Nose grafting
It’s January 3rd so it’s Dermatology Day. Barry has gone to have his nose grafted, apparently.
This prospect had us considering all sorts of possibilities. Will the nose be surgically removed and replaced upside down in roughly the same position, or next to an eye, perhaps? Should a Picasso artist (read that carefully!) be consulted? There must be some up and coming design student who could enlighten the dermatology department as to the most efficient and aesthetically pleasing placement.
Where should the nostrils be positioned and in what relation to the rest of the face? Indeed, should they be separated to enhance the olfactory experience – one either side of the chin, maybe, or one on the forehead and one on the chest? The possibilities are endless.
I await his return with bated breath. Will the man I have known and loved these many (many, many) years be utterly transformed?
It’s a nice nose. Let it live untrammelled and unaltered, doing the job it’s always done so faithfully.
Unless breathing is a problem, let it live unaltered. I agree.
ReplyDeleteHe had the breathing attended to a number of years ago!
DeleteGood takeoff on this one. I bet your husband has been getting the gears on this one.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, he's not a worrier - at least, not noticeably to others
DeleteHe can't hide it from me!
I expect it is not quite what we are led to believe.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't led to believe anything, as he didn't tell me he was having an operation, the meanie!
DeleteI hope it's not grafted upside down lest he get caught in the rain without an umbrella.
ReplyDeleteThat would be a disaster, to be sure!
DeleteI think you will be nicely surprised to find Barry's nose in the same place it has always been, perhaps with a bit of new skin added. Or with a problematic bit of skin removed perhaps.
ReplyDeleteYou've hit the nail on the head, Elsie!
DeleteSideways would be interesting but perhaps he will return home with a cute little snub nose?
ReplyDeleteI do hope not - or did not hope not, since it's now done and dusted, or words to that effect!
DeleteMedical terms can be so confusing, I once had an invitation for a nuclear scan, got myself into a huge tizz over a very simple procedure.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound impressive!
DeleteBest wishes for Barry and his nose. Certainly nothing funny but hopefully when it's all over and finished he can look back and have a laugh. Our neighbor had to have part of an ear taken off and he thought I was terrible but when you seem today you wouldn't even know that little bit was gone. Funny thing is is my father had the tip of his nose soon back on in the 1940s when it got sliced off in an accident. The only thing I thought about that for me was that I could always see where the stitches used to be.
ReplyDeleteYour poor father - what a terrible accident to have!
DeleteNobody nose. Well I guess you do now.
ReplyDeleteLOL!
DeleteI love the story. I am wondering if he has a cancer removed and needs skin grafted to remove the scar.. my hubby had a cancer removed from the corner of his right eye, a chunk was cut out, 4 hours after they removed it, in another surgeons office, she did an eyelid transplant. she grafted skin from his left eyelid to fill in the hole the other doctor left. no scars on either one.. it was quite amazing. waiting to hear exactly what happened. we did just watch a movie this week where the man had a huge nose, and they remodeled it. the other thought would be he was in a fight and needs it repaired. wait you in UK, not USA where fights are common
ReplyDeleteYour husband's surgery was incredible! Surgeons are so skilled these days
DeleteNose graft? I hope the doctor nose what he's doing! :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha!
DeleteI think that nose will look better than ever after the graft.
ReplyDeleteWell, it couldn't look worse! Wait, that's not right, or fair!
DeleteHow dermatology graft goes well and that you still recognise the man you married.
ReplyDeleteLikewise!
DeleteHopefully at least it turns out much better than your worst fears... :)
ReplyDeleteWe shall know in a few weeks, but the experts don't think it's malignant. Here's hoping they're correct.
DeleteHappy New Year, Janice. I hope all has gone well with your husband's nose graft.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bev. Hope all is well with you now, too.
DeleteI hope everything went well and that Barry's nose hasn't been put out of joint! xxx
ReplyDelete😁
DeleteIf some type of exotic grafting happens I hope you'll show us photos :-)
ReplyDeleteJudging by the family reactions to the photo I posted on WhatsApp, that might not be a good idea. 😎
DeleteI hope the surgery went well and that he is still the man you have known and loved all those years😊
ReplyDeleteHe's remarkably chipper, but then he always is!
DeletePerhaps they will have turned his nose into a snout to mirror his eating habits.
ReplyDeleteYou really have been keeping a close eye, haven't you? (Looks round nervously for signs of hidden cameras.)
DeleteIndeed, consulting an avant-garde artist or an up-and-coming design student could revolutionize the way we perceive facial aesthetics
ReplyDeleteWhen you consider what happens to people who undergo cosmetic surgery, you could be forgiven for thinking that maniacal design students have already been at work.
DeleteI hope all has gone well with your husband's nose graft.
ReplyDeleteMy good wishes to you both.
All the best Jan
Thank you, Jan. All appears to be well, if rather bruised.
DeleteGoodness! I hope he's recognisable...
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising how bruises catch the eye!
Deletehope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I think it has.
DeleteIt has all been said and I've read the follow up - so wishing Barry fast healing and no serious scarring.
ReplyDeleteHe's not vain, and scars add character, or some such nonsense.
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