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Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty with the amazing Dr. Mehta
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Hi all! I am scheduled for a Septoplasty &...
mademoiselle18May 31, 2015
WORTH IT$8,700
Hi all! I am scheduled for a Septoplasty & Rhinoplasty procedure on the 23rd of June and I am so anxious and excited. I scheduled my procedure with Dr. Jeannie Khavkin in Summerlin, NV. This is my first major surgery since I was an infant. I had an incident and broke my nose as a teenager and since then it has become crooked (curved to the right) and I have also experienced breathing problems due to the deviation of my septum. I will be getting a septoplasty and a shrinking of my nasal turbinates, and I also asked for a refinement of my nasal tip. It is currently too bulbous/boxy for my face. We will also have to break the nose and straighten it or put it back into place. I have attached images of what my ultimate desire is and my surgeon believes this is attainable and realistic.
If you have had a septoplasty or rhinoplasty done, please share your experience and your thoughts on the procedure with me. Any tips will be greatly appreciated! Blessings.
If you have had a septoplasty or rhinoplasty done, please share your experience and your thoughts on the procedure with me. Any tips will be greatly appreciated! Blessings.
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Replies (15)
June 3, 2015
Ahhh! I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to see your results!
June 5, 2015
:D Thanks, love! I'm excited and incredibly nervous at the same time. I'm just hoping I will achieve the look I am going for. Of course I don't want to sacrifice function, which is why I'm getting it done in the first place. But I would be so pleased if my results are like those in the photos! I will be keeping this post updated after my pre-op appt.
June 10, 2015
Your surgery is exactly 2 weeks away! How are you feeling?!
Last minute things to pick up if you haven't already:
-U shaped travel pillow
-hoodies
-straws
-lip balm
-gingerale
-soft foods like applesauce/jello/soup
Also, start taking it easy. I tried to do too much before surgery and I got sick a few days before, i even had to go on antibiotics for it ): Try to relax and not stress!
xoxo
June 10, 2015
Ahhh! Yes, only 13 days away! Pre-op appointment is scheduled for the 19th. At this point, I'm just getting incredibly nervous thinking of the morning of surgery! I was told to discontinue smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking any multivitamins or aspirin a week before the operation. My friend has had BBL and she recommended that I continue doing some cardio 3x/ week and also sitting in the sauna for about 20 mins. to ensure that I won't have any breathing issues. (just pre-cautional - I don't smoke and drink other than socially so it isn't a habit.) I do have a travel pillow and plenty of light zip-up hoodies to wear. I just need to stock up on applesauces and yogurts and gingerale! Did you juice at all during your recovery? I've heard to make green juice with lots of pineapple to help with inflammation/swelling?
June 11, 2015
That's so exciting! Nothing to be nervous about, everything is going to go perfectly! I did drink a lot of pineapple kale smoothies from whole foods, they made me feel SOO good. It's almost like my body was thanking me lol! Have whoever is taking care of you make you some yummy smoothies. They're sodium free so they're a perfect snack while you're healing. I believe they did help with swelling but I think the bromelian helped a lot, too. It's derived from pineapples as well! xoxo
June 17, 2015
I am having surgery the same day. I look forward to following your journey.
June 18, 2015
Thank you. I live in the East Coast. Local Plastic Surgeon. Previosly had another procedure done with him. Im lowering hump and narrow bridge. I have a boulbous tip. Refining tip slightly. Still contemplating slight slope or straight profile.
June 18, 2015
Well I am looking forward to your results! Did your surgeon simulate both the slight slope and straight profile for you?
June 18, 2015
I will keep you updated on my progress. Yes he did the images for me. I like the slight slope. My husband likes the straight profile.
June 24, 2015
Love Kim's profile. Good luck with your surgery!! x
UPDATED FROM mademoiselle18
6 days pre
Surgery postponed.
mademoiselle18June 17, 2015
Hi all,
Thank you for your well wishes. I have postponed my surgery and am consulting with a few other plastic surgeons before I come to a decision. As of now, I have consultations scheduled with Dr. Khorsandi in Las Vegas and Dr. Mehta Umang in Atherton, Ca. To be completely honest, I am already leaning towards Dr. Mehta because his results are absolutely beautiful, and rhinoplasty is his expertise. I have an incredibly complex nose to be worked on. I will be in need of an open rhinoplasty as well as a septoplasty. My nose will need to be broken and reset. I also have what is called a "pin cushion" on the left side of my profile. I had an incident which caused me to break my nose (I landed on my face) and it also scraped off the skin on the left side. I then needed stiches there, which created the "pin cushion". I will also ask my surgeon to fix that if possible.
Please comment and let me know your experience and if you're also going through with a septo or rhino!
Attached are photos of what I'd like my nose to appear like.
Best wishes! x
Thank you for your well wishes. I have postponed my surgery and am consulting with a few other plastic surgeons before I come to a decision. As of now, I have consultations scheduled with Dr. Khorsandi in Las Vegas and Dr. Mehta Umang in Atherton, Ca. To be completely honest, I am already leaning towards Dr. Mehta because his results are absolutely beautiful, and rhinoplasty is his expertise. I have an incredibly complex nose to be worked on. I will be in need of an open rhinoplasty as well as a septoplasty. My nose will need to be broken and reset. I also have what is called a "pin cushion" on the left side of my profile. I had an incident which caused me to break my nose (I landed on my face) and it also scraped off the skin on the left side. I then needed stiches there, which created the "pin cushion". I will also ask my surgeon to fix that if possible.
