About rhinoplasty
Disclosure to friends and family about rhinoplasty
First and foremost, the motivation to have cosmetic surgery should come from you, and not anyone else.
While disclosure of your decision to friends and family is a personal choice complicated by the unique characteristics of your relationships, I believe it is always easier to share the experience with those you love and trust. I would first turn to those who you know would give you constructive feedback and support. (Anand D. Patel, MD, Brookfield Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Rhinoplasty- Make it public or keep it private
Disclosure of any plastic surgery is a personal decision. You should speak with your surgeon and his/her staff about this and their advice regarding how to handle this situation. (Anil R. Shah, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon)
Telling friends about cosmetic surgery
Peer pressure can have its influences. I would advise you to speak to close friends and family, rather than keeping it a secret. Rhinoplasty surgery will improve your self esteem and is meant for you, not your peers. (Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Network after Rhinoplasty
You have received many great responses here from my colleagues and I agree with all of them, it is a comfort level for you as an individual.
About rhinoplasty before and after
I think the more people in your support circle, the better you will recover not only physically but also emotionally and spiritually.
However, make sure those you reveal your plans to are supportive and understand your goals; these individuals may be difficult to identify sometimes.you know who your friends and family are, and who can handle what and when and how much.
Advice, have a solid support network, do not undergo surgery alone without help and assistance. (John Philip Connors III, MD, FACS, Champaign Plastic Surgeon)
Making your rhinoplasty public
About rhinoplasty recovery
Making your elective surgery public is an individual choice that is a bit easier to avoid if the area operated on is not in the middle of your face. In general, this is not something to be ashamed of or embarrassed about. Making a positive choice about your body image is a healthy thing and should be addressed with confidence and excitement. You should expect some negative feedback such as, “Why would you do something like that?” or “You looked great before. Why would you change?”. Share your change first with those who support and love you. (Talmage J. Raine, MD, FACS, Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon)
Share the good news about your nasal surgery
Even though at first you might be reticent to tell friends and family about your surgery most everyone will find out at some point. In my experience overwhelming majority of my patients report to me that their friends and family had only positive reaction. (Boris M. Ackerman, MD, Austin Plastic Surgeon)
Tell your family and friends about your rhinoplasy
Pictures about rhinoplasty
The answer to your question about telling family and friends about you upcoming rhinoplasty is up to you. However, there are a couple of reasons you might include them. First, they are likely to see a difference afterwords, so why wait! Second, surgery involves some healing, bruising, swelling, etc that takes time to resolve, so your family and friends are a great support group for you.
This day and age, elective cosmetic surgery is so common and universally accepted in our society that few, if any, people consider it totally vain. Besides, you are doing it for you, so enjoy and share your experience! (Randy J. Buckspan, MD, Orange County Plastic Surgeon)
This is a very personal decision that only you can make
About rhinoplasty surgery
Whether you share the fact that you had rhinoplasty surgery is a very personal decision. There are some patients who do not wish to share this information at all and others who are quite open about this and have their entire process and procedure filmed on television. You must decide what you are comfortable doing. (Sanjay Grover, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)
Telling your family and friends about cosmetic surgery
I think you should tell your family. Its better to be up front initially than to try to squirm out of it later. I do not think you need to tell the world!, just your family and those near to you. (Carlos Wolf, MD, )
Telling others about your rhinoplasty
About rhinoplasty procedure
If your nose surgery is performed with great skill, no one will know what you have done if you see them three weeks later. The people you see after that will recognize that something is different about you, but they will not realize what it is. (i.e. you lost weight, have a new dress, shaved your mustache).
I sometimes bet patients a dollar that their own parents will not realize what caused the change, and I have never lost the bet! (Howard T. Bellin, MD (retired), Manhattan Plastic Surgeon)
Trying to completely hide the fact that you are having any cosmetic surgery done from everyone will be nearly impossible. It is a good idea to have a few close friends or family members whom you can talk to for emotional support through your postoperative phase. (William Portuese, MD, Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon)