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Failed rhinoplasty - cartilage dropped, columella hangs & septum the same

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Failed Rhinoplasty

Friendly477187
$4,150
I paid for rhinoplasty where I stated multiple times that I wanted to lower my bridge/profile so my nose would not appear so large. Dr. Carpin suggested that I also fix a deviated septum due to my nose curving to the right and she wanted to add a lift to the tip. When I came out of surgery I was in excruciating pain in the nose area but was confused as to why I had no bruising around the eyes. She stated that she did measurements using photos the night before surgery on my nose to face ratio and concluded that it was HER belief that my profile was fine for my face, all she did was cut cartilage inside the tip. She did not touch the bridge at all, which is the only reason I wanted the procedure. The cartilage that she did work on in the tip of my nose did not lift, in fact, it dropped which created an unattractive hump in my nose that was not there before and my columella hangs. The deviated septum remains the same. I told her was not happy with my results at every follow up and she kept insisting it was just swelling. After I was completely healed she admitted that the work she intended to do did not come out like she had hoped and offered a recommendation to a different doctor. She did nothing to compensate for making my nose appear worse that what it did when I went in for a consultation.

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Kimberly Carpin, MD

Kimberly Carpin, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (2)

August 4, 2022
You can threaten to report to malpractice office and I’m sure she’ll give refund. I’ve had this happen to me. Don’t trust American doctors uhg
October 5, 2023
No do not trust them
UPDATED FROM Friendly477187
1 year post

Failed Rhinoplasty

Friendly477187
Below are my one year post operation comparison pictures. You can see the hump that was created by the doctor from the side. Also, from the front view you can see how my nose widened due to the cartilage dropping.

Replies (3)

August 4, 2022
Did Dr. C do your surgery?
August 4, 2022
Yes, Dr. Kimberly Carpin
August 16, 2022
How are you coping with everything? I had a surgery and I didn’t like the outcome and I feel like I’m going crazy