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Bad Experience with Pastorek - New York, NY

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I went to Dr. Pastorek to do a minor tweak to my...

suzan61
$13,000
I went to Dr. Pastorek to do a minor tweak to my nose -- I simply wanted it a little bit more narrow. He convinced me to do an additional procedure (put in a columellar strut), which he claimed would only make my nose stronger and wouldn't change its appearance. I am devastated by the outcome. My nose is more narrow than I wanted, the strut makes my columella droop down a bit more than it used to and has caused my columella to curve (which makes my nostrils look slightly asymmetrical). I used to really love my nose for the most part and now I hate it. He is the kindest man but I am extremely upset by the outcome and am looking for a revision. To his credit, he listened to me cry on the phone twice and spent a lot of time talking through how he would fix it. But at this point I do not trust him and will be finding a different surgeon to fix these issues.

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Norman J. Pastorek, MD, FACS

Norman J. Pastorek, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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June 30, 2016

Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you find support in the community.

July 6, 2016
July 18, 2016
i completely agree and am sorry to hear about your daughter's experience, i know how tough this can be. was she able to fix the issue? i am currently trying to find someone to do a revision ...
July 19, 2016
We are traveling around consulting w/revision specialists. I will followup on realself and let u know how we move forward. Wishing you the best.
July 25, 2016
We met w/Frankel & Davis
July 27, 2016
Thanks! So far I have met with Frankel, David Kim and David Rosenberg.
August 1, 2016
Would love to hear your feedback on Kim & Rosenberg. Thanks!
August 1, 2016
Oh, and what did Frankel tell you? We liked him and his morph.
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July 25, 2016
Dr Pastorek is an excellent rhinoplasty specialist. If you're skittish about further surgery, consider getting a second opinion. He may be able to help you, and as you mentioned, he is a kind and helpful surgeon. Wishing you well, and no need to worry. Thank you. DrJ
August 1, 2016