Glendora Rhinoplasty Doctors and Reviews

“Expected a Rough Recovery but...”

I had rhinoplasty surgery on Feb. 22 performed by Dr. Oakley Smith. I am 40 years old and have disliked my nose for a very very long time. How do you find a good surgeon? Well, i looked on the computer and looked. I went to 2 other consultations. I kept looking. One surgeon, with my photo on the computer in front of us, simple just turned up my nose and said.,. see this is what well do. I... more

“July 8th - Surgery Scheduled! - Los...”

I've always been considered a pretty girl, however my nose bugs the crap out of me when I smile, and take photos. The columella hangs low, and the tip is slightly bulbous. My right nostril is also slightly higher than the left side, which makes me dislike my profile on my right side. I have read reviews on this website from other's stories, and looked at PS websites. The doctors I've read... more

“Rhinoplasty, Tummy Tuck, and Breast...”

Dr. Calvert is an excellent plastic surgeon and he helped me breathe again. I had a deviated septum that was so bad, I couldn't breathe. I had previously had a rhinoplasty done to correct it, but the ENT doctor who did the surgery while I was on Active Duty, (yes, I'm a Veteran) didn't correct the deviated septum and for 10 years I still couldn't breathe until I was referred to the Plastic... more

“Just Scheduled my Consultation -...”

I am looking forward to my rhinoplasty have not decided on what ps I will use I really like his before and after pix. If anyone knows of any other ps that spec. On rhinoplasty in southern California please let me know. I plan on checking out at least 5. I had a septoasty however didn't fix my nose it is still crooked. Praying all gos well looking to have my surgery mid April.Hello everyone... more

“Perfect Nose, Less Than Perfect...”

8 months post-op and I am in LOVE with the results. My nose looks natural and perfect at the same time, and people I see regularly don't believe I've had surgery even when I tell them. My mother even forget, and she flew out to help me recover!  Dr. Motykie is pricey, about double the national average from the looks of it. Save your money and pay him in cash or with a 2-year... more

“Very Happy! Very Grateful - Los...”

My cast was taken off three days ago. Even though there is still quite a bit of swelling, my nose is beautiful and I can hardly believe that it is mine. For most of my life I disliked the appearance of my nose. It was over-projected, deviated to the right, with a larger tip. I spent my 8 days of recovery completely worry-free about the outcome because I trusted that Dr. Rawnsley would give... more

“Cast is off!!!”

After months of research I decided to go to Dr. G. I never thought I would have to get surgery on my face but after a horrible accident I want a new nose. I always loved my nose until I broke it playing softball in middle school and then again 4 months ago when I tripped and planted face first on the bed frame as we were moving. I have been to five consults in Miami and WPB (where I live) but... more

“Love the Result! - Los Angeles, CA”

I broke my nose playing basketball about 10 years ago and have a very noticeable hump and most of all, long nose(I guess they call it a nose tip). So  Anyways, I finally got my surgery and it's now been about 6 months and I'm very satisfied with what I see in the mirror. I don't think I'll be playing basketball again because I don't want to pay another $4,000, instead I think I'll just be... more

“2 Months - Will the sausage look...”

I've been considering this procedure forever! Never felt ugly but was always bothered by my nose. Whenever I get ready, I always feel like my nose is the one aspect of my face that just ruins it for me. I always think I'd look prettier and more confident if I didnt have this hump. From the front I look fine, I got big eyes, so it takes away from it. But the side profile is terrible. I HATE... more

“Cast off. Tip swollen but cute-...”

I am like every other person here who has grown up hating there nose. My nose is huge and bulbous. I have been told that I have thick skin but not too bad. The main thing that makes me nervous is that my Dr. seems a little overworked and in a hurry. But I love his results, the pictures I have seen. I met him today for my pre op and he seems confident in being able to deliver the results I... more

“Horrible Rhinoplasty . The Tip of...”

Went in for rhinoplasty. I chose Dr. Lee because of all of those advertisements, but I chose the wrong doctor. First, he was 2 hours late for my surgery because something went wrong with the patient before me. (It was probably a bad outcome as well.) Then,it was my turn. Months later, I voiced my concern about the tip of my nose and regarding the hump in the middle of my nose which I NEVER... more

“I Need to Schedule a Rhinoplasty in...”

