Getting a nose job

Hi,

My best friend is getting a nose job over summer and i'm worried about him (and the cost - he thinks it will cost £3,000 or more).

Is it my business to interfere or should I just let him be?

What are peoples general opinions about this proceedure, in terms of cost, repurcussions etc.?

Reply 1

matchu

2

To be frank, I don't think its anything to do with you.

Reply 2

frost105

14

I think its a procedure a lot of people want to have. Its pretty common plastic surgery so as long as the surgeon is qualified then you should be supportive.

Reply 3

alej18

5

why the hell are you "worried" about him hes gettin a nose job thats it. hes not gonna die from it. the only real consequence of it will be him feeling happier about himself. its his money let him spend it, its really nothing to do with you.

Reply 4

Dutchess of Doncaster

Tell him to get it done abroad - will be cheaper.
Pretty common thing, whatever makes him happy *within boundaries* should be fine with you if you are really considering his feelings.
Post a pic of the before and after for us in Sept

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

or get it done on the NHS? im only 15 but im getting a nose job when im 16+. i broke my nose a few years ago i have no idea how or when, i just noticed a while back that my nose was a funny shape....people at school have called me wonky nose and pushed their nose into a funny shape when they were talking to me. it wouldnt have bothered me if the ppl didnt make fun of me...so i am now getting something done about it cos it looks horrid lol and it does lol...but i could live with it...but its a hang over i have

Reply 6

Anonymous #2

I've had one, I do modelling part-time and basically I *thought* I needed one when I didn't really.

It was such a waste of money I kind of regret it. Oh well at least my nose is *slightly* better.

Reply 7

**noooni**

3

Anonymous

or get it done on the NHS? im only 15 but im getting a nose job when im 16+. i broke my nose a few years ago i have no idea how or when, i just noticed a while back that my nose was a funny shape....people at school have called me wonky nose and pushed their nose into a funny shape when they were talking to me. it wouldnt have bothered me if the ppl didnt make fun of me...so i am now getting something done about it cos it looks horrid lol and it does lol...but i could live with it...but its a hang over i have

You can only get it on the NHS if its a medical problem- like if you broke it or it was affecting your breathing. If you just dont like what you look like then you pay for it yourself.
And to the OP. Be a nice and supportive friend - its up to him not you.

Reply 8

GoodnProper

If it was one of my closest friends then I would probably try to convince him out of doing it and challenge why exactly he thinks he needs it :p:

Not a PC example like most on this forum would say but considering 99% of people on this forum are young (and therefore assuming your friend is young) and maybe don't realise the implications of ANY type of surgery...

Reply 9

TommyD

1

I feel worried about this whole nosejob thing.

My dad (who i havnt seen in years, being a good thing) had this totally weird issue where he tried changing things about himself totally.

He wanted a nose job, ear job, wig, everything. I was like 'what!'

Not saying its wrong, but methinks he went a bit nuts, hence why my mum finished with the b******.

But anyway, even if i did feel insecure about myself, i wudnt have any kind of surgery cos of that. Its kinda horrible to have that weird aversion to it.

But anyway hope all turns out well with your friend If its gona make them happier all the best to them :smile:

Reply 10

Monkey_Maiden

11

If it was my best mate I would maybe try to disuade them but at the end of the day (hate that phrase :p:

) its up to them and if they really hate their nose at the mo and a new one would give them more confidence and happyness then let them go ahead. although be aware of the risks etc.
Everyone sees bits of them they don't like

Reply 11

Angelil

19

Anonymous

or get it done on the NHS? im only 15 but im getting a nose job when im 16+. i broke my nose a few years ago i have no idea how or when, i just noticed a while back that my nose was a funny shape....people at school have called me wonky nose and pushed their nose into a funny shape when they were talking to me. it wouldnt have bothered me if the ppl didnt make fun of me...so i am now getting something done about it cos it looks horrid lol and it does lol...but i could live with it...but its a hang over i have

Fair play to you - if such an accident occurs then I think that the sufferer has the right to something like a nose job on the NHS when that part of their body has been damaged in such an unprecedented way. I would not object to you getting your nose fixed on the NHS.
However, in the majority of cases, people who get nose jobs are doing it because of the plastic-surgery culture that we live in and because of this obsession with being perfect. I certainly would object to these people getting it done on the NHS. Why on earth should the tax-payer fork out for some woman's nose job just because she is vain and wants to look like a barbie doll?!

Reply 12

puppy

superalex16

why the hell are you "worried" about him hes gettin a nose job thats it. hes not gonna die from it. the only real consequence of it will be him feeling happier about himself. its his money let him spend it, its really nothing to do with you.

Well he could die, whenever you have an operation involving anaesthetic you could die. You probably won't but it's something to consider.

Reply 13

Little Girl Red

1

Two of my friends have recently had nose jobs. The first girl is incredibly beautiful but just couldn't see it in herself, concentrating solely on the fact that her nose was "crooked". She's gorgeous anyway but didn't see it at all, and her parents gave her a nose job as her birthday present last summer. And yes, her nose is smooth now, but it doesn't make that much difference in the way she looks to others, not that anybody would ever tell her that. The difference in her is staggering though, she has much more self confidence now.
My other friend had a nose job for the same reason, although hers has not come out so well. She is still happy with the result but her nose is more oddly shaped than it ever has been, and she got a ridge on her nose where she wore glasses when she wasn't meant to.
I wouldn't worry about it with your friend, if its what they want to do then you will probably notice a significant change in their self confidence afterwards, and in the long run, it will probably be best for them.

Reply 14

mrteacher

1

i would never ever have an operation purely for aesthetics!! the whole procedure is really really painful and it takes about one year for the result to show well. talk him out of it. he ll be thanking you in a few years

Reply 15

Floozie

2

If that is what he really wants and he knows all about the procedure, has a recommended surgeon and is aware of any complications that might occur, then you can't stop him. Its a lot of money but if that is what he really wants then all you can do is be supportive. Personally I don't have a problem with the odd bit of plastic surgery as long as its not OTT

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