Edmond B. Cabbabe, MD

I'd wanted this done since I was a teen. I always hated my big chest and the attention it got. It was embarrassing! I looked into it a few years ago vut this year, finally decided "no time like the present." I did tons of research and read lots of stories and had seen more pictures of breasts than a 14 year old boy.
I went to my regular physician and has him send a recommendation to the plastic surgeon I wanted to go to.
I scheduled my consultation on the 21st and my insurance approved it in 6 days.

My doctor said that was a record! Anyway. I got my surgery scheduled for the following week. It happened so fast and I couldn't be happier.

Updated on 19 Nov 2014:
I'd wanted this done since I was a teen. I always hated my big chest and the attention it got. It was embarrassing! I looked into it a few years ago vut this year, finally decided "no time like the present." I did tons of research and read lots of stories and had seen more pictures of breasts than a 14 year old boy.
I went to my regular physician and has him send a recommendation to the plastic surgeon I wanted to go to.
I scheduled my consultation on the 21st and my insurance approved it in 6 days.

My doctor said that was a record! Anyway. I got my surgery scheduled for the following week. It happened so fast and I couldn't be happier.

Here is my story so far... My surgery date is Friday the 13th of this year. I met my doctor (Edmond Cabbabe) about a month ago at St. Anthony's Hospital. He seemed very knowledgable as to what he was talking about from a medical perspective and made good observations. However after finally getting our insurance through, I had begun to research him and became a little skeptical based off 2 poor reviews. One person claimed that, "there was no change from start to finish" and another said, "it looks worst.." But I have a feeling that these reviews were the end results of the patients not having their operation change their lives, and maybe they didn't have big issues with their nose to begin with. In my case, I have a large hump and a narrow nose that is crooked and twisted. My doctor, named all these issues without me even saying a word about it. I told him about my breathing issues as well. He confidently said that he would correct everything. I had gone to different doctors and they were not as calm and sympathetic for my issues as Dr. Cabbabe. I just saw money in their eyes and they gave me an after pic of what I was going to look like. I did not receive an after pic this time, and for good reason. Dr. Cabbabe is not trying to BS you and give you false hope. Sometimes people get that image of what they are going to look like and turns out nowhere near. I'm not going to worry about it, why get my hopes up over a photoshop picture. I have seen Dr Cabbabes before and afters of his patients and they all looked so much better than before. Either way my nose couldn't really get any more messed up and I want to be able to breath well. I have faith in Dr. Cabbabe to do his best to make me satisfied with my appearance. I want to be able to give him a 5 star rating once this is over. If i'm wrong then shame on me, But for someone who's been doing these for 35 years, I think I will be okay. I expect to have a more attractive nose in end and to not regret doing this for better or for worst. I will post my before pics now and repost my recovery periodically. Wish me luck!

Updated on 1 May 2014:
Well it started in middle school as I was growing more and more and my nose grew out of proportion with my face and in horrible ways I was only teased minorly. Someone said, "when you turned I was like damn! Hes got a big nose". Or "your nose is soooo crooked, haha!" Then I was laughing with them, until girls interested me.. I always tried to accept it as a part of me until highschool when people became more obscured and obsessive about looks and status. I was uncomfortable sometimes it was like if I turned the corner and there was someone who didnt like me so well for whatever reason.. they had a comment to make on the fly. It terrorized me until my junior year I just accepted it again because by then I heard all the comments in the book. I ended up with the name "woody" and no not the toy story woody but the woodpecker with the long beak -.- I could at least find it commical but still knew what it meant! After highschool I decided I wanted to make sure to rid myself of this curse before my adult life. I put off getting rhinoplasty done in highschool because I figured people would just harrass me more for doing something about it. So, finally, college years I didnt hear a single peep about my nose but I knew people were looking. I visited my first doctor about it and he wanted to give me a feminine nose. I just wanted a simple straight profile, no bump! So with that being said I once again put this off for a whole 2 years which this time I found a doctor who made sense to me without the pumped up advertised reputation. Thanks to Dr. Cabbabe, I will proceed with this surgery. I heard from my cousin an anesthesiologist who had worked with him that he is a good guy and does good work on his patients. I really have nothing to lose, but something to gain. Maybe this will be the answer to my past dilemmas with my nose.

Updated on 11 May 2014:
Well, I thought I would add these last 2 shots so you all can see the twist in my nose and unevenness. Thanks for all your support everyone.

Updated on 13 May 2014:
Surgury went well. Im on the path to recovery now, cannot wait to have the splint removed, I can tell I will have changes

Updated on 14 May 2014:
I will post a photo each day up until cast removal, I had alot of work done on my nose 2 1/2 hrs surgury time from start to finish. Healing might take me a bit longer than some :(

Updated on 15 May 2014:
Still bleeding just a small amount, I will say the pain has not been easy especially during sleep. My mouth is swollen inside and my swelling is tight. Pleanty of ice today I think.

Updated on 16 May 2014:
I finally am having a turning point, still my throat is swollen, but I felt comfortable enough to put my contacts in. Thanks for family and friends for supporting my recovery.

Updated on 17 May 2014:
Just 2 more days of recovery then I will be able to post a picture of me without the cast :) the I shall post weekly or monthy as I see changes with the long term recovery.

Updated on 19 May 2014:
Last full day of sitting home bored and one more poor nights sleep cause of sore throat at least with the cast and tubes. I get my cast off tomorrow and hoping I will love what I see. Either way I know it will look better than my old nose which was crooked twisted and asymmetrical in many ways. I think my breathing will improve drastically although I can barely breathe atm which is probably cause from tubes and the healing process. Hope my review helps anyone thinking about getting a rhino plasty or ensures anyone who has had one that it can be a rough recovery sometimes. I will be counting down for tomorrow.

Updated on 20 May 2014:
I actually am gonna have to wait till friday to get my cast off, but the tubes are out! I can breathe normally for the first time in my life. Sorry about my peeling lips I need to work on that.

Updated on 23 May 2014:
Im happy with what I go, it is still swollen, but my nose is much more symmetrical and refined. I barely have any sort of bump, if any. I have to leave this tape on till monday then I can take it off myself, it's just for healing purposes. Overall I see improvement everywhere.

This doctor has been in practice for over 30 years!! He did such a great job. My ear looks fantastic. The staff was very accomodating. They got me in quickly and my wait time was minimal (especially compared to the wait times I ususally experience at most doctors offices). I would highly recommend this practice!!!

I wasted my money. Nose does not look one bit better. I told him exactly what I wanted and he assured me there would be good results. There was not. My nose looks exactly the same. I told him about it and he said that he saw a difference. Of course he is going to say that. I saved for a long time to get this procedure done. A long time, all for nothing. It has been a year and a half since my procedure.

Had rhinoplasty and was told will straighten nose, still crooked looks worse. After surgery he said it went well. 2 weeks later he said it may not be very straight. No discount or other procedure was offered to fix. A few more weeks passed and he wouldn't take my calls and would always be in meetings and unable to see me. He truly had no idea what he was doing and lied that he had done several successful procedures on noses. Picking him was the worst decision of my life.