I've wanted to get surgery for a long time as I have a big long nose but I have been too afraid and also could not afford it. I have gone to a few free consultations and now it's the moment of truth -- i need to pick a Dr. this week and I'm not sure how. Seen Dr. Jason Hamilton, Dr. Michael Persky, Dr. Richard Fleming and Dr. Paul Nassif. Any advice??? Is there a really talented facial surgeon... more

“Great Experience - Los Angeles, CA”

I had a bump on my nose after it had been broken. I was very self-conscious about it. Now I have no bump on my nose and it's no longer broken, it's fixed and beautiful. I now have the nose I always wanted. The procedure didn't hurt at all. The recovery time was fast. more

“Best Thing I've Ever Done for Myself...”

I was relieved to find out my insurance would cover a large part of the surgery because of my deviated septum. The entire process from consult, pre op, to operation day was so incredibly easy I can't believe it. My surgery was scheduled for about a month after my consult The day of surgery I was pretty nervous but Dr. and his awesome nurses and anesthesiologist were amazing. They... more

“I Need a Revision Specialist Please...”

Hi, I had a nose job almost 2years ago; I had the worst surgeon in LA. Very un professional, rude, the whole office the stuff is rude, when you go for consultation, they are so fake with you, they make you think he is the only surgeon! I made the biggest mistake of my life, I wish I have never ever gone, to this doctor. Unfortunately I didn’t research, It has been the longest 2 years... more

“Getting one seems promising this year!”

Hello everyone! I'll chime in with my thoughts and experience now. It seems people grow self-conscious of their noses at around 12-13, and it's the same with myself. Until a few years ago, I didn't give it much thought aside from pinching it in mirrors just to see how it would appear altered because I thought I'd learn to live with it and/or grow in it. Neither of those have happened, and I'm... more

“On to a Revision...primary Was Very...”

Hello, I chose a pair of surgeons in LA to do my primary. I ended up with a very conspicuous graft that must be removed, a retracted columella and retracted nostrils. I will now have to have a revision that will take at least 3.5-6 hours in the OR and cost upwards of $11,000.I had a primary with this doctor a couple of years ago. I ended up with a retracted columella because my cartilages were... more

“Nose, Nose go away! UPDATE: Date...”

Ever since I was a kid I realized my nose was not cute at all. It didnt look bad when I was really little but once puberty hit it grew and morphed along with the rest of me! Its long, wide, has a bump and to me always looked like a witch nose =O I think the boys that knew me in school would agree because in school I wasnt one of the best looking girls on campus. Growing up some friends... more

“Finally Had my Nose Done After Years...”

Had it done in 2010 after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 24. I started modeling when I was younger and felt like my nose was definately holding me back from a full potential, by giving me a too ethnic look. I have always had a big nose with a bump that didn't match the rest of my softer and more aesthetic facial features. So finally I saved up and got the courage to go to a bunch of... more

“Feels like this was my nose all along”

Hello everyone. First of all, a huge thank you to all of you for posting about your experience on this site!! It has helped me so much and has given me a lot of assurance. I am in my mid 20s and am going in for rhinoplasty on July 11th. Since I was very little, I was always told about how big my nose was by others. Family members would always make comments such as, "too bad you didn't get... more

“Decision in the Making - West Covina, CA”

I have been wanting to get a nose job for a really long time but I have lacked the money to do it (to be honest, I really don't even have the money now). I have made 4 consultation appointments for the month of June; my first one being this Friday, June 1st. I am a little nervous because I don't know what to expect at one of these things. Throughout my childhood I always got made fun of... more

“Rhinoplasty - Glendora, CA”

So I've been considering getting my nose done for over two years now and i think i'm ready to finally take the plunge but still not 100% sure! i'm not sure why i started disliking my nose, i feel that the negative feelings toward my nose started about 2-3 years ago, so it has not been a lifetime feeling. i'm not sure if it changed or I've become more insecure but i now feel insecure about my... more

“Best Surgery Experience - Santa...”

