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Six Rhinoplasties and Still in Need of Revision. Is There Any Hope?

yn
posted 3 years ago
updated 1 year ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $4,500
Michael Schwartz, MD (Pasadena, CA)

Noes was wide originally. I wanted a more refined...

4 Nov 2009

Noes was wide originally. I wanted a more refined tip with a visible bridge.What I got was nose like an anteater, one long piece of cartilage.

I have had 6 rhinoplasties in a 10 year span. I am a black woman who used a white doctor. the results have been horrific. I can not tell you the emotional distress these surgeries have caused me. after each surgery the doctor would tell me that "you are really, really swollen." I have a blubish tip with no bridge and no shape or structure to my nose. My last surgery was 10/19/09 and it is just as bad as all of the rest of them and I am now really depressed and emotionally bankrupt.

I don't know if there is any help for me. after six surgery is there a possible chance of redemption?

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I have had six surgeries and each one is worse than the previous.

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Lil' Britt 27 Oct 2011

I recently had Septorhinoplasty done & my results are amazing! The dr I went to is Dr. Michael Elam in Newport Beach CA. I originally went to him for breast augmentation a couple years back as well, which he did a great job with = ) he is an amazing dr, perfectionist & VERY honest. I am commenting on your post bc he was originally referred to me by a close friend who went to him for REVISION surgery- her previous doctor had done a horrible job on her nose.... he fixed her up great! I see you live in Pasadena, his office is pretty close to you, would be worth a shot to at least go to a consultation! I have many friends & family that have gone to him for various procedures- He is AMAZING! Hope this helps, good luck to you = )

Benjamin's New Nose 5 Oct 2011

Hello, I think it would be fair for the real self community if you posted a before picture of your nose, from operation #5. It is also hard to make judgements of a surgeon's ability with just a front view. I posted all angles of my face for the community to make an informed decision, can you do that? I also don't seem to understand why you had to bring race into it?

ausgal 3 Jul 2011

Don't stress , you can find someone who can give you a cartilage graft as I think that is what you need . Adding cartilage will help give your nose definition . Just do lots of research and find a good surgeon . I had 5 unsuccessful rhinoplasties . Drs taking elements of my nose away , when in reality , they should have been adding ! I think you have had the same thing happen . I hope it works out for you . I have been through the exact same thing . It's a roller coaster . But just do your research now and get a good surgeon !

auds1 15 Sep 2011

hi there , I do understand your pain, I saved up fro a revision for 3 years after having done in the uk, went to miami, the best moved ive ever made, if u dont feel comfortable with it u will continue going through life feeling uncomfortable, do whats right for u and gd luck.

kaidsnjlke 1 May 2011

My god How are you guys paying for revisions. I had a hard time paying for one rhinoplasty

nikapalooza 11 Oct 2010

The cost of a good revision is anywhere from 10-20k and I would recommend Dr. Rollin Daniel in Newport Beach. He is one of the best in the country at secondary and revision rhinoplasty surgeries. He also does a ton of rib cartilage work. He is not cheap but when it comes to noses you get what you pay for. He is doing my revision. I had my 2 year old break my nose after my first surgery and it did not heal properly. He was recommended by my own surgeon who does not do revisions. Two of my own plastic surgeon refer patients to him for revisions.

Sara2 29 Jul 2010

Find a specialist that ONLY does noses. Nothing else. If you haven't used any rib or ear cartilage yet the doctors can work wonders. I know, it happened to me and I never thought I would look normal again. Now, after a proper revision, it's going to be ok.

FrederickWatkinsVictim 7 Jul 2010

It's not a black or white thing sweetheart, you just got botched. The same exact thing could have happened regardless of your doc's ethnicity. Your nose looks like sh**, I would be incredibly upset and devestated too. I am so sorry for all that you have been through, I have been through the exact same thing. I have lived my life is shear misery over the past 3+ years. I can't give you any advice on whether or not to keep going. I know how hard it is though. I really do. It eats away at your soul living like that.

rojim76 18 Mar 2010

I had my 4th rhinoplasty done by Dr. Pincus in Beverly Hills and I think that he did a really great job. He rebuilt my nose; I had uneven nostrils and no nose tip. He gave me a natural looking nose. I don't have the Lindsey Lohan nose of my dreams, but it's a pretty good nose. No one would ever look at it and say it's big or weird. It fits my face.Dr Pincus has done tons of reconstructions and he works with all ethnicities.I'm a Hispanic female,he knows about surgery with thicker skin types

undercoversecret 26 Feb 2010

i heard dr jay calvert is specialist for revison rhinoplasty....i mean he is really a good doctor,maybe you should go to him....

froggie 4 Feb 2010

If you don't have breathing problems, leave it the way it is. It looks O.K. You might end up having problems with the function of your nose if you do another one. It's horrible when you cant breath correctly!

Nicky123 7 Dec 2009

leave it as it is,,your nose looks ok..You dont have to be like that celebrity having the most beautiful nose-they can afford to and they do alot of atificial things..these surgeons will take yr money and will drain you mentally,,plus you have other features in yr face which are beautiful although even yr nose is ok,,so dnt consider other revisions unless you have a breathing prob)