Rhino Revision - Melbourne, AU
Rhino revision Melbourne
Following my surgery (closed rhino to remove turbines and remove Boney hump) i had never been in so much pain and discomfort in my life. My eyes and face was so bruised and swollen, that I couldn't open my eyes for 2 days! But I thought maybe this was normal. At day 8 I had cast removed and I was still very swollen so couldn't see results. After a few months I knew something was not right and went back to voice my concerns regarding bumps and excessive swelling. Dr Ross said I needed some rasping to smooth things up. So I had a revision 12 months later by him at my expense, he said he found about five strange cyst like things in my nose / septum. Unknown cause! I believe it was bone fragment he had left behind. Anyway twelve months after waiting for results to improve I was still very unhappy with my nose. I had lumps and scooped out bridge which made my top look bulbous. My previous nose before any surgery was sooo much better and prettier. I started doing some research into plastic surgeons in Melbourne that do revisions and read review upon review. Dr Greensmith seemed to have all the credentials and all positive reviews regarding revision rhinoplasty surgery. Seeing him was the best thing I did as he has fixed my nose and my confidence. He was realistic about what we could do and would not commit to my surgery until he was sure he could help me. I'm so glad I found him and would recommend him highly. He called me 3 days after surgery to check how I was, I had vertically no pain, bruising and no swelling to my eyes. I was so amazed at how well I felt and how quickly I recovered! So different from the last two surgeries! I thought and realised that previously I felt like I had been butchered. When I had my cast off at day 7, my results were visible straight away even with swelling. I was so happy!
Fix collapsed bridge and bulbous tip from previous...
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Welcome to the community and thanks so much for offering your opinion of your doctor.
It would be great if you could give us a little more detail about your experience, like why you had the surgery, your tips for getting good results, pros/cons, and info on the recovery process.
As a community manager, I get requests all the time from other members who want me to to keep encouraging people to share their experiences, which are so helpful for others considering these procedures. So please accept this as a well-intentioned request from thousands.
Are you able to say who the previous surgeon was? I am looking to do a primary rhino in Melbourne and wouldn't mind a heads up.

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Congratulations on a successful Rhinoplasty Revision. Sorry you weren't satisfied the first time. Know it's time for you to get out there and enjoy the new you. Thanks for sharing your experience. Many people will benefit from your story.