I cannot express how grateful I am to Dr. Markey for giving me the most incredible result I could have ever imagined. I have been unhappy with my nose for the last 10-15 years and over the last 3-4 years, it became progressively more of an issue. I hated the appearance in photos of my bulbous tip and wide alar base. In 2022 I underwent my first (primary) rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills which was a closed rhinoplasty. The surgeon was VERY conservative and unfortunately, he over-promised and under-delivered. After 2 years of contemplation, I made the decision to schedule a consultation with Dr. Markey for a revision rhinoplasty. I was immediately impressed with how easy it was to schedule a visit with him, the affordability of his consult fee (only $75 as compared to other surgeons who charge upward of $200 for a consultation) and most importantly how courteous and kind his staff were! His nurse Kelsie is incredibly warm and professional. Dr. Markey's bedside manner left me feeling sure that I was in very capable and proficient hands. As a physician myself, I am familiar with how busy a day in clinic can become, however Dr. Markey gave me undivided attention and took the time to answer all of my (and my mother's) questions during our first visit. He thoroughly examined my nose and I appreciate how receptive he was to my concerns. He gave me a very realistic idea of what he could accomplish (which was aligned with what I wanted to change) and I knew from that first visit that he was undoubtedly going to be able to deliver. Between my first consultation and surgery day (about 2 month time frame), I was able to ask more questions to Dr. Markey in an email, which he replied to the same day! He and his staff were incredibly consistent in their communication with me pre and post-op. The day of surgery came quickly and I really appreciated the surgical team at St. Luke's South, which is one of his surgery sites. On the morning of surgery, we reviewed the plan together and within a few hours, I was awake and feeling great! Post-op pain was very manageable and swelling peaked on day 3. I got my cast off and splints removed last Friday 10/4/24 and I am BLOWN AWAY at how beautiful my nose looks. My first rhinoplasty was incredibly underwhelming and down right disappointing as hardly any changes were made to my nose. This time, I was able to see the natural and significant changes right away. Surprisingly, the swelling has gone down tremendously each day since the cast was removed, and each day I see more and more definition. If my final results were what I see in the mirror today, I would absolutely be happy with these results! My nose is contoured to fit my face, and Dr. Markey created a soft scoop in my profile, refined the tip and used a combination Weir and nasal sill excision to reduce nostril flare and narrow the width of my nasal base. I have always been self conscious about my smile (because my nose would spread wide, become flat, tip would drop) but now I am able to smile confidently without feeling embarrassed. He has given me such an invaluable gift that I never thought possible. I still look like myself and I am so grateful that my nose still fits my face. He has truly harmonized my nose with the rest of my features. I am bi-racial (white/black) and was initially apprehensive because most of Dr. Markey's patients appear to be Caucasian, however I can say with the utmost confidence that Dr. Markey is gifted in his craft and able to create a beautiful nose for anyone!
