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Should Have Done It Sooner! - Minneapolis, MN

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I did my homework and went both routes to fix my...

mwmesaros1
WORTH IT$6,500
I did my homework and went both routes to fix my broken nose, insurance with an ENT and plastics with Dr. Tholen out-of-pocket. I was a difficult case having rosacea and early stage rhinophyma along with my deviated septum from the broken nose. To make a long story short, the ENT doctor was not confident he could fix my breathing and shape my nose correctly to look normal again. Insurance would not pay for the shaping of the nose to look normal again, but the price as comparable to Dr. Tholens whom would be able to fix the breathing and shape the nose. Then the kickers, while in the ENT office the nurses were absent minded and rude, and the doc I am trusting to fix my nose made me wait excessively, making me late to two meetings for work. In my experience, bad doctors hire bad nurses. I was fed-up, I went with Dr. Thelon instead, ditching my insurance, he did an amazing job, the nurses and staff were WONDERFUL. I would go back to Dr. Thelon in the future, and I would recommend to any of my family.

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 349 Reviews
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September 25, 2014
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and especially for recognizing my nursing and office staff, without whom I cannot do my job at all. I learned a few things in my years at the Mayo Clinic, but one of the most important was that superb staff make me what I am. I just work really hard to live up to their expectations of me. Thanks for your kind words! All the best. Dr. T
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September 25, 2014
Thank you so much for sharing on RealSelf! We'd love to see your before and after photos as they're so helpful for others considering rhinoplasty and who may have some of the same issues you do. Please consider it. :)