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Primary Rhinoplasty...BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. Houston, TX

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I've disliked the way my nose looked ever since I...

AGR89
$8,000
I've disliked the way my nose looked ever since I was in elementary school. I had a Persian nose with a large hump, droopy tip, and wide nasal bones. After years of contemplating and saving up money, I finally decided that I wanted to get this surgery. I researched many surgeons in my area, and scheduled a consultation with Dr. Athre. He was very personable during the consultation and gave me lots of valuable info about my nose and what to expect from a rhinoplasty. Sandy, his patient coordinator/cheerleader, pressured me to put a deposit of $200 to secure a surgery date. After a few weeks of contemplation, I called the office and told Sandy that I wasn't ready to commit and would like a deposit refund. Instead, she insisted that I get the surgery and even knocked off $1,000 from the price. I caved and set a date for surgery. He was the first and only surgeon I had a consultation with before scheduling my surgery (BIG mistake). Dr. Athre did give me thorough pre- and post-operative care instructions which did make the healing process easier. The actual surgery was a breeze; the most discomfort I felt came from the packing that I had in my nose up until 5 days post-op. When the cast came off, I was overwhelmed. Dr. Athre put on quite a show to try (keyword: try) to convince me that the results were perfect. I actually did love my new sleek profile but immediately noticed the unnatural ball-like tip of my nose but I also knew that rhinoplasty is a waiting game. So I waited... At 3 months post-op, I noticed that the width of my nose was still as wide as it was before the surgery, but Dr. Athre assured me it would go down after several more months. At 5 months post-op, I noticed lines down the sides of my nose. After doing some research, I came to the conclusion that I had an inverted-V deformity. This was confirmed by 14 surgeons on realself (See my profile for link to the question I asked). Dr. Athre flat out denied I had an inverted V, which he and I both knew he was lying to my face. His demeanor completely changed when I told him I was unhappy with my nose. Instead of addressing my concerns, he dodged them and rushed me out of his office, telling me to come back at the 9-month post-op mark and all of my problems will surely go away...yeah right. I am now at 8 months post-op, and my inverted V has become so severe and visible that I have become depressed, self-conscious and unhappy. The tip still looks ridiculous too; like a marble was shoved into the tip of my nose. I am currently in the process of looking for a more experienced surgeon to fix these careless mistakes. My only advice for anyone looking to have a surgery done by Dr. Athre is: RUN, don't walk, as FAR AWAY as you can from this doctor. His key phrase to use with apprehensive patients is "just trust me" (I've read this in others' reviews.) Well, trusting him was the biggest mistake of my life. Please do your research before making any decisions on who to have a rhinoplasty with. Don't be intrigued with the free consultation, and the low prices. You get what you pay for, and in this case, I'm paying for a severly deformed nose, months of depression/anxiety, and waking up every day regretting this surgery because of Dr. Athre.

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Raghu Athre, MD

Raghu Athre, MD

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Replies (16)

April 22, 2016
I'm so sorry he did this to you. He is not a good rhino surgeon, he obviously needs more training. I've heard from other patients how he destroyed their nose too. I wish you the best of luck finding a Dr to revise your nose. Dr arthre should refund your money .
April 22, 2016
Similar thing happened to me. Very sorry and understand exactly how you feel. I just recently ( after 2 years of living with my deformed nose) have gotten a revision rhinoplasty with a facial specialist. My new nose is EXACTLY what I wanted when I first got it done. Hoping for the best with you in the future!! it will get better and you'll feel amazing.
April 22, 2016
Do you mind telling us who your revision doctor was?
April 23, 2016
Dr. Roy David - La Jolla, CA
April 22, 2016
So sorry to hear your surgery did not turn out as expected. Your profile looks very pretty unfortunately he made the caritlage part of your nose too thin which resulted in an inverted V deformity where the bones are wider than the cartilage. I hope you find a great revision doctor so you can put this behind you.
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August 31, 2016
So sorry to hear about your experience w/Dr. athre. I almost got my rhinoplasty with him.. Thanks for posting your story and pics
October 3, 2016
HE DESTROYED MY NOSE back in 2011. I tried to voice my concern and thats when he cut off all contact - he doesn't care about fixing his mistakes - just wants your $$$.