Depression After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

Question

It took surgery for me to realize that my pre-surgery nose was unique and beautiful, and i realize now that body dysmorphic disorder probably lead me to get the nose surgery. Now that its done i realize that i loved my old nose, and am now extremely depressed that theres nothing i can do to bring it back. i currently hate my new, unnatural asymmetrical feeling/looking nose. How can i feel better about my decision, because i'm tired of the feelings of self loathing?

Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS · Answer

Depression can happen . However, I would highly recommend that you would see a psychologist, Psychiatrist. It is very important you do that, because you said " I had a dysmorphic disorder syndrome".

	Good Luck

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

It sounds like your concern should be evaluated by a psychologist to determine if there is an underlying problem. You may wish to see an experienced revision rhinoplasty expert to tell you if your goals of correcting any problems are realistic or not.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

First of all get a psychological evaluation. You have made the diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder, which may not be accurate. Post-operative depression can occur - books have been written about this problem. If you're not satisfied with your result, also see a revsion rhinoplasty surgeon to discuss your dissatisfaction and review alternatives.

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