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Not Happy with the Rhino

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When I initially decided to get a rhinoplasty, I...

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$11,000
When I initially decided to get a rhinoplasty, I went to the cosmetic whom I had used in the past.
My husband had also decided to have a face lift done, so we scheduled the consultation together.
As usual it was a pleasant session, but I was disappointed that he did not have digital imaging. I could not imagine having the rhinoplasty done without having at least an idea about the possible final results.
My nose sits in the middle of my face and enters a room before me. I could not chance a bad result.
I researched rhinoplasty - what to look for when contemplating the procedure, etc.
After thinking about it for a couple of weeks, I decided to schedule a consultation with Dr. Epstein. This consultation was much more detailed which made me feel better. I explained what I disliked about my nose and the changes I wanted. He explained that what I wanted was possible and said digital images were available!
After viewing the digital images I decided to proceed. The images looked great and I figured even if the results were close to the images, I would be happy.
It has now been about 4 1/2 weeks after the procedure and the result is better than the digital images.
There's still some minor swelling, but even with the swelling I am very happy with my new nose.
Every time I go in for my post-op visits, I tell Dr. Epstein that this is the best rhinoplasty he's ever done, but of course this is just my way of saying how much I love my nose.
My advice to others seeking a rhinoplasty is to do your research and go with the best. This is truly a case where you get what you pay for. There are many sites that advertise significantly lower prices, but if the results are not to your liking, a revision will end up costing you more than if you had gone with the best from the beginning.
I knew my rhinoplasty would be good, as I had total confidence in Dr. Epstein.
I went with the best because I'm worth it.

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July 16, 2016

So happy for you! We would love to see your transformation -- would you consider sharing some photos?

September 1, 2016
Can you please share photos? Thinking about getting him to make my nose
July 16, 2018
Once the swelling went down I realized that my septum was still deviated as it had not been touched! Instead, he shortened my nose and added filler on the opposite side to make the nose appear straight. Im sooo disappointed.
UPDATED FROM lcaba
10 months post

Regrets

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When I decided to get a Rhinoplasty I went to a couple of surgeons. I decided to go with the surgeon who, although he charged twice as much, said he performed several procedures weekly. This made me feel confident of a great outcome. Initially, I loved the results-my nose looked straight and shorter which was what I wanted. ( My initial complaint was a deviated septum and a long nose which, with age, was becoming droopy). However, after awhile the swelling went down, the skin retracted and I was left with uneven short nostrils, lt nostril higher than my rt., uneven columella and a still deviated septum. To his credit Dr. Epstein agreed to do a minor repair for $750. I agreed and he grafted skin from my ear to my lt. shorter nostril, he didn't want to do the rt nostril, but he made it a little narrower because it was very wide, and filed the columella to make it appear level. I didn't bother with the septum, as I didn't want a full revision. I was already regretting my initial decision. 

It looked better afterwards however, my rt nostril is higher than my left, and my nose is still crooked. Ultimately I remain unhappy with my results. Dr. Epstein is a very nice person and his staff are always very warm and professional. At my latest follow up he said he could do no more for me. I now have to decide whether or not I should go for a full revision. I'm truly confused because Dr. Epstein does good work. However, he always appears rushed and I wonder if this is the reason for my results. I'm going to wait awhile before I post my pics.

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UPDATED FROM lcaba
2 years post

Not Happy with the Rhino

lcaba
Dr. Epstein and his staff are very nice people. I also believe that he is a very good surgeon, however in my case, my rhinoplasty was horrendous. Instead of correcting the curved-deviated septum-he bypassed it, and added filler to the opposite side, so that it would not look curved. My nostrils retracted resulting in a too short, fat nose with high nostrils. I would not take pics for several months after. I still avoid photos because the nostrils are very obviously uneven. I regret the decision to have a rhino everytime I look in the mirror. I won't even post a pic because of how it looks.
To his credit he tried to correct it twice with ear cartilage. By then I did not care about the curve I just wanted nostrils long enough to cover my nose hairs. 
I wasn't going to post a review because I appreciated his efforts to correct it, but I paid 12K for what I consider a very poor job. I see his other rhinos and wonder why mine was so bad. I truly feel that his always being rushed was a factor. Even when I went in the 2nd and 3rd time, I heard everything he said and again it felt rushed.
His staff are very pleasant and in all honesty, so is he.

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July 15, 2018
My nose is short too. It used to be long and the doc shortened it too much (without consent) and now my nostrils are wider and my nose is tiny so looks so odd.
May 13, 2019
This surgery should be band. The statistics on a good outcome have to be blurred by all the false positive outcomes. From doing my research on even the top surgeons I would say 75-80% of patients are unhappy or have problems. I don’t see where doctors are pulling the 10-15% revision rate from.
June 3, 2020
That’s what I’m starting to realize. I really want to do it and I’m looking around but my God, it’s scary
June 3, 2020
I wish I'd never done it or that I'd gone to Dr. Thomassen for the initial rhinoplasty. His work, in my opinion, was better and half the price!! Do your research. I was ignorant & failed to research the procedure and the physician in depth.