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There is no bone on the bridge

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Had rhinoplasty 8yrs ago but it was not successful...

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Nicky123
$20,000

Had rhinoplasty 8yrs ago but it was not successful as doctor was not fully qualified since its fee was affordable. Last month and a week had a revision. Not sure whether results are for the better or worse. It has been 5weeks since surgery.

There are 3 concerns which are worrying:

1- From the front view the nose seem to have a large ball attached to its tip like a clown. From one side it is more swowlen than the other side. Doctor said that he opened one nostril as it was collaped. Will that ball disappear or will it remain like that?

2-The doctor said that nose profile was reduced (about2mm). It looks like a piggy nose as it seems to be shorter. Is it swelling that is giving it this impression? Can its length be brought back by revision?

3-Told the doctor to fill the gaps at the bridge. He said that he brought the bones at the bridge close together. As a result, the is no visible bones at the bridge.
Is it due to swelling as the bones will be visible again? If bones are removed, can thy be brought back?

4-Overall, Do you like the new nose? and do you think that it will get better? Do you think that it will get better than the before pics?

Started smoking again:(am not doing good, am I?

Thank you

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UPDATED FROM Nicky123

Told doctor to correct a previuos surgery. Also...

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Told doctor to correct a previuos surgery. Also asked him to fill in the gaps in the bridge and correct it. As a result he said that he squeezed the bones. The photo taken 3weeks and a half after surgery shows and there are no bones.

There was a rapid consultation due to time restrictions.

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November 10, 2009
Is the first pic from b4? Is the 2nd pic from after? I see a difference in your bridge between the 2 pics.
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November 10, 2009
Hi Ash, The 1st pic is from before, while 2nd pic is after.. I think I should upload more detailed pics/post.
November 12, 2009
Honestly, ur before pics nose was better than the revision surgery. The tip was very bulbous although the bridge was improved, my overall assessment is, it was a bad rhinoplasty. You basically dont need that tip or implant, maybe u just have to have ur bridge narrowed and keep the original alar base area from what it used to be.
November 16, 2009
Cosultation is everything.Even good docs with poor bedside manner and "time issues" will leave you frustrated.First off,every time you do surgery on the nose-should make it worthwhile because you do too many-well,look at Michael Jackson.Also,for revision patients,there is alot more likelyhood of rejection/infection of ANYTHING ARTIFICIAL.If you cant use your own bone/cartilidge--only use natural material bio-grafting is new,but synthetic prosthetics are highly suseptible to complications when used in the nose,because noses are havens for every germ imaginable.Hope this helps.
November 17, 2009
Hi I had rhinoplasty earlier this year so I understand your panic. Firstly I think that your before nose was nice and you should have left it, but since you have, it is too late. From your pics I can see that you have alot of swelling, honestly, you really have to wait atleast 6 months for the swelling to go down for you can decide about the nose. Moving the bridge out again is tricky and most docs won't do it, they will charge you money to put grafts in to make the bridge appear wider. Hope this helps! Stay positive :-)
November 27, 2009
hi , i don't think that your after picture looks bad. leave it alone for now and stop messing with it. the swollowing will decrease. stay positive and give yourself time. it really doesn't look bad at all.
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December 3, 2009
thank you lucy...to be honest the nose was wide with a bulbous tip and it got reduced...however, I regret that I told the surgeon to fill the upper third of the bridge and as a result he brought/narrowed the upper 3rd of the bridge and the nose looks like a bell. Lost that upper 3rd wide Maltese look like beyonce, if you know what I mean. However, many thanks for yr feedback..I do appreciate.:)
UPDATED FROM Nicky123

After 9 years of a primary rhinoplasty I wanted to...

