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Rhinoplasty--Seems Like a Lot of People Regret Having This Procedure

asked 1 year ago by 3324anon
Latest answer by Ivan Wayne, MD
Question viewed 1,101 times
Tags: complication, results

do you think thats because more dissatisfied patients review to "warn' others? It makes me wonder how often people are truly happy with the outcome, before reading these boards, I thought more people would be happy they had it done. Any thoughts on the % of patients who have to have revision?

16 answers to Rhinoplasty--Seems Like a Lot of People Regret Having This Procedure

Rhinoplasty is no small procedure. Do your homework to avoid Regrets

I hear you. I can seem like there are a a lot of regrets with rhinoplasty surgery. Fortunately, this has not been my experience with rhinoplasty. At it's best, rhinoplasty is a most challenging and rewarding procedure. At it's worst, rhinoplasty is an ill-conceived operation that is unlikely to help a patient reach their goals. The question is, how do you best find a surgeon that is most-likely to give you the results you are seeking? Please see my RealSelf answer "How... more

Nick Slenkovich, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

www.ColoradoPlasticSurgery.com

Rhinoplasty...do patients have regrets?...

Rhinoplasty is a very rewarding procedure that can completely change one's personal confidence level and overall satisfaction with his or her appearance. A patient that may be considering a rhinoplasty probably has been thinking and researching for a while. Most patients have wonderful results but there is a small percentage of patients that have extremely high and unrealistic expectations, which is the primary reason for dissatisfaction. Many patients... more

Andrew Miller, MD
Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

Unhappy patients talk more about their experiences than happy patients..

You raise an excellent issue. Unhappy patients after rhinoplasty. Reading all of the horror stories about Rhinoplasties that turned out badly would make one think that it is a bad procedure. That is understandable as people are more vocal about bad experiences than good ones. I think it is very possible to have a great experience with a rhinoplasty surgery. To get that good experience you will need to do your research. Find a good doctor (or really several doctors). Look up what... more

Ivan Wayne, MD
Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty regrets

The reason many people regret having had this procedure is because they had gone to inexperienced surgeons. The rhinoplasty procedure is the hardest operation to do in the entire field of cosmetic surgery. Revision rhinoplasty adds another magnitude of difficulty on top of that. In very experienced hands the percentage of revisions should be approximately 10%. It takes thousands of rhinoplasties for a surgeon to become very competent in this operation. Majority... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Patient Satisfaction after Rhinoplasty

I, like many physicians responding to your question, have been doing rhinoplasty surgery for many years. We do it because we enjoy the challenge of this difficult operation and the wonderful response we get from the majority of our patients after surgery. If I had a "lot" of patients who were not satisfied, I would not do the operation. In a forum like this, unhappy patients are more likely to share their concerns and seek advice regarding their problems.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty patients are very satisfied overall

Rhinoplasty in the hands of an experienced surgeon is a highly rewarding and successful procedure for patients and doctors alike. Although admittedly a challenging operation, satisfaction rates in a specialist's practice are 90 % or higher. I also believe that dissatisfied patients are much more likely to post complaints, blog, and perseverate in chat rooms spreading fear. Studies show that only 1 in 20 happy patients will post an on-line review, whereas ~60% of dissatisfied patients... more

Edward J. Gross, MD
Orlando Facial Plastic Surgeon

Despite what you may read, most patients are happy with their rhinoplasty results

Rhinoplasty is often considered the most difficult procedure in cosmetic surgery. The nose has many interacting parts and each time one is modified it can affect a number of surrounding structures. The revision rate is quoted from 5% to 15% in the medical literature. However, the people publishing these articles are the ones doing the most rhinoplasties. So the real incidence is likely a little higher for all surgeons. Due to this complexity, I believe that rhinoplasty specialists alter and... more

Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Has High Patient Satisfaction Rates Although Revisions May Be Needed

While rhinoplasty is far from a perfect procedure, it has a fairly high satisfaction rate. You have to realize on a forum such as Real Self that many patients are hear to ask about their specific concerns and problems they are having. Satisfied patients do not come to these forums to discuss how great their results are or how happy they are with their surgical outcomes or their plastic surgeons. The internet is no different than life, the voices of dissatisfied patients and consumers will... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Rhinoplasty satisfaction

The revision rates vary among Rhinoplasty surgeons but I'd guess including all surgeons, the rate would be about 10-15%. Many Rhinoplasty patients are happy, you only hear about the unhappy one's. There's an old saying in plastic and cosmetic surgery. "A happy patients tells one person...the unhappy one tell 10 people." In my over 20 years experience performing Rhinoplasty, patients that are unhappy with their Rhinoplasty that are consulting me for... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty revision, a small number

The revision rate after rhinoplasty is fairly small, just a few percent, and those satisfied with the procedure is probably over 80%. For some the procedure has been a liberating and wonderful experience opening opportunities thought unavailable before. Yes, some are unhappy even with very good results. This rule applies to all types of cosmetic procedures. However with a realistic expectations and a good understanding of the procedure, for the vast majority rhinoplasty is a very positive... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and Who is Doing It

Rhinoplasty is a very challenging procedure, because it requires a keen aesthetic sense, disciplined preoperative diagnosis and planning, and detailed knowledge of the anatomy and function of the nose. In addition, a Rhinoplasty result is somewhat dynamic, changing as the patient ages. The occasional Rhinoplasty Surgeon is likely to employ one of 3 or 4 maneuvers to every patient he/she operates on, occasionally yielding satisfactory results, often missing the mark. ... more

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

How common is rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty (nose job or nasal surgery) is quite a common procedure performed in the United States. In the proper hands, rhinoplasty should have an appealing, natural, unoperated outcome while respecting or improving the nasal airway. Expectations of patients must be managed depending on each patient's anatomy, desires, and feasibility for outcome.

Etai Funk, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.funkfacialplastics.com

Rhinoplasty satisfaction is dependent on the surgeon

Dear Houston... Rhinoplasty satidafction is dependent on the surgeon. Many surgeons dabble in rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty os one of those entities that you have to know exactly what you are doing. Preoperative planning, detailed physical examination, attention to detail, examination of functional concerns, ethnic considerations, and on and on are VERY IMPORTANT. Too many surgeon just address the cosmetic concerns and do not do enough preoperative planning. When... more

Raghu Athre, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.athresurgical.com

Most rhinoplasty patients are very happy.

Hi. If you have reasonable expectations, if your surgeon really understands you expectations, and if you have found a good plastic surgeon, then you will probably be very pleased. In our practice, 5% of patients get a touch up, and even almost all of those are eventually very pleased. But there is no question that rhinoplasty is technically demanding surgery. So you need a surgeon with a good eye and a lot of experience. I think rhinoplasty is one operation in which... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty--Seems Like a Lot of People Regret Having This Procedure

Successful rhinoplasty affects the patients in many positive ways.If the outcome is not even marred by complications but hasn't met the patient's expectations it can be a source for continuous complaints. As the old saying goes "one happy patients will His/her friend while unhappy patient will spread the bad news to 10 people."I would venture to say that overall the dissatisfaction rate is less than 1 to 10. The rate of... more

Erel Laufer, M.D.
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty--Seems Like a Lot of People Regret Having This Procedure

Rhinoplasty is a very common procedure and there are thousands of people that are very satisfied with their results. People that are happy, usually do not post on their good experience. That is just human nature. By being exposed to people with bad outcomes only, it would appear that most people are dissatisfied, when in reality you are just getting a small cross section of the population. Now lets focus on the people that are unhappy, are they unhappy because they got a bad... more