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8 months post op. Didn't think I would still be insecure about my nose.

UPDATED FROM RSMember5355
8 months post

My "new" nose isn't what I had hoped for.

R
RSMember5355
It's been a long time since I last posted. I was satisfied with my nose immediately after surgey but after a few months of healing I'm not sure I made the right choice with who did my surgery. My nose is still VERY assymetrical from my left profile. The tip is still bulbous and has cartilage poking out on the left side of the tip. Very assymetrical from the front and just over all not what I had expected.
I'm disappointed, Before surgery I thought that this far along post op I would be so happy and my nose would be the last thing id be worrying about. I'm still in the same place I was before I even booked the surgery.
Why could I just be born with a normal nose haha
I'll admit it's probably 30% better than what it used to be but the result should have been great not what it is now.
On the hunt for some one to give me the nose I should have had post op. Time to shell out more $$$$$$$$$!

RSMember5355's provider

R. Laurence Berkowitz, MD

R. Laurence Berkowitz, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

S
August 23, 2015
This is an emotional journey. Even the best of the best surgeons have bad days. I've seen on this site beautiful results over and over. Then I see not so happy patients by the same surgeon. It's unfortunate and frustrating to be that patient. This is our face. We can't hide it. We struggle all our lives to
M
November 27, 2015
I heard Dr. Grigoryanrs is a great surgeon! Check out his page!!
J
November 26, 2018
I also went with him and I had the same problem , I’m glad I saw this because I was thinking of having a revision with him , but know I’m scared
J
November 26, 2018
I also like to know if you had a revision from him , or decided to go with a different dr
I
April 4, 2024
yes i had a revision with him..
H
April 24, 2024
What happened? Another botch job? That's how he got kicked out of his practice...
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B
September 29, 2019
I have a horror story about my nose from Dr. Berkowitz that would make everyone feel better!! Should I post the pics?
S
February 11, 2020
yes please post
UPDATED FROM RSMember5355
5 months post

Almost 5 months post op.

R
RSMember5355
It's been a while since I posted.

I'm to the point where I hardly think about my nose. I really only think of it when I'm taking pictures. Some days I love the new shape of my nose and some days I pick at the "flaws" I see on it.
Regardless of any "flaws" I still think it's much better than the way my nose used to look.

At times in some pictures my nose looks crooked, sometimes the tip of my nose looks too projected, sometimes the bump on my nose comes back and sometimes it's just the way I want it.
Before my rhinoplasty I had more of an issue with the way my nose looked from the front and from an angle not so much the side. Now, I I'm still not completely satisfied with the way it looks from the front or at an angle but I don't have an issue with the side anymore.

I came into this hoping this would be the one and only time I got surgery on my nose. I've come to terms with myself and realized perfect is impossible. There will always be some asymmetry but I think I will end up getting a revision just to fix the couple little things I want different and further improve my nose. Next time I see Dr Berkowitz we will talk about the revision! Until then I will stay patient and wait for more of the swelling to go down.
Please let me know if you've had a similar experience or any thoughts or questions you have :)

Happy healing!

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J
November 26, 2018
I had the same exact experience with the same dr ,
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B
January 16, 2021
Hi
UPDATED FROM RSMember5355
1 month post

Picture comparison. Love the results.

R
RSMember5355
I still can't believe what Dr. Berkowitz was able to do with my nose!!! He is so talented and he litteraly gave me the most flattering nose I could ever want. The comparison is so weird to me. I can't believe that's what my nose looked like.
I have never felt so confident in my life. For the first time in my life I can actually believe my boyfriend when he says in beautiful. I can look in the mirror and think to myself that I'm pretty! I'm so happy. I can't thank Dr. Berkowitz enough for this new nose of mine.

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S
January 29, 2015
Very nice results
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T
April 11, 2015
Beautiful!!
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M
April 12, 2015
Amazing! Congrats.