Always Wanted a New Nose

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  • 26 Apr 2016
  • 1 year post
So after thinking about it and contemplating all that has went into this in the outcome and results that I have received, I have decided that it was not worth it. Although I do look different, I don't believe I look that much better. I received a mediocre results, mediocre care, and still paid a high price. I now have to have a revision. This will equal more time and more money, at this point I don't really have either. Probably the most disappointing part is that my nose does not function as well as my original knows. I didn't have any breathing issues before, and now out of my right side I do. If and when I choose to do a revision I will post a review of that separately. And for the record, original plastic surgeon did offer to shave down the bone that was left. However after reading numerous other reviews I had decided to not go that route . Almost every review that I saw where people used to their primary surgeon who had failed the first time they were even more unhappy with the results after the second attempt by the same surgeon. I have decided that artistically I do not believe we are on the same page and therefore I cannot use him. Even if the rest of the bump was shaved down my tip is awkward in my nostrils are huge. It's still protrudes too far out and needs deprojected more.

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  • 25 Sep 2015
  • 8 months post
I did want to also say that my nose really has changed over the last few months. I am glad I did not do a revision yet. NOT because my nose looks better because it actually looks worse. It because there were things I could not see with some of the swelling still there. I can now see a flat spot on the top of my nose. I am assuming I have an implant or something in the tip, I have always felt it but could not see it till now. The bone left on my dorsal hump is way more prominent now. It is just really a bad nose job. I asked a different Dr for a second opinion on the revision process. My initial ps said he would "fix" it using a local and if I was really nervous he would give me versed. That just didn't seem right to me so I ask if this sounded safe. The other ps said absolutely not. I guess when you have to use that much lidocaine to numb the area it causes a lot of tissue swelling and he said your results will be inconsistent because you can't really see what your doing. Hmmm might be why I'm in this predicament to begin with. Also he said you cannot maintain the airway which he felt was very important. Now I know Drs will disagree on this to some point because I did look up iv sedation before I did it because I was kinda nervous but I do know that when I woke up from this my mom said she heard me from the waiting room screaming I could not breath and was coughing up blood. I don't remember a lot of that but I know it worried my mom. So hope that helps. I didn't realize any of this before so now we know.

Planning

  • 22 Sep 2015
  • 8 months post
So I was wondering where to stay at when I have my surgery with Dr G. My mom will be going with me and I would like o be as close to his office as I can be. Maybe have a pool to lounge by and some things within walking distance to shop at or site see. Any suggestions from those who have already been out there? I have been looking on Airbnb but would also like personal recommendations. Thanks in advance!

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Harrison C. Putman III, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
804 W. Trail Creek, Peoria, Illinois
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  • 27 Jan 2015

Dr P travels to a town near me once an month for consults so I met with him then. He seemed to know what I wanted and was confident it would be an uncomplicated surgery since it was all cosmetic. He didn't think I would need to have it broken which sounded great to me! He said he would just file down the dorsal hump and refine the tip. I knew he had the education needed I just wasn't sure about the skill. I mean his pictures he had brought with him were ok but very outdated by the styles In there. I was pretty set by then though that I just wanted it done. So I scheduled the next day.... Let's do this. I had made my apt for six weeks later. It came and went really fast. I had iv sedation and it was fine. No complications and recovery as far as discomfort has been minimal! I did however have concerns when I had the splint removed. I still saw a bump! I said ummm it still has a bump will that go away?? He said to give it time and be patient. I said ok and made a follow up apt for March. I got in the car and really looked at it, then the big test., I felt it with my fingers. Yep it's bone not swelling! One side is smoother than the other but the other side still has the almost like a spur in it where I had injured it as a kid. So almost three weeks out. A lot of the swelling is down and I still have a bump. No it's no as bad as before but it is noticeable not only to me but those who know me and knew I did this. Soo being that it wasn't broken I guess I just assumed it would be this cute smaller nose with no bump at all I mean that's what you want when you have a dorsal hump is no hump at all! We I'll see what happens with my follow ups but it is a lot of money to look a little better but still not like to look at your nose :( I want other things done like a tummy tuck and booty lift (4 kids and I'm 40) but I'm just not sure how your suppose to know who to choose now. Also things like his office is outdated. Staff was nice enough but the nurse didn't wear gloves when starting my iv. I wouldn't say I felt like I was important by Any means but they were not rude either. So it's like whatever. I'm not sure I want to do a revision with him because what if it's worse? Idk if I should just live with it or what. Sad though really that you have to decide that. Another surgeon would just cost a lot more money than a revision and I can't that right now. So we will see.