POSTED UNDER Rhinoplasty REVIEWS
Male rhinoplasty with subtle change to slightly bulbous/drooping nose (using graft) with small hump (osteotomies)
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Natural and Subtle Male Rhinoplasty (Still Recovering) with Conservative Results.
$9,000
Dr. Bustillo and his team are absolutely extraordinary!
If you’re seriously considering having a cosmetic procedure done on your face, you MUST schedule a consultation with this man. He is honest, sincere, realistic, and a true perfectionist.
I was referred to Dr. Bustillo by my ENT, Dr. William Brown, who is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. For my own ENT who practices facial plastic surgery to refer me to Dr. Bustillo speaks volumes! It means other doctors in the community know his work and respect his artistry.
Before making my final decision to go with Dr. Bustillo I met with five plastic surgeons. Now, in retrospect, five seems a little excessive but is it really? We are talking about my face! My nose to be precise. It’s not like getting a bad boob job where you can hide a lopsided nipple in a sports bra, so I did my research and took my meet and greets with each doctor very seriously. The fact that Dr. Bustillo is a board-certified fellowship trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon was the principal selling point why I chose him. He ONLY performs cosmetic procedures on the FACE, and he understands that each person has a unique and complex facial bone anatomy.
Another reason why I went with Dr. Bustillo is that he was the only Better Business Bureau accredited facial plastic surgeon I met with. None of the other plastic surgeons I met with had BBB accreditation, and all of them are big names in the community so I was perplexed by the discovery. Oh, and Dr. Bustillo has an A+ rating and five stars.
What I enjoyed about my consultation with Dr. Bustillo is that he has a conservative approach: “LESS IS MORE.” While some doctors tried to persuade me to get my alar reduced (nostrils cut) or give me a “cookie cutter” nose job, Dr. Bustillo presented a more natural approach. He wanted me to know the pros and cons of each procedure. For example, getting your nostrils reduced involves cutting them which leaves an unpleasant scar on the sides of your nose. Also, once you cut nostril skin (sounds disturbing) you cannot grow it back (unless you’re a lizard), so even the slightest imperfection in the healing process means you are permanently stuck with the results. Although his graphic honesty sounded crass and cruel I learned to appreciate it because he was presenting facts not trying to sell me fiction.
Lastly, he assured me that I would love my results but he also warned me to be patient. In the very unlikely event that I am unhappy or he is not satisfied with my results a year from now, once all the swelling and bruising has resolved, he told me that he would correct anything that didn’t look up to par with the expected results. Dr. Bustillo tells all his patients that his “goal in facial aesthetic surgery is improvement and not perfection.” But to be honest… he is quite the perfectionist. He literally took over 3-hours on my rhinoplasty because my septum was weak and he had to strengthen and reshape my nose tip. He promised that he would not leave the operating room until he achieved the best result possible, and he kept his word.
As far as the office staff goes – well, you’re in marvelous hands! Jessica, the patient coordinator, is super responsive via email. Since I travel a lot for work I was unable to chitchat via phone, so we had to coordinate surgery dates via email. The few times I did call the office to chat with her she was able to take my call or got back to me within an hour of my message. The nurse who took off my cast, Dennise, was FREAKING AMAZING! Dr. Bustillo was on vacation the week after my rhinoplasty, I guess my nose job really tired him out, so Dennise was there to remove my cast, but most importantly she answered a bunch of my questions! Again, it is your face so you’re going to have some doubts and maybe even get a little down and out over your decision to get a nose job, so Dennise really helped get my focus back to why I did this. She was extremely kind, informative, compassionate, and it just helped to have her listen to my concerns. After surgery you’re going to have questions which may seem silly or humdrum but NO question is stupid and the nurse is happy to answer them. Odalis is also a sweetheart! During my first post-op visit I was a little nervous and she gave me her two cents of advice. She said, “Trust the process! From the moment they put the I.V. in your arm you started the process and now you just have to go with it.” She really empathized with me and calmed my nerves.
