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Not Happy With My Rhinoplasty 4 Years Ago. Getting a Revision As Soon As I Can Afford It. Dallas, TX
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Ever since I was a teenager I was unhappy with my...
paigemsAugust 3, 2015
Ever since I was a teenager I was unhappy with my nose. It was very wide and flat and literally looks like someone had hit it with something and flattened the bridge. When I started college I also began having serious issues breathing out of my nose. I visited several ENTs and was told that I had structural issues with my nose that needed to be corrected by surgery to improve my breathing. After one unsuccessful sinus surgery I found Dr. Spencer Cochran and consulted with him. The plan was for him to fix both the outside appearance of my nose and to improve my breathing. For a year after my surgery I was happy with my nose. My breathing seemed to be improved and it looked much better. After a year I began to see issues with my nose as the swelling started to really go down. Now 4 years later I dislike how my nose looks as much as before my surgery and my breathing has gotten worse. My nose looks very uneven and not smooth. I have cartilage that is visible in the tip of my nose and when I smile the cartilage presses against my skin and blanches it (creating white spots). I also now have a visible bump from my 3/4 view which was not there before. I also recently went to another ENT and he stated that he could not believe I had sinus surgery before because the inside of my nose does not look like it. The current state of my nose is probably one of the biggest sources of anxiety in my life at the moment. I really wish I could get my nose fixed, but I cannot afford it right now. As soon as I can afford it I plan to have it revised by a different surgeon.
I don't want to share photos publicly at this time, but if you are interested in seeing them and believe they would help your rhinoplasty journey you can PM me.
I don't want to share photos publicly at this time, but if you are interested in seeing them and believe they would help your rhinoplasty journey you can PM me.
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Replies (6)
February 16, 2016
I am so sorry this happened to you. I saw some of your photos and posts on makemeheal forums and was wondering if you are any closer to revision? Your review of Cochran was the nail in the coffin to cross him off my list for my revision research. I want to thank you for that, it gets me one step closer to ending the nightmare of a bad rhinoplasty. Your nose looks nowhere near as bad as mine, in my opinion. Mine has assymetry problems and has over all been overressected and caused my appearance to be "strange" and ugly. I actually liked your pre-op nose, but I know how hard we are on our natural born appearances so I understand why you got it done. I had a near perfect nose and yet I went and destroyed it along with my whole facial appearance. I just want to let you know your not alone, and I hope you continue to update on your journey to help other people like you and me.
November 26, 2016
I know you posted this awhile ago, but I just wanted to say thank you! It's hard for me to share my experience, and sometimes I avoid places like here and makemeheal because it worsens my anxiety about my nose. It makes me happy to hear, though, that I have helped some people in choosing the correct surgeon. I'm still a little ways a way from being able to have a revision (probably a year), and so I haven't decided on a revision surgeon yet. It is a very difficult process!
UPDATED FROM paigems
Finally sharing some pictures
paigemsNovember 26, 2016
Sharing pictures of my nose now is very difficult for me. Most of the time I try not to focus on my nose, and purposely taking photos of its imperfections causes me some anxiety. I feel like it would be helpful to others to see pictures, though, so I've decided to share. I'm still on the hunt for a revision surgeon. I'm hoping in a little over a year I'll be able to start booking some consults.
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November 30, 2016
I looked at his before and after photos and wasn't impressed. I am going to book with Dr. Grigoryants
January 9, 2017
Is the 3rd pic here pre or post?
June 24, 2017
I know your review is pretty old. I wanted to let you know that your are a stunning girl with or without the nose. I know that's not going to change anything for you, but in your photos I see a beautiful girl first and then I see your nose.
I also wanted to thank you for posting this review. I have a very difficult revision ahead of me shortly and I had Dr. Cochran on my list of potential candidates. I have finally decided to remove him based off of your review. I too have had sinus surgery in various locations. It has ruined my breathing, created headaches, saddle nose deformity, septal perforation, valve and vault collapse and an unattractive nose to boot. This became apparent over time. I do not wish to end up having a surgery and based off of your review Dr. Cochran seems like he'd put me in worse shoes.
I hope you find your peace, because you deserve it.
I also wanted to thank you for posting this review. I have a very difficult revision ahead of me shortly and I had Dr. Cochran on my list of potential candidates. I have finally decided to remove him based off of your review. I too have had sinus surgery in various locations. It has ruined my breathing, created headaches, saddle nose deformity, septal perforation, valve and vault collapse and an unattractive nose to boot. This became apparent over time. I do not wish to end up having a surgery and based off of your review Dr. Cochran seems like he'd put me in worse shoes.
I hope you find your peace, because you deserve it.
UPDATED FROM paigems
7 Years Post Op and Still Unhappy
paigemsAugust 23, 2018
I am now about 7 years post op. I thought I'd add an update again to bump my review up and hopefully help others. I am still very unhappy with my nose. It hasn't changed since my last update; it's just stayed it's horrible uneven pointy self. I was a revision so badly, but I cannot afford it at this time. I need to pay off my student loans first and then I plan to get one. I have not yet decided who I will go to for my revision. At this time I would still not recommend Dr. Cochran. I do not think you can honestly look at my nose and say this is a good result.
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August 23, 2018
I'm nervous about getting filler because I want to get a revision. I don't want my future revision surgeon to not be able to see the true extent of the problem.
September 8, 2018
Thanks for sharing your pics. I'm impressed with how financially responsible you are ... waiting to have a revision until after your student loans are paid off. Also I still think you can have filler. As long as you wait over a year to consult with Dr.'s, then the filler shouldn't be masking any of the issues.
June 19, 2019
I am so sorry! He completely messed up my primary. I went from have a deviated septum with 70% blockage on one side (less on other) to 80% blockage on BOTH SIDES! My nostrils are now so caved in that it makes breathing even more difficult. The bridge of my nose is now so much wider than before!! He is NOT certified in plastics and should NOT be performing rhinoplasties. I’ve had so many issues since going to him. Anyone considering him should RUNNNNN!!!!
And even a bigger mess from the first surgeon who tried to fix it*
Will look good this time*
Sorry for all the errors!!