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18 Year Old, Persian/Greek, Dr. Ghavami - Los Angeles, CA
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Hi, I am an eighteen year old girl who has a...
avarveris13June 5, 2015
$10,500
Hi,
I am an eighteen year old girl who has a surgery scheduled with Dr. Ghavami (LA) on July 1st. I am very, very nervous... I worry that we didn't look into the surgery enough and that it was a rushed decision. I was wondering if anyone had anything to say that could help me. Preferably advice/opinions from previous Dr. Ghavami rhinoplasty patients.
I am an eighteen year old girl who has a surgery scheduled with Dr. Ghavami (LA) on July 1st. I am very, very nervous... I worry that we didn't look into the surgery enough and that it was a rushed decision. I was wondering if anyone had anything to say that could help me. Preferably advice/opinions from previous Dr. Ghavami rhinoplasty patients.
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UPDATED FROM avarveris13
1 month pre
rhinoplasty issues - why turbinoplasty!?
avarveris13June 5, 2015
I have a RHINOPLASTY surgery scheduled with Dr. Ghavami in July and I just noticed that he is charging me for an additional "TURBINOPLASTY"? What is THAT!? Why would he go ahead and say that he will be performing something to "fix breathing issues" - I don't have any breathing issues. We had a skype consultation and I don't know how he could just assume I have breathing issues over a skype call... I am so scared because I already feel so rushed into this and will cost my parents a LOT of money now... I was so confident in Ghavami from his pictures and experience, but now I feel that I am not going to be treated individually and will be taken advantage of. I am so, so worried... PLEASE HELP!!!
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June 5, 2015
Please contact his office and get an explanation. If you still live with your parents you can have them do it. This is the time to be assertive, before it's done. You have every right to get answers. You are paying a lot of your hard earned $ and it is your body.
June 5, 2015
Yeah, the price is a incredibly high for a primary rhinoplasty... You have a right to feel suspicious. Check out Dr. Grigoryants -- he's ah-mazing and a lot of the folks around here swear by him (myself included:-)
June 5, 2015
Even if u don't have breathing issues , but u have deviated septum its better to fix that as well. I had rhinoplasty and doc did not say anything about my septum which was deviated he did't mention about it at all and I didn't know much about it . So he only performed rhino on me. Now I'm having problems with breathing and since he lift my nose u can totally see uneven nostrils totally "Botched". I think DR .G wants u to not have any problems in future that why he wants to perform Turbinoplasty. Just make sure u tell him exactly what u want to do with ur nose
June 5, 2015
I had a phone consultation with him last year and my price quote also included turbinoplasty. I just assumed it was something that was required when having rhinoplasty with him. I decided not to go to him because the consultation felt rushed and he quoted me for 21k, which was way out of my budget.
June 5, 2015
Hi! I just too had surgery that i felt like i somewhat rushed into and was worried about the higher price of the surgery. However, i decided to go through with it anyway based on the before and after pictures and now i am 3 days post op. I know it feels like you can be rushing and you will feel uneasy but i am honestly very glad i went through with it. Although i haven't seen the final result yet, i feel confident that my surgeon knew what he was doing and had enough experience to decide what would be best for me. I think Dr. G is very well known and believes a turbinoplasty would also benefit your breathing. But definitely call and ask about this before you pay for a procedure you may not need. Keep us updated on how everything goes!! Good luck :)
June 15, 2015
Thank you for your response. I will definitely keep you updated. I have sixteen more days until the operation. There will be an in person consultation the day before, since I'm an out of town patient. (We've only had Skype chats)
UPDATED FROM avarveris13
19 days pre
Switching Doctors - Dr. Grigoryants!
avarveris13June 23, 2015
Gooood morning, Real Self,
Over the weekend, my parents and I, after much discussion, decided that we will be switching surgeons, from Dr. Ghavami to Dr. Grigoryants. Our decision was based on the price difference, reviews we have read, and our personal experience with Dr. Ghavami up until this point. I know that there are a handful of negative reviews on this website about Dr. Ghavami, but I would like everyone to know that those are not entirely the reason I am switching to Dr. Grigoryants. My intuition was telling me that I should switch and so we are listening to it. Since I will not be having my surgery with Dr. Ghavami, I can't tell you much about his results. I have read many, MANY wonderful reviews and seen beautiful outcomes from him. However, being a young girl, it was hard to shake off the negative comments. For those of you that do not believe some of the people who claim that Dr. Ghavami gave them a bad nose job, I have received actual photos from a few of these people, and their claims are valid. That being said, I still do not believe that Dr. Ghavami is a bad surgeon. I'm sure he is just as wonderful as many claim him to be. But he just was not the right fit for me.
