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Waited 7 Years to Find a Doctor Who Could Revise My Nose. Found the Best in Dr. Davis. - Miramar Beach, FL

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I had a primary rhino in 2007 with a well-known...

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I had a primary rhino in 2007 with a well-known doctor in LA who was very charismatic and empathetic but actually didn't have a lot of experience in achieving my specific goals, which involved *adding* to my nose rather than taking away. I learned the hard way that the vast majority of doctors are good at taking away, but are not good at adding.
I wanted a longer, more pointed, more masculine nose, and instead I got an even-more-rounded, asymmetrical nose than I started with. After my disappointing results I visited several doctors over the intervening years, and all of them said it was just too risky to try to achieve my original result and that I should just be content. So I gave up on my hopes, until I happened to come across Dr. Davis' website, after searching for doctors who were experts in alar rim grafts. It took me a couple years to actually visit Dr. Davis for a consult, and this time I didn't make the same mistake I did before. I determined that I would never go under the knife again unless the doctor I worked with could actually SHOW me *multiple* before and after pictures of people with the same issues, goals, and successful results. For the first time I found this with Dr. Davis. I also found a doctor who didn't oversell himself, was confident but did not brag or demean other doctors, and was not overly self-promotional. I realized that if you find someone who is truly the best, they don't need to sell themself or put other doctors down. Their work will speak for itself. I also found a doctor who was willing to go through my exhaustive list of due diligence questions. I am an investment analyst for a living, and I brought a list of quantitative questions about every risk imagineable, and unlike most doctors who have egos that get in the way of hard questions and who refuse to take the time to answer them, Dr. Davis went through them all with me and did not appear to sugarcoat the risk and reward potential I faced. As a result, I decided to go forward with the surgery. I am now about two weeks post. I could immediately see an improvement over my original nose and first rhinoplasty, and am looking forward to how much better this will get after all the swelling is down. As Dr. Davis says, much of the result is left in the patient's hands. He can give a good foundation, but following or not following the recovery protocol can both add, or significantly detract from the potential result. It's extremely hard for me not to be exercising for 5-6 weeks, as I am a competitive athlete, but a good lifetime result is worth the sacrifice.
If you want the best in the world, I encourage you to go to Dr. Davis.

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Replies (70)

April 9, 2015
Hey, thanks for the post. It is encouraging to get positive feedback. I am having surgery with Dr. D in two months and while a little nervous because surgery is surgery, I am also eager to start my life new again with a better appearance and more self confidence. I also work out a lot and do martial arts and it pains me to think I will not be able to work out for a while. So you are giving it over a month before you start rigorous exercise?
April 10, 2015
Yeah, Dr. Davis made a great point that by sacrificing a few weeks of time now, I can get a better result that lasts a lifetime. So, as much torture as it is, and I hate knowing that it will take me a long time to get back into my prior aerobic shape, it's clearly a worthwhile tradeoff. Scar tissue is what you want to avoid, and swelling is what causes it -- apparently I had a lot in there from my first surgery, and I know I got back to working out very quickly then -- so I have to hold myself back...
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April 10, 2015

Totally worth the sacrifice! When are you allowed to exercise again?

I'm so glad you got the result you were looking for. We'd love to see your before and after photos (even with your eyes cropped for anonymity).

April 14, 2015
3 more weeks to go. I will definitely post some pictures soon.
April 12, 2015
Can you post before and after pictures?
April 14, 2015
I will soon!
April 14, 2015
Can't wait! :D
April 12, 2015
Congratulations and thanks for sharing. I am having a revision with Dr Davis next month. I'm super nervous so it's always nice to see another good review. Happy healing :)
April 14, 2015
I was super nervous too, but I'm glad I made the decision to do it.
April 13, 2015
I have a consult for a revision with him in 3 days! It would mean the world to me if you could post pictures :)
April 14, 2015
I'll put some up shortly! Was thinking of doing at 4 weeks, so that's one week to go.
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22 days post

Pictures added

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Before and 3 weeks after

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April 15, 2015
Wow! your nose looks so nice! Thanks for posting pictures
April 15, 2015
It looks so so good! Happy for you - congrats!!
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April 15, 2015
I think it's a good nose.
April 15, 2015
thank you!
April 15, 2015
Did you need rib grafts? Looks great!
April 15, 2015
Yep! Rib graft went much easier than I thought.
April 15, 2015
Wow, your nose looks good!
April 15, 2015
Thank you!
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April 15, 2015
Your nose was not that bad before the surgery but now it looks perfect.
April 16, 2015
Thanks so kindly! Yeah that's why I wasn't willing to do it unless I felt the downside risk was very very low.
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April 16, 2015
Great results! Now the front looks much better than before. This nose fits your face perfectly! Congrats.
April 17, 2015
thank you!
April 17, 2015
You look amazing! Congrats!! I have a consultation with him next month and I was a little nervous bc I had read some scary reviews but this gives me more confidence about choosing him! Congrats again and thank you for sharing your pics!
April 18, 2015
When you consult with him you will be amazed by how thorough and capable he is!
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May 2, 2015
Wow, it really DOES look more masculine. Congrats!