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Rhinoplasty Revision - Beverly Hills, CA
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9 months post
Forgot to mention my breathing problems which I now have
$18,000
Prior to my surgery I had no problems breathing out of my nose, now I feel suffocated mostly at night. Hardly any air is able to come in and out of the right side of my nose. I breath mostly from my left side which also feels restricted, yet it is more durable than the right side. At night when I go to bed it is the absolute worst feeling ever. I can't sleep and when I do I wake up constantly because of the lack of air. This can be extremely uncomfortable. I do the nasal rinse as I was advised however it isn't helping at all with the right side. Crying about it only makes breathing out of my nose worse but sometimes I find it hard to back tears of regret.
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I am very self conscious about the way my revision...
I am very self conscious about the way my revision turned out. This is my second rhinoplasty and Its going to be a year this December since I got my procedure done. I am so emotionally drained, embarrassed and depressed with my results. Immediately after my cast was taken off I could tell my nose was wider down the bridge and bigger at the tip. My nose was huge. Dr Z insisted it was just swollen. My nose went down a slight bit over the months but remains incredibly big and wider than it use to be. He did straighten out the bridge by making my nose wider, however I never went into Dr. Azizzadeh office and asked him if he could make my nose wider and bigger! I went in and asked if my nose could be made slimmer, straighten out the bridge, make my nostrils symmetrical and make my nose appear more Feminine. The day prior to surgery Dr. Z advised he would not my correct my nostrils and he would see if I was unhappy after my recovery and if needed he would make a minor adjustment. I was very upset but figured he knew best. I wish he had explained this to me prior to me paying him to be my surgeon than I would have continued to look for the surgeon who could correct these problems. surgeons should be upfront with the results they can and cannot make so that we the customers could choose to continue shopping around if the procedure is too complicated for them to correct. My life so far has been an emotional roller coaster, because I have to be a mom and not allow my nose to get the best of me. I have to be there for my children. I know I am more than my appearance, my children will love me regardless of how I look and for this reason only I will continue to smile for them. This surgery has caused me many problems in my marriage because of depression, I don't want to work, or leave the house as I feel everyone is staring at my nose. I want nothing more than to correct this surgery yet currently we cannot afford it. I go back to Dr Z for a follow up consultation this December. I will keep my review updated and let you know how my journey ends.
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S
September 23, 2016
I'm very sorry this has happened to you. I wish there is a cure for this.
I pray strength for you and all of us who have been harmed in some way.
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September 25, 2016
I am very sorry for that. I have also same problem. I wish back in time i should not do nose job.I am not happy my nose job after surgery, i only want my original nose.Is it second time nose job is safe and can bring my old nose? Sorry after surgery i am so upset, depress just looking for way to bring my old nose.
M
September 25, 2016
I am very saddened to read this review and so sorry that yet another one of Dr. B's patients ends up unhappy and not with results nor surgery procedures they wanted! I had a revision Rhinoplasty with Dr. Azzizadeh three years ago. Right after the cast came off when I saw my nose for the first time I felt like screaming! It was too upturned and pointy and the nostrils completely uneven. I was told he didnt use ribgraft (although we discussed this and I wanted him to use it also nostrils needed to be reduced in size which he did t do but told me the same thing he told you) but rather cadaver!!! of which I am not sure that I have signed off to be ok to use since I was having my ear and rib in mind. I had four infections in one side of the nose and had to take antibiotics for a really long period of time on and off and needless to say I was very depressed and avoided going anywhere. While going through one of the infections I lost a stich out of my nostril and another one was pulled by Dr. A's assistant and it appeared that one side slightly collapsed. Months past and I was told over and over its just swelling. After I went back to see the Dr. Time after time and after he saw how unhappy I was he kind off offered to re-do it for free. I would only need to pay for surgery center and anesthesia. However while offering to re do it Dr. kind off nonchalantly commented it could be improved however he is not sure if I would be happy. He didnt tell me with a serious demeaner " yes I am sure I can correct this" but rather kind of I see what I can do thing because this was not your first revision bla bla bla. Like oh if it doesnt turn out well again then oh well thats the best that can be done. I am devasteted and so self concious about