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My nose is overdone and too small for my face

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I've always thought my nose was a little too big...

pinstripes11
$6,500
I've always thought my nose was a little too big for my face and decided to stop complaining about it and fix it. I'm in Chicago and went to two facial surgeons. I didn't care much for the first guy (Dr. M), though his office staff were very professional. I almost canceled my consultation with Dr. Shah, but ended up going and though I thought he was a little impersonal, I felt like he was very passionate about noses and was offering me conservative results. I wasn't looking for big changes, just the best version of me. He told me to trust him like I'd trust my accountant and I liked his confidence. I'm still trying to trust him (he has a lot of experience to back it up) because so far I'm not crazy about my results.

I had open rhinoplasty three weeks ago and I know patience is key, but I don't think this is his best work and as of right now I kind of regret choosing him. I didn't have nostril show before the surgery and right not that's all I see and looking up my nose wasn't the aesthetics I was going for. I do think the front looks nice and hope it gets a little more definition (but doesn't get too small) on the tip. A little nostril show in the front seems ok. It's the side views that I'm mainly worried about. They're different shapes and I didn't want a sloped nose. I think I prefer the left profile right now to the right. I'm worried the tip isn't going to settle and my nostrils are going to be noticeably uneven. I'm trying to keep my faith in Dr. Shah, but when it's your face it's hard to stay calm.

I will say in the last three weeks I've done a lot of self-reflection and wish I hadn't been so caught up in being pretty. There's something to being confident the way God made you and this has been an eye-opening experience for me and is setting me down a better path. I suppose this is a good thing... wish I could've learned it sooner (and cheaper) to be honest. I encourage everyone to really think about why they're getting plastic surgery and make sure it's really for you and not what you think others will like. There are plenty of people on here with positive stories and I'm really happy for their boosts in confidence... maybe I'll end up feeling that way too when I'm done healing. Right now I feel shame and embarrassment for being so vain.

I have been annoyed by the lack of pictures with many reviews and hope mine help you make the best decision possible for yourself. xoxoxoxo Sending all the love your way!

Also, I'm looking at Dr. Andres Bustillo and Dr. Thomas Lamperti for revisions if anyone has gone to them and can send pictures/actual reviews.

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Replies (11)

June 15, 2018
Save your money and go to Dr Ion in Europe for revision.
June 15, 2018
From the looks of it he probably cut your depressor septi muscle, he did the same thing to me and my outcome was far worse than yours. The depressor septi muscle lies between the mucous membrane and muscular structure of the lip. The reason why some doctors do that is because it is a cheap, fast and sloppy alternative to prevent the nasal tip from drooping or moving. There are few doctors in Europe that will offer revision rhinoplasty that know how to reattach that muscle.
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July 6, 2018
Then there is an alternative to help reduce the risk of drooping? I just want it done right, like anyone, definitely not cheap and bad short cuts!
June 15, 2018
I'm sorry he did that to you. Have you gotten a revision yet? I'm also looking at Dr Most at Stanford and Dr. Kim in SF in case I don't have enough septal cartilage and need rib to push it down. Dr. Most had a few examples of derotating the tip in his gallery. I'm not sure about Dr. Ion, I'll have to do more research.
March 8, 2020
Did you see Dr Most? I have an appointment with him in a couple weeks. Has anyone else? I have seen dr Shah and Dr Moynihan. Dr M was really expensive.
July 4, 2018
DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT go to Lamperti. My revision surgery with him was catastrophic. Happy to private message you with more details/photos if you are interested.
October 17, 2020
I really wish I read your comments before I had a revision with him. Luckily he didn't do too much to my nose, but he put in an extremely crooked graft that now I'll probably have to have either removed, or to see if a filler expert can try to mask the imperfections...
May 5, 2021
Hi! I was wondering what was the graft placed in for? Like what was the reasoning? Thank you! :)
September 13, 2018
I had a consultation with for a somewhat simple revision (in comparison to other revisions) and it’s too much to go over, but overall I was very disappointed. And on top of that his cost was 17,000 before hospital and anesthesia. Rediculous! And he estimated the procedure would only take an hour!
September 13, 2018
The consult was with Lamperti. Sorry for the typos.
September 26, 2018
Omg!! that's insane .
UPDATED FROM pinstripes11
2 months post

6 week follow up

pinstripes11
I had my six week follow up with Dr. Shah and told him my concerns and that I was worried my nose was too small now. I was nervous meeting him, thinking he might be dismissive, but he was really intent and asked me a lot of questions and we went over my pictures together. He listened and told me we could work with it and gave me hope. He said noses are like wine and take some time. I like wine, so I hope I like my nose in a few months. I felt much better leaving the office knowing he wasn't just casting me off and would work with me. He also lasered my scars which was nice.

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October 11, 2018
I would of cried with happiness if I got your nose after my first rhinoplasty. I am trying to consult with dr shah after trying to find the best rhinoplasty dr in the world. It takes about 2 years to see final results. It will keep changing. The first few months of mine I looked like an avatar it was very flat and strange but slowly and surely changed after a year. I hope this helps, yours will keep getting better! Rhinoplasty also makes you feel regretful and can cause depression! Keep your head up, I think it looks stunning! X
UPDATED FROM pinstripes11
2 months post

Some pictures at 6 weeks

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June 5, 2018
Wow, it looks really beautiful. I don't think it looks too small at all. I'm 3 weeks post -op and I'm not loving my results and am already thinking about a revision. I had a large dorsal hump on the bridge before, and now after surgery I can still see a small hump. I've always hated that hump and I just can't believe it's still there. I always wanted a slight slope like yours. I really don't want to have to go through another surgery, and I can't afford to for awhile either. But, every time I look at my profile I'm so disappointed. I definitely understand what you're feeling, even though I would have loved to have your new nose :)
June 5, 2018
Thank you for saying it looks nice, I know it's not bad, but it's not what I was going for. Also, it looks better in pictures than in real life. You can't see the excessive nostril show as much- I look like a Ho from the Grinch at three quarters. I'm sorry you're not enjoying your result either and totally agree... a revision is scarier than what we just did! I hope once your swelling goes down it'll even out and you'll love your new nose.
June 5, 2018
Thank you :) I look forward to following your journey and I hope things get better for you in the coming months! :)
June 6, 2018
Will you recommend dr Shah? Thank you.
September 20, 2018
HELL NO !! STAY AWAY FROM HIM !!!
July 13, 2021
What exactly did Dr. Shah say or explain caused your nose to be this way? Has he learned from this?