alla

Hello, Alexander Viktorovich! Thank you so much for my wonderful nose! Now the face looks very harmonious, much nicer than it was before the operation.Thank you for your skill, health to you and your loved ones!

16.01.2019, Inna

Once I was advised by Dr. A.V. Grudko. During the consultation with the doctor, I realized that I had described to him not only my problem with the nose, but also shared my innermost experience, the fruitless planning of a 5-year-old child. Alexander Viktorovich persistently recommended us a specialist and sent us to give birth to a baby 🙂 A month later we saw these cherished two stripes on the test!

THANKS, Alexander Viktorovich! Having fed the baby, having marked 1 year old, I again rushed with all my might to the already so beloved doctor.Rinoseptoplasty was essential.

I RECOMMEND DOCTOR BREAST! My family became complete, headaches and breathing difficulties disappeared, I became a mother with a beautiful nose.

05.01.2019, Christina

Thank you for your vision and talent! Words are not enough to express gratitude! You are the best Doctor on the whole planet, I came to you for a nose, I will come for everything else. The result exceeds expectations!

25.12.2018, Ksenia

Alexander Viktorovich! I want to express my deep gratitude, because my desire for a doll nose has been fulfilled, and the HUGE 👃 complex has been buried in your operating room for 2 years already!) 💁🏼♀️

21.12.2018, Svetlana

Alexander Viktorovich is an incredibly sincere person and an amazing surgeon. I am insanely glad that I got to him, and all my life I will be grateful to him! For 2 years I have become so accustomed to a new small and neat little nose that it seems as if I was born with it, it looks so harmonious on my face.Along with breathing problems and constant headaches, all complexes about appearance disappeared, she even stopped using cosmetics))

18.12.2018, Julia

For many years I could not calmly look at myself in the mirror. My long, ugly nose prevented me from living: it spoiled my face, strongly interfered with breathing, worsened my health and deprived me of the opportunity to please myself and others. After rhinoplasty performed by Dr. Alexander Viktorovich Grudko, my life was divided into “before” and “after”.Now, passing by the glass windows of shops, seeing my reflection in them and just looking at myself in the mirror, I am delighted! How great it is to love yourself, your face, the way it has become, thanks to the wonderful hands of Alexander Viktorovich!

11.12.2018, Alesya

Alexander Viktorovich! Thank you very much for the nose !! The husband also sends words of gratitude!))) Now I’m a girl-girl !!)

25.11.2018, Victoria

A year and a half ago, Alexander Viktorovich fulfilled my old dream – to have a beautiful and neat nose! The result exceeded even my wildest expectations!
Alexander Viktorovich, I never get tired of repeating, you have GOLDEN hands, you are a REAL PROFESSIONAL in your field! I thank fate for our meeting! I am very glad to be a part of your team!

26.07.2018

Hello, Alexander. I am sending you a photo of my nose. 5 months have passed after the operation, the nose is breathing, I really like it. Thank you very much!

21.07.2018, Olga

My nose is just gorgeous Thank you, my beloved Doc😉

09.07.2018, Yana

Alexander Viktorovich – you are a talent! The updated nose looks great and breathes great! The tip is almost one to one with the one she dreamed of.The swelling has noticeably decreased and by the year, I think, it will be generally great. Thank you!)) I have a second baby – I will definitely come to you to correct my breasts)

16.06.2018, Sofia

I did rhinoplasty with Alexander Grudko several years ago. It’s nice to see that they speak so well about him, because the specialist is really wonderful. He makes not only noses chic, but also other very spicy parts of the body) Personally, I was very pleased with the result of my operation.

05/29/2018, Tamara

My nose has been outstanding since childhood, which caused many unpleasant remarks addressed to me. By the age of 30, I matured for an operation, and saved it, which would not be superfluous to say) I liked Alexander Viktorovich almost immediately, when I came to see him in January of this year. From a wide nose with a fleshy tip, he made me a beautiful nose, which is pretty both in profile and in front view. I am very grateful to him for the result of my operation!

17.05.2018, Natalia

05.05.2018, Veronica

Hello, Alexander Viktorovich! Once again I want to thank you so much for my cute little nose. It turned out very well, I am happy every day! A friend also praises, says that I look much better now) All the best to you and great success!

04.24.2018, Masha S.

Good afternoon, Alexander! With a new little nose, I now look just great! Thank you for your patience, skill and friendliness.Your clinic is one of the best in Moscow, and I had to visit enough, until fate brought me together. My choice was correct and the positive changes in my life are already noticeably tangible. I will never tire of thanking you! Thanks for my beauty!

04/22/2018, Anastasia

I now have a beautiful and perfectly shaped nose) Thanks to the skill of Alexander Viktorovich! I receive compliments and have already forgotten that I had complexes. I chose Alexander as an experienced rhinoplasty specialist.He lived up to his reputation and made me a beautiful nose, almost exactly like on modeling.