The reason we chose Dr. Grigoryants is because of the results we have seen (photos from his website and from RealSelf reviews), the comments we have read about him (so many people talk about how kind and sweet he is, and how well he listens to the patients' expectations and concerns), and lastly, the price difference (Dr. Grigoryants is 7,000$ cheaper!).
My advice at this point is to ALWAYS read the contracts you sign. And then read it again. Many doctors charge a very pricey cancellation fee (1500$ for my cancellation…). Also, the deposit you give (2000$ in original case) is NON-REFUNDABLE and will not go towards your cancellation fee. Never let a doctor, secretary, family member, or even yourself rush you. The end result will never be right if you are rushed, no matter how great of a surgeon you go to.
I will be posting a few "amateur photoshop" photos I made today that I am trying to decide between. Any advice/opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you to everyone on this website that has helped me thus far, I cannot thank you all enough for taking the time to help me!
Over the weekend, my parents and I, after much discussion, decided that we will be switching surgeons, from Dr. Ghavami to Dr. Grigoryants. Our decision was based on the price difference, reviews we have read, and our personal experience with Dr. Ghavami up until this point. I know that there are a handful of negative reviews on this website about Dr. Ghavami, but I would like everyone to know that those are not entirely the reason I am switching to Dr. Grigoryants. My intuition was telling me that I should switch and so we are listening to it. Since I will not be having my surgery with Dr. Ghavami, I can't tell you much about his results. I have read many, MANY wonderful reviews and seen beautiful outcomes from him. However, being a young girl, it was hard to shake off the negative comments. For those of you that do not believe some of the people who claim that Dr. Ghavami gave them a bad nose job, I have received actual photos from a few of these people, and their claims are valid. That being said, I still do not believe that Dr. Ghavami is a bad surgeon. I'm sure he is just as wonderful as many claim him to be. But he just was not the right fit for me.
The reason we chose Dr. Grigoryants is because of the results we have seen (photos from his website and from RealSelf reviews), the comments we have read about him (so many people talk about how kind and sweet he is, and how well he listens to the patients' expectations and concerns), and lastly, the price difference (Dr. Grigoryants is 7,000$ cheaper!).
My advice at this point is to ALWAYS read the contracts you sign. And then read it again. Many doctors charge a very pricey cancellation fee (1500$ for my cancellation…). Also, the deposit you give (2000$ in original case) is NON-REFUNDABLE and will not go towards your cancellation fee. Never let a doctor, secretary, family member, or even yourself rush you. The end result will never be right if you are rushed, no matter how great of a surgeon you go to.
I will be posting a few "amateur photoshop" photos I made today that I am trying to decide between. Any advice/opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you to everyone on this website that has helped me thus far, I cannot thank you all enough for taking the time to help me!
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June 23, 2015
I'm so glad you're choosing Dr. Grigoryants. I'm over the moon with my results. I just know this will be an amazing experience for you. Congratulations!!
June 23, 2015
1500 for cancellation and 2000 deposit? R they insane
June 23, 2015
I haven't had surgery with Dr. Grigoryants yet but I made sure I knew the cancellation policy before I schedule anything. Other Dr. Grigoryants patients please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe he charges a $750 non-refundable fee (that does go towards your surgery) to book a surgery date. If you cancel within 3 weeks of your surgery you do not get a refund. So make sure if you are going to cancel with Dr. Grigoryants you do it 4 weeks before your scheduled surgery or you won't get your money back.
June 23, 2015
Congratulations on your decision!! You will not regret it! I cannot tell you how much of an expert Dr Grigoryants is. Keep us updated :). All the best!
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If you feel too rushed you can always slow down and think about it some more before having the surgery. Here's a list of pre- and post- op tips. Please keep us updated on everything!