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Unhappy with Nose from Grigoryants - Glendale, CA

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I feel like I am the only person on here that is...

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I feel like I am the only person on here that is dissatisfied with the result of rhinoplasty with Dr G. I wanted my tip raised and in fact its a a little more droopy. He says its due to my thick skin and scar tissue from 3 previous surgeries. I think thats a factor but shouldnt have come out this way. He says he did all he could, but I think he didn't manipulate my cartilages at all he only sowed the tip up and so the result didn't last long.

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Vladimir Grigoryants, MD

Vladimir Grigoryants, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 1, 2014
Sorry for your disappointment. At 4 months it's still early to judge your results especially if this was a revision. I am over 6 months post revision and still have swelling. So just give it a little longer for things to fall into place. Be well.
October 2, 2014
Dear zooster, I get your point, and with some things it really improves when all the swelling is gone and u see definition, but in the case of a droopy tip the swelling won't change much.
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October 2, 2014
Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf!
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October 2, 2014
Can you please post a before and after so that we can have more of a visual would be more helpful! Just a thought
October 2, 2014
Dear Mschar9, I originally uploaded photos with the post but they seem to have been lost. I updated the post with pics now, hope you can see them now
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October 3, 2014
Thank you now I see exactly what your compliant is yes I agree with you your tip is still drooping a little bit the desired result was perfect resembles your nose so much surprised he did not acheive that result! I hope everything works out try not to stress on it though good luck! Your still fabulous :-)
January 20, 2015
Waw.. I love your new nose . I think it looks amazing.
February 3, 2015
After having had my nose done by Prof. Sailer in switzerland before, then by Dr. G, I have now got my nose done again for the second time by Professor Sailer in Switzerland and i am finally rather happy with the result. This was my 5th nose job. It is a huge difference, the tip and columella are much higher. From the side my nose looks amazing, so small and cute, but from the front, i guess because of all the scar tissue it looks rather wide. And also, very strangely, 5 weeks after the nose job, the muscle of the right nostril stopped working, so if i kind of flex and open my nostrils only the left one widens which then looks very uneven. I cant even fit my finger in the right nostril cause its so tight and stiff, when in the left one i can like before. But overall im much happier with my nose now than before. Im probably gonna get an injection to promote tip projection, because i have a graft thats more on the left side so on the right it needs a little more projection. I think after that, if the muscle started working again my nose would be pretty perfect.
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February 3, 2015
Im so happy for you! Would love to see pictures!
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April 12, 2015
It's great to hear that you're finally happy with your results! Congrats. We would love to see your new nose.
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5 months post

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October 3, 2014
Sorry to hear your not happy. Maybe u need a collumela graft to help hold up your tip. Did dr g perform an alar reduction on you?
October 3, 2014
From what I have been told about 5% of patients need a small revision...from the looks of it maybe you will need a minor tip revision. Since your a man he was maybe more conservative since a small tip on a man can look too feminine. I think Dr. G will be happy to help you if your still unhappy after a year. My surgery is not until feb 2015 and it can not come fast enough!!!
October 3, 2014
I think your desired looking nose looks more for a woman than a guy and your new nose doesn't look bad at all. If I saw a nose like your new one on a woman I would say it should probably be a little be more upturned but for a guy this looks pretty good. I am positive if you need it revised Dr. G will do it for you. I would speak to him. However be prepared that he will make you wait 1 year and don't try to jump under the knife sooner, you really do need one year to get a revision.
October 4, 2014
Dear lovemytb, I hear this a lot. To me there is no difference in the perfect angle of a nose between men and women, the difference is only in the curvature. Ill upload a picture to clarify what i mean
January 21, 2015
Honestly, you seem like someone who shouldn't be getting repetitive nose jobs, the differences your talking about are so minuscule. This seems to me like your preoccupied and I am a plastic s addict type.
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August 28, 2015
Agreed 5 nose jobs ?
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5 months post

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October 4, 2014
I can see why you're unhappy. Of course all the Grigoryants minions will come out of the woodwork to invalidate your feelings and to tell you that you're crazy and that G is God's gift to man and could never do harm so get ready for that.
October 4, 2014
Really? Animated noses? Dude your nose nose looks really good, give it time....the outcome in the photo looks very good compared to your before I promise;-) Although nobody on here can convince you of that. Eternalrhino, your comment is uncalled for especially when you yourself are asking for a slightly piggish upturned nose, so if you want plastic surgery I guess you're a minion coming out of the woodwork like the rest of us!! Don't be a hypocrite. We all know doctors are human, in most cases they are faced with certain difficulties in the operating room that complicate things, especially if you have had previous surgeries. Revisions are not always a slam dunk.
October 4, 2014
i myself am asking for a slightly piggish upturned nose? um no ? hence why im choosing a doctor who produces results not even remotely close to that. Btw here is a perfect example of what I was talking about below.
October 4, 2014
I thought I read that on one of your previous posts, if not I apologize for that. However, like I said, it is hypocritical to make comments about others getting their noses done if you are on here for the same thing? Your comment of minions coming out of the woodwork was unnecessary that's all, no need to be judgmental.... Good luck with your nose. Have a great weekend.
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October 6, 2014
Im sorry you dont like it! That's an awful feeling. I don't think it looks bad at all, but i can tell it wasn't what you were going for. Your nose looks good now but i also like your vision for your nose. Do you think you'll go for a revision?
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October 16, 2014
That is really disappointing. I hope you heal & can get it the way you wanted it or as close to it. Best wishes
October 18, 2014
agree with you 100%! the main reason I went through with the surgery with dr. g was to fix my droopy tip which he did elevate, but my collumella is still very droopy
April 11, 2015
I second that! My nose is so droopy