"I Dreamed of a 'Pixie' Nose and Spent £18k—Now People Say I Look Like Michael Jackson"

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Lay's Story
• Surgery Experience
• Reactions and Comments
• Risks of Getting Surgery Abroad

A WOMAN who underwent a nose job as soon as she was able has shared the reasons behind her three surgeries.

Lay, from the UK, felt the need to alter her nose at the age of 13 and has since invested £18,000 to achieve her desired look.

Lay shared that she had three nose jobs and spent nearly £20k for the perfect noseCredit: tiktok@laylanabid She disclosed that her first nose job (shown) left her looking worse than beforeCredit: tiktok@laylanabid

In an interview with Truly , Lay explained: “I grew up in South, in a predominantly white area. I was one of three ethnic kids in my year. It was fine until adolescence, when I began to notice I didn’t look like everyone else.

“People started making comments, both boys and girls. I felt different compared to everyone else. It was tough, honestly. That was the lowest point of my life.”

This challenging time led Lay to desire a change in her appearance, prompting her to get a nose job at the age of 20.

Although Lay initially chose to have the procedure in the UK, she admitted to doing minimal research on the clinic.

“I simply searched for rhinoplasty in Manchester. The first clinic that appeared, I booked a consultation and was randomly assigned a surgeon,” Lay recounted.

“I thought, 'Yep, that’s it.' I didn’t even check the reviews or anything.”

“At first, everything seemed fine, but a few months later, my nose collapsed.”

Lay disclosed that too much cartilage and bone had been removed, which caused her nose to cave in.

Shortly after, Lay needed to have the initial surgery corrected with another operation, and although she did look at reviews this time, she admitted she was too 'depressed' to conduct thorough research.

“I didn’t do extensive research. I was so upset about that first nose job that I just wanted a quick fix,” Lay added.

“My second nose job was in [location]. They had to take some rib cartilage and essentially reconstruct my nose.”

While Lay believed it was an improvement over the first surgery, it still didn’t provide her with the pointed ‘Pixie’ nose she truly desired, leading her to opt for a third procedure.

In total, Lay has now spent £18,000 on her nose, and while she loves the results, she is now considering getting her eyes and cheeks lifted.

Lay is more than willing to share the realities of surgery on social media to assist others in their decision-making process.

Although many have expressed gratitude for Lay's insights, some harsh critics have appeared in the comments.

Lay read some of the comments: “‘[Name] is back.’ Honestly, I take that as a compliment. He has a nice small nose.”

She was prepared to respond to the haters who seem to judge her regardless of her choices.

“You can’t please everyone in this life,” she added. “Do what you want to do.”

The video quickly went viral, garnering over 9,000 views, with many people commenting on Lay’s surgical journey.

One user remarked: “She’s going to end up looking bizarre if she doesn’t stop now. She looks nice.”

Another commented: “The second surgeon did an excellent job of fixing the botched work. She should stop now; she still looks good.”

“She looks good, but the more surgeries she has, the greater the risk of undesirable results,” wrote a third user.

Meanwhile, a fourth commenter stated: “She is heading down a slippery slope of regret that so many face.”

“Get a refund,” suggested another.

Someone else added: “I appreciate her honesty.”