Here is a concise summary of the story:
**Title:** A Cautionary Tale of Cosmetic Surgery
**Protagonist:** Corn, a teenage girl who dreams of becoming a movie star
**Summary:**
* Corn undergoes nose surgery at 16 to boost her acting career, influenced by a director's comment and her mother's pressure.
* The cheap, shady clinic and inexperienced surgeon lead to a botched operation, leaving her nose severely disfigured.
* After multiple failed corrective surgeries, Corn is diagnosed with skin necrosis, leading to further disfigurement.
* She hits rock bottom, struggling with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
* However, she finds a new passion in special effects makeup, which helps her regain confidence.
* With a new career as a makeup artist, Corn turns her life around, moves out with her sister, and eventually undergoes successful corrective surgery at a reputable clinic.
* The story concludes with Corn finding happiness, self-acceptance, and love, while reflecting on the cautionary lesson: "be careful what you wish for."
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences, excluding opinions:
**Personal Facts**
1. The narrator's name is Corn (planning to change it).
2. Corn has a sister named Lynda, 3 years younger.
3. Corn's best friend is Gene, who is 2 years older.
4. Corn's mother was her agent.
5. Corn has a boyfriend who wants to marry her.
**Timeline and Events**
6. At 16, Corn got her driver's license and her parents' second car.
7. Corn attended auditions for TV commercials and movies since she was young.
8. A director suggested Corn get a nose job to improve her chances.
9. Corn's mother supported the idea of a nose job, citing her own nose as a comparison.
10. Corn found a cheap clinic for the surgery, paying $4,000 in advance.
11. The initial surgery occurred, but the result was unsatisfactory.
12. A corrective operation was scheduled for 3 months later but was postponed due to the surgeon's vacation.
13. The second surgery was performed with only local anesthesia.
14. Corn developed necrosis, leading to the removal of part of her nose.
15. 6 months after the initial surgery, Corn's condition worsened.
**Career and Recovery**
16. Corn dropped out of school due to her condition.
17. She became interested in special effects makeup after watching science fiction movies.
18. Corn learned to create masks and change her appearance using makeup and prosthetics from YouTube tutorials.
19. She worked as an assistant makeup artist on a vampire series spin-off, thanks to her friend Jean.
20. Corn rented her own apartment and took her sister Lynda to live with her after securing a job.
21. Corn saved up for and underwent another, more expensive, corrective surgery.