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Rhinoplasty by Dr. Vladimir Grigoryants - Glendale, CA

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Dr. Grigoryants gave me my dream nose. This is...

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WORTH IT$9,500
Dr. Grigoryants gave me my dream nose. This is not a paid ad and I am a very busy person that works in the beauty industry. I feel inclined to write this review because the surgery I got from Dr. Grigoryants has increased the quality of my life drastically and I want others considering having this surgery to have the same opportunity.
This man is a true artist, as a perfectionist, I was extremely worried about the outcome of this surgery considering that if something went wrong, it would most likely send me into a spiraling depression. I liked my nose before, but it was something that always bothered me about my face and that I knew if I changed it, I would feel much more confident within myself. Having the wrong person do this surgery on me could have made me less attractive than I was before. I chose Dr. Grigoryants because he completely changes the nose. I didn't want the same looking version of my nose, but I completely different shape and size and that is exactly what he gave me.
I did not have a real consultation with Dr. Grigoryants because the man is too busy and so am I. I met him via email and I am pretty sure he writes the same generic email consultation to everyone, but I did not care. I am not paying for someone to talk me into going with them, I am paying an artist to do their best work on me. Anyone who has too much time to schmooze you in the office is something to be concerned about. He literally has no free time, is in surgery all day and gets right to the point upon meeting you.
I met him in person for the first time when I went in for my pre-op. We didn't talk much but I decided to just trust the process. We didn't talk much the day of my surgery either. I didn't even hear from him after my surgery but his office called me (the girls that work there) to check on me. Below is something I want everyone to read because I did have one major issue with my surgery that is totally normal and hopefully I can ease some of your anxiety that you will most likely have following surgery.
You WILL look like a pig/avatar when you get your cast off. Your nose is over-rotated because it is swollen and needs to allow room to drop. I was devastated at first because I thought... oh [RS bleep] this is my final result: wrong. Your nose will look Cindy Lou Hoo and you will be able to see up your nostrils for about 3 weeks! Don't worry, this is because he did the surgery right. If your nose is pointing straight or downward following your surgery, than you should be concerned because the cartilage will most likely drop even more. My nose is not (6 months post) at the perfect level. The photos will speak for themselves. PLEASE don't be scared because this is part of the healing process and even 1 month following my surgery I felt like my nose was still up too much. Don't panic!!! If you are considering this surgery, I recommend Dr. Grigoryants with my entire heart. It is easy to get caught up in the media and celebrity Dr's, but as someone who works in the top beauty industry in LA, I assure you I see MANY patients of these people (Kanodia, Motykie, Nassif), and in my opinion, I'm not impressed.

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Vladimir Grigoryants, MD

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Replies (15)

June 8, 2016
Looks really good! I consider only a tip rhinoplasty. Thanks for sharing your story best wishes on your continual recovery.
June 8, 2016
Thanks for your story and congratulations on your beautiful result! I wanted to mention that when I emailed Dr G. , his reply was different. He said he did not think I needed rhinoplasty but he could improve my nose.
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June 8, 2016
Hi! Thanks for the advice and input. Looks great so far. I have my preop appointment next week and met him the same way and got the same generic response. My question is what price quote did he give you in the email and how was that discussed/ adjusted at your preop?
June 8, 2016
10,500 and there was no adjustment, it was a set price and I paid in full at pre op.
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June 8, 2016
Thanks! Was yours a revision? Most of the prices for Dr. Grigoryants are 9,500
June 8, 2016
I just looked back at the emails and my bank statement and my surgery was 9,500!! I updated my review!!thanks
December 30, 2016
Hi, please tell me, how did it go?
June 9, 2016
Congratulations on your result!
You have almost the exact nose as mine and the exact results I want lol.
August 10, 2016
THANK YOU! I am one month post op and when I see myself, I beat myself up about 60 perent of the time...the first 2-3 weeks I literally cried everymorning, thinking I look like a pig with a shortened and widened nose. however it wasn't until about 3 weeks that I started to kin of see the possibility of how itmight be and if It will improve my look. but I still flip flop...I went out friday night (three week post op mark) and was sooo excited to get dolled up...well let me tell you....I spent the entire next day on the couch crying and eating ice cream when I saw photos where I absolutely looked like a pig. I really thought: hmmm , when I look at my nose alone, it looks nice, but on my face...its almost as if its been shortened and is now out of proportion with my face and lik e the shortening has fiven it a wider look now too. I cannot tell you how happy your post has made me. ...I have hardly been able to function at work and spend sooo much time looking at my old pictyures, grieving over my old nose and searching for comforting posts about how my nose is still very swollen. every once in a while though, ill see my nose at a angle or time of day where swelling seems lessened and think..hmmm maybe I will look pretty. THANK YOU...If my nose ends up like yours, ill definitely pay it forwar with a nice and reassuring review! thanks so much
August 10, 2016
At the two month point you will lose the pigginess feeling but right now just avoid mirrors. The swelling picks your nose up on your face and once it goes down it will be the perfect level. Mine dropped a quarter of an inch but I was crying everyday too because of this piggy look.. Now I couldn't be happier ! Don't stress this means the surgery was done right
August 10, 2016
What's your email? I'll send you a picture of how piggy mine was