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Matti, Swelling comparison 1 week to 1 month - London, UK

UPDATED FROM kmaxx
11 months post

Almost one year post op, have had a revision in LA

$14,000
Hey, just a quick update to say that in the end I was very unhappy with the results. It really still bugs me that Matti did not even try to fulfil my requests for a tilt and instead I had a very straight nose with a slight bump on top. I'm writing this from Beverly Hills where I am two days post op for a revision rhino, boob job and lift, I had thought that Matti was the best in England so thought I'd try for the best in the US!

I probably wouldn't have gone ahead with a revision op despite being unhappy with the results, but I got into a little skiing accident in January which ruined it even more. The pictures attached are before the accident, about 10 months post op with Matti.

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Basim A. Matti, MBChB FRCS

Basim A. Matti, MBChB FRCS

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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Would not recommend. Didn't listen at all to my request to have a slight tilt from the profile view, lied when saying this would come once the swelling had gone down, I'm 10 months post-op and it just isn't happening. Don't expect to see him much, I must have had less than 30 minutes with him throughout the whole process! Didn't see him on the day of the op until I was on the operating table, at which point he asks what I wanted done with my nose? Even though I'd repeatedly asked for a slight tilt so it's clear he hadn't even bothered to read his notes before going into the operating room... Ended up flying to LA to have a revision with Dr. David Kim in Beverly Hills.

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Woah can't believe you ended up going for revision! I really did like your nose after Matti did it, but the fact that he didn't listen to what you wanted is annoying. I won't be going with him for mine. Will you be posting pictures of your revision? Hope they got everything perfect for you! Wishing you a speedy recovery :D.
Thankyou, yes it was just so frustrating, who are you thinking of going with? Yep I'm written another review which has a few pics up now :) xx
Hi, had a botched nose from Matti too ! I'm researching revision and consulted all over the UK, LA, Europe. Miami and NYC. Who did you use in LA ? Was it open or closed ? Thanks
I had surgery with Dr. David Kim in LA. He did it open surgery this time and can already tell it's much better :) xx I've written another review page for it
I'm sorry you are going through but I'm glad to hear you got a revision. I hope its everything you dreamed of. Keep us posted. I'm planning for a revision this summer.
Thankyou, I've written another review for it, I get the cast off on Friday xx
Are you happy with your result from David Kim?
Yes very happy so far, I've written another review for it, it's very swollen but he did exactly what I wanted which is more than I can say for matti! xx
Thanks kmaxx, am happy for you
do you have any new post op pics from la?? x
UPDATED FROM kmaxx
5 months post

Reuploaded for nowse88 :)

Before, 1 week after (swelling!), 3 months after?

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Thanks! Glad your happy with the result! Looks great xx
Seriously this gave me hope :)
UPDATED FROM kmaxx
1 month post

Oops

Forgot to add the comparison pic with the 1 week swelling

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Oh wow u can really tell the difference ...my nose is still very swollen well I hope it is lol as it looks fat... did u have an open rhino
Nope, closed like yours
Great comparison pictures. I can't believe no one has noticed, but it just goes to show that the people close to us really AREN'T staring at our noses haha. And the people not close to us don't care enough to remember how our noses look :p. From someone who HAS been staring at your nose for the past few weeks, I can say that the improvement we can see is huge! Now your nose really fits and adds something special to your face :). Are you in any pain at all still?
Haha yes exactly! Nope not been in any pain at any point through the entire process really :)
Great results. Your post reminds me to be patient after my surgery. Lots of changes after.
Wow! The swelling went down so much from 1week to 1month! Gives me something to really look forward to.
hi could you let me know how you accessed the photos please. I am a newbie to realself!
I can't see your photos how do I access them. I'm trying to look into mattis work. Glad you recovered well. Sounds positive just can't see photos eeek!?
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