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39 Years Old. New York, NY
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My nose implant is diagonal and has been since my...
KandymannAugust 17, 2016
$125,000
My nose implant is diagonal and has been since my cast was removed. My doctor is acting nonchalant about the ordeal. What should I do? I'm not sure if implants are beneficial to patients who has thick skin. The third procedure I had an implant was also used but it was crooked at the very top. After my fourth procedure, it was clearly a placement issue. However, I'm not sure if there is a tool or technique to ensure that the implant is straight when placed and will keep it in place without it moving around. I hope all you experts will chime in a give me your opinions.
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Replies (25)
August 20, 2016
My nose looked crooked until like month 8! People would comment how it was going to one side. My family actually asked me if my partner had punched and broken my nose and if I'm using surgery as a cover up as it looked so obvious u had to admit surgery (which I planned on trying to keep a secret). So there is hope that it is swelling causing it to look crooked. I caused so much aggro the following weeks and months at my surgeons office. I'm so embarrassed now. Mine is now straight and defined I love it now at 15 months. I started to see it appear straighter from about 5/6 months, then at 9 months I had steroid injections to get rid of swelling and it made it straight!
August 20, 2016
Check out my profile and see the question I posted with pictures about how my nose is leaning to one side. If you would like I could send you pictures of how straight it is now. That leaning was due to swelling. I hope this is the case with you too, don't stress too much like I did xx
August 20, 2016
I too had a shock when cast came off, and I was so embarrassed when people looked at me. Your story sounds so similar to mine! But now I want to send my surgeon a thank you and I'm sorry for complaining so much card, I love it now. I hated him telling me it's a waiting game but it really is. Every 3 months you will see a totally different nose to 3 months before. At 15 months mine is still getting better. We are ethnic with thick skin it will take time
August 20, 2016
Your pictures are great compared to how mine was. I think it looks great. It is so slight I can't really notice it. Only because I'm looking hard for it because you are talking about it. Mine was a lot worse and it went straight x
August 20, 2016
Thank you Charissa. You've definitely gave me hope. Also, this is one of the most frustrating times of my life. I'm hoping that I will be very please with my results in the end.
August 21, 2016
I think your nose looks great. My nose was literally leaning and is finally looking more straight 7 months post. So im sure youll be fine
UPDATED FROM Kandymann
5 months post
Month 5 post op
KandymannNovember 27, 2016
My implant (bridge) is clearly at an angle. I'm having a revision in December. I knew it was crooked from day one. Everyone else thought I was delusional because they thought it was swelling. I'm glad my doctor is willing to fix it because I hate taking photos with this crooked nose.
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November 28, 2016
I'm so sorry to hear you have to have yet another revision. I honestly hoped it was just swelling, but I'm glad your PS is going to correct it for you and hopefully you will finally have the nose you've always dreamed of. Good Luck! Happy Healing.
November 28, 2016
Did you get a silicone bridge or cartilage put in?
December 7, 2016
My doctor did a great job with my nose( surgery in September 2016)! If you have any questions inbox me! Hope your surgery goes well if not see a different doctor!
December 7, 2016
Ohh yeah! My doctor is completely against silicone implants because he told me that they can move....
December 18, 2016
That type of implant did he use? I had my first two surgeries at Premier Image in Dunwoody. Dr Maloney did the first one and Dr Silver did the second one. Both didn't come out good at all. Yours turned out excellent. Neither of those doctors work there anymore.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you find support in the community.