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Ready to Meet my New Nose. - Chicago, IL

Name: Ready to Meet my New Nose. - Chicago, IL
Item: Anil R. Shah, MD
Rating: 5
Author: Krickett

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I've had 2 consults regarding a...

KrickettFebruary 6, 2014

WORTH IT$4,685

I've had 2 consults regarding a septoplasty/rhinoplasty with 2 different physicians over this last year. I saw Dr. Dean Toriumi last year and just saw Dr. Anil Shah yesterday. After meeting Dr. Shah and going over before and after pictures and seeing his amazing work, I knew right then and there that he was the one I wanted doing my surgery. His staff is equally amazing.

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Replies (11)

Faith2012

February 8, 2014

That's great. Any idea when you'll have your surgery?

Krickett

February 8, 2014

I'm scheduled for surgery on Feb. 19th. I'm nervous but excited.

Faith2012

February 8, 2014

He is one of the rhinoplasty experienced surgeons in the U.S. You should be in good hands. Thank you for sharing with us. I would love it, if you would post before/after photos. Thank you.

Krickett

February 8, 2014

I sure hope so because I'm putting total faith and trust in him. That's so unlike me. LOL I'll post before and after pics after I get my surgery done and post frequently on here about my experience. I have bad deviated septum and crooked tip. :/

Faith2012

February 8, 2014

I understand. I had my photos up for a few months but eventually took them down. When I get a revision, I'm sure I'll post photos again. It really helps others to be able to see results and not just read about them. Thanks and good luck.

meadowflower

February 8, 2014

I look forward to following your journey. Good luck with surgery.

Krickett

February 8, 2014

Thank you, Zooster. :)

Beebee3

February 8, 2014

Hi Krickett! I'm also getting a rhinoplasty from Dr. Shah on March 8th. I hope everything goes amazing for you and I can't wait to hear about it!!

Krickett

February 8, 2014

Hi Beebee! I'll definitely be posting my journey from start to finish. I'm so incredibly nervous right now and just hope everything turns out good. I can't wait to follow your story, as well. I'm glad we're going through it together. :)

Krickett

February 26, 2014

You inbox me Beebee3 if you have any questions. I'll be here for you. :)

Christine_TCE

May 28, 2017

Your nose looks amazing! Not too overdone, just perfectly proportioned & with the right sculpting techniques... I love it! May I see what your nose looked like before the sugery? I want to see how much work had to be done & kind of compare it to my nose which I am doing a 3rd Revision on.... Noses change over time! Mine is too wide at top and needs the nasal bone to be broken to narrow it out but I also want the tip more refined & less boulbous- especially when I smile.

UPDATED FROM Krickett

10 days pre

11 days until my surgery!

KrickettFebruary 9, 2014

I'm so nervous and it's still 11 days away until surgery. I sure hope my results turn out as good as everyone elses. :)

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beaglesmom

February 9, 2014

Excited for you! What a great way to bring in the spring!

Krickett

February 9, 2014

Thanks Beaglesmom! Your nose looks great!!! Everyone's nose on here has turned out great which gives me great hope.

Angie_M

February 10, 2014

Thanks so much for starting your story here! What do you not like about your nose now that you want improved?

Krickett

February 11, 2014

Hi Angiemcc, I have a deviated septum and the tip is crooked, all happened in a fall I took back when I was 10. :/ I'm hoping to get it fixed the way it used to be. I have a consultation again tomorrow to go over the final details. I'm SUPER nervous as everyone on here has been, I'm sure.

Krickett

February 12, 2014

I have a deviated septum, my tip is uneven and have nostril assymetry from a fall when I was 10 years old. I have always wanted to get it fixed but always chickened out. This has been the root of all of my low self esteem issues. I hope after this surgery is done, I can put those feelings to rest. ;)

UPDATED FROM Krickett

6 days pre

Last consultation before surgery.

KrickettFebruary 12, 2014

I had my last consultation yesterday to go over the final details of my surgery, which is scheduled for Feb 19th. Dr. Shah is so nice and put my feelings at ease. I'm the type to have high anxiety and he was so honest in saying that the expectation is not to have a perfect nose, but a better version of what I have. I don't expect it to be perfect, I just want it even and to balance with my face. I don't want to look completely different than before surgery, I just want the same nose, but even. He said my case is complex and tip revision is the hardest to get right. I'm putting all my faith in this man, in hopes that he can give me what I envision. His staff has been really great, too.

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Faith2012

February 16, 2014

Thank you for the update! I look forward to following your journey. Best of luck!