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26 Year Old Student! Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant with Dr. Chan! Portland, OR

UPDATED FROM lb0927494
5 years post

years later: constant bleeding, one side of the bridge collapsed/is broken

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lb0927494
$11,000
getting a rhinoplasty wih dr. chan was he worst decision i've ever made. years later, the problems are only getting worse. not only does it look bad, i wake up every morning with a slightly bloody nose. as i stated in earlier reviews, the right side of the bridge of my nose randomly split lengthwise. that's getting worse, to the point that i can no longer wear glasses. it hurts constantly, even when i'm not wearing glasses. i don't have $10,000 to get it fixed. i don't have money to sue him. but oh my god, how i wish i did.

dr chan is a fraud. he took my money and gave me a deformed, non functioning nose in return. thinking about him and his staff makes me sick.

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S
December 13, 2019
I read all your posts so far and really feel for you! However, there are no before photos so it's hard to know how difficult this surgery was/what really changed, especially since you said you feel just as bad about your nose now as you did before the surgery, not worse. I do wish you the best of luck (I've had things go wrong as well!) with your upcoming consults and hope you find the right surgeon soon.
F
January 29, 2020
Did you already try to fix it with filler.. I had the same problem and filler made it a lot better.. In the meantime you can save some money for a revision.
UPDATED FROM lb0927494
2 years post

Two years and still ashamed

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lb0927494
It's been two years, and having a rhinoplasty with dr chan is still one of the worst mistakes I've made. He basically just took my $11,000 and ran. If I were him, I'd try to help in some way. I don't understand how heartless you'd have to be to disfigure someone and leave them with no options. I trusted him, and I feel like a fool for it.

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D
September 8, 2016
Ugh . I'm so sorry dear. He should have def done something to help. 11,000 is a lot for a rhinoplasty to begin with
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F
September 10, 2016
Wow.. Another sad story. Sorry you're having to go through this. Just remember, in time things can be improved. There are surgeons out there that can help.
S
January 14, 2017
have you tried negotiating a refund?
C
July 3, 2019
I know this is an old review, but I’ve gotta stick up for Dr. Chan! I’m 4 months post op and have some swelling around my grafts as well. He has been so communicative and kind and responsive. He has zero control over how your body naturally heals, but he has provided so much guidance and support along the way. Hopefully you’ve gotten the surgery you needed, but this review is very unfair.
UPDATED FROM lb0927494
1 year post

about 14 months post op

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lb0927494
just an update!

my weird nostril is just as weird, if not weirder and more obvious, than it was in the beginning. i'll have to get it fixed someday, whenever i can actually afford it. i recall dr. chan telling me to "pull down" on the nostril to fix it. he also said that it's being caused by "scar tissue" and he could do a simple procedure to "loosen it up." he was definitely full of [RS bleep]. it was obvious from the beginning that there was a bunch of cartilage missing from that side of my nose, and this was confirmed when i visited another doctor about getting my nose fixed. to this day, i cannot imagine WHY IN GOD'S NAME he would bring me out of surgery with a very obviously screwed up nostril.

also, another fun problem arose! a very noticeable crevice appeared on the bridge of my nose. it throbs almost constantly, and you can see an indent extending about 1.5 inches.

there were so many warning signs. i should have waited and found a better doctor. i made a huge mistake, and i hope that i can save you the trouble i've experienced. this man should not be able to perform cosmetic surgery. i gave him a ton of money to help with my insecurities, and i feel like they've just been replaced with different ones. i do not trust anyone in this office. i feel violated, scammed, betrayed, etc. this man does not care about his patients or the outcome of his work.

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L
December 24, 2015
and if anyone's got a good lawyer for this [RS bleep], send me a message.
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December 24, 2015
I'm so sorry that happened to you :( thank you for letting us know about this doctor
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S
January 7, 2016
So sorry you have gone through this. This is not acceptable!! You said there were many warning signs - what were they? I'm pre-op , booked in fir a few weeks but having seconds thoughts. Thanks and good luck whatever you decide to do x
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M
January 8, 2016
I sympathize with you and feel your anger and frustration. I'm sure you'll find a skilled surgeon to fix your nose. Please don't lose hope and do keep us posted.
T
January 8, 2016
Do you have any before pics?