my nose which now three years later looks MUCH worse then prior the revision w Dr. A! I paid 20K which was absolutely NOT WORTH IT. My husband wants me to have him re do it but he didnt do a good job the first time around what makes me think he will do it a second time ?? I have come to the conclusion that he is NOT top notch nor specialized in revision Rhinoplasty at all in fact my gut tells me somehow Dr. Assistant back then did majority of surgery. I dont know why and how but right after surgery upon waking I asked my husband if the Assistant did the surgery or Dr. A. I dont know why I was suspicious. Anyways I just wanted to reach out and let you know you are not alone and to be careful doing anything w this Dr. Again. He is NOT a specialist. Nice person but when it comes to rhinoplasty revision not the right doctor to go with. Maybe first rhinoplasties turn out well I am not sure but certainly not revisions. I have some pictures of the nose only if you want to take a look if you need a better picture I will be more then happy to provide it to you. I look and feel disgusted my nose is totally different from left to right and the nostrils when I smile now that he made nose pointier look like bat wings and just too big the entire nose is disfiguring. I have suffered great deal from this surgery w depression my OBGYN who is also a hormon specialist diagnosed me with Adrenal Fatigue. Stress is the main factor for this condition and I can not tell you how much stress this put me under and noe the stress to have another 20K for yet another surgeoun. Real self and Doctors on here have not been really helpful in terms of giving names of REAL revision thinoplasty specialist. Its disapointing. You get a list of what you need to look out for and they suggest go for many consultstions but then at the end YOU need to chose. And I did all of it before chosing the WRONG doctor who is so called top notch and revision rhinoplasty specialist.
L
September 25, 2016
I am going through the exact same thing. I had revision surgery a year ago November to fix a dented nostril and uneven cartilage at the end of my nose. The doctor used grafts from my ear and head to cover the imperfections and ended up widening and lengthening my nose. It is all around significantly larger than my previous nose and looks similar to yours. Did you have grafting done as well? I am trying to find a revisions specialist now who has experience reducing or removing grafts. Have you had any luck finding a revision specialist?
D
September 25, 2016
What's wrong with these surgeons ? They don't know that women don't come in to widen their noses ? At least explain that very well before doing it to someone .Tell them , if you want to fix this dent , I need to put in a graft that will widen the nose . They don't. They always say it won't. Grafts always widen the nose . Always . Most people don't know that , and just agree because they TRUST their surgeon. ITS CRUEL. Sorry for butting in . This review just upset me so much.
L
September 25, 2016
I feel so upset. I really regret my nose job. I was happy before surgery but now i am unhappy depressed person. I wish i can get my nose back. I can not accept my self, it is so hard. Please any experience revision can help me?
L
September 26, 2016
That is what upsets me the most. When I expressed my concerns to the doctor he should have made it clear that in order to make the changes I requested he would need to make my nose wider and longer to camoflage the imperfections. Had he said that I would have been able to make an informed decision and I never ever would have touched my nose. Now I am depressed and don't know if it can even be fixed again.
L
September 26, 2016
I had a revision to repair some imperfections that arose over a decade after my original rhinoplasty. It was the worst decision of my life. If I were you I would make sure you're 110 percent sure you want to undergo surgery again and risk making it worse. Revision surgery is much harder than a primary and in my experience the chances of having a good outcome are less than with the original. I myself am looking for a great revision specialist and so far I have found dr frankel and dr grigoryants, both in LA.
D
September 26, 2016
I know! They say nothing of the sort. Either nothing or that you won't even be able to tell there's grafts . they should only put grafts in the people with major collapsed noses , not for minor imperfections such as this young lady . He should have told her to move along not worth the risk or aesthetic outcome.
S
September 26, 2016
Are Frankel and Grigoryants able to widen and build up nose that was carved to skinny and scooped?
D
September 27, 2016
I don't think either one of those surgeons are skilled enough either . Too many unhappy revision patients on both . I like Doctor G for primary but frankel style primary/revision is not attractive on a woman in my opinion , very Roman like high Bridge pointy tip, no columella, really pulled down nostril with no feminine curve .
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November 2, 2016
This thread is what prompted my direct message But in this case I 100% agree with you. I totally agree surgeons should let people know the risks and changes that can happen by using these kind of things. In my case it was sort of the only option to give me some sort of symmetry.
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