So Far....AMAZING! - Miramar, FL

I am dreading my sisters wedding for that reason this NYE. 6 weeks post rhino and doctor overshortened my nose and my bridge. Praying for some solution before NYE - so I look halfway normal at her wedding. Can't believe this mess.

This is what I'm wondering too.. I'm 2 years post op and in need of a revision, and wondering if it's going to get worse in the time between or not? You're never warned pre- initial rhino that it might change so much over time

Extremely asymmetrical nostrils including too much nostril show. I noticed early on that any photos taken of the right side of my face looked completely awful because something looked wrong with my right nostril. It was notched upwards and you could very easily see into my nose. I'm pale and prone to broken blood vessels and with that nostril structured the way it was, all you could see were a ton of bright blood vessels along the septum of my nose. Basically, the nose was just not natural looking at all.

Got it! Thanks so much for your quick reply, this is so helpful. Last Q- did your nose seem twisted at that point and/or did it have the bossae at the tip?

When did the cartilage in the tip collapse?

I'm worried that mine is going to go like this .. I've had bossae from the start and it is becoming more visible.. Would it have twisted and collapsed already at 2 years as it isn't noticeable to any one else?

I would say definitely by 3 years in my nose completely took on the twisted, collapsed shape and stayed that way until my revision. But the columella appeared to continue to droop more and more each year up until I got my revision and all the specialists I saw told me that the problem would likely continue to get worse until fixed. I think maybe at about the 1 1/2- 2 year mark was when it all began though. But I was very naive when I got my first surgery so I didn't pay any special attention to these problems and the exact times they appeared. I thought my nose looked weird, but since my surgeon told me it was normal, I didn't spend too much time thinking about it. It wasn't until about 4 years after my surgery that I began to wisen up and realize that it wasn't normal and started doing extensive research.

Thanks for the insight!

It's awful that surgeons can be allowed to lie and say that it's part of the normal healing process when it's obvious that it isn't.. Probably protecting themselves but they should still have a duty of care to the patient, particularly in their morals! Just hoping that mine doesn't worsen between now and my revision

After insurance, the cost to me was $8725 total for everything. $6,000 of that was Dr. Davis' fee, the rest was owed to the hospital.

All septal. He didn't think there would be enough and I agreed for him to use ear cartilage if needed, but he ended up finding enough septal cartilage once he was able to see inside.

Thanks. your result is the best i've seen in ages. it's literally amazing . i'd love a nose like yours. do you think he is confident with rib? i will need that, sadly... How did you manage living with such a bad nose for so long? I have a botched nose job and i am hiding at home. i haven't had a social life in year and a half. i became a recluse. you seem like you were positive and happy even before you fixed your nose, and you are a beautiful girl. How did you manage living with it?

And your profile is a dream. My original surgeon chopped half of my nose off (it looked like yours now and i told him not to touch the length or proojection but he did anyway) MY profile was something i was proud of. Now my nose is on the level of my upper lip.

Honestly, when I look back, I can't even believe that I went 6 years with that terrible nose. Even Dr. Davis was surprised about how upbeat I was because most of his patients did lock themselves in their rooms. It's weird because even though the surgery was totally botched, I actually felt more confident for the first few years (because at least my nose was smaller than my original nose?) It really goes to show the power of self-perception! Plus, nobody ever noticed. Even once I started looking into a revision and talked to my friends about it, they were pretty confused until I pointed out the specific issues. And from my end, you look beautiful! Things are never as big of a problem as we think. People are too busy worrying about their own problems to notice or care about anyone else's imperfections. Even though my nose was awful, those were an incredible 6 years of my life and I even met my boyfriend of 3 years. Trying your best not to obsess over it helps. Especially don't spend time inspecting it in front of a mirror. No matter how great your nose is, you'll always find problems if you look closely enough. I do even now. But it's just a nose! Noses are weird anyway, right? As for Davis and rib cartilage, from my perception, he seems incredibly skilled with that as well. During my consultation I saw photos of several revisions he did where he had to completely rebuild the nose using rib and the noses looked beautiful! I know it's annoying for people to tell you your nose is fine when you're screaming inside about how ruined it is. But try not to let your nose keep you from living :) because you do look beautiful!

Thanks for your encouragement. The thing is, i had a great nose and everyone i told i want to have surgery was screaming NO WAY to me. Everything was fine with it except a small bump. I even used to do modeling.... Now i have ended up with a almost deformed lookng short tip (when my profile was great, like yours now!) and a horrible front view. I haven't uploaded recent pics so you dont know what it looks like. I just can't have a normal life with this, as i already had issues with the way i looked before the surgery and obsessed over the tiniest dot on my face. Well, now i do have a bad result and many deformities which various surgeons pointed out. It's life altering and i just can't snap out of it. Your positivity and view on life are inspiring, i wish i was like you...

I think the most important thing is how you feel about yourself. Even with your not so great nose before, you were a positive person who had confidence. I can't be like that. My appearance is affecting the way i feel about myself 100 %...it's just who i am. I feel like a beat up dog and people can sense it. If i saw life from your perspective my life would be different even with this nose.

I certainly understand. It isn't easy at all. I was never a model so I think maybe flaws in my appearance aren't as detrimental to my wellbeing as they may be for you. Just keep in mind that you are more than just your looks, though! Think about everything you have to offer. Eventually, we're going to be old and wrinkly and unattractive anyway so we have to come to terms with losing our beauty and finding what we really have to offer the world :) anyway, it's certainly acceptable to be upset. I was definitely upset about my nose too. But, you can always change your perspective. It takes work, but it isn't impossible :) sorry if this sounds all preachy! I have a masters in psychology so I just try to apply what I've learned to aspects of my own life and I think other people can change their lives as well. Don't lose hope and keep your head up. It sucks to have a revision, but you'll find a surgeon who can help to put your life back on track.

I don't really think i can only offer my looks to the world, i certainly have great qualities as a person too . It's just that beauty is important to me in all aspects. I am a makeup artist as well and aesthetics are an important part of my life. Beautiful things make me thrive, this is why i am so focused on what i look like i guess. It's just as if the walls in the house i live in are rotting, if you know what i mean. that's how i feel now. Anyway. Time to move on ,find a good surgeon and hopefully live my life the way i want to. thanks for sharing your perspective and i think i can learn a lot from you.

ughh the "i certainly have great qualities as a person too" came off a bit arrogant. my english isn't my native language and sometimes things i write don't come off right. lol

Not arrogant at all! It's good that you recognize your other amazing qualities :)

are you having a revision with dr Davis ?

Nope, having a revision in the UK, just terrified of it going wrong again, and seeing stories like this fills me with hope

Good luck with everything! It's definitely a difficult journey and one that none of us should have to deal with :/

My septum was completely curved into an S-shape. The whole thing had buckled under the retracting skin and cartilage and twisted around after the first surgery. Apparently Dr. Guiloff had removed too much cartilage and left my nose totally weak and unstable. From my understanding, Dr. Davis added very tiny pieces of septal bone to my septal cartilage and stitched it together so that it would be permanently straightened and strong enough to resist any retraction from the healing skin.

I believe that is what my revision will consist of also! My septum has curved to the left so septal cartilage is being used to support the septum. Did you have spreader grafts placed at all and your nasal bones re broken?

Tarah you're so great with keeping us up to date with your progress. I know everyone here really appreciates it. I hope to go visit Davis this summer.