sushisushi

its a gamble - White Plains, NY

Thanks. I've been going back and forth since the surgery. It was obvious too much was taken on my right side BEFORE he took the cast off because the right side of my cast felt hallow while the other side felt full and swollen. When he took it off, it was blindingly obvious. Its just been getting worse over time and I kept filling my head with lies and and thoughts about going all the way back to his office in 6 months for a touch up instead of listening to my gut that I now need a septoplasty and a revision on my nose so I can breathe again and not feel so depressed. I REALLY wanted a happy outcome and to move on with my life. I REALLY did. I tried. I'm still trying. Lying to myself that it's ok is the only way I can see myself getting through the year. After my family and husband finally broke their silence and told me it looks bad, but they are afraid for me to get more surgery. It's harder to tell myself everything is going to be okay. :( I want to try to find a revision specialist closer to my home. I flew all the way to new york no direct flight) to see Dr. Ciardullo. I paid so much in airline, hotel, and food costs. I can't possibly do that again with a revision cost too. I pray someone really good is in my area I somehow missed the first time.

How does it look now and how do u feel? I had a doctor look at me after my surgery and said my septum looked zig zag and snake like. I'm having breathing probs and pretty sure I have an inverted v deformity. Just want to know how u look and feel now..

Since I had my surgery with him, I have found more and more bad reviews of him online. I made friends with a girl who had surgery the same day as me and she is already saving for a revision, like me. He screwed up our noses. If you have something minor, he can probably do it. If you care anything about the front of your face, don't go. Everyone I've talked to that hates their results from him have messed up front views. My suggestion is be happy you have a nose that functions and you can breathe. Be happy its your nose. Trust me when I say I was queen of hating my nose. This is me, going back in time telling myself don't do it. The recovery is worse than people make it out to be...especially if your results are horrifying and you can't breathe. Go on a nice vacay with someone you love with that 6k.

our = your :P

You already had your consultation? If you felt comfortable with him, I'd say go for it. If you're having second thoughts, maybe you should talk to other surgeons. I've been debating (after surgery) if I should have gone with a septoplasty/rhinoplasty. I still don't know at this point. Just make sure to voice all our concerns when he talks to you before surgery. Funny thing is -- I was DEATHLY scared of the surgery and not scared at all of the "reveal," and it turned out the surgery wasn't anything to be scared of and I'm still getting over how my new nose looks... lol!