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3 Broken Noses, 2 Surgeries + One Amazing Dr = Nose I Always Dreamed Of! - Los Angeles, CA

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I have broken my nose 3 times and had rhinoplasty...

pammy55
WORTH IT$5,000
I have broken my nose 3 times and had rhinoplasty once before finding Dr. Srour. I loved my first surgery but still had a broken bone, a hole, and never felt like my nose was completely what I was born with or grew up with. It was definitely better but still not me and I didn't feel it was very feminine. I was always terrified of the idea of a 2nd rhinoplasty especially after having so much trauma done to my nose, having so many doctors say it wasn't possible and being scared of ending up with a nose I hated worse!!
I figured I would have to live with not ever looking like me again, with painful headaches and still some difficulty breathing for the rest of my life. I then found Dr. Raja Srours before and after pictures on Real Self and couldn't believe my eyes. In all my 12 years of researching before and after Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty I had never seen such beautiful dramatic changes to a nose.
I scheduled a appointment with him and they were able to get me in right away. I was thinking it would cost me $20,000 like the other plastic surgeon I saw in the same building and there is no way I could afford it. Dr. Srour not only worked on a price that was so beyond fair to me but also scheduled a perfect time for me since I would be traveling in from Arizona.
I will say his office isn't as fancy as others and he doesn't use the computer photoshop to show you what you could look like at the end of surgery but I actually came to appreciate that since he would be saving me unbelievable amounts of money and those images can leave you disappointed with the result you end up with after surgery. He did twilight sedation which was a little scary to me because you are prepared for surgery while awake and somewhat there but again I ended up appreciating that because I wasn't throwing up like my first surgery or feeling grawgy for months. I didn't feel anything and even though you are there you really aren't haha don't know if that makes sense.
I healed so quickly except my tip which is normal. Its been 6 months now and my tip swelling has completely subsided.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY LITTLE NOSE and finally feel like myself again. I wish I could have found him years ago and saved $8,000 from previous surgery. He didn't have to do an open nose surgery and spared me another scar (which I was told by Dr's I would never be able to do after already having one surgery).
I feel feminine, get complements on it all the time, and it looks so natural.
I can say enough good about him and trust him completely. So glad that I went with my gut feeling instead of what some of these reviews have to say about him. He has changed the way I feel about my nose and an incredibly talented, official board certified (I called and checked myself.. and you wouldn't believe the number that aren't that say they are) and such a artistic plastic surgeon.
Thank you DR. SROUR.

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Replies (25)