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Rhinoplasty of the tip of the nose – correction of the tip of the nose

Updated: 20.02.2020

Rhinoplasty of the tip of the nose involves improving the shape and / or eliminating defects of the tip of the nose. Depending on the anatomical features and the desired result, the operation may require exposure to cartilage, soft tissue and columella.

Thanks to rhinoplasty the tip of the nose can be changed:

• Thickness of the area above the tip of the nose
• Tip protrusion (distance from face)
• Tip projection (angle between the upper lip and the tip of the nose)
• Nasal septum position

Nose tip surgery is much more complicated than it might seem at first glance.The surgeon needs to plan his actions very accurately – otherwise, the result may be exactly the opposite of expectations.

The bone-cartilaginous structure of the tip of the nose has a significant effect on its appearance. Unsuccessful intervention can lead to distortion not only of the shape of the tip, but also of the shape of the entire nose.

The operation is performed under local or general anesthesia and takes from 1 to 2-3 hours. It is difficult to single out any typical moments in plastic surgery of the tip of the nose – almost every operation is unique in its own way.

The same tasks facing the surgeon in different cases will be solved in different ways – based on the anatomical structure of the nose, the thickness and shape of cartilage, tissue strength and other individual characteristics of the patient.

The process of preparation and recovery after surgery is not much different from conventional rhinoplasty. It is necessary to give up smoking and a number of medications in advance that affect blood clotting and suture healing, as well as undergo a medical examination to identify possible contraindications.

In the first days after plastic surgery of the tip of the nose , edema, bruising and painful sensations may appear. Recovery after surgery takes about 1-2 weeks, after which it is advisable to protect the nose from physical influences and increased blood pressure for another 2-3 weeks (in particular, to limit sports),

Prices for the operation depend on the nature of the changes. For more information on the average cost of nasal tip surgery and pricing, see the article “Rhinoplasty: Prices”.

90,000 People after plastic surgery

Solution

It is hard for beautiful women to age. I was always the most beautiful everywhere – in the classroom, at the institute, I won beauty contests, and then I began to hear compliments less and less. I stopped liking myself. I am a public person, I blog, I take part in the filming of TV shows. I remember how one day I saw myself on the TV screen next to young girls and was horrified.It seemed to me that I looked like a Shar Pei.

At the time of the operation I was 46. I had not planned plastic surgery earlier, but immediately became obsessed with the idea of ​​doing it urgently. This character trait, I’m an adventurer, I’m used to taking risks.

The doctor I went to was very popular, he just returned from abroad and called himself an international specialist. At the consultation, we decided to give me a circular lift of the face and neck skin (rhytidectomy), as well as plastic surgery of the eyelids (blepharoplasty). Of course, I doubted many points when deciding on the operation.I asked the doctor if I shouldn’t rush and just lose weight first. But the doctor confidently told me: “No, in a week you will be with me a little Thumbelina!” I also didn’t want to rush, because I had an operation before the New Year, I was afraid that then all the doctors would go on vacation. But the doctor promised that there would be no problems and he was always on the phone. In general, I got used to trusting professionals, so I agreed. I had an operation on December 25th. On New Years I looked like a bum. My face was swollen, blue, in bandages.

Consequences

Today, to compliments about how I got prettier and younger, I answer: you do not know what I had to go through for this. Now I think that I was in a hurry with this operation, I just jumped at the idea because I was ignorant. Today I would not make these sacrifices for anything in the world, I would solve the problem in more gentle ways that exist on the market.

I think that everything was superfluous, there was absolutely no need to pull anything. Firstly, my lower eyelids were tightened, the look became nightmarish due to the contusion of the right nerve.The large ear nerve was cut – I still don’t feel anything in the area near the ear when I touch it. There are still some strands and tissues under the skin that should not be like this.

The doctor who at first said that I had great skin, when the problems began, began to think that my skin was somehow different. To my tears he answered: “It’s okay, and you can live with a distorted face.” It’s good that I didn’t listen to him when he suggested that I raise one eyebrow with Botox. Later, the chief neurologist of Moscow told me that if I had been injected with Botox, the nerve would have died within seven months and my face would have remained asymmetrical for the rest of my life.

Rehabilitation

I underwent rehabilitation in another clinic, in which many stars lay. Nobody seemed to complain. For me, a whole council was convened from Sweden, as a result, they came to the conclusion that we will restore the nerve – by injection, with the help of a dropper, microcurrent, massage, etc. – and if there is a result, the face on the right side will begin to move, then we we can do without surgery. Everything worked out, after two months I was able to raise an eyebrow.

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Rhinoplasty Outcome: Patient Stories

Alexander, 34 years old

I never thought that I would talk about how I did plastic surgery. Sounds funny. From my youth I bore the nickname “Shurik-wardrobe”, was engaged in fights without rules, I have 120 kg of live weight. And plastic surgery is something very feminine, all sorts of adjusting the figure to fashionable standards.

