Two months and two weeks ago, I had alar reduction, cartilage suturing, and nasal-tip augmentation with ear cartilage. My natural nose already had height, so I did not want it raised; I only wanted my nostrils slightly reduced. But the clinic said the shape might not look good and raised it a little... Sigh. Even allowing for swelling at only two months, it is too high, looks like a pointed upturned nose, and my nose has become longer. I wanted a petite nose, but it instead looks bigger. Every day is painful. The cute image is gone; as my nasal tip became bigger and longer, my eyes look closer together too. I have developed social avoidance and no motivation to live. The clinic said that because the cartilage was placed on top, removal would not be difficult. They said I would not have to wait until six months and could do it sooner. Has anyone had it removed around the third month? I truly cannot wait any longer. It will probably take two months even after removal and swelling resolution to return to my original nose... They say they will remove it through a closed approach, from only one side. For now, they told me to wait until more swelling goes down and return in a month. Is it really not possible to remove it sooner? I need to discuss it with the clinic again, but I feel like I will become mentally ill living like this. I do not think my nose will get any lower from here... If anyone had it removed before six months, please let me know.
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