Michael L. Schwartz, MD

I had a rhinoplasty done by Dr. Schwartz about five months ago and I'm so incredibly happy with the results. Dr. Schwartz listened to everything I wanted and my nose looks just how I imagined. I still look like myself, just with an improved nose, which is exactly what I wanted. Dr. Schwartz's work looks natural and appropriate for my face structure. He did a great job of preparing me for how I would feel post-op. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Dr. Schwartz and his staff are extremely caring and professional.

About 6 months ago I decided to have a Rhinoplasty with Dr. Schwartz and I am VERY HAPPY with my results. Dr. Schwartz has a great reputation in Palm Beach county and that gave me the confidence I needed to move forward with my surgery. Dr. Schwartz is very qualified and his level of expertise is impressive. The office staff is very pleasant and always willing to help and answer questions. My new nose looks beautiful and I feel confident.

I recently had a Revision Rhinoplasty and I'm very please with my results. I found Dr. Schwartz while searching for a Facial Plastic Surgeons in the West Palm Beach area. I was very impressed with Dr. Schwartz's patients before and after photos, his expertise and credentialing. I instantly felt a connection with the doctor when I met him and was confident that he would deliver the results as I was looking for. Dr. Schwartz is definitely a 5 STAR doctor and I would not hesitate to recommend him to my friends and family.

I have been a Botox patient of Dr. Schwartz for more than three years and couldn't be more satisfied with the level of care and service I have been receiving throughout the years. Dr. Schwartz is very skilled and knowledgeable. He spends a reasonable amount of time with you in the room and practices safe and compassionate medicine. I trust Dr. Schwartz very much and have referred recommended him to my family and friends.

I am a pretty active individual who has always been insecure about my smile due to my double chin. I was a little nervous about moving forward with Kybella, but I have an awesome doctor that assured me that I would be a great candidate. Today is my first full day post Kybella and I feel great! I was told that I may have some bruising, definitely swelling and a tingly sensation. I have attached photos so that you're able to follow my journey as my double chin burns away!! As you can see I am a little more swollen than the yesterday but I honestly feel great! Per my doctor I was told to stay away from the gym from 24-48 hours depending how I feel and/or the swelling. I feel guilty today for not going BUT I am excited for my end results!!! I will keep everyone posted with pictures and videos daily!!

As a child, I broke my nose, and it caused a deviated septum. The top of my nose also collapsed. I thought I was having heart issues, but the doctor was like no, it’s your breathing. Also, my nose was starting to go to the side pretty bad and was very crooked. I had a rhinoplasty and septoplasty with Dr. Schwartz on the 20th of November. I originally found out about Dr. Schwartz’ office when I was looking online and some of his images caught my eye. He is awesome. I didn't even bruise up after surgery. I've already referred him to two additional people. My nose looks great and best of all I can actually breathe right.

Dr. Schwartz corrected my nose because I had broken it. He fixed my deviated septum and did a rhinoplasty. It’s been about a month since I had the surgery and so far I’m very happy. A lot of people have complimented me on my nose even though I still have some swelling. Dr. Schwartz said that the swelling would go back and forth over the next few weeks. My nostrils still feel a little tight but that should go away pretty soon. Other than that I healed very fast. The first week was painful but after that it went away and everything is better now. I’ve seen other nose jobs around here and they don’t look nearly as good as mine. Dr. Schwartz made it look completely natural. It looks like it belongs to me, like it’s always been my nose. There’s no scarring from the outside, it looks perfect. I am very happy with it.

I have been considering getting my nose done for almost 5 years and after 6 consultations, I believe I found the best Doctor for me. He has been so patient and kind! I've come in on several ocassions and even brought a friend with me but he was never annoyed and answered all our questions. He showed me a computer image of what my nose would look like after surgery and I was very pleased.
Unlike the other Doctors, he made my nose look natural and just a better version of what it is now. In my other consultations, the Doctors turned me into a completely different person (and not in a good way lol). The field I just enterred is very competitive and looks driven field, I need all the help I can get. My schnozola is one of the few things holding me back (I was actually told this by several people) and I finally decided to do something about it. I am very nervous and scared about what the recovery will entail and how long it will take for the swelling to subside.
I promise to keep everyone posted with updates and hope some of you can share some of your experiences.
Thanks :)

Updated on 31 Oct 2012:
I went for my pre-op appointment today and it went great! Dr. Schwartz answered all my questions and was just as nice as I remembered. His entire staff is also very kind and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. He gave me very specific instructions and provided me with plenty of reading material about my upcoming surgery. I also liked the fact that he provided me with a take home healing kit that was included in the surgery price. I will be going tomorrow to get all my blood work done and hope everything is ok. I have a good feeling about this but I am still very nervous and excited at the same time. I've done plenty of research on what to expect and I've also bought the rhinoplasty survival kit from the website make me heal. I've been told that it comes in handy and I will report back whether or not it is worth the investment.