However, the otolaryngologist categorically insisted that my repeatedly broken nose needed to be repaired.Somehow I did not even think that my snoring, from which not only my wife suffered, but also, in my opinion, the neighbors, is the result of improperly fused cartilage. I, of course, hesitated: the prices for rhinoplasty in Moscow are considerable, but I had neither the time nor the desire to go somewhere in the hinterland, look for a decent surgeon there. If not for my wife – I probably would still be going.

Well, my wife conducted research on the Internet, chose a clinic for me, chose the best surgeon, made an appointment for a consultation and simply informed me: on such and such a date at 12:00 you have a meeting with a surgeon.

When after the operation I looked at myself in the mirror, I did not know whether to laugh or cry. Rhinoplasty is when you come to the clinic with a crooked nose and come out with a clown nose – a sort of swollen plum! How I waited for the edema to subside!

When you see yourself in the mirror every day, you somehow do not notice any special changes. It’s good that I guessed to take a photo “before” and “after”. Who would have thought that my “bandit” physiognomy would acquire a completely intelligent look only thanks to nose correction! Such a small detail, but how it changes a person!

You know, I don’t go into any details about cartilage, bones and so on.And my snoring, which is no longer there, did not bother me much before (but how happy my wife is! And the neighbors, probably). But when I realized that my chronic sinusitis had disappeared, this was the best proof that I had not done rhinoplasty in vain. And also, you know … I now know what bird cherry smells like. I go out into the street and feel it. But I never felt …

Natalia, 39 years old

It all came down to the price. For many years it was all about the price. The cost of rhinoplasty is quite high, and it was quite an event to decide to spend such an amount on plastic surgery!

And this despite the fact that since childhood I have suffered with the shape of my nose.Here you have a hump and a tip of potatoes. At least wear a mask, at least hide from people.

In general, as soon as I found out what rhinoplasty is, I immediately began to find out how much it costs. There are, after all, different types of rhinoplasty – open, closed, septoplasty … Like a maniac, I read everything about nose plastic surgery. But it still remained in the realm of pipe dreams.

And then, in a frank conversation with a friend, I confessed that my dearest dream is to have a plastic nose job.And a friend, a wise woman, took a notebook, a calculator … We wrote down the price for rhinoplasty and divided it by the number of days that I dreamed of doing it. I grabbed my head: was I really not ready to spend this insignificant amount on myself every day ?! Am I not worth it ?!

In general, in my case the most difficult thing was to convince myself that I have the moral right to spend a certain amount on myself. Yes, you do not think that she was too heavy for me! It was solely about my inner barrier.

Having come for a consultation with the surgeon, I said: “Doctor, I went through all the examinations and tests and destroyed the cockroaches in my head. Now just make me beautiful. ”

Aygun, 24 years old

I am a perfectionist by nature. Excellent student in everything. I consider myself attractive and do a lot for this. Proper nutrition, gym, self-care – all this gives me not only self-confidence, but also self-respect: I have achieved, I have done, I can.

At the same time, I am not at all a supporter of surgical interventions in appearance, but there are whims, and there are medical indications.After the unfortunate fall, I simply had no choice: a broken nose can hardly decorate a Master of Jurisprudence.

Well, since, as I said, I am a perfectionist, I launched a whole research activity. I figured out where I can get rhinoplasty in Moscow, how much does nose surgery cost and why, what types of rhinoplasty there are, what reviews about surgeons … I made a huge table in Excel with a number of parameters, put down marks everywhere on a 10-point scale, calculated.And made an appointment.

And then my perfectionism and I tested the doctor’s patience. I studied all the stages of the nose plastic surgery, all the nuances of the rehabilitation period and asked the doctor a question on each item separately. When I went to the operation, I, in my opinion, knew more about it than some surgeons. All that remained was to buy a scalpel – and I would have done everything for myself in front of the mirror. I’m just kidding!

It was a shame to miss the gym during the recovery, but I’m a perfectionist, I followed all the surgeon’s recommendations sacredly! Honestly, since I had to do a nose job, I still asked the doctor to slightly correct it.And how I love what I see in the mirror!

I would not have resorted to surgery just for the sake of my own whim, but now I know for sure: every cloud has a silver lining.

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Igor

Hello, my grist has grown on impact and a hump has formed! Since I am not a local, but from Siberia, how long will it take to prepare for the operation, and where can I recover from the operation?

Hello Igor!

No special preparation is required for the operation.You need a personal consultation with a specialist who will determine the required volume of surgical intervention and prescribe, if indicated, rehabilitation procedures.

