Bulbous-nose consultation review ([Clinic A], [Clinic B])

This is my first surgery, and I’m researching carefully because I have friends whose nose surgeries went well and others whose went badly. The friends with good results were sometimes simply lucky, but most visited five or six clinics and invested a lot of time. My nose is trendy if you put it nicely; bluntly, it’s a nose with nothing going for it lol. Small, low noses are considered pretty these days, so I wanted to follow that trend, but unfortunately only my nose is small and low while my other features look strong, so it doesn’t suit me lol. I visited [Clinic A] and [Clinic B]. I’ll visit more once I fill out my list and then decide on surgery. I’m unemployed anyway, so there’s no rush. At [Clinic A], the estimate was 4 mm silicone and autologous costal cartilage for the tip. Reviews mostly mentioned septal cartilage or septal plus donated rib cartilage, so I expected that too, but they said my nose is so small and low that supporting it with autologous rib cartilage and bringing out the columella would look better and last longer. They also mentioned shaving the side bones of the bridge, correcting the bulbous nose, and other things. The total cost seemed slightly cheap or average for a first surgery. I brought a photo of Karina and asked for a straight, slightly upturned line. They lifted the nose with a cotton swab to create a similar impression, and I liked it. Thinking about the silicone raising my bridge makes me extremely nervous. Both the coordinator and doctor were kind and did not pressure me, which I liked, but since it was only my first consultation I tried to evaluate it objectively. If I still feel positive after other consultations, I’ll reconsider then lol. At [Clinic B], the estimate was 3 mm silicone, with septal plus ear cartilage for the tip. It felt more focused on a natural result than the previous place. For safety, I don’t think choosing a clinic that aims for a natural result is a bad idea. I had already researched each doctor’s experience and reviews before visiting lol. I’ll keep consulting, and if other places recommend a natural line more often or it still looks good to me (I may already like it a little?), I’ll get another consultation. They said my face could look older if the columella were brought out too much, so although it may feel slightly short, they would bring it out moderately. There was some waiting when I went, but I’ve once been left waiting an hour and a half at another plastic surgery consultation, so I’ve developed a tolerance lol. I was nervous because it was my first nose consultation, but it proceeded more smoothly than expected. Thankfully neither place gave me a negative feeling, though I’m not sure that alone means much How do you choose a clinic later? Does everyone have any secret tips for choosing one? I’ll keep them in mind when filling out the rest of my list.