Wish me luck!

Updated on 17 Nov 2012:
My surgery went great! I can't stress how smooth the process was and how wonderful Dr. Schwartz and his staff have been. The facility was impecable and the nurses were very kind and reassuring. The surgery seemed very short (I guess the drugs were that good lol) I did not wake up in a lot of pain but did feel pressure on my face.

Although the splint has yet to come off, I am already inlove with my results and can see a major difference. I have been taking my pain meds religiously and my only complaint is a slight headache, the feeling of pressure on my face and lack of sleep. I've never been able to sleep on my back so it's been tough but not as bad as I imagined. I look far worse than how I feel so I am trying to stay indoors until the swelling goes down. I am having the occasional nose bleed but nothing major and only woke up once in the middle of the night to take extra pain meds because I felt a sharp pain on the bridge of my nose (hope I didn't bump it in the middle of the night).

Here are my list of must haves:
A wedge pillow to sleep on (I bought mine at make me heal) it is very comfortable and makes it easier to sleep with your head slightly elevated.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Batricin
Q-tips
*Dip the q-tips in peroxide to clean the inside of your nose but avoid going in to deep. Make sure you only enter the top of the q-tip but nothing further. Also clean the outside stitches and then dry area with another q-tip. Cover another q-tip with Batricin and insert into each nostril and over your outside stitches. This helps avoid crusting and is a trick Dr. Schwartz showed me. I try to do it without looking so I don't chicken out or have my girlfriend help me so I don't chicken out lol.
Cold eye gel mask (very important to help with swelling)
He also provided me with a special kit to help with the swelling. It comes with a gel and a small bottle of arnica pills.

Do not eat any extremely cold or warm foods (I tried both and it was not pretty lol) Follow all instructions and only eat food at room temperature. Even if you feel better than expected,do not over exert yourself because that will cause your swelling to become worse. I tried to do laundry and my one swollen eye became two swollen eyes rather quicky lol. I learned my lesson and am now staying in bed as long as I can.

I am so happy that I found Dr. Schwartz! He has been so kind throughout this entire process and always made me feel I was in the best hands. I can't believe he was in my backyard and I was travelling all the way to Miami to have Rhinoplasty consultations. I am very excited to have my splint taken off this Wednesday and will make sure to post photos ASAP.

Thank you everyone for the well wishes!

XOXO

Updated on 12 Apr 2013:
It's been six months since my surgery and I am loving the results! The swelling has gone down significantly and the results look very natural. I was concerned that the surgery was to conservative but in the end I know it was the best decision. Everyone comments on how great I look but they can't put their finger on what it is, and ultimately that is what I wanted. I am overall happy with my results and it was worth the pain and money. I also love that I virtually have no surgery scars and didn't suffer any nose bleeds.

Updated on 30 Jun 2013:
I am sorry I took my photos down but no one has noticed I had surgery (still not sure if that is a good or bad thing lol) and I would like to keep it that way. I plan on going to my follow up appointment next week and ask about the swelling. I have to be honest and say that at the year mark is when I will decide if I want to go back in and make it a little more narrow.

I'm really concerned. I went to bed last night with a bit of an upset stomach...thought it might have been nerves about my upcoming surgery. Didn't sleep well and woke up with diarrhea, low grade fever (99.8) and feeling slightly achy. Was hoping this was just nerves, but called my PS office and they want me to go see my primary doctor. If we have to cancel this surgery, I don't when I can reschedule it because of work and my kids' school schedule. I had it all planned out with my kids out of town for a week for my recovery. Now what do I do? I've been such a nervous wreck about this surgery anyway, and now this!!! Has this happened to anyone and what did you do?


Updated on 2 Aug 2012:
I'm at the surgery center and doing ok so far.  Surgery is in 1 hour!  My doctor gave me some anti anxiety meds last night which really helped me get a good night's sleep.  My stomach trouble has passed and I think it was just nerves and anxiety.


Updated on 3 Aug 2012:
Wow! Day 2 is not fun. I had my rhinoplasty procedure yesterday and it lasted almost 6 hours! My PS said my cartilidge was thicker than he expected and he took extra time and care to smooth out my bridge woke up with lots of bruising around my left eye, but feeling ok. I slept great last night because I could still breathe through my nose.