Best wishes,
Nina Rybinskaya

Hello! I need to undergo rhinoplasty, I suspect that at the same time it is necessary to straighten the nasal septum (this will of course be decided by the doctor in consultation). How long will the recovery take, i.e.That is, when after the operation it will be possible to start work, when the swelling, bruises come down? (I work in the office). And is it possible to get sick leave?

Hello, Tatiana!

Only the surgeon can really estimate the volume of the surgical intervention. The rehabilitation period after the operation is, on average, 2-3 weeks. The sick leave is not issued in the clinic.

Best wishes,
Nina Rybinskaya

Seville

Hello…. I live in Baku where I had a nose operation two years ago. I breathe very badly, I want to have a second operation .. How much will it cost you?

Hello Seville!

Based on the problem you described, you will need an operation to restore nasal breathing with septoplasty, and in case of damage to the bone structures of the nose, rhinoplasty with septoplasty. It is possible to determine the required volume of surgical intervention only at a personal free consultation at the clinic.For more information about the operation of rhinoplasty (including prices), you can see the following link: http://www.lantanclinic.ru/plastic/3/.

Best wishes,
Nina Rybinskaya

Jeanne

Hello! I plan to do rhinoplasty in your clinic (remove the hump and straighten the nasal septum) and something from hardware cosmetology (remove scars and post-acne on the skin of the face). Please tell me what is better to do first: rhinoplasty or a procedure on the skin of the face? And the second question: is smoking a contraindication to rhinoplasty and hardware cosmetology?If so, what procedures are specific. Thank you in advance for your answers.

Hello, Jeanne!

Smoking is not a contraindication to apparatus cosmetology procedures. It is advisable to choose the sequence of procedures at a personal free consultation at the clinic.

Best regards,
Natalia Imaeva

Alevtina

Hello! I would like to remove the hump from the nose and + to everything, I have it unnaturally long, asymmetrical.It turns out that if you do an operation, it means to redo EVERYTHING? Or I don’t understand something .. How much will it cost?

Hello Alevtina!

Based on the problem you described, you need to perform Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty. The required amount of surgical intervention can be determined only at the personal consultation of a specialist in the clinic. You can find out more about the operation (including prices) at the following link: http: // www.lantanclinic.ru/plastic/3/.

Best wishes,
Nina Rybinskaya

90,000 cost of nasal platycs, indications for

Perhaps the most visible part of the face is the nose. The neat shape and appropriate size of the nose allows the face to look harmonious, and minor imperfections are troublesome.

In addition, there are frequent injuries to the nose, after which surgical recovery is necessary, defects that interfere with nasal breathing.To solve such problems, there is an operation – rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty is a surgery to correct the shape, size of the nose, congenital and acquired defects.

For whom is rhinoplasty indicated?

• Changes in the dorsum of the nose:

  • Bump on the back of the nose (congenital or after injury)
  • Thickening of the bridge of the nose (congenital or after injury)
  • Saddle bridge (retraction of the bridge of the nose)
  • Lateral curvature of the nose (congenital or after trauma)
  • Inharmoniously large nose size or length

• Changes in the shape of the tip of the nose:

  • Hooked
  • Elongated
  • Pointed
  • Forked
  • Deformed
  • Tip too large relative to the nose

• Changes in the shape of the wings of the nose:

  • Bulging
  • Wide
  • Fat
• Difficulty of nasal breathing

Which patients should refrain from surgery?

Minors

Persons under the age of 18 should wait until the age of majority, since the formation of the facial skeleton is still ongoing in adolescence, and in addition, the patient must fully responsibly understand the consequences of the procedure.

Aged

It is better not to carry out the operation after 40 years in order to avoid disturbances in postoperative recovery and healing.

With chronic diseases

Like all surgical interventions, rhinoplasty is difficult for patients with chronic diseases (diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, chronic renal failure, chronic diseases of the lungs, liver, etc.), inflammatory elements in the surgical area (acne), clotting disorders blood, oncological neoplasms.

The issue of plastic surgery is decided individually for people with mental illness, tk. there are disorders such as body dysmorphophobia, in which patients are convinced that any part of the body is defective, despite its objectively normal appearance.

What are the methods of rhinoplasty

Any rhinoplasty is performed under general anesthesia. The course of the operation depends on the method of implementation.

• Open rhinoplasty

  When using this technique, the surgeon makes incisions in the soft tissues from the inside of the nose, cuts the columella – a vertical fold of skin that separates the nostrils.Such an extensive access allows for complex manipulations on the bones and cartilage of the nose.

• Closed rhinoplasty

  Less traumatic than open, since it does not cut the columella. This technique is more common, but it is convenient only in the case of small-volume operations.

• Septoplasty

  This is a specific type of rhinoplasty – an operation on the nasal septum, performed with its curvature and nasal breathing disorders.

• Non-surgical rhinoplasty

  This type of plastics is performed for small defects, without surgical intervention, using fillers, absorbable materials, threads.