I am currently 18-days post-op (June 8, 2019) and am really excited about my results so far. 70% of the swelling should subside in the next six to eight weeks, but I won’t see the final results until 12-months (1-year). I still have slight bruising around the eyes and bridge of my nose, and I definitely have swelling on my nose tip and cheeks. Even though I am early on in the healing process the results are turning out to be elegant, natural, and conservative.
If you’re seriously considering having a cosmetic procedure done on your face, you MUST schedule a consultation with this man. He is honest, sincere, realistic, and a true perfectionist.
I was referred to Dr. Bustillo by my ENT, Dr. William Brown, who is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. For my own ENT who practices facial plastic surgery to refer me to Dr. Bustillo speaks volumes! It means other doctors in the community know his work and respect his artistry.
Before making my final decision to go with Dr. Bustillo I met with five plastic surgeons. Now, in retrospect, five seems a little excessive but is it really? We are talking about my face! My nose to be precise. It’s not like getting a bad boob job where you can hide a lopsided nipple in a sports bra, so I did my research and took my meet and greets with each doctor very seriously. The fact that Dr. Bustillo is a board-certified fellowship trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon was the principal selling point why I chose him. He ONLY performs cosmetic procedures on the FACE, and he understands that each person has a unique and complex facial bone anatomy.
Another reason why I went with Dr. Bustillo is that he was the only Better Business Bureau accredited facial plastic surgeon I met with. None of the other plastic surgeons I met with had BBB accreditation, and all of them are big names in the community so I was perplexed by the discovery. Oh, and Dr. Bustillo has an A+ rating and five stars.
What I enjoyed about my consultation with Dr. Bustillo is that he has a conservative approach: “LESS IS MORE.” While some doctors tried to persuade me to get my alar reduced (nostrils cut) or give me a “cookie cutter” nose job, Dr. Bustillo presented a more natural approach. He wanted me to know the pros and cons of each procedure. For example, getting your nostrils reduced involves cutting them which leaves an unpleasant scar on the sides of your nose. Also, once you cut nostril skin (sounds disturbing) you cannot grow it back (unless you’re a lizard), so even the slightest imperfection in the healing process means you are permanently stuck with the results. Although his graphic honesty sounded crass and cruel I learned to appreciate it because he was presenting facts not trying to sell me fiction.
Lastly, he assured me that I would love my results but he also warned me to be patient. In the very unlikely event that I am unhappy or he is not satisfied with my results a year from now, once all the swelling and bruising has resolved, he told me that he would correct anything that didn’t look up to par with the expected results. Dr. Bustillo tells all his patients that his “goal in facial aesthetic surgery is improvement and not perfection.” But to be honest… he is quite the perfectionist. He literally took over 3-hours on my rhinoplasty because my septum was weak and he had to strengthen and reshape my nose tip. He promised that he would not leave the operating room until he achieved the best result possible, and he kept his word.
As far as the office staff goes – well, you’re in marvelous hands! Jessica, the patient coordinator, is super responsive via email. Since I travel a lot for work I was unable to chitchat via phone, so we had to coordinate surgery dates via email. The few times I did call the office to chat with her she was able to take my call or got back to me within an hour of my message. The nurse who took off my cast, Dennise, was FREAKING AMAZING! Dr. Bustillo was on vacation the week after my rhinoplasty, I guess my nose job really tired him out, so Dennise was there to remove my cast, but most importantly she answered a bunch of my questions! Again, it is your face so you’re going to have some doubts and maybe even get a little down and out over your decision to get a nose job, so Dennise really helped get my focus back to why I did this. She was extremely kind, informative, compassionate, and it just helped to have her listen to my concerns. After surgery you’re going to have questions which may seem silly or humdrum but NO question is stupid and the nurse is happy to answer them. Odalis is also a sweetheart! During my first post-op visit I was a little nervous and she gave me her two cents of advice. She said, “Trust the process! From the moment they put the I.V. in your arm you started the process and now you just have to go with it.” She really empathized with me and calmed my nerves.
