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A Dream That Has Turned to a Nightmare - Ramat Aviv

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My name is Emma,I am 19 years old,from Israel.I am...

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SarahTel Aviv
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My name is Emma,I am 19 years old,from Israel.I am not sure where it all started,I only remember the person who pushed me to this,the person was my mother.She used to comment on how my nose has changed since I was a child.Not in a good way.Then there was a girl at school,who mentioned how horrible my nose is and then,then I started developing inferiority complex.I was 14 when i decided to have a rhinoplasty by the age of 18.Since then,every