There are nothing but pros from this surgery. I am so glad that I had this surgery because I have always been self-conscious of the profile of my nose, but now it looks so great and people compliment me all the time, but they have no idea what I had done. I would have this surgery all over again in a heartbeat because it has changed my life. The only thing that I regret was not meeting Dr.... more

“A Miracle Worker! - Glendale, CA”

At the age of 41, I finally decided to get rhinoplasty, something I’d wanted since I was a teenager. I’m no stranger to body modifications – I’ve had a breast augmentation and have been extensively tattooed. But facial cosmetic surgery made me very nervous. After all, it’s right there in the middle of your face. If it turns out bad, there’s no way to hide it... more

“Surgery done!”

Hello, After many years of thinking about it I finaly got brave and dicided to do it. Went for my consulation with Dr Walter Dishell in Encino, CA. Seems like a very nice doctor with many years if experience with facial surgery. He is also ENT. Just trying to see if anybody had a surgery with him or heard of him? Well, I've been reading a lot of reviews and seeing a lot of before &... more

“Open Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty- Los...”

So after browsing this site for a couple months I decided to start documenting my own process. I'm in the southern California area and have been searching for a Doctor since the new year. Unfortunately, I discovered it's incredibly hard to find information and honest reviews. Right now I have a consultation with Dr. Rawnsley next week, and am considering Dr. Hilinski and Dr.... more

“Rhinoplasty - Los angeles ca”

It's been about a month since my surgery, and I have noticed that one of my nostrils are bigger than the other.. I felt like my left nostril is smaller than the right... Is my nose still swollen? It's quite nerve wrecking since I don't want my nose to turn out like this.. Tomorrow will be my one month post op... Please help me out..I've been so emotional and my confidence has... more

“Love my New Nose :) - Marina Del Rey, CA”

I had been unhappy with the bump on my nose for years, I hated the way it looked in pictures but never had the courage to actually get/have plastic surgery. I finally decided to go in for a consultation and at least get an idea of what a rhinoplasty entailed. Dr.Stevens made me feel so comfortable during my consultation I decided to schedule surgery that same day. At my pre-op he answered all... more

“Smooth surgery”

Boosted self confidence, went smoothly! I've wanted rhinoplasty since 11 years old. My big Jewish nose haunted me and distracted from my other flattering features. Seeing so much bad plastic surgery, I made it a mission to find the best surgeon FOR ME. Price and distance meant nothing to me, because you want this done right, the first time. If you want honest and extremely helpful... more

“Best Guy in Town for Nasal Surgery -...”

I wanted to feel better about myself. Since I was about 15 I noticed my face changed in ways that I did not expect. I was on growth hormone therapy and suffered a trauma to my nose and forehead. My tissue thickened up as a result. I was left emotionally scarred and I suffered looking at my face in the mirror. I went looking for doctors because I wanted to feel like myself again. Nobody... more

“How long before my nose looks nice...”

I recently had rhino 2 weeks and 4 days ago,i have a problem when i smile i look like a witch and i have a running nose as in it feels like i have a cold,i am a singer and it has changed my voice,is it normal? the price was cheaper because i did 2 surgeries.i am healing really slowly,the dr told me swelling will be gone in 2weeks but is still there i need to return to stage any help on how i... more

“Recommend - Glendale, CA”

My nose was crooked, fat, and hooked. Although I knew I wanted to fix my nose, I was terrified of it coming out badly. I just wanted it to look nice and Dr. G did it perfectly. I am very happy. more

“Great Experience - Glendale, CA”

I was debating nose surgery for a very long time. more

“How Big/small is my Nose - Ontario, CA”

I recently had rhinoplasty and I'm starting to get really scared about my results. I just wanted my weird nose to be tweaked a little, I had a really big nose with a hump, and i didn't want a small nose, just to fix the brokenness of my original nose and a better shape. I haven't told anyone about the surgery. I'm looking in the mirror with my cast on and my nose looks really small. To a... more

“Asymetric Nostrals from the First...”

I had 2 rhinoplasty procedure done. First in 2001 was done to correct my crooked bump on my nose, the other in 2008 to fix the tip. I think the first doctor never addressed the uneven, wide, nostrils, and second tried to do it but couldn't make my nostrils symetric. Now i have asymetric nostrils and one side of nose/nostril is higher than other. My nose doesn't feel soft at all its... more

“Extremely Happy with my Rhinoplasty”

I had my rhinoplasty done by Dr.S. It was one of the best and most life changing decisions i have ever made. I am so happy with the results, i get many compliments on it. I put my full confidence in this doctor and would recommend him to anyone wanting any type of cosmetic surgery, especially rhinoplasty. The procedure not only corrected the physical aspect of my nose but also helped my... more

“I Love my Results, Thankful I Went...”