Rhinoplasty at FNKTs FMBA

The team of doctors of our clinic are specialists with extensive experience in performing operations, including complex and non-standard ones. Get qualified medical care by contacting our specialists!

How we care for our patients

Multifunctional center

Complete all necessary examinations and training in one medical facility

Experienced specialists

The team of doctors of our plastic surgery clinic in Moscow are specialists with extensive experience in performing operations, including complex and non-standard ones.

No scars and scars

Our specialists possess modern techniques of minimally invasive interventions. These are operations in which the smallest incisions are made. They injure the skin less and leave virtually no cosmetic defects (scars, scars).

Worldwide recognition

Our doctors are members of the Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons, laureates and prize-winners of industry competitions (IV National Congress “Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetology”, National Prize “Golden Lancet” in the nomination “Best Aesthetic Surgeon of the Year”, Grant of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery and etc.).

Modern equipment

Operating departments of FNKTs FMBA are equipped in accordance with the latest requirements of medical technology and science. During operations, modern tools, devices, consumables are used.

Scientific activity

Plastic surgeons of the Federal Research Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia have extensive experience in practical work and scientific activities, take advanced training courses, attend specialized conferences and symposia, have a series of publications in scientific and practical publications.

Comfort conditions

Patients are accommodated in comfortable wards with amenities, where they can safely prepare for the operation and rest after it.

Follow-up after operation

The specialists of the department have developed a course of postoperative rehabilitation, which will help speed up tissue recovery and get the desired result faster.

Teamwork

At any time, plastic surgeons can connect colleagues from related fields to work: for example, traumatologists, orthopedists.

90,000 Anna Chipovskaya admitted that she had only one operation for the sake of beauty

20:05, 15.02.2019

As a child, the actress had her lower gum removed from her teeth.

A few days later, Fyodor Stukov’s comedy series “The Baker and the Beauty”, in which Anna Chipovskaya played the main role, will be released.In the story, an ordinary baker from a poor family accidentally meets the daughter of a millionaire and falls in love with her. It is noteworthy that earlier Chipovskaya did not appear in sitcoms, but after learning who would become the director, she immediately agreed to take part in the project. It turned out that the actress admired Stukov as a child, when she found out that it was he, the boy, who played the girl Irishka in Nikita Mikhalkov’s film “Relatives”. Stukov, in turn, said that he had no other candidates for the main role, except for Chipovskaya.

“The Baker and the Beauty” is our first joint work with him. I agreed to play in the project when I found out who would be the director. Of course, she told Fedya about her old love for the girl from “Rodney”. I think that over the long decades he was incredibly tired of such confessions, but if you do cult things, you have to come to terms with the fact that you are an object of admiration and piety. In addition, I am very close to his sense of humor, he won me over with his kindness, constant readiness for dialogue and compromise, “- said the actress.

On the set of the series “The Baker and the Beauty”

Several years ago, in an interview, Chipovskaya admitted how she didn’t like that everyone saw her as a beauty in the first place, but in this series, in addition to her appearance, the heroine has a complex character and a difficult fate. “She is very different: both a child and an adult, and simple, and complex, and funny, and tragic. And meeting this seemingly ordinary young man, Andrei, changes her incredibly! It was interesting to play such material, ”Anna admitted.

As a child, according to the actress, she was not beautiful, but rather funny. “Children and teenagers appreciated long blonde hair, blue eyes and a round face with a small nose. At first my nose grew – and only then the whole face “pulled up” to it. And the two front upper teeth were brazenly sticking out – over the years, the entire jaw also became larger, and now everything looks harmonious, – said the actress and added that she had read a lot of gossip about herself on the Internet. – Allegedly, I changed my nose, lips, removed Bisha’s lumps on my cheeks, and something else.People want to believe that a girl, in order to be beautiful, does a huge number of operations, and they have been attributed to me. And I did one and only one: in childhood, my lower gum was separated from my teeth. ”

Anna Chipovskaya with the series “The Baker and the Beauty”

To stay in great shape, Chipovskaya periodically works out in the gym with a trainer, swims in the pool, goes to antigravity yoga, which is practiced in special hammocks. Anna does not limit herself in food.”I am generally a hedonist – I love feasts, fatty foods, strong alcoholic drinks and a good night’s sleep!” – she admitted. At the same time, according to the star, at the age of 25 she entered a form from which she no longer leaves, reports Tele.ru.

Recall that at the premiere of “The Baker and the Beauty” Chipovskaya frankly talked about her problems with self-esteem. The leading actress joked that she was even thinking about visiting a psychologist. “To be honest, my self-esteem is in trouble. This is true. And when people talk about something, it seems to me that they are sarcastic.I think they definitely don’t like something. Every day I have moments when I don’t know how to behave. I endlessly envy people who know how to behave without doubts. I have constant doubts. I think I just need to see a psychotherapist. Although, for a woman, in principle, it is a little bit normal to have some doubts, I think, ”the actress shared her thoughts.

