I am a little over 6 months post op and am not happy, I'm aware it can still change but it just doesn't look normal and I haven't felt right about it since the start. I obviously don't wanna go back to my original surgeon, so how do I go about telling him that? I also heard I should get postoperative notes of what he did to my nose, how do I ask for those? Will he actually give them to me? And same goes with the before pictures he took?
February 17, 2015
Answer: Post rhinoplasty - revision First of all, continue with your surgeon -- your nose needs a year to mature and have the swelling go down. Try to get a copy of the operative report and your pre op photos, at some point get a second opinion -- dont' be surprised if the next surgeon charges for a consultation. See what another doctor says. They may have yo0u wait -- dont' be surprised.
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February 17, 2015
Answer: Post rhinoplasty - revision First of all, continue with your surgeon -- your nose needs a year to mature and have the swelling go down. Try to get a copy of the operative report and your pre op photos, at some point get a second opinion -- dont' be surprised if the next surgeon charges for a consultation. See what another doctor says. They may have yo0u wait -- dont' be surprised.
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February 16, 2015
Answer: Nasoplasty. Revision Another surgeon Hi, It is not uncommon to want to get another opinion after any cosmetic surgery if a patient feels that they are not headed in the right direction. If you are sure you do not want to go back to the original surgeon, then all you need to do is pick up your records your p.s. office or have them sent to you. You can also have them sent to the next surgeon but it is great to have records in hand. It is true that 6 months after a nasoplasty is not long enough to reoperate, generally speaking, but you certainly can get an accurate assessment of where you are going and the options another surgeon might suggest. Do not hesitate to get more than one other opinion esp. if there is a complex issue you have with your nose. Good luck with your search. NEVER feel obliged to stay in an office with a doctor in whom you have lost trust. Steven M. Lynch, M.D. Albany, New York
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February 16, 2015
Answer: Nasoplasty. Revision Another surgeon Hi, It is not uncommon to want to get another opinion after any cosmetic surgery if a patient feels that they are not headed in the right direction. If you are sure you do not want to go back to the original surgeon, then all you need to do is pick up your records your p.s. office or have them sent to you. You can also have them sent to the next surgeon but it is great to have records in hand. It is true that 6 months after a nasoplasty is not long enough to reoperate, generally speaking, but you certainly can get an accurate assessment of where you are going and the options another surgeon might suggest. Do not hesitate to get more than one other opinion esp. if there is a complex issue you have with your nose. Good luck with your search. NEVER feel obliged to stay in an office with a doctor in whom you have lost trust. Steven M. Lynch, M.D. Albany, New York
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