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1.5 YR Post-Op!!' - still my only regret is not doing it sooner - Newmarket, ON
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First of all, thank you all for sharing your...
WaitingPatientlyApril 25, 2013
WORTH IT$6,500
First of all, thank you all for sharing your experiences with before and after pics!
I am looking for some feedback from past rhinoplasty patients of Dr. Rival - those who had the procedure done in last 1-2 years - cost, recovery time, expectations met, changes from surgery to 12 months post op, etc
I am extremely excited to finally be going ahead with my rhinoplasty as I've wanted this since I was a teenager. I did do a consult with Dr. Rival about 8-9 yrs ago but didn't go through with it as I felt selfish spending the money and I let friends and family talk me out of it. I wish I had gone through with it! Now I am in my late 30's and confident in my decision and have hubby's support - and am not discussing it with anybody else...except in this forum! My nose is fairly big, with a large dorsal hump and a long and droopy tip, I hate it in pictures and have to really pay attention to angles. I'm also considering adding upper blepharoplasty as I've inherited my parents' fleshy and over hanging upper eyelids - I'm not quite certain re the eyelid surgery 'though...as it increases the surgery cost substantially. I will post some pics soon.
Thank you all and looking forward to your feedback!
I am looking for some feedback from past rhinoplasty patients of Dr. Rival - those who had the procedure done in last 1-2 years - cost, recovery time, expectations met, changes from surgery to 12 months post op, etc
I am extremely excited to finally be going ahead with my rhinoplasty as I've wanted this since I was a teenager. I did do a consult with Dr. Rival about 8-9 yrs ago but didn't go through with it as I felt selfish spending the money and I let friends and family talk me out of it. I wish I had gone through with it! Now I am in my late 30's and confident in my decision and have hubby's support - and am not discussing it with anybody else...except in this forum! My nose is fairly big, with a large dorsal hump and a long and droopy tip, I hate it in pictures and have to really pay attention to angles. I'm also considering adding upper blepharoplasty as I've inherited my parents' fleshy and over hanging upper eyelids - I'm not quite certain re the eyelid surgery 'though...as it increases the surgery cost substantially. I will post some pics soon.
Thank you all and looking forward to your feedback!
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3 months pre
Had my consult with Dr. Rival, he was quick, and...
WaitingPatientlyApril 29, 2013
Had my consult with Dr. Rival, he was quick, and thorough, he did before and 'after' pics which i have attached along with my own before and after. He thought one of my own 'after' was a little too small (my husband had said the same thing!). But I told Dr. Rival that I wanted a significant reduction and he said he will do as much as possible, but he will be limited due to my thick skin, which is what I was expecting to hear. I booked the surgery for July 17th at his private clinic at a cost of $500 extra, otherwise I'd have to wait until Sept! He advised against upper blepharoplasty due to my dry eyes and previous eye issues. I had lots of questions but didn't remember to ask even half of them! But thanks to all of you, I have most of the answers. Booked time off from work - it'll give me 12 days off, hopefully that'll be enough... So now it's a matter of getting the physical and blood work done, and then waiting ...patiently...I am so excited and nervous...
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April 29, 2013
Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! Dr. Rival's profile page on RealSelf is here, on which you can find several reviews.
Here's a list of questions to ask when you go in for your consultation as well.
Please let us know how it goes and keep us posted throughout your journey!
April 29, 2013
Thank you, Angie! I posted some pics and looking forward to some feedback.
April 30, 2013
My "before" nose was pretty similar to yours and my doc was able to significantly reduce the bridge and shorten my nose quite a bit. I also had some tip work done - my tip was pretty boxy from the front view. I do have pretty thin skin, so I don't know if that made any difference. I would definitely make sure you are on the same page as your doctor so you get the results that you want. Good luck to you!
April 30, 2013
Thank you, ginger_annie22! I'm keeping notes so when I discuss with PS, we're on the same page, as I do want significant change. Your and your nose look fantastic! I hope I'll have similar results :)
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2 months pre
Wondering if any of you, in hindsight, wished your...
WaitingPatientlyMay 2, 2013
Wondering if any of you, in hindsight, wished your PS was a bit more aggressive with your rhinoplasty?
I've read over and over again that Dr. Rival is more conservative...and I'm hoping for a significant reduction as I don't have a strong chin and have a smaller mouth so I don't want to go through all this and then have my nose still be the focal point of my face!!!
I've read over and over again that Dr. Rival is more conservative...and I'm hoping for a significant reduction as I don't have a strong chin and have a smaller mouth so I don't want to go through all this and then have my nose still be the focal point of my face!!!
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June 7, 2013
WaitingPatiently I take it you are located in newmarket since you are doing surgery with him? I have heard he is conservative as well two friends had operations with him .Just wondering in your first appointment how many mm did he say he was going to take off ? If you want you can private msg me and we can both talk .I'm from newmarket as well and would love to give you feed back as well as I would love to hear your feed back .
June 7, 2013
Hi Access1982! Yes, I'm located in Newmarket area and thank you for contacting me! I'll private msg you as I would love to talk to you and get your feed back as well as your two friends' experiences. My surgery is booked for July 17 and I have my 2nd consult with Dr. Rival on Monday, June 10, and this time I've typed out all the questions, concerns, etc as the first consult I was so thrilled to book surgery date etc, that I forgot all my important questions! Also, we didn't do the computer imaging, just a pic on his iPad, so on Monday, we're doing the full comp imaging.
June 28, 2013
im actually a week post op with dr rival right now. i know alot of people worry about him being too conservative but i rather a doctor be too conservative than too aggressive. of course, we all want a happy medium but no doc is perfect, and if were going to choose too much of one, i rather too much natural - you can always fix more down the road.. you cant always fix something completely botched, however.
my experience with him is good.. he made my nose natural but i asked for this. i was actually so scared he wouldnt; so many doctors claim to be all for natural noses and then most patients all seem to share the same noses. anywho, i had a gross bump on my nose and a super droopy tip and so far i still look like me.. just way better. im happy.
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