Please comment and let me know your experience and if you're also going through with a septo or rhino!
Attached are photos of what I'd like my nose to appear like.
Best wishes! x
Replies (4)
June 17, 2015
Y ou are very pretty and your nose is actually deviated to your left side and the bridge needs narrowing as well as the tip. You did not post lateral views. Most doctors are only trained to do open rhinoplasty yet I never make that scar and if you are interested you can visit my site. let me know. :-)
June 19, 2015
I just had rhinoplasty (yesterday) and it's absolutely fine nothing to worry about. I am in no pain at all. I consulted lots of doctors like you, but in the end I ended up going with the one I trusted the most rather than the ones that had the most before/after photos because no nose is like another. Wish you luck on your journey! :-)
February 12, 2016
Hi I have all the same issues broken nose which healed and after years a breathing issues I'm doing a septoplasty and rhinoplasty hopefully that fixes it I am very concerned because I have a bad scar on the left side of my nose and would like to fix it as well working with the surgeon just don't know if he will be able to fix that. I'm going with dr.ende of Lexington plastic surgeon in NY, he is part of NY facial and reconstruction surgery and prays it's going to come out good.
--Sabrina
--Sabrina
UPDATED FROM mademoiselle18
2 days pre
I've picked my surgeon! Working to schedule a date!
mademoiselle18June 21, 2015
Hello all!
As you might've read, I post-poned my surgery here in Las Vegas and was scheduling a few more consultations. I came across Dr. Umang Mehta here on RealSelf when I watched his video from the Plastic Surgery conference that was held here in Las Vegas, and I was immediately interested in seeing some of his work. He seemed to have an incredible amount of knowldge in regards to Rhinoplasty procedures. Primary Rhinoplasty, as well as Revisions and Reconstructions are his area of expertise. So, I went online and checked out his personal website after reading all of the reviews here on RealSelf, Google, and Yelp (which were ALL 5 star!) And then I came across a review of a patient of his here on RealSelf and I was in awe. Her nose is simply perfect. All of his work, in my opinion, is just beautiful.
He is booked up pretty nicely within this next month, but his receptionist Kelli was able to get me in for a FaceTime consultation after a cancellation so I spoke to him on Thursday. I immediately was drawn to him because he was so informational, professional, and seemed very confident that he can achieve the results I want without any issues. I'll say it again - I have a complex nose. It's broken, crooked, and has a scar on my left side (a "pin cushion") due to my skin detaching and having to be stitched back on. I also have a scar between my brows that is raised and I asked if he can work on that, too. To my relief, he said it shouldn't be an issue and also informed me that I can even try steroid shots on those scars to flatten them out. (but to be honest, I'd just want them cut and sewn back to make it less visible overall.) We also went over what I wanted done cosmetically and aesthetically and he showed me all of my options.
The next step will be one more consultation in-person, and then a pre-op and surgery. I'm waiting to hear back from his surgeon coordinator about his availability and then I will take it from there!
I attached some more "wish nose" photos as well as some of me.
As you might've read, I post-poned my surgery here in Las Vegas and was scheduling a few more consultations. I came across Dr. Umang Mehta here on RealSelf when I watched his video from the Plastic Surgery conference that was held here in Las Vegas, and I was immediately interested in seeing some of his work. He seemed to have an incredible amount of knowldge in regards to Rhinoplasty procedures. Primary Rhinoplasty, as well as Revisions and Reconstructions are his area of expertise. So, I went online and checked out his personal website after reading all of the reviews here on RealSelf, Google, and Yelp (which were ALL 5 star!) And then I came across a review of a patient of his here on RealSelf and I was in awe. Her nose is simply perfect. All of his work, in my opinion, is just beautiful.
He is booked up pretty nicely within this next month, but his receptionist Kelli was able to get me in for a FaceTime consultation after a cancellation so I spoke to him on Thursday. I immediately was drawn to him because he was so informational, professional, and seemed very confident that he can achieve the results I want without any issues. I'll say it again - I have a complex nose. It's broken, crooked, and has a scar on my left side (a "pin cushion") due to my skin detaching and having to be stitched back on. I also have a scar between my brows that is raised and I asked if he can work on that, too. To my relief, he said it shouldn't be an issue and also informed me that I can even try steroid shots on those scars to flatten them out. (but to be honest, I'd just want them cut and sewn back to make it less visible overall.) We also went over what I wanted done cosmetically and aesthetically and he showed me all of my options.
The next step will be one more consultation in-person, and then a pre-op and surgery. I'm waiting to hear back from his surgeon coordinator about his availability and then I will take it from there!
I attached some more "wish nose" photos as well as some of me.
Replies (2)
June 21, 2015
I really like Dr Mehta...he is very easy to talk to and his primary rhinoplasty results are excellent, and all look unique, not like he does the "same nose" on all patients.
June 21, 2015
That's wonderful, he did mention that he doesn't have one specific "type" of nose that he likes to do like other surgeons and pointed out that many Surgeons who practice Middle Eastern or Ethnic rhinoplasty often do too much of a pinched tip (which is SO true - can't tell you how often I see this result) so I'm very excited to see what his thoughts are when I head there for an in-person examination. Have you had work done with Dr. Mehta yet?
Welcome and thank you so much for starting your story! Here's a list of pre- and post-op tips for you. I hope you'll use this space to keep us posted!