Today, my nose is completely blocked and my left eye is swollen shut. I still feel kind of shaky from the after effects of anesthesia and lots of pressure in my face. My eyes feel hot and swollen. Pain is not bad, just a lot of pressure and I can't really see out of my left eye. Fast forward to tonight at 2:30 am--cannot sleep at all! Nose is totally blocked and my mouth and throat are so dry, I feel like gagging. My face is swollen beyond recognition. I can only see out of right eye. I sure hope this is all worth it. How will I ever get any sleep? I called my doctor and he prescribed some steroids to help with my swelling. I know you all have said day 3 is the worst, but I can't imagine it being worse than right now. Sorry this is such a downer of a post, but I'm feeling pretty awful. Need some words of encouragement. Feeling those "days of regret" right now.


Updated on 11 Aug 2012:
My primary rhinoplasty is scheduled in 2 weeks. I'm terrified and excited at the same time. My husband and I have 3 beautiful young children (4,6 and 9) and they do not know I am having this surgery. My husband has been the perfect picture of support in this decision. Our kids will be out of town visiting grandparents for the week of my surgery and will return home the day after my splint comes off. I am really quite nervous about changing the appearance of my face, even though I have wanted rhinoplasty since high school. I was teased about my nose being "different" since the 2nd grade and always expressed my humiliation to my parents. Of course they told me I was beautiful (since I was their child) and they dismissed my concerns as normal teenage angst and peer pressure. My nose isn't particularly large and doesn't really have a bump. It will mostly be tip work. My doctors have described me as having "excessive columella show" with "nostril retraction" and a "slightly bulbous tip". My nose is very similar to Debra Messing's, Sarah Michele Gellar's and (not as petite as) Ashley Greene's, but very similar shape.

Each P.S. I met with asked if I had previous rhinoplasty and one doctor even accused me of being dishonest about my denial of a previous surgery. Apparently, my nose has the appearance of a bad rhinoplasty job (nice!) even though I've never had any type of plastic surgery! I have waited until my late 30's to finally do something about it because I feel like it's either now or never. Either get it fixed now and free myself of this insecurity or learn to accept it and move on. I also dislike the way gravity and aging seems to be making it worse. I am also an actress and my insecurity about my nose is making me really self conscious in my auditions. So, after months and years of research, I have decided to do it, despite my ever growing anxiety and fear! I really like and trust my P.S. who specializes in rhinoplasty and facial plastic surgery.

(This is not a breast guy...only faces!) He's known as "The nose doctor" and the "Michelangelo of facial plastic surgery". Our goal is subtle changes that look natural. Not a complete overhaul of my nose. Despite this, my surgery will still be a complex one, lasting at least 3 hours. Things I am having anxiety about.... Will I be able to adjust to my new reflection and will I like it? What will my children think? Does this send the wrong message to my young daughter as she grows up? I'm afraid of regretting my decision, but also afraid of regretting NOT ever doing it. Will I be messing up my face? I'm told these are normal fears and concerns, but as a mother, there is also a feeling of guilt involved. I guess I'm just looking for some positive and constructive feedback from those who have been through it. Especially, from "older" patients, like me ;) Thank you, Nervous mom



Updated on 12 Aug 2012:
My cast came off on day 6 and it was a bit painful. I had a lot of scabbing on the inside of my nose that was really stuck, so that was painful. The stitches coming out didn't hurt too badly, but pulling the cast off was not fun! I took my pain pills before the appt. but it didn't seem to help much. Tears quietly streamed down my cheeks while the nurse gently stroked my cheek and spoke so softly to keep me calm. Love her! I was so nervous to look in the mirror! He handed me the mirror and I just held it with my eyes closed for a few minutes and asked them to describe what i was going to see. Anxious much? lol! So, when I finally opened my eyes, I was surprised that it didn't look like a "shapeless potato" (which I had read on these posts before) but more of a swollen version of my nose. My profile was thrilling to see! No more hanging columella, but not totally flat either! Just what I wanted! Still looked like me, but softer and more feminine and prettier!

My 3 children were staying with their grandparents (out of town) for the entire week of my recovery. They returned home the day after my cast was removed and they didn't really notice anything was different. Whew! They could see my bruises and that my nose looked swollen, but they didn't think I looked different or "weird". My husband is very impressed and happy with the results and my parents liked it too.

I am now 10 days post op and very happy with my results. All of my anxiety, worry and stress are gone! I had a really tough recovery with lots of swelling and bruising because my surgery was very complex and it took almost 6 hours! We were originally expecting about a 4 hour surgery, but my surgeon felt that my results weren't "perfect" at the 4 hour mark, so he kept working until it was exactly what I wanted. :) I was prescribed a steroid pack to help with the swelling and of course I used the arnica gel and pills that my surgeon provided.

My nose is still quite sore and sensitive. My bruises are fading and I've been using "dermablend" make-up to cover them. I have been out shopping and dining in public and I'm only self conscious about the bruises. Once they fade, I will feel better.

