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Bad Surgeon?

In oct 2011 I had nose surgery to correct a collapsed valve. The surgery was covered by insurance and the dr said he would improve the tip. Fast forward my breathing became worse and the appearance of my nose was altered dramatically. I consulted with two drs in New Orleans and Birmingham. Both were more thorough than my dr and explained that it was complicated but could be done. My expected 2 hr surgery lasted 4. I paid 8,000. Can I go after original drs e and o?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by mlpark45

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You can but here is the deal

Hi, Sorry you have had such a bad outcome. Its miserable to go through surgery and end up with worse functional and aesthetic results. In America you can go after anyone for anything. You can sue anyone for anything and some lawyer somewhere will take on your case and may even win it for you. But the question you need to ask yourself is why did you not see these other two more thorough doctors at that time and why did you not seek... more

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mlpark45
5 months ago

I also originally attempted to find a doctor that was in my network because my insurance would cover the procedure. For the revision I sought a doctor that was out of network . Quite frankly dr naveen I found your response insulting and the exact attitude that makes a bad dr believe they can fix something they are incapable of fixing.

mlpark45
5 months ago

I saw three doctors. The dr I chose said he could fix the problem and unfortunately I trusted him. I have had revision surgery and was much more careful in my selection. The question I have asked myself is why the doctor I trusted originally lied when he said he could do a good job.

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