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28 Year Old Rhinoplasty

UPDATED FROM cassandrabook
1 month post

Perspective

cassandrabook
WORTH IT$7,302
Alright. The worst part of this whole thing is these pockets of clarity that I have where I relax for a second and feel okay. I made this side by side to look at when I'm freaking out internally. I get this thing if I can't check my nose every 30 minutes I imagine it this big crooked mess on my face.. Then I catch my reflection and calm down cause it's not as bad as I build it up to be. Is this absolutely insane? I'm going to include the photo, mind the mark from my glasses... my nose doesn't look too bad in that sort of lighting, you can't really see the collapsed mid vault or whatever it's called, but in front light or any sort of flash it's not cute at all... But in this lighting it's definitely cuter than my old nose. Sigh. This sucks.

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Dr. Joseph Korkis

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Korkis has had mixed reviews about bedside manner etc.. But he's board certified and has been doing this for many years specialized. I went with expertise and experience on this one. Plus he was always very pleasant and reassuring, answered all my questions and gave me as much time as I needed with him prior to surgery..... Plus his staff is incredible. Stephanie always remembered who I was and made it a very personable experience for me.

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February 26, 2018
Your’re not crazy! I do the same exact thing.. thinking that my nose is this crazy swollen thing on my face and then i look its not really that bad.. i have been taping every night to help with swelling. I think we just need to be patient.. i know there’s gonna be a lot of changes over the next year!! Dont’ get discouraged.. I honestly think your nose is super cute and fits your face well!!
February 26, 2018
This is in lighting that hides everything... If it actually looked like that I wouldn't be too upset.. But I have a collapsed mid vault on the right side that you can't see in the picture and it makes the right side of my tip flat... This is just sneaky lighting
February 26, 2018
But thank you :)
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April 20, 2018
your nose looks amazing! I don't see how lighting can make it look this good:)
July 24, 2024
Hey! I’m supposed to go in tomorrow to see Dr Joseph Korkis. How did you find the overall experience? Do you regret going to this surgeon given your results may not have turned out how you anticipated?
UPDATED FROM cassandrabook
1 month post

Feeling like I was underdone

cassandrabook
So I'm one month out and I feel like my rhinoplasty was under done, in my before photos you can see the asymmetry of the tip.. Bulbous on the left and flat on the right... It's still like that now. As well as that indent on the right side half way up my bridge... It is also there. None of these issues were apparent when the cast was taken off because of swelling. I'm really disappointed but trying to just carry on living. If I need revision it won't be for a year.. Provided I can afford it when the time comes.. I work as a server so I don't often have 10,000$ laying around for plastic surgery. I'm really disheartened, especially because I was so vocal about what I was doing out of excitement... Now I'm just embarrassed . How anti climatic to wait for something your entire life and finally take the jump only to be so so let down. I have my one month post op appointment on Monday.. I'm curious if he's going to brush off my concerns like he did at my 2 week appointment. Everyone says give it time but I doubt my concerns are ones that are resolvable "over time" :( ugh I am so sad about this. I just wanted to have it done and live my life with my new nose

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February 25, 2018
That is exactly how I felt when I had my first rhinoplasty.I stupidly waited 20 year before getting it put right by Lucian Ion.Hopefully you will get yours sorted as soon as you can.Dont make my mistake if you arent happy sort it.Feel annoyed for you x
February 25, 2018
I hear all kinds of wonderful things about ion but unfortunately he's in England and I'm in Canada... It would be years before I could afford an over seas trip :( and I'm getting married, just really disappointed to be so let down... I will fix it eventually, just wish it only had to be done once. It's definitely not something I want to obsess over anymore and it's only been a month
February 25, 2018
I had mine done for my wedding too.You are still very early days my nose changed a lot over the year.I wish you well x
February 26, 2018
Thank you :)
UPDATED FROM cassandrabook
13 days post

13 days post op

cassandrabook
Soo 13 days post op... Will include a photo... I'm still struggling. Some days it looks ok.. Some days the tip looks so ridiculous and swollen... But again early on in the process. The left side of the tip is a lot more swollen than the right side ... Hoping its swelling anyways. I imagine as the numbness subsides and my nose feels like it's a part of me again I'll start to feel normal... patience until then. I've always had insecurity about my crooked nose... But was never an insecure person, this surgery has amplified that insecurity about my nose and compromised any confidence I had otherwise... I don't feel like my self anymore.

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February 8, 2018
I really think it looks awesome already and fits your face beautifully!! I know it’s easy to be over critical of yourself and nit pick at every little detail that no one else would ever even notice!! Your nose is only going to keep getting better girl!! Be patient and know that to everyone else it looks completely normal and beautiful!!
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February 8, 2018
I understand your struggles though.. i had my cast taken off yesterday and although i think it looks so much better, its hard to see myself as different. Although a positive “different” it’s still different than what i’ve Looked at for so many years!! I think that’s normal and i’m Just gonna be patient and know that in time it will look even better and more refined.. This is the avatar stage that everyone talks about and is not what it’s gonna look like forever:)
February 8, 2018
looking really lovely swelling coming down nicely x