Anna Chipovskaya

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90,000 Christina asmus made nose plastics

“The case when it was impossible to make cheekbones”: the beautician about the face of Christina Asmus

Actress Christina Asmus, known for her role as Vary Chernous in the TV series Interns, has been keeping the image of a gentle girl for many years both in life and on the screen.Nature endowed her not only with talent, but also with a pretty appearance. True, fans have doubts that her beauty is natural.

“The case when it was impossible to do cheekbones!” – the cosmetologist-nurse Oksana Isaeva commented on the photo of the star, looking at him with her professional look.

Christina is used to communicating with her fans, so the provocative feedback did not go unanswered. “What does it mean to” make cheekbones “? Forgive me, but in my 29 years I have only extended eyelashes on my face once.And that’s all. I don’t even go to a beautician, ”the actress retorted, accompanying her every phrase with smiling emoticons.

The suspicions of plastic surgery were removed, but the followers continued the theme of the beauty of the actress:

“Do not pay attention to envious people. You look great. For 22 years, no more “,

“You are so sweet and radiant”,

“Parents and God gave the appearance! You are just a miracle. ”

“Please share with us how and what you take care of your face,” one of the subscribers asked.To which Christina replied that she was just trying to find time for a healthy sleep.

The fans also remembered the actress’s husband, the Comedy Club star Garik Kharlamov, who had recently grown very fat: “Christina, you’re a beauty, no doubt! But, finally, get busy with Garik! Make you go in for sports! He’s not a stranger to us either! We are worried about him! ”

Back in the nineties: the new image of Christina Asmus reminded of school discos

Actress Christina Asmus, who usually prefers gentle and romantic looks, unexpectedly for fans tried on a hooligan outfit in the style of the 90s.And the highlight of the image was a new bright hairstyle that turned the artist into a teenager.

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Christina Asmus – candid interview

The name of the main character of Nabokov’s novel has long become a household name. Lolitas are young girls in whom childish innocence is strikingly combined with female sexuality. This affects men so much that they simply lose their heads from the frenzied intensity of passions. Actress Christina Asmus was recently named a modern Lolita – last year she topped the top 100 sexiest Russian women.

The image of a nymphet turned out to be so attractive that even a special style appeared, named after the most famous teenage woman – the Lolita style.Despite her deceptively simple-minded appearance, this girl is the toughest nut to crack a man has ever cracked. They passionately desire her – and she wants only one thing: she wants to meet a man like two drops of water similar to her father.

In the wake of complete denial of glamor and fatigue from pompous silicone young ladies, Christina Asmus has become a cult character, a new sex symbol of the era.

Born: April 14, 1988 in the town of Korolev, Moscow Region.Surname Asmus: German, inherited from her maternal grandfather. Sports title: Candidate for Master of Sports in Artistic Gymnastics.

Education: incomplete higher. In 2008 she entered the Theater School. Shchepkin to the course of Boris Klyuev. She has a graduation this year. Film debut: the role of Vary Chernous in the comedy series “Interns” by Maxim Pezhemsky

You were born in Korolev, near Moscow. Was Moscow the target originally?

This question was not even discussed.I grew up in Moscow. Here she studied at school and did gymnastics.

H was then thrown. Why?

I came to professional sports late, at the age of six, I worked not for the result, but for the process. And although in childhood I did not like to constantly force myself, now I am very glad that sport was in my life. Rhythmic gymnastics is a cruel sport, but there is no other way: you simply cannot win in another way. In a never-ending competitive environment, sport has tempered me as well. helped to overcome natural shyness.

You are from an ordinary large family, you have two older sisters: Katya and Olya; and also the youngest – Karina. Was it hard for your parents to dress and shoe four daughters? Did you wear things one after another?

Of course, all my life I have not had anything of my own! The parents bought the first dress for the prom. But this would not have happened if the outfit had come from my sisters, and for various reasons they missed their prom. So, as they say, my childhood was difficult.

Were you friends with your sisters as a child?

When we were very young, of course, we quarreled, sometimes even fought, but this is quite normal.It has always been clear to us that we are the closest and dearest people to each other. If there was a problem, I always went to my older sister and asked for protection. Later, the younger sister came to me in the same way for help and advice. We realized early on that we had to stick together. I love my sisters very much and, surprisingly, now I have begun to see them much more often. Sometimes I can visit them even late at night. Once the driver picked me up from my sister for a shoot at six in the morning, because we chatted until half past five.

When did you decide to become an actress?

