1 Year Later: Amazing Results from Rhinoplasty

Around 2021, I started to seriously consider rhinoplasty. I was never in love with my nose, but always thought a nose job was not for me, mostly out of concern for getting a nose that didn't fit my ethnic features and/or getting botched, so I just accepted it as one of my not so great features. However, one day, with all the time we all found ourselves with during the pandemic, I decided why not look at making subtle changes to the issues I didn't like about my nose, which for me was my bulbous tip, no real bridge, and slightly flared wide nostrils. So, beginning in 2021, I searched for doctors who notably specialized in ethnic rhinoplasty.

After one consultation with a doctor that I didn't think understood what I was looking for, I booked a consultation with Dr. Porter. Dr. Porter was very friendly in the consult, and I liked that she took my feedback regarding the photo mockup and revised it to what I was looking for. She also let me know what I could expect, and what probably wouldn't be dramatically changed (mostly the asymmetry in my nose). I was also impressed with the before and after gallery of other patients, especially those that also had an ethnic rhinoplasty, and her overall expertise in rhinoplasty, and I decided to move forward with the surgery. Also, not sure I can disclose pricing in this review, but it was very reasonable for a first time rhinoplasty, based on other high quotes I was also getting. And they do offer Care Credit.

The day of the surgery, I was definitely nervous, but Dr. Porter very warmly let me know everything would be okay, and reiterated that it would be a subtle refinement to my nose. The first 24-48 hours following the surgery, my nose was packed, causing me to have to breath through my mouth. That was probably the most challenging part of the post op healing. Once the packing was removed, I had no breathing issues at all. During the post op appointment where the cast was removed, I already saw what was the beginning of an amazing result. I also continued to tape my nose for about 3 months after the surgery. The most remarkable thing I think is the change has positively affected my overall facial features, but no one (not even my mom) has noticed the actual rhinoplasty itself. One year later I'm very pleased with my results, and I highly recommend this doctor for rhinoplasty.