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When considering plastic and reconstructive surgery, there is only one surgeon that you should seriously consider: Dr. Thomas Mustoe. Dr. Mustoe is by far the most well-respected surgeon in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Mustoe is a Harvard undergraduate and Harvard Medical School graduate with over 40 years of experience in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery along with numerous awards, recognition, grants and patents. (See curriculum vitae link. https://www.drthomasmustoe.com/about-us/meet-dr-mustoe/highlights-of-dr-mustoes-cv/)
His innovative approach to plastic and reconstructive surgery is ahead of the field. When it comes to placing your trust and healthcare in a surgeon’s hands, you want to know that you are being treated by the very best. This is the experience I had with Dr. Mustoe and the results show it.
In July 2025, I had surgery to correct a collapsing nasal passage including opening my sinuses and revision rhinoplasty by another doctor. The surgery was scheduled as outpatient surgery. The surgery was difficult because of the extent of the scar tissue and collapsing nasal structure. While post-operatively I have been able to breathe better, the aesthetic results were less than stellar. I did not recognize myself anymore as I look like a man caused by the spreader graft used to open the nasal passages. Additionally, I experienced serious issues with general anesthesia that required overnight hospitalization because I was vomiting blood and was not waking up from the surgery. I had no idea when I woke up in the hospital the next day what happened to me. The recovery from that surgery including the use of general anesthesia was long. At times, I felt like I had what seemed like dementia-like symptoms where I wasn’t remembering things and my head was in a fog. The whole experience was terrifying.
Wanting to correct the previous rhinoplasty and to address the rapid structural changes of my face brought on by being pushed into menopause from an emergency cervical cancer surgery in 2011, I sought out numerous surgeons. Many surgeons were afraid to perform surgery on what they believe was an already compromised nose and some would only address either the nose only or the face only but not both, and all of them stated they would only perform either of those surgeries under general anesthesia; a risk I was not willing to take again.
Finally, after months of research and surgical consultations, I was lucky and very grateful to find Dr. Mustoe. His staff and he were very welcoming. My initial impression of Dr. Mustoe was that he cared about me. He listened to my concerns about general anesthesia, read the previous July 2025 operation report, and thoughtfully considered my surgical requests. I never felt I was being judged. He was very professional. Dr. Mustoe stated he was able to perform the requested surgeries at the same time under IV sedation, which is what I wanted, and that my recovery would be quick and relatively pain-free. The benefits of IV sedation versus general anesthesia cannot be stated enough. (See https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34972006/) Additionally, Dr. Mustoe’s social media pages provided educational videos on all the surgeries Dr. Mustoe performs, which eased my mind leading up to my scheduled September 2026 surgery. (See https://www.instagram.com/drthomasmustoe/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmMn-svyAq9bFL-NbZGUNiQ/featured )
My September 2026 surgery was performed at 900 North Surgical Center. (See https://900nsurgicalcenter.com/ ) It was a six-hour surgery. The entire experience was outstanding. From the surgical staff at 900 North Surgical Center to my post-op recovery. I experienced very little discomfort, no anesthesia side-effects, and within 2 weeks I began returning to my regular activities. Dr. Mustoe and his staff and 900 North Surgical team followed up with me and when I had questions, was very responsive. My initial bruising and swelling subsided so quickly that most people couldn’t tell I even had surgery. I’m still recovering as extensive surgery like this usually takes between 6 months and a year, but I am on the mend.
I am very happy with the results. I am very grateful to Dr. Mustoe and his staff and the 900 North surgical team for helping me put behind the effects that cervical cancer had on my face. It has been a very long journey for me. Finally, I can recognize myself again!
His innovative approach to plastic and reconstructive surgery is ahead of the field. When it comes to placing your trust and healthcare in a surgeon’s hands, you want to know that you are being treated by the very best. This is the experience I had with Dr. Mustoe and the results show it.
In July 2025, I had surgery to correct a collapsing nasal passage including opening my sinuses and revision rhinoplasty by another doctor. The surgery was scheduled as outpatient surgery. The surgery was difficult because of the extent of the scar tissue and collapsing nasal structure. While post-operatively I have been able to breathe better, the aesthetic results were less than stellar. I did not recognize myself anymore as I look like a man caused by the spreader graft used to open the nasal passages. Additionally, I experienced serious issues with general anesthesia that required overnight hospitalization because I was vomiting blood and was not waking up from the surgery. I had no idea when I woke up in the hospital the next day what happened to me. The recovery from that surgery including the use of general anesthesia was long. At times, I felt like I had what seemed like dementia-like symptoms where I wasn’t remembering things and my head was in a fog. The whole experience was terrifying.
Wanting to correct the previous rhinoplasty and to address the rapid structural changes of my face brought on by being pushed into menopause from an emergency cervical cancer surgery in 2011, I sought out numerous surgeons. Many surgeons were afraid to perform surgery on what they believe was an already compromised nose and some would only address either the nose only or the face only but not both, and all of them stated they would only perform either of those surgeries under general anesthesia; a risk I was not willing to take again.
Finally, after months of research and surgical consultations, I was lucky and very grateful to find Dr. Mustoe. His staff and he were very welcoming. My initial impression of Dr. Mustoe was that he cared about me. He listened to my concerns about general anesthesia, read the previous July 2025 operation report, and thoughtfully considered my surgical requests. I never felt I was being judged. He was very professional. Dr. Mustoe stated he was able to perform the requested surgeries at the same time under IV sedation, which is what I wanted, and that my recovery would be quick and relatively pain-free. The benefits of IV sedation versus general anesthesia cannot be stated enough. (See https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34972006/) Additionally, Dr. Mustoe’s social media pages provided educational videos on all the surgeries Dr. Mustoe performs, which eased my mind leading up to my scheduled September 2026 surgery. (See https://www.instagram.com/drthomasmustoe/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmMn-svyAq9bFL-NbZGUNiQ/featured )
My September 2026 surgery was performed at 900 North Surgical Center. (See https://900nsurgicalcenter.com/ ) It was a six-hour surgery. The entire experience was outstanding. From the surgical staff at 900 North Surgical Center to my post-op recovery. I experienced very little discomfort, no anesthesia side-effects, and within 2 weeks I began returning to my regular activities. Dr. Mustoe and his staff and 900 North Surgical team followed up with me and when I had questions, was very responsive. My initial bruising and swelling subsided so quickly that most people couldn’t tell I even had surgery. I’m still recovering as extensive surgery like this usually takes between 6 months and a year, but I am on the mend.
I am very happy with the results. I am very grateful to Dr. Mustoe and his staff and the 900 North surgical team for helping me put behind the effects that cervical cancer had on my face. It has been a very long journey for me. Finally, I can recognize myself again!
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