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Overall, Pleased with Results from Fat Transfer, Revision Rhinoplasty & Lateral Brow Lift - San Diego, CA

Hi Juliabars,

I would definitely agree that Dr. Karam is very conservative. I've definitely lost volume, but it's still much better than it was before I had the procedure. I would guess that I've lost between 25-35% of what I originally had 2 months or so post-op - please realize that this is an estimate. When you look at yourself in the mirror everyday, it's hard to tell what the gradual differences are over time. I'm still glad I did it, but part of me wishes that he wasn't as conservative. Of course, everyone's body reacts differently so certainly there are others who haven't had as much volume loss as I have. Fortunately, the acne scars still look much better than before the procedure, and that was one of the main things that I was trying to treat, so I'm still very glad I did it. I hope that helps!

It's going well. I had a lot of swelling on the left side which has mostly gone done, thank goodness. Because it was a revision rhinoplasty, I wasn't sure what the outcome will be. I've been told not to expect final results for 12-18 months, and I'm only about 6 months out, so we'll see in about a year. I think there still might be some swelling on the tip. But overall, it's a big improvement over what I had before.

Hi there - first, let me just say that I am an actual patient. I choose to believe that Dr. Karam's staff would not do something like that, and honestly, I don't think they need to. Personally, I am not comfortable posting pictures of myself on the web, but what I can say is that he has lots and lots of pictures on his website, and if you go to his office, he also has a TV that just scrolls through numerous before/after pictures of all the procedures he has done on patients, mainly fat transfers and rhinoplasties, as those seem to be the procedures he specializes in. You can also ask for references that you can contact by phone. I did this for all of my procedures and it was extremely helpful. I'm sure this will help you get the information you are looking for!