The Tale of a Nose: One Month and Nineteen Days Later
There is a journey that begins with a decision, a quiet pact with oneself. For me, this journey started on March 2nd, and now, on April 21st, I find myself reflecting on the experience of a high nose lift—a procedure I had done at The Glut Lounge in Quezon City, along Visayas Avenue, for a cost of 7,999 pesos. Many have asked me about the truth of this path: the pain, the swelling, the results, and the whispers of a thread that might or might not emerge. Let me walk you through what I have lived, from the first sharp moment to the lingering uncertainty.
The Question of the Thread
First, the most pressing question: has a thread appeared in my nose? So far, no. Not yet. I have watched others share their stories, and for many, it takes almost a month before a thread becomes visible. I keep checking, but I have not seen any. Still, I am prepared. I understand that the body decides whether it accepts the thread or not—some bodies reject it, others do not. For now, I am lucky. But I also know that I must be vigilant, because threads can appear even after weeks. So I watch, and I wait.
The Pain That Lingers
Pain is a curious companion. I would rate my pain tolerance as very low. On a scale of one to ten, I would say the procedure itself was a solid seven or eight. But the swelling—that is a different story. Everyone's body heals at its own pace. For me, healing has been slow. The initial swelling took weeks to subside, and even now, at one month and nineteen days, there is still some tenderness. I admit I have not been diligent with massaging the area, partly because I forget and partly because it still hurts when I touch it. The part