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Rhinoplasty in Houston or LA - Houston, TX
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RitourNellyNovember 17, 2013
$8,500
Sorry, my cat decided to submit my update before I was done writing.
Anyway, not much new has happened in the last week. I've got my consultation with Dr. Funk this week, and I saw Dr. Siegel a second time this past Friday. I definitely feel like I've got a better idea of exactly what I want done and when I'll be able to do it. Definitely within the next 3 months.
My trip to LA to see Dr. Grigoryants is just before Christmas. My mom is going with me and there will definitely be some mother/daughter mani/pedis in order.
Anyway, not much new has happened in the last week. I've got my consultation with Dr. Funk this week, and I saw Dr. Siegel a second time this past Friday. I definitely feel like I've got a better idea of exactly what I want done and when I'll be able to do it. Definitely within the next 3 months.
My trip to LA to see Dr. Grigoryants is just before Christmas. My mom is going with me and there will definitely be some mother/daughter mani/pedis in order.
UPDATED FROM RitourNelly
Getting closer...
RitourNellyNovember 17, 2013
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Hi everyone! I've wanted a rhinoplasty for the...
RitourNellyNovember 10, 2013
Hi everyone! I've wanted a rhinoplasty for the past couple of years. I only want a couple of minor changes to my nose: I have a slight hump that's more obvious from one side than another that I want gone and I want a liiittle more definition at the tip. I don't have breathing problems/a deviated septum/enlarged turbinates, etc.
I live in Houston, TX. There are plenty of surgeons here to choose from, but the list gets a lot smaller if you're only considering otolaryngologists/plastic surgeons. Right now, I've got consultations scheduled with 4 doctors here. I'm also going to be seeing Dr. Grigoryants in LA. He does full-body work, but I can't find a bad review on the man and his B&As are lovely.
Consultations (in chronological order):
Dr. Michel Siegel
Dr. Etai Funk
Dr. Fred Bressler
Dr. Anthony Brissett
Dr. Vladimir Grigoryants
I'm going to save specific comments on each of the doctors I've seen for after the surgery, but if you have any questions about my impressions of any of them, just PM me. We Houstonians have to stick together!
Am I ridiculous for wanting to see Dr. Grigoryants? Since my rhinoplasty will be very simple (or at least it seems that way to me), it seems like any good surgeon could handle my case. (I'd hate to be the guy that goes to a really nice steakhouse when all they want is a hamburger). On the other hand, why not go to the best? Anyway, let me know what you think!
I live in Houston, TX. There are plenty of surgeons here to choose from, but the list gets a lot smaller if you're only considering otolaryngologists/plastic surgeons. Right now, I've got consultations scheduled with 4 doctors here. I'm also going to be seeing Dr. Grigoryants in LA. He does full-body work, but I can't find a bad review on the man and his B&As are lovely.
Consultations (in chronological order):
Dr. Michel Siegel
Dr. Etai Funk
Dr. Fred Bressler
Dr. Anthony Brissett
Dr. Vladimir Grigoryants
I'm going to save specific comments on each of the doctors I've seen for after the surgery, but if you have any questions about my impressions of any of them, just PM me. We Houstonians have to stick together!
Am I ridiculous for wanting to see Dr. Grigoryants? Since my rhinoplasty will be very simple (or at least it seems that way to me), it seems like any good surgeon could handle my case. (I'd hate to be the guy that goes to a really nice steakhouse when all they want is a hamburger). On the other hand, why not go to the best? Anyway, let me know what you think!
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November 12, 2013
I truly love your nose, now! Your front view is perfect for your face! I think you are kinda crazy but just be careful. I usually encourage everyone, but not when they have nothing wrong with their nose. You are trading a perfectly fine nose in for potential problems, and that happens a lot with people chasing the tiniest of imperfections that are invisible to the real World... there is nothing "beefy" about your nose. I guess I just don't see anything worth risking! Good luck!
November 12, 2013
Thanks! I'm still very much on the fence about doing anything at all to the tip. In the beginning, I just wanted my little hump removed, but then I started looking at B&As and saw a bunch of beautiful tip refinements and it sort of planted a seed in my head. But you're right, best not to mess with something that's good to begin with. Plus, the more change you request, the more room there is for error.
As for the bump...I'm good about embracing my imperfections, but for some reason I've always felt that the bump was somebody else's imperfection that was mistakenly assigned to me, lol. Don't know if that makes sense. It only cropped up after puberty and a decade later I still haven't gotten used to it.
So, priority number one for me is finding a conservative surgeon that will respect my current nose. And that will only do what is minimally necessary to remove the bump and refine the tip (if I end up choosing to do that, kind of leaning towards not).
In the end, I may not end up getting anything done at all! But the bump has bothered me long enough that I think it's worth it to talk to docs and find out what can be done.
Thanks so much for commenting. This is exactly why I joined RS, to get as many perspectives as I can before I make such an important decision.
November 13, 2013
Oh it does make sense. I had all the same thoughts. I guess since my surgery left me regretful, I would gladly take back the hump that only I really noticed.... so I feel I can see "the bigger picture" now, and that is how people really see your face. Definitely do as many consults as possible, and wait until you feel comfortable! Many surgeons do not do imaging (mine didn't) and while it is technically just them showing off their photo manipulation skills, I feel it is still really vital in seeing what your surgeon is envisioning in their head for your nose. It's nice to at least have a ballpark to be in. I feel if mine had done imaging I would have seen some of what he planned on not doing, which I now do need done to look "normal" and will be quite costly now that I am out of septum. So don't take the imaging as a promise, but it really is important to see what they see in their head for you. Good luck, and in the meantime just know you are beautiful!
February 11, 2015
I am considering Dr. Grigoryants too and would love to hear more about your experience with him. Thanks!
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