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Very unhappy with my rhinoplasty results - Portland, OR

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I never had a problem with how my nose looked when...

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$7,500
I never had a problem with how my nose looked when I was younger. During my thirties, the tip of my nose started to bulge out on the sides. It really started to bother me. I decided to have surgery to refine the tip and return it to a more feminine face.
I did a lot of research on local plastic surgeons and found Dr. David Magilke. The overall experience I had at the doctor’s office was a positive experience, except for one thing, the outcome. I had told the doctor that I wanted to keep my straight nose, that it was just the tip that bothered me. When the bandages came off a week later I was in shock. I had a huge tip and the bridge of my nose had been scooped out. The Dr said I had abnormal swelling but that he had gotten rid of the hump. I never had a hump! I went home devastated. The Dr never checked back with me on my “abnormal swelling”. After hoping and waiting over a year for year for my nose to normalize, I realized this is what it was going to look like. I can't even wear glasses because the bridge of my nose is so thin. I have had multiple people ask me if I ever thought about having a nose job. That is just great.
I don’t make a ton of money so paying for one let alone two surgeries wasn’t realistic. I have tried to ignore what I look like now and deal with it but I really would like to find a doctor to revise this mess. I am only terrified that it cold get worse. Then what?

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David Magilke, MD

David Magilke, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (18)

January 8, 2015
I would be super pissed. He gave you a man nose. Ask for your money back.
January 8, 2015
I hope you can save enough money to get a revision. I'm sorry you experienced this. Did you write a letter to his office and the better business bureau? I hope everything gets better :)
April 29, 2015
The BBB has gone downhill... Wayyyy downhill. They wont help
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January 9, 2015
I can only imagine how frustrated you're. I hope you're able to have revision soon. Never give up.
January 9, 2015
I had a similar experience to yourself and he was from the UK, he operated twice adnd basically took what I liked about my nose totally away and described it as a hump, which i did not have. Any way i then had surgery two years ago by a surgeon in Ohio USA, he is an angel and made my nose look normal and I am so happy with it and him. His name is Dr Ricahrd Gentile from Cleveland Ohio, he teaches and lectures all over the world and I cannot describe in words what a miracle surgeon he is. He is all about helping people especially those who are genuine that have had unfortunate surgery. He will be straight up with you and will really help patients that have had bad surgery. http://www.facialplastics.org this is his website, great man he will save you, trust me I understand what you are going through I did for 7 years. I had paid for two surgeries and in the Uk and people suggested that i should get one, i tried to live with it and after 7 years it was getting worst and worst and i was falling apart but then two years ago i had met this man and got my surgery and I hope more people like us get the opportunity to be happy again after being wronged by a previous surgeon
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January 9, 2015
I think at this point, I would advise the doctor how unhappy you are with the final result. You paid a lot of money and deserve a better outcome.