Not immediately. As a child, I composed a lot. I remember when I was six years old I came up with a poem: “Put the sausage on the bread and immediately in your mouth – it turned out to be a sandwich.” Dad was the main critic of my work. Developing our erudition, on the way home from the station, he played with us in the cities, invented advertisements, fantasized. Since then I have begun to write a lot, and now mini-essays reflecting on the profession help me a lot in my work. I decided to enter drama school in the ninth grade.I didn’t have any business relatives who could help. Only I myself could arrange my future. I understood this and entered three universities at once.

Do you remember your first casting?

This was about seven years ago. I was chosen from photographs and invited to the casting in the series “Students”.

I was sure that I would get this role, and already imagined that I would buy with the money I earned. But then I was told that I was “deliberately pretty.” It’s not clear what the director wanted from me.I was just a child, and he needed a woman.

After another failure at the casting, did you have a desire to give up everything?

Never, although there were a hundred castings. On the contrary, I thought: “What kind of fools are they? Why don’t they take me? They don’t understand anything! ” At home I cried alone, scolded myself, but I understood that auditions give me a great experience. The teachers were rotten, but it helped me to work harder.

I have always been diligent, persistent. Each loss only hardened me.

I took it as a guide to hitting harder next time. “

Was it hard to get through without connections, patrons and money?

Thanks to connections or money, it is possible to act in films, of course, but to become an actress is unrealistic. Then I eagerly wanted to get at least a small role in order to just start working, but I was not given a single chance. Children of famous or wealthy parents have the opportunity to speed up this process, they do not need to go through what I had to go through.But. I can wait.

Is it difficult to combine theater studies and filming?

On the set specially for me they came up with a separate command “Take away the books!” -I’m constantly learning something. I used to want to get a red diploma, but then I realized that with this document I would prop up the refrigerator at home. In 15 years, when you go on stage or in the frame, it will be clear to everyone what kind of artist you are. And what you have in philosophy does not matter. Therefore, after the first year, when I began to actively act in “Interns”, I set priorities for myself – being in demand is more important.Let the excellent students take grades, and I will realize myself outside the university.

Is the role of Vary, an intern from the TV series of the same name, luck or a well-deserved reward?

I was in class when the message came that I was approved for the role. I could hardly endure until the end of the lecture, accumulating a degree of emotions, and then ran out into the corridor and started shouting something incomprehensible. First of all, I called my family, because the desire for my parents to be proud has always lived in me.I didn’t think about the quality of the project, about promising ratings, about my future life. Finally, I waited! I got the role and understood: the machine is running, and this is just the beginning of something very global!

Varya Chernous from Interns is a naive and kind girl. Are you like her?

In life, I do not look like her at all. There are almost no people like Varya. My heroine is a very open person, but I treat people. selectively. Varya does everything from the heart, in principle, it does not matter to her whether she receives a salary.Varya is one hundred percent success. I advise all women to “turn on Varya” more often.

What awaits Varya Chernous in the new, third season of Interns?

She has a big change on the love front – a big romance starts in the hospital. This will be a new character in our series. But really, I don’t know how long the novel will last, because right now I’m in the process of reading the script.

The heroine of Interns, Varya, has an interesting romantic relationship. What about your personal life?

I have a fiancé for a long time! His name is William Demchog, the son of my colleague actor Vadim Demchog, who plays the role of Kupitman’s venereologist in the series.William is five years old, and he is so smart, handsome, courageous! He loves me even more than the main character in Avatar. So he confessed to his dad!

What qualities should a man have in order to please you?

A person should have naturalness and simplicity. I do not need a man as a wallet, I myself am aiming to work seriously and earn money. Hair color, height, profession are not important to me. I need a man to be sincere in the manifestations of his feelings, promising in his development and simple in his spiritual sense.And most importantly, I need a man who would be the same authority for me as my father. I love my dad very much, he is the main man in my life, and I have not yet met anyone, even remotely resembling him.

The temptations of the big city, parties, new acquaintances do not distract you from your work?

I never had the time or the desire for this. I don’t drink and don’t like club music, it gives me a headache. Some incomprehensible men with black hair, in some crazy clothes, go to the clubs.What for? Your family to feed! Money should not be invested in manicure and solarium.

Christina, you look great. Is this the merit of Mother Nature or the result of working on yourself?

Being healthy is part of my job. I don’t eat sweets, starchy foods, don’t drink soda, don’t drink alcohol and don’t smoke.

You have a natural appearance. How do you feel about fashion trends: botox, tattoo, plastic?

The only thing I do to improve my appearance is small adjustments: pluck eyebrows, paint eyelashes, tint the lips with shine.I prefer to use everything natural, and I consider botox, tattoos and everything else superfluous. I am especially intransigent against plastic surgery. To get plastic means to ignore what God gave you. I do not even welcome hair dyeing, I myself have never dyed it.

Do you easily agree to try a new brand of cosmetics?

Cosmetics, like a hairdresser, should be only one. I want to note that foreign brands, although expensive, are worth their money, justify themselves.As they say, the result is obvious. But I do not trust domestic cosmetics.