I am currently 18-days post-op (June 8, 2019) and am really excited about my results so far. 70% of the swelling should subside in the next six to eight weeks, but I won’t see the final results until 12-months (1-year). I still have slight bruising around the eyes and bridge of my nose, and I definitely have swelling on my nose tip and cheeks. Even though I am early on in the healing process the results are turning out to be elegant, natural, and conservative.
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UPDATED FROM JesseFSanchez
2 months post
6-Weeks Post-Op
I am currently 6-weeks post-op and I definitely see the swelling go down, but I also feel like the tip is swollen and not defined as I would like.
This of course could be swelling, so I am trying to stay positive. As the swelling goes down on the dorsal bridge and dorsal base it could possibly be making my tip look bulbous. Also, I notice that on the side of my nose just above the nostrils there is unevenness, like the skin is raised. My tip has come down quite a lot, so I no longer look like you can see up my nostrils, but I am hoping the tip doesn't come down any further. I want a little bit of an upturn, just a slight upturn that looks elegant.
My smile is still inoperative... so no smiling for pictures and I feel awkward talking to people because I can't show my teeth, so I put my hand over my mouth a lot. I'm really learning the art of "smizing." Watch out Tyra Banks! ;)
My doctor's rhinoplasty manual says that 70% of welling resolves by the first month and the rest which is mostly on the tip will go away by 1-year. I hope the tip stays at this height it is but continues to deflate because I want good tight thin definition.
This of course could be swelling, so I am trying to stay positive. As the swelling goes down on the dorsal bridge and dorsal base it could possibly be making my tip look bulbous. Also, I notice that on the side of my nose just above the nostrils there is unevenness, like the skin is raised. My tip has come down quite a lot, so I no longer look like you can see up my nostrils, but I am hoping the tip doesn't come down any further. I want a little bit of an upturn, just a slight upturn that looks elegant.
My smile is still inoperative... so no smiling for pictures and I feel awkward talking to people because I can't show my teeth, so I put my hand over my mouth a lot. I'm really learning the art of "smizing." Watch out Tyra Banks! ;)
My doctor's rhinoplasty manual says that 70% of welling resolves by the first month and the rest which is mostly on the tip will go away by 1-year. I hope the tip stays at this height it is but continues to deflate because I want good tight thin definition.
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UPDATED FROM JesseFSanchez
2 months post
Infection at week four (4) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
I forgot to mention that at week four I encountered an infection on my right nostril. A heavy growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found in a culture sent to the lab by my ENT.
According to the CDC website this bacteria is spread at hospitals. Although my surgeon has his own facility to do surgical procedures, I used an outpatient hospital facility because my septoplasty was performed by an ENT, which was covered under my insurance. Luckily, my plastic surgeon is affiliated with the outpatient hospital facility I had my procedure done at, but at the same time I ended up with this minor setback. Both the ENT and my P.S. said the infection should not impact my results.
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/organisms/pseudomonas.html#spread
How is Pseudomonas aeruginosa spread?
In hospitals, where the most serious infections occur, Pseudomonas can be spread on the hands of healthcare workers or by equipment that gets contaminated and is not properly cleaned.
According to the CDC website this bacteria is spread at hospitals. Although my surgeon has his own facility to do surgical procedures, I used an outpatient hospital facility because my septoplasty was performed by an ENT, which was covered under my insurance. Luckily, my plastic surgeon is affiliated with the outpatient hospital facility I had my procedure done at, but at the same time I ended up with this minor setback. Both the ENT and my P.S. said the infection should not impact my results.
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/organisms/pseudomonas.html#spread
How is Pseudomonas aeruginosa spread?
In hospitals, where the most serious infections occur, Pseudomonas can be spread on the hands of healthcare workers or by equipment that gets contaminated and is not properly cleaned.
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