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After 9 years of a primary rhinoplasty I wanted to have my columella split again. 20 surgeons told me that they could nt do it but I went on a forum and a surgeon, known as a specialist, told me that he could help me and directed me to his patient coordinator/secretary. Paid 250 US Dollars in advance to reserve the operating room. Travelled all the way to Beverlyhills and while there his secretary or patient coordinator got a customer before my turn. Dr took my pictures nd told me I had a lot to be done, which in my opinion I was never bothered about or took notice-nd he could nt split the columella again. Feel that consultation was brief and Dr told me to discuss procedures nd outcomes with his patient coordinator since the office was about to close. She (patient coordinator) did nt discuss procedures etc..but how I should pay them, and she told me to ask the dr on the early morning before surgery. She said she "has kids waiting at home" and told me to hurry in signing papers. Being a Europen, not used to signing, I signed in a rush as she told me., including a paper saying that "I had enough time to discuss it". Note that surgery was scheduled the following early morning. Had trust in the dr as he is well known, in fact even video clips on youtube of happy girls I saw they praised him. I was alone, in the US:(-practically defenceless! I wanted to explore the US, mainly California not having a major Rhinoplasty:(

In a brief summary, not mentioning all other misfortunes, was ok with the nose but now has changed. He said I have a deviated septum. Did I from pics? He said had an obstruction at the left and I denied it as I never suffered from it neither have family history of nose blockage-but he did procedure. After surgery I can feel a carved small piece of cartilage at my right nostril which does not allow flaps to be fully open and as a result breathing from the right is not 100% effective. Also, cartilage and skin from nostril flaps were chopped off nd he did nt inform me of the removal. Told him I do not like particular things but he told me to consult his patient consultant but this did nt happen. They charged me 20,000K.

Now what is done is done. Am sorry, but cannot say his name on this forum.

What is your opinion-Revision surgery was done on the 8th September, 2009:

1-Was there the need for a rhinoplasty from the before pics?

2-From the previous brief summary, do you think this is unfair or they stole my money in a polite way?

4-Does the new nose look ok?

5-Doctor said the nose is still in the process to heal; revision was done on the 8th September. Do you think that it will get better?

6-He said that he can do another revision (dnt know how I can pay); should I trust him and go to him again? What shall I do? Dr said it is one of the greatest jobs he did and the one of the nicest outcomes he obtained...should I believe him?

7-Do you think a revision can help? or there is no need for a revision?

Thank you

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February 18, 2010
You may want to consider getting a silicone injection to fill in the bridge. Just a thought. But please do your research as I'm not a doctor or an expert. If you are not happy with the work then I would not go back to the same doctor. Also, give yourself time for the swelling to go down. Since you've had multiple work done, your swelling may take even longer to go down. I know because I've had numerous revisions and years later I still notice changes in my nose!
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February 24, 2010
I wish you could go back to your old nose it really looked good.
March 1, 2010
Hi there, definitely give it time. Swelling took a while to go down for my revision, like at least a year. It's just the nature of it. I was more and more pleased as time went by. I think your afters look great. I know we are all hard on ourselves sometimes, but from an outside perspective there is really nothing wrong with it. I was worried about lingering swelling too but things worked themselves out. Stay confident, patience was key for me:)
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March 2, 2010
Now it is more clear how this surgeon makes business by attacting people online using the internet....at least that s what my cards are predicting by posts...
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June 12, 2010
That is what I think for that post, it is not a fact.
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March 2, 2010
Dear Alex5453, To be honest, I contacted the surgeon on the day you registered and posted your comment to give me your advise on this webpage. While contacting the surgeon dircted the surgeon to the link on this forum on realself.com and he told me exactly the same things you told me. How can I verify that your are genuine or not- not that I am telling you you are a liar but I feel that you are part of his business. Why am I suspecting this? Because: 1- you registered and posted me your comment on this page exactly after and on the same day I directed the surgeon to this link and told him how both participants on this forum and I am disgusted by the post-op pics when comparing them with the pre-op pics. 2- I cannot see your story published on this forum. You registered on this forum but you just gave yr advise. Usually, people post their story and they get introduced and accustommed to the system of posting comment to misfortunate people like me....Just what I am suspecting and am not telling you it is a fact that you are not genuine. Perhaps if you give us more details about you, we can believe you more...10q
March 30, 2010
okay...wow. I feel kind of speechless and I feel sad reading your story. Your nose before fit your face very well. Your new nose seems more round like you mentioned and I cant get passed your nose before it was perfect. I can understand you wanted to have more of a bridge right? The doctor totally stole your money..TOTALLY! 20K? That is scary! I hope that is swelling and you recover from all of this. Im not in any way trying to make you feel worse just my honest opinion to you. Good Luck!