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Excellent Revision Rhinoplasty Experience
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Excellent Revision Rhinoplasty Experience
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I went to Dr Rawnsley for a revision rhinoplasty and am so happy I chose him!
I previously had rhinoplasty 12 years ago in London, at the time, I was really happy with it- the surgeon turned my crooked nose into a straight one, so I was thrilled. Gradually, over the years my face thinned out and my nose started to look super odd. It had a kind of dodo shaped beak at the end- it was also far more obvious from one side than the other.
Fast forward 12 years and i'm living in LA, I started to really want to do something about it. That's when my quest for a revision surgeon came about.
I researched and visited multiple 'celebrity' surgeons and wasn't keen on their manner or the way they did business. It was all about money, not the patient. Not to mention, a lot of these surgeons perform multiple different procedures, so it was hard for me to see any of them as rhinoplasty experts let alone revision rhinoplasty.
After exhausting the celebrity circuits, I thought i'd start looking at reputable hospitals and their plastic surgery divisions. That's where I found Dr Rawnsley. He trained at UCSF/ UCLA and for many years has acted as clinical professor. He has multiple specialisms, but rhinoplasty is his thing! So, I knew this was the type of surgeon I wanted to help me.
My first consultation was great, Dr Rawnsley was confident but not arrogant. He took time to listen to my (endless) questions, offered advice on what he thought he could achieve and wasn't remotely pushy- not one bit. I left with some photoshop images and a quote (which I should add was entirely reasonable given the market cost in LA).
I took a good few weeks before confirming - again, no pressure from his team to make a decision. I booked surgery for 12/23 so that I could recover over Thanksgiving. I had lots of questions in the interim, Dr Rawnsley hopped on a call with me, took my phonecalls....everything- he was fantastic and just what you want when you have anxiety about surgery.
The day of surgery was excellent, you're in the care of UCLA so they operate like a well oiled machine! The nurses, anesthesiologists, nurse assistants were all incredible. I felt completely relaxed and well cared for. Dr Rawnsley also had his fellow join him on the day or surgery, he was equally brilliant and walked through some of the details with me. Dr Rawnsley came in just before the surgery, walked me through the details and made me feel super confident I was in good hands. When I woke up, there was no pain, little congestion and just the general drowsiness you experience from a GA. Dr Rawnsley came in, explained what he'd done (which was actually far more than just a cosmetic revision). Turns out, my last surgeon had done a pretty shoddy job and left my septum in a mess- he fixed it all! A true perfectionist! So, I can look forward to a future breathing clearly as an added benefit to the cosmetic change.
The week of recovery was as you'd expect, not great due to congestion but equally great that I had no pain from the actual surgery.
It's been 2 weeks now since i've had the surgery. I'm still super swollen but my profile has changed and when the swelling gradually goes down, it's going to look so pretty!
I'm entirely grateful for the experience I had with Dr Rawnsley. I believe he's a Dr in plastic surgery for the right reasons. He wants to help patients, educate future doctors and is clearly extremely proud of this. I would definitely describe him as a Dr with morals! I know if I ever have any issues with my nose in the future, he'd stand behind his work and be there to support me.
Would highly recommend to anyone considering rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty.
I previously had rhinoplasty 12 years ago in London, at the time, I was really happy with it- the surgeon turned my crooked nose into a straight one, so I was thrilled. Gradually, over the years my face thinned out and my nose started to look super odd. It had a kind of dodo shaped beak at the end- it was also far more obvious from one side than the other.
Fast forward 12 years and i'm living in LA, I started to really want to do something about it. That's when my quest for a revision surgeon came about.
I researched and visited multiple 'celebrity' surgeons and wasn't keen on their manner or the way they did business. It was all about money, not the patient. Not to mention, a lot of these surgeons perform multiple different procedures, so it was hard for me to see any of them as rhinoplasty experts let alone revision rhinoplasty.
After exhausting the celebrity circuits, I thought i'd start looking at reputable hospitals and their plastic surgery divisions. That's where I found Dr Rawnsley. He trained at UCSF/ UCLA and for many years has acted as clinical professor. He has multiple specialisms, but rhinoplasty is his thing! So, I knew this was the type of surgeon I wanted to help me.
My first consultation was great, Dr Rawnsley was confident but not arrogant. He took time to listen to my (endless) questions, offered advice on what he thought he could achieve and wasn't remotely pushy- not one bit. I left with some photoshop images and a quote (which I should add was entirely reasonable given the market cost in LA).
I took a good few weeks before confirming - again, no pressure from his team to make a decision. I booked surgery for 12/23 so that I could recover over Thanksgiving. I had lots of questions in the interim, Dr Rawnsley hopped on a call with me, took my phonecalls....everything- he was fantastic and just what you want when you have anxiety about surgery.
The day of surgery was excellent, you're in the care of UCLA so they operate like a well oiled machine! The nurses, anesthesiologists, nurse assistants were all incredible. I felt completely relaxed and well cared for. Dr Rawnsley also had his fellow join him on the day or surgery, he was equally brilliant and walked through some of the details with me. Dr Rawnsley came in just before the surgery, walked me through the details and made me feel super confident I was in good hands. When I woke up, there was no pain, little congestion and just the general drowsiness you experience from a GA. Dr Rawnsley came in, explained what he'd done (which was actually far more than just a cosmetic revision). Turns out, my last surgeon had done a pretty shoddy job and left my septum in a mess- he fixed it all! A true perfectionist! So, I can look forward to a future breathing clearly as an added benefit to the cosmetic change.
The week of recovery was as you'd expect, not great due to congestion but equally great that I had no pain from the actual surgery.
It's been 2 weeks now since i've had the surgery. I'm still super swollen but my profile has changed and when the swelling gradually goes down, it's going to look so pretty!
I'm entirely grateful for the experience I had with Dr Rawnsley. I believe he's a Dr in plastic surgery for the right reasons. He wants to help patients, educate future doctors and is clearly extremely proud of this. I would definitely describe him as a Dr with morals! I know if I ever have any issues with my nose in the future, he'd stand behind his work and be there to support me.
Would highly recommend to anyone considering rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty.
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