I Got Fillers to Fix the Bump on My Noseand It Was Bizarre and Incredible – Prevention.com

I am my own harshest critic when it comes to my physical flaws. I dont think thats uncommonwe all see parts of ourselves that others are blind to. My large, hooked nose has always bothered me. While Ive learned to appreciate its size, Ive never grown fond of the large bump. Additionally, at the ripe young age of 28, I have significantly more forehead wrinkles than anyone else my age. Yes, I wear sunscreen, but Im also a very expressive person, particularly when it comes to my eyebrows. My expressiveness has also manifested in prominent crow's feet.

While Im not opposed to aging and think wrinkles and crow's feet are attractive, its bizarre how many I have considering Im still in my twenties. I also know these things only get worse over time. I will say without shame that I dont want to have a withered and leathered face by the time Im 40. Because of this, I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Jessie Cheung, a board-certified dermatologist specializing in aesthetics, hormones and sexual health, and regenerative medicine.

When I arrived for my appointment, Dr. Cheung warmly greeted me, her face glowing like a cherub. She ushered me into her office and asked what Id like to get done. Its a bizarre question, when you think about it. The essence of what she was asking was: How can I change your face?

After explaining that Id like to get rid of my wrinkles and maybe add a little lip for fun (I have zero upper lip), she said she could do that without a problem. Then, she asked if she could make a few suggestions. This was the moment that I learned I'm actually not my own harshest critic.

It turns out, the left side of my chin is larger than the right side. My cheekbones have sunken in and my jawline could be stronger. There was more, but Ill save you from hearing it all.

Its wild: Ive looked at my face tens of thousands of times and had never noticed these things. Even when she pointed them out, I didnt really see them. Dr. Cheung then said that with a few fillers, she could straighten the bump on my noseit sounded too good to be true.

After all of her suggestions, I had a bit of an internal panic attack. It wasnt because I was becoming more aware of my flaws or, perhaps we should say, the areas of my face that could be improved upon. It was more that I was worried that my face would look completely different and I like my face. I didnt want someone elses face. I wanted mine, just a little smoother.

So, I expressed my reservation and repeatedly asked if all this work would look natural. Clearly, I wasnt the first person Dr. Cheung had seen with reservations, because she took my questions in stride. Even with her reassurance, I couldnt shake the feeling that Id come out looking like Donatella Versace. But then, when she said we could start with less and add more, I said, Screw it. Im here, load my face up. Besides, it only lasts roughly 4-6 months. So, if I didnt like it, I figured I could just become a shut-in during the cold winter months. Not the end of the world.

First, she numbed my face. Then, she started poking me with a syringe and loading me up with various fillers. Ill admit, it hurt a bit more than I thought it would. However, you can take breaks and the pain shouldnt deter you if you want to get this type of work doneits not that bad.

She stuck me for about an hour, hitting almost every part of my face. Throughout, shed stop and show me what she was doing, asking if I wanted more. Sometimes I said yes, other times I said noespecially when she worked on my lips. I knew that big, plump lips would make me look like a clown and, personally, I just dont care for that fake lip look.

Finally, I was done. When I looked in the mirror, it was scary. My face was so numb that I could barely move it. There was also some blood and injections swell for a few days before going down, so I liked really puffy. But, I will say, the bump on my nose had vanished. It was absolutely bewildering and incredible. As someone who has been self-conscious about my nose for years, it was exhilarating to see a change so quickly.

The first two days after all the injections was hard. It was tough to eat because it hurt to clench my jaw. But each day the pain lessened and by day three, nearly everything had settled. By day five, I looked how I look nowand let me tell you, Im damn stunning. Most of my wrinkles are gone and my face is far more symmetrical than it was before. When I take a photo, my cheekbones hit the light and pop. And dont even get me started on my nose!

Heres the thing: Most folks cant even tell Ive gotten work done, which is what I hoped for. Some friends who have either gotten their own work done or who want to get some done could telland they gushed over the results. And, of course, a few friends say, Why did you do that? I loved how you looked. The answer is, I didnt do it for themI did it for me. I did it to feel more comfortable in my skin.

All in all, I dont see much downside in getting fillers. I loved itwhich means I am going to have to go back to Dr. Cheung every 4-6 months. I see it as a small price to pay for the confidence it gave me.

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