Do the fans annoy you?

No, on the contrary, they are interested in my role, they make surprises. Once one admirer called and said that a present was waiting for me at the Shchepkinsky school, a modest sign of attention. I go out – and there is a huge white limousine, a big teddy bear is sitting in it, everything inside the car is filled with champagne and sweets, and there is a huge bouquet of 101 roses. It was very gratifying.

You took first place among the sexiest girls in Russia.

The sensations were mixed. Next to me on the list were the first sex bombs of Russia and Ukraine. I think that Varya won, not me. And in this case, for my “title” I must say “thanks” to the “Interns”.

Is your Varya a sexy girl?

Of course, because sexuality is not only about long open legs. It’s like Pushkin in Don Juan: as soon as the hero-lover saw the tip of the heel, everything inside him turned over.It seems to me that the viewer missed such an image as my Varya. Men need these women!

Not so long ago you took part in an erotic photo shoot. Is it possible to do without nudity at all?

I did not agree to this shooting for a long time. But in the end my colleagues from the Interns said that there was nothing wrong. I myself understood: it is necessary to somehow destroy the stereotype of “Turgenev’s young lady” that has become attached to me. When we discussed with the magazine the degree of frankness of my photos, I immediately said: minimal.There is one photo where I seem to be naked. In fact, I am sitting in my underwear, but then it was erased with Photoshop.

Was the tiger you appeared with in the photo real or drawn?

The tiger is real. I myself insisted on it! When I met him in the studio, I smelled of some kind of power: some men breathe like that, but only for a split second. And from him breathed natural danger. If he were a man, I would have taken his phone from him myself. The trainer said not to look the animal in the eye, because he immediately makes a dash towards this person.But I did the opposite! I provoked him, looked straight into his eyes, after each tiger’s dash I jumped one and a half meters back.

What are you dreaming about?

I want to play the heroines of classical works in film adaptations of Tolstoy, Chekhov, Dostoevsky. I want to play the role of Conchita with Mark Zakharov, to make my own film. I dream of good and serious roles!

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COSMOPOLITAN

Successfully cut off: 10 famous beauties who made a gorgeous plastic nose

The nose is the most expressive part of the human face. It is the size and shape of the nose that determine the perception of the face as a whole, and therefore many people who are dissatisfied with their noses decide on rhinoplasty. No wonder nose reshaping is one of the most popular plastic surgeries among celebrities.

Recently, we remembered the stars who were unlucky – their noses were ruined by rhinoplasty. Today in our selection are famous beauties who benefited from nose correction.

Kristina Orbakaite

Kristina Orbakaite from childhood disliked her nose: “There has always been increased attention to my long nose, in childhood I was even called Pinocchio because of my nose”. For a long time, the artist did not dare to undergo rhinoplasty, and we understand her! Comparing the photographs of Christina before and after the operation, we see that the surgical intervention was very successful, the new nose looks very neat and harmonious.

Angelina Jolie

One of the most beautiful women in the world, Angelina Jolie, unlike many colleagues in the shop, does not hide the fact that at one point she decided to correct her nose and underwent an operation to narrow the septum.

Victoria Bonya

Victoria Bonya also worked hard on her already spectacular appearance. The large nose “got under the knife” in the first place.

Natalia Podolskaya

To bring her nose to perfection, Natalia Podolskaya performed two rhinoplasty in a row. But today the singer is happy with the result.

Keti Topuria

According to Keti Topuria, she performed rhinoplasty solely for medical reasons: “I was breathing very badly – the nasal septum was deviated. After the first operation, the tip of the nose dropped slightly, but it was still difficult to breathe.Therefore, we also had to remove the hump ”. We hope that today it has really become easier for Keti to breathe, but the main thing is that the shape of the nose has changed dramatically, which, by the way, suits the singer very much.

Victoria Lopyreva

The winner of the title “Miss Russia” Victoria Lopyreva decided that, despite the status of the first beauty in the country, her nose still needs to be corrected. The girl was definitely lucky with the surgeon – today Victoria’s nose looks very graceful and neat.

Megan Fox

Megan Fox “made” herself, or rather, with the help of a very good plastic surgeon. The rhinoplasty definitely did the actress good – the new nose looks very neat and harmonious.

Nita Kuzmina

Excess weight, large facial features, gaudy hairstyle, provocative outfits and makeup … This was once the model and star of the reality show “Holidays in Mexico” Nita Kuzmina.With such an appearance, the chances of success are small. First of all, the girl decided on rhinoplasty. The operation was successful: the girl’s nose became graceful and even – with a neat tip.

Victoria Beckham

Look at Victoria Beckham’s nose before rhinoplasty: a deviated septum, an upturned tip, a wide bridge of the nose … We give the plastic surgeon Madame Beckham a solid five for the perfect new star nose.