I had combined rhinoplasty and septoplasty done at the same time. I am so happy with my results. It was done just 13 days ago and I already love my new nose. The whole experience went smoothly. I truly believe my doctor is one of the best! It has been almost 7 months since surgery, so more

“Years and Years of Botched...”

I decided to have rhinoplasty performed by a surgeon whose claim to fame was being hailed by Donald Trump as the one he trusted to operate on his beauty pageant contestants. Another factor was the modest discount I received because of my own connections with that industry.The doctor was very nice but his work was crap. In retrospect, I had a very beautiful tip that probably just needed to be r more

“Uneven Nostrils After Rhinoplasty”

Open rhinoplasty to correct uneven bridge and also to remove droopy tip. Happy with results but not sure about scar tissue and nostrils.I had the procedure done in los angeles california in December of 2009.I had rhinoplasty about a month and half ago and my left nostril is a little bit smaller than my right nostirl. The area where my nose was cut for open rhinoplasty also shows more a bump type more

“Rhinoplasty Recovery - 2 1/2 Weeks...”

The treatment so far looks good,i am 2 1/2 weeks in and it looks good. The facility i went too had good staff, but i felt the doctor himself spent too little time with me, although i really cant complain since i got the opportunities to ask him.I was wondering when i could do the following things after a rhinoplasty: 1. wear glasses (my surgeon said 10 days but i hear it takes time from other... more

“Rhinoplasty to Improve Breathing...”

Did it to improve breathing (turbinite reduction & septoplasty) and make nose smaller from profile view. Just had it done five days ago and my face is still swollen to the point that I look like a chipmunk, so it is hard to tell the final results..however from what I can see through the swelling I am pleased.I had rhinoplasty five days ago at UCLA & went to my surgeon today to get the... more

“Great Results! - Glendale, CA”

Rhinoplasty was the best decision I'v made my nose looks fantastic the Dr who did it is very skilled with nose reconstruction. I lived with a large bump on my nose for years always getting stares so I decided to do it.It looks like a really painful experience when you see your face after surgery. I had a swollen face with two black eyes. Believe it or not I only felt mild discomfort at... more

“Great Results!!! Very Happy”

It's only been just over a week since I had my nose job and i'm very happy already I know there is a lot of swelling still. As my nose looks so good only a week after I know it will look great when all the swelling has gone away. I had not much pain at all although I was taking pain killers every day for the first 4 days. I found ice packs really helped too for the for the first few days. I... more

“Closed Surgery for Big and Bony Nose”

I'm 17 and i just got a nose job this year. My nose was big and bony and i had a closed surgery and my bone was broken.Its been a month since i got my nose job. After a week my doctor taped my nose. He put three pieces of tape across my nose. He told me to change the tapes each week and apply new ones. I want to know for how many weeks total i have to have my tapes on and what what the reason is more

“Rhinoplasty - My Cast Was Taken off...”

I recently had rhinoplasty because I had a small hump I was insecure about. I also wanted thin out m tip. I went to a few surgeons and they all agreed my nose didn't match my face.I am now in the healing process and have not see the final result yet.I just had rhinoplasty done last friday. I took my cast off a few days earlier than I was supposed to for a a minute or so because it was hurt more

“Nose Job - Straightened Nose and...”

Surgery went well. Nose wasn't straight and had breathing issues.Had surgery 6 weeks ago and my nose is still very swollen. There's a small bump, will this drop? more

“Help with Rhinoplasty”

I'm really worried about the results of my rhinopasty and the doc has not even taken the splint off yet (had surgery 6 days ago). Is it normal to feel this way?  I'm worried that the space above my lip is too big.  Does that part usually get swollen too? It was worth it after all!!!  I was in shock at first because my face was still swollen, but now I love the fat gr more

“Love my New Nose”

I used to have a huge nose. It was thick, large and widely spread across my face. As a result, it drew a lot of attention and naturally made me uncomfortable. I could see that whenever people approached me, their eyes would be stuck at my nose in amusement. My nostrils were super huge too. I just had to get a nose job. I have grown up being teased about my nose and now i made up my mind that... more