Updated on 14 Aug 2012:
Thanks everyone for your kind words and support! This sight has been so helpful to me and still continues to provided me with peace of mind that my healing process is normal! I am 12 days post op now and still quite swollen from the front, but loving my new profile! I'm also still bruised under my left eye and jawbone, but it's shrinking and fading a little each day. Would love to speed that process along somehow. Other than arnica and pineapple, any suggestions? Feeling better and stronger each day. Less tired and I'm able to keep up with my three young kids now. We spent an entire day at Legoland yesterday (I wore lots of SPF and a wide brimmed hat to keep the sun off my face) and I could tell that the heat and humidity seemed to add to my swelling a bit. Haven't started my exercise routine yet (usually pilates and jogging or spin class), so hoping after the 2 week mark, I'll be ready to go again. As for work, (I'm an actress and stunt woman) I won't be able to return until more of my swelling has gone down. I also have to wait until I'm 6 weeks post op to return to the stunt business. I also need to get new head shots, but those will also have to wait until my nose "settles in" a bit more.
Anyway, thank you all again and despite all of my crazy anxiety and nerves, I feel that this was worth it for me.



Updated on 18 Aug 2012:
So, I'm now 16 days post op, and I'm really happy with my profile and getting used to the front view (still looks swollen, wide and my eyes are still slightly bruised.) My smile still feels a little funny too like my upper lip kind of disappears. My nose is still a bit runny and crusty on the inside and the left side of my nose is very numb still but my right side feels more normal. My tip (where most of my work was performed) is totally numb and feels like I'm wearing a prosthetic nose. LOL! Don't get me wrong, I'm still really happy with the results. I'm just wondering if other people feel this way too? It sounds so silly, but I will be so excited when I can blow my nose like a regular person again and not have to clean my nostrils out with a Q-tip twice a day. I go back to see my surgeon in less than 2 weeks for my 4 week post op exam. Also looking forward to wearing my sunglasses again!

Updated on 1 Nov 2012:
So, tomorrow I will be my 3 months post op from my primary rhinoplasty surgery with Dr. Schwartz! I am thrilled with my results! I wanted very subtle and natural changes to my nose and that's what I got! I didn't want it to be a "perfect little Barbie nose", but rather a softer more feminine version of the nose I was born with. From the front, there is not much of a difference.(This is what I wanted) But my profile is soooo much nicer! I had bruising for an entire month after surgery and I still feel like (with out make-up) I have a hint of dark circles in the crease under my eyes. It might also be that I'm a tired mom of three very active young children! LOL Also, my tip is still a bit stiff and I feel like I'm sniffling a lot more than before. I can't blow my nose normally yet and I still use a q-tip to clean the inside tip area. Not sure if that is normal, but I can live with it. Anyway, I wanted to post some new pics. As you may notice, my nose kept changing shape over the past three months. It was still a bit upturned (slightly) at 3 weeks post op, but now i feel like it has really settled in. Most people didn't even notice anything was different. Not even my Uncle or grandmother! They just said things like, "Wow, you look great!" or "you seem really happy". My family was relieved that I still looked like me and I feel so much more confidant. I hope my story helps those who are considering rhinoplasty. It was a tough decision for me and I almost chickened out. I'm glad I trusted my doctor and I have no regrets. Good luck everyone!

My surgery was around 8 hours. I am now 3 weeks post op. Nose and face still swollen, but bruises are gone. You really will need to be off work for at least 2 full weeks if not longer. I still look like if someone punch me in the nose - swelling. What concerns me however is my right eye. Since the surgery I can NOT fully close right eye, my lower lid is droopy, eye watering causing me blurred vision. During the surgery the damage or stretching/bruising of facial nerve must have occurred. Therefore I do not look myself, looks funny and abnormal. It caused me stress at work, people starring at me and asking questions... embarrassing. I am waiting for the nerve to heal. The Doc did not let me know that this can be happening. When I went back and "Googled" info. I found out that this is not uncommon due to mid face lift. I wish I knew. I am only 46 and my face was not that saggy. I hope to look normal soon, but for right now I am still just WAITING. The office staff is awesome, and all my appointments were on time with no waiting. Karen and Maday were absolutely awesome!

Updated on 15 Sep 2013:
Before and after 4 weeks. Cost $15,000.00

Updated on 15 Sep 2013:
Before and after 4 weeks

Updated on 15 Sep 2013:
Other profile, looks very good. The front still looks "swollen", and wide. Hoping that is not the final look.

Updated on 23 Oct 2015:
Well, my nose is back to being crooked, long and tip down. I am looking for a Doctor who can finally fix it . My nose did not really change a lot at all-still way too big for my face. I just had my first consult with Dr Holcum in Sarasota- who fully agreed with me: nose way too large, uneven-especially when I smile. I see those beautiful pics of beautiful women BEFORE and AFTER with beautiful changes. Mine NEVER got really smaller! The tip up-I requested never happened. Disappointed!