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Septoplasty with Dr. Kevin Smith - Houston, TX

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So I have always hated how big my nose was. It has...

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nvmebeauty
WORTH IT$2,000
So I have always hated how big my nose was. It has never seemed to fit my face. So I decided after I had lasik surgery to get my nose done. I first contacted Dr, Vitenas in Clear Lake, He is an excellent plastic surgeon and his estheticians do great facials. He quoted my $10,000 for a rhinoplasty and he informed me that I had a deviated septum.

I then followed up with a ENT specialist later that year due to my bags under my eyes and my poor allergies. Dr. Kevin Smith who also happened to be a plastic surgeon seemed like the next best option due to the fact that after my evaluation I was informed I had enlarged polyps in my nasal cavities. I could never really breath goo, but I just contributed that to the poor air in Houston.
Since my evaluation revealed that I needed the surgery as a medical procedure my insurance agreed to only cover the medical part; i.e. deviated septum, removal of polyps, opening of sinus passages, etc. Not the correction of my large nose.
Dr. Smith quoted me $7,000 for both the septoplasty and rhinoplasty. This did not included the surgical fees of the facility.

I also got 2 other opinions with Dr. Forrest Roth and Dr. Fred Bressler is an ENT-otolaryngologist. Dr. Roth referred me back to Dr. Smith.

I opted out of the rhinoplasty due to the fact I wanted to save my money to have my breast redone for my birthday. Most importantly I wanted to see how the septoplasty would take due to the fact Dr. Roth informed me tat it would help relieve the bags under my eyes.

I had the surgery March 17th. The healing process for the 1st week SUCKED... blood constantly drained down my throat. I also had to keep a huge bandage at the bottom of my nose. The plus side was that I lost 6lbs!!!!

The surgery really knocked me off my feet and kept me weak, but on the 5th day I was up and moving around.

It is now almost a month post op.The swelling has gone down, big chunks of crap in my nose is starting to stop draining. I found out that I had a cyst clocking my sinus passage the size of a very large grape along with the polyps. Also, Dr. Smith used a foam to pack my nose instead of gauze that I hear some surgeons use. The foam was great because it drained on it's own, and what didn't come out, Dr. Smith sucked out. I hear the gauze are really painful in removal when doctors use this method of packing the nose after surgery. I can now breath much better, and the bags have really started to go away. Before you could see them with and without makeup. Now they are barely there.

I recommend this surgery to anyone who suffers from allergies, snoring, and waking up tired all the time and not knowing my. I now sleep SOOOOO much better.

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Kevin R. Smith, MD

Kevin R. Smith, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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April 22, 2014
Oh gosh, that stinks about the cyst but I'm so glad you got it taken care of. You're gorgeous. Thank you for sharing on RealSelf!
January 27, 2016
I don't know what to do. I need septo/rhino surgery. The Houston Sinus ctr doesnt take my ins. They quoted me $7000 for just septo/turbinate surgery. That includes anesthesia and clinic. Does this amount sound right? I'm not scheduled until Feb.8, so I'm looking around. I would love some feedback. Thanks!
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2 months post

2 months post op

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I've noticed a ton of gross drainage. Thick green and bloody chunks of mucus keeps coming from my nasal passages when I least expect it. Sometimes it's like a gun went off in my nose. Dr. Smith says the discharge is normal. I was clogged up for years. I can wear sun glasses without it hurting my nose this week for the first time since the surgery.

Other people keep telling me my nose looks smaller, I don't see it.

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May 18, 2014
you look great. With time, the nose will deflate to reveal it's contours (unless this is it--in which case, it's still a pretty nose and fits you well). Glad you're breathing better.