July 9, 2014
You look AMAZIIING!!! Wow. It really did a lot for your other lovely features. So glad there was light at the end of this journey for you! A bad surgery can be a very dark time with lots and lots of soul-searching.
July 9, 2014
Thank you so much. I know I couldn't be happier. I had a man break my nose and I didn't press charges so I thought I would just have to deal with not looking myself and always being reminded of the idiot that punched me when I would look in the mirror. I am so happy I was this blessed to find this Dr. It is a dark time and I hope so badly my experience helps those who have been there as well and understand how hard it is. Thank you for your sweet comments.
July 10, 2014
OMG, same!!!!! A fist to the face. And I made those exact statements in my story on here! How I couldn't stand the reminder in the mirror and now I have another bad reminder of a bad rhino on top of the abuser breaking it, which makes me even more pissed. I feel doubly abused. You deserve ta beautiful nose and I am so happy you have it! Nobody should have to look at the mirror in shame.
July 18, 2014
Oh really!! I am so sorry to hear that. I can empathize with you!! Its been one of the most challenging experiences I have ever had to go through and people were sweet about my nose and said it looked good after Rhinoplasty and I believe them but just never felt like it was me and its hard for anyone not going this to understand that feeling. I know not only do you have to deal with the painful surgery that you don't know how its going to turn out, and the abuser that did this to you, its so expensive/risky to have to keep having surgery!! hahah. You deserve that happiness too if your life . Thank you for being so sweet. I am sad you had to go through someone abusing you as well but know you're not alone! :)
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July 10, 2014
I strongly believe that this nose issue Is supernatural. Some are destined to inherit good nose from thier parent while some of us starting from the first day we looked at ourselves in the mirror ,we felt very odd about our inheritance(nose)my mama for instance has a perfect nose but I inherited my daddy's big nose.but after my primary rhinoplasty I now realized that GOD was not stupid giving me that big nose, because he knew it was the only thing that could fit my face( big eyes/ big mouth).i've prayed hard for forgiveness of sins and for my upcoming revision ask GOD once more to give me another nose that will fit my face.sorry to bore you palmm55 !Am simply excited for you.it's a miracle! I mean you nose is supernatural.At last GOD has given you a good nose through dr raja. Congratulation!
July 18, 2014
I believe God definitely knows whats best for us and creates us in his own image as well as our parents and family. I also believe that God knew I needed to go through the trial of having 3 broken noses (my last break from a BOY hitting me in the face) after being born with a darling little nose to have the lessons of growth, empathy for others who have been through this same trial, and for me mostly to learn to forgive that man (which has been a daily struggle). I through all this pain have come to realize that I have a Savior Jesus Christ who truly understands every trial, hurt and suffered all of our pains and that gives me peace and gratitude to him for all my life. I have prayed in my life for years to be able to find DR's that could fix my nose and finding both Dr's that helped me was not by coincidence I know my Heavenly Father was looking out for me and lead me to find these skilled surgeons and to preform to the best of their abilities. I am so grateful and feel SOOO beyond blessed. I couldn't agree with you more.. God truly blessed me to find Dr. Srour and to help see me through this 10 year trial of mine. Thank you for your sweet comments. God bless you!
March 18, 2015
Hi there, sorry to intrude on this conversation but I read that you got hit in the face by a man and it broke your nose. Well a similar thing happened to me except I wouldn't call this guy a man at all and I was actually head butted in the face and it was intentional. I immediately knew my nose was broken as blood was gushing out. It's been a year and a half since the incident and I desperately want it fixed (take a look at my pics and you'll see). I've always been insecure about my nose because it's long, I had a slight bump and I thought it looked asymmetrical but now it's extremely so and I can't stand it anymore. it's completely crooked. I want my old nose back with a little more improvements. Your review has encouraged me to schedule a consultation with your doctor because I can't afford 20k, 16k, or any other ridiculous price these doctors are asking for a revision rhinoplasty. and yes mine is considered a revision now because I've had it unsuccessfully popped back into place by a nose surgeon, who I think actually made it worse. *sigh* As for the twilight sedation, does that basically mean you're awake but out of it but you can't feel any pain right? Cause the whole being semi awake part freaks me out lol. Your results look amazing btw. Do you have any front before pics?
April 28, 2015
Hey there. I am so sorry you asked me this and I haven't responded back. For some reason I saw the email when you first sent it but then it disappeared and I couldn't figure out how to respond back. I am so so soooooo sorry to hear what you have been through and def can sympathize how hard this has been for you. I wouldn't call the dudes who hit and head butted us men either!! Regardless of the insecurities it may bring I just have to say I looked at your profile and photos and you are stunning and beautiful!! You would never look at you at say she needs her nose fixed! I also understand thought how it feels to have others look at you and not think that but you individually feel that or feel that people are thinking that. So I would love to talk to you about the experience and send you other photos if you need. Since some time has past I have had a little cartilage fall but I STILL 100% happy I went with Dr Srour. The experience of twilight sedation is like nothing else and at first kind of freaky. He basically takes you in his operating room. Pulls out tools and cleans your face while you are awake then injects the medicine and you basically are out!!!! I only remember a few things from waking up a little but never felt a THING. I personally prefer now after having the twilight sedation that method bc it was so much easier on your body after. I threw up once right after, but didn't feel grawgy for months, actually was wide awake feeling pretty amazing the day after, and also it didn't constipate me which I also loved. Let me know if there are any other questions and like I said I would be more then happy to go into major depth with everything I experience so feel free to send me your number if that would help you. ;) good luck and keep me up to date!!! Especially if you go to Dr Srour.
May 6, 2015
Oh, no worries. Thanks for the response. I actually did have a consultation with Dr. Srour, I'll message you on here about it.
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July 10, 2014
Beautiful results! I'm so glad this went well for you. Thanks a ton for sharing your experience and photos here on RealSelf!
July 18, 2014
Thank you for this awesome site! I am so happy I was able to have surgery…it changed my life and I wouldn't have ever found Dr. Srour without RealSelf. I hope to be able to help others with my experience.
July 13, 2014
Your nose looks great. You were very lucky. Dr. Srour and the Doheny Surgery Center have some really scary reviews on Yelp!
July 13, 2014
Thank you. He does have some scary reviews but I feel that he is incredible especially w nose revisions and rhinoplasty def his forte. All his before and afters were the best I have ever seen in so many years of researching. Thank you for your sweet comments. I feel very blessed.
July 17, 2014
You look absolutely stunning. Your nose is perfection! I am exactly 2 weeks post tip-revision and praying it doesn't drop!! Did yours drop at all? It doesn't appear to have, which gives me hope! Again, you look really gorgeous. Congrats on a fab result!
July 18, 2014
Thank you soooo much that is so sweet of you! I hope yours went amazing as well! My tip hasn't dropped this time at all if anything its raised. The first Dr put a large graft in my nose it just didn't fit my face and caused it to be pointy and drop not this time! Finally!!! Who was your DR? I pray you have a speedy recovery. OUCH I remember how those days feel.