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Young Girl in Her Early 20s Received Botched Nose Job from Colgrove - Atlanta, GA

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I am a 29 years old girl and I just had my...

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I am a 29 years old girl and I just had my revision rhinoplasty with a highly skilled surgeon in Birmingham Al. The surgery was a revision because it was the result of Robert Colgrove's screw up. Colgrove performed a rhinoplasty surgery on my nose in January of 2010, and the result was a complete disaster. I looked worse after the surgery than I did before. I have pictures to prove it. Colgrove is not a facial plastic surgeon and when he tries, he screws it up. I visited 3 highly skilled plastic surgeons and all were afraid to touch me after looking inside and outside my nose. They asked: who did this to you? I had to tell them. Robert Colgrove. I finally found a surgeon that said I can fix you nose. I paid a lot but he fixed it. The new surgeon quoted me a timeframe of 2 hours for the revision surgery. It actually took him 7.5 to fix what Colgrove screwed up. I have attempted to call Colgrove's office, however, his staff tell me he is not in the office every time I call. I plan to report him to the board. This is unethical. If you have a need for facial plastic surgery, I advise that you do not see Colgrove.

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Robert Colgrove, Jr., MD

Robert Colgrove, Jr., MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 22, 2015
February 23, 2015
I don't want to get in trouble legally. It has been 4 years. He definitely screwed up my nose badly. The second surgeon told me that I was on of the worst cases he has ever had. Colgrove doesn't deserve to have a liscence to perform plastic surgery on someone's face. The least he could have done, was offer to redo it or reimbursement, but he has offer neither. Him and his office avoided all my calls and at this point, I just want my face to look proportional and it is not even after the second surgery.
February 24, 2015
Have you heard of anyone else with bad experience with dr colegrove? I have a consultation next week for breast augmentation and don't want waist my time!
February 26, 2015
Yes I had a friend who was highly dissatisfied with his work as well. I would avoid him but you do as you want. Your beasts and your money. I would find another plastic surgeon.
February 27, 2015
I am so sorry you had this experience!! I Hope things have turned out ok for you. I appreciate your input.
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February 25, 2015
WHO DID YOUR REVISION
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March 1, 2015

Thanks for sharing your experience on RealSelf!

July 29, 2015
You had this "botched" surgery in 2010 but you decided to write this long review almost 4 yrs later....in 2014. I'm confused.
September 12, 2019
Sometimes it does take a while to write a review... it takes courage to even post botched pictures. Not sure what your intent was from your comment but every one is different. Definitely not sure why you are confused... keep living and your confusion might become clearer.
September 12, 2019
And another note... legal reasons can prevent someone from immediately posting a true honest review.
UPDATED FROM Bellam2020
4 years post

Botched picture prior to revision

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Colgrove's work. This is actually a good picture compared to what it looked like in person.

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March 26, 2015
Did you have v deformity?