Rhinoplasty: Stories
Write a ReviewRhinoplasty is a Crap Shoot - Orange County, CA
- susancharle420
- posted 2 years ago
- updated 1 year ago
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $10,000
- Orang County
I got a nose job on my giant Jew nose back in 2002...
- 11 May 2011
I got a nose job on my giant Jew nose back in 2002. It was an improvement anything would have been I mean it looked like a clown nose. However, it is far from perfect. It collapsed on one side and became crooked as time went on.
I recently had a revision by the same doc which was in his words a simple alar graft. I had high hopes but it hasn't turned out so well. The scar tissue has madd it very flat on that side and the graft is showing through my skin. The other side of my nose is severely dented and makes for a large shadow. I wonder sometimes if I should have just kept the darn Jew nose I was born with.
Anyway, I am finding after reading hundreds of experiences and doctors opinions that nose jobs are a major crap shoot. It's funny to me to see that most people that are happy with their nose jobs are usually people who have recently had it done. They haven't had time to have their nose collapse, twist etc.
Doctors always have the same lines for people that are unhappy. Oh it will get better it's just swelling or it's easily fixable. It also seems that every doctor has many horror stories that go along with their work. No doctor has a perfect record. Some worse than others. For doctors who don't have complaints I have found they have just started their practice or have gag orders. As the old saying goes if its just to good to be true it probably is.
I guess my situation could be worse I could have started out with a perfectly good nose that I ruined. I have seen that many times on this site. So many people have perfectly good noses that they went and had screwed up. At least I can honestly say my nose was always a mess.
I guess my point is the whole nose job thing is a scam. The 74 percent of the people that say it's worth it. Well I say just have them wait a few years and see how happy they are in the years to come. If you are considering a nose job please think about why you are doing it. If it is for something very minor like a little bump or its just a little bit big. DON"T DO IT. Every doctor says they can help they just want your money. They all have the same canned lines and sorry they are all full of it. I really doubt that 74 percent of people are actually happy with their results especially in the long run. I am sure the numbers are much much lower. You don't know how many people work for these doctors who are leaving reviews for them. The photos they show on their websites are most likely photo shopped and they usually show results only one year later. I just really think the WHOLE BUSINESS OF NOSE JOBS IS A SCAM!!!!
Doctors promising things they know they cannot deliver. Anyways I needed to vent. I am sure I am going to get people saying I am so happy with my nose job etc. etc. And I say I am happy for you albeit jealous. But I do think these are the rare cases. Not the norm.
Well I worked up the nerve to visit another...
- 28 Aug 2011
So does anyone have any experience with spreader grafts? I have heard lots of negative things about them. Any positives?
This piece is entitled warning signs. I have...
- 4 Nov 2011
1. Doctor only performs the closed approach. My nose needed an open approach from the start. I realize now my doctor doesn't even do open nose surgery! From my extensive research closed surgery is for less complicated problems. If they only do one approach their skills are lacking.
2. The doctor's assistant,or receptionist has a bad nose job. I don't think I met my doctor's assistant until after my surgery so this one is not my fault. But my doctors main assistant has a bad nose job, looks something like mine. I assume he did her nose. So look at your Doc's employees noses. During my original consult I was introduced to another assistant who was beautiful not the one with the botch job. Very tricky of them.
3. The pictures on their websites only show profile before and afters. The profile is quite easy to improve while the front view is much more challenging. My doctor mainly shows the profile shots and not many front shots. Don't trust a doctor that doesn't show all views in their before or afters. Furthermore, his pictures are very outdated. He has the same rhino pics on there since I had my surgery in 2002 and probably before.
4. Does not do computer imaging. My doctor said he didn't do this because patients came out disappointed. Okay folks this was an obvious one but in my dazed ignorance I missed it.
If anybody wants to add some warning signs or comment feel free. Thank you.
My Doctor: name not provided
My rating:
Don't get a nose job for something small you will regret it.
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Thanks for the update!
Here's what some doctors on RealSelf have to say about spreader grafts. Hopefully some folks who've had them will chime in!
Thanks alot for your reply, it did help me alot! I really appreciate your help, can't thank you enough!
The thing is, I've researched alot and realised that there is no doctor with a fairly stainless past. They all have terrible horror stories circulating on the internet, all of them!
I do understand that rhinoplasty is a very, very complicated procedure that takes alot of experience from the surgeons side. And that even the most highly skilled surgeon can make mistakes, after all, we're all just humans. (Even though some of those so-called rhinoplasty specialists treat their patients so bad that you doubt that they really are humans and not some kind of heartless aliens invading our planet. I'm sorry for my bad sense of humour) I do know that alot of things can go wrong during the healing process, which is out of the surgeons control. But the thing is, noone of them have enough moral to at least clean up after themselves and perform a revision for free. (Or give a full refund)
When I finally find a doctor who seems like a good one, I find a bunch of horror stories the minute after. This really concerns me, how will I be able to choose in this jungle of rhinoplasty surgeons?
People who knows about my rhinoplasty plans tells me to just get over it, but the thing is. I really can't. I can't live with this nose, it's a fact. But I wouldn't be able to live with a bad nose job either. I'll keep thinking, and try to be enjoy life as much as I can until I turn 18.
If someone even bothered to read all this, thank you, it means alot to me.
I'd love to have some rhinoplasty "good-to-knows" about choosing surgeon etc.
(I'm sorry for some lacking english at some places)
And by the way, I want to thank Angiemcc one more time for wasting her time on helping me, it means alot! You wrote that you've had a rhinoplasty earlier. Among other things you wrote "My story is similar to yours, in that my nose was awful and, even though I've been through one rhinoplasty and one revision, it's still flawed." But the thing is, I don't understand in what way it's flawed if it's you on your profile picture. Your nose looks absolutely great! (That comment came straight out from my heart)
Love from Denmark,
Cass
Hi Cass,
Thanks for the kind words about my nose. Of course, I'm my own worse critic. But one side of it has collapsed and it's still crooked. It's still better than my old nose though, and I don't want to go through another revision, so I live with it.
I bet every doctor has some dissenters. It's the nature of the business and of nose jobs. They're very intricate.
Do you know anyone who's had rhinoplasty whose results you like? That would be a good place to start. Connecting with others on RealSelf whose nose jobs you admire and who live in your area is another good way to go.
Hope this helps!
Angie
You're very well spoken for 13! Okay, so first, take some deep breaths. Second, believe that it is possible to get a GOOD rhinoplasty, because it is. Third, realize that this probably won't happen until you're done growing, which is somewhere between 16 and 18 years of age.
You can always start researching doctors now, so that by the time your face has matured you'll be ready!
Go with a board certified, rhinoplasty SPECIALIST. I can't stress this enough. Rhinoplasty is a very intricate procedure, and most of the people who end up with a bad nose job didn't go with a rhinoplasty specialist in the first place.
I hope this helps!
I feel your pain. I also had problems with a particular body part at that age (read my review). However, I was able to keep it a secret. I believe there is no such thing as a perfect nose. I have read a lot, and a popular desire is to have the nose of a beautiful movie star, etc. Some others think that it is all about proportion, respecting your ethnicity, etc.
What I desire is my mother's nose :)
My wish for you is to not cry or feel too sad about your nose. I wish that this personal discomfort and unhappiness makes you stronger. That the the desire to change your appearance also encourages you to learn about the science behind the practice of surgery. I say this because I read many articles and books before ever consulting with doctors. I also took anatomy classes in highschool and university (which helped me become a nurse).
By now, you might be familiar with the terms "board certified plastic surgeon" (in the U.S.), so always aim to have the best and equivalent to board certified in your country. I would encourage you to wait a little longer than 18 years of age to get your surgery. This will help in confirming your decision and also in saving more money to get the best doctor you can afford.
When I was 17, I made a simple grid of my personal wishes. From top to bottom I listed my wishes in order of importance to me (fixing my appearance was at the top, feeling better about myself was #2). From left to right I wrote "WHY" i wanted the specific thing in my life and how it would change things for me. Next, I wrote what i would do to obtain that specific thing. I looked at that list for 4 years and I walways felt that the top 5 things on the list were of the most importance even as time went by. At 21 I had my surgery. This is what I did to make sure I was willing to go through with surgery.
I hope something here helps. Stay positive.
Do you know what makes me feel happy, what makes me keep my head up and keep going with my life? It's people like you, people like you and Angiemcc. You treat me with respect and take my problem seriously, alot of people just laughs at it. It feels alot better when I feel that someone cares for me and take their valuable time to write me a serious answer.
That tip about writing a list about my problems sounds great! I'll definately do that!
Love from Denmark,
Cass
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I feel the same way as you do, have you decided not to go for a rhinoplasty now? x
I am interested in a nose job, as I have an ethnic nose as well. I'm mexican and according to plastic surgery sites, the latino nose has a boulbous and wide tip.
I am 28, so perhaps I should just stay with my nose. I just can't help but feel a slimmer nose tip would make me look better.
I am 28 also and considering a rhinplasty, I turn 29 soon and I'm thinking maybe I should just accept it...but then the little demons come along and I feel I want to be more beautiful but then theres a lot of unpredictions to the procedure. What are your thoughts on it now? x
Susancharle420 thanks for your private message containing the doctor's name.
London4689, I feel like my nose tip could use some improvement and I think it would be easy to "fix"... Yet some comments here argue that the cartilage (which has reduced blood supply), does not heal well and I would THINK this leads to tissue death (think Michael Jackson). Some others say that public figures (ashley simpson) had awesome nose jobs, yet the most dramatic change was the shaving off of her nose hump (which is bone, not cartilage).
I don't have a hump. Just a more wide nose base. I'm willing to spend double the average price... just don't want the fake nose look (look at Dr. Nassif's wife) or to have regrets.
Are you able to post a discreet pic of your nose at all?
Have you spoken to other surgeons about a revision?
Maybe if you have the time and money you could speak to a lawyer and take your paperwork and they could find a little gap in the disclosure where you can seek compensation...there may be a way?
Hope you're well. which year did you get the rhinoplasty performed? Did it correct your breathing problems? and did you do alot of research before getting it done x