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African American Rhinoplasty Alarplasty and Tip Plasty
UPDATED FROM Dante3519
1 year post
1 Year Post
$5,500
So I just passed the 1-year mark and nothing has improved, unfortunately. The scaring is still very noticeable and the breathing issues are still present, not to mention all of the other things that are wrong. I definitely will need a revision to correct those things and the overall look of my nose. I've consulted with several doctors over the past few months and have decided to wait until next year to move forward with a revision. I want to ensure that the majority of the swelling has gone down before I do anything else. This whole thing has been a rollercoaster and I wish a million times I had gone with another surgeon and this was a one and done type of situation. Since this is not my case I am being as careful as humanly possible this time around and leaving no stone unturned in selecting a revision surgeon. Thanks, everyone for all of the feedback and assistance during this past year, it has definitely been a horrible yet interesting experience...I've learned so much.
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UPDATED FROM Dante3519
7 months post
Last Post
So this will likely be my final post to this particular review. I am moving on now and searching for a revision doctor and will start a new post about that journey. I am 7 months post now and there really isn't much left to say about this doctor or this experience. So now it's on to better things :-)
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Sorry to hear about this and hope that revision goes well. Thanks for sharing
Besides the scaring that you have, I think you just happen to be the few who have a type of skin that is easily scared, overall, i think your nose came out nice, just put some make up to cover scares, now if you can't breathe, then i say, yes go get a revision so you can breathe better, but if thats not your problem, i think your nose looks great!!
I could accept it if it were just scaring and he delivered what we agreed upon otherwise. Scaring alone can be fixed, but there are a multitude of other issues at this point that I've discussed in this review. Outside of the scaring the tip has dropped and does not have proper support (I was told this by 3 different surgeons), bulging cartilage inside of right nostril that's causing pain and breathing issues just to name a few. I am thankful that I am not "botched" and can go outside and look normal, but unfortunately, it is not a good result cosmetically or otherwise. I wish scarring was my only problem.....unfortunately, it isn't. Thanks for writing :-)
which doctors were you interested in getting a revision with?
I'm not sure yet. I have been researching for a long time and am so skeptical now.
I get you. Wishing you luck - there is so much uncertainty. What did the doctor say or offer you?
Looking back, is there something you would advise people to think about or ask before surgery or during a consultation?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. Please keep us posted
Looking back, is there something you would advise people to think about or ask before surgery or during a consultation?
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. Please keep us posted
UPDATED FROM Dante3519
7 months post
Found ANOTHER Issue
So as I was cleaning my right nostril I've found yet another issue. The inside of my right nostril at the top where the columella and the tip connect is bulging on the inside corner. There is something hard (I assume it's cartilage from where he tried to refine my tip) there and pressing on the corner. It's tender to the touch and I am basically always aware of it now as it hurts a little. I feel like this is something new as I never noticed it before. It isn't visible from the outside of my nose.....thank goodness, but it's yet another issue in a sea of issues.
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Oh no. So sorry this is happening. Good luck on your hunt for a revision.
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