Biggest Regret of My Life

Trusting Garrett Bennett and Moustafa Mourad for surgery has been the greatest regret of my life.I consulted with Dr. Bennett in person multiple times over the course of a year before scheduling surgery to fix a common and relatively minor functional issue. I was adamant about what my goals and intentions for the surgery were, but the operation that was performed was way beyond anything we ever discussed. In addition, Dr. Mourad's role in the surgery was much more extensive than I understood it would be.
The results of my surgery left me with a severely disfigured nose, constant discomfort, and significantly worse breathing troubles. During my post-op visits, neither surgeon would admit anything was wrong, despite the fact that it was obvious to anyone with eyes that there were serious problems with the outcome. Dr. Mourad seemed way out of his depth and unsure of what went wrong, while Dr. Bennett came across as intentionally deceptive during these post-op meetings. Unable to get a clear answer from Bennett or Mourad, I investigated on my own and was shocked to discover, after the fact, the extent of the operation the two performed.
I spent the following year doing constant research and flying across the country to try to find an expert surgeon to repair the damage done by Bennett and Mourad. Ultimately, I had to spend a significant amount of money out-of-pocket and undergo a second extensive, painful surgery with another surgeon only one year (the minimum amount of time necessary to wait) after my surgery with Bennett and Mourad. My breathing and appearance have improved somewhat, but neither will ever be how they were before the surgery with B & M.
According to the operative notes from the second surgeon, he discovered my nose was encased in scar tissue, the L-strut (portion of the septum that provides crucial support to the nose) had been transected, and significant portions of my lower lateral cartilages had been transected or removed. I also had internal and external nasal valve collapse.
Bennett and Mourad both seemed confidant before surgery, and I trusted the handful of positive reviews I saw online. This was a serious mistake. I would advise anyone considering surgery, no matter how minor, to do research on your own, get multiple opinions, and really consider the necessity of the surgery. Things can and do go terribly wrong, and you are the one that has to live with the results for the rest of your life.