Even when my face is expressionless, my nostrils are slightly large, but when I smile they flare out really widely, which stressed me out so much So I thought maybe if I fixed just this, it would be okay, to the point that I even had a habit of holding my nose when I smiled.. Since my nostril wings are on the thicker side, I was told an external approach would be more effective than just reducing the nostril openings, so I went with the external approach
Right after surgery, I did get a yellow bruise on the bridge of my nose, but after a day or two it all went away There wasn’t much swelling either, so I didn’t do any compresses or anything, and by one week it was all gone lol I went for a consultation after hearing that the director pursues natural-looking results They really prioritized my opinion first, emphasized safety, and didn’t push this and that on me They consulted with me in the direction I wanted, so I booked without feeling pressured
My nostril asymmetry feels a little more refined, and although I still can’t smile widely, when I smile? I’m really satisfied that they no longer flare out lol People say they worry a lot about the external approach because of scars, but people around me too only compliment me, saying it doesn’t show at all It makes all those years of worrying feel pointless haha I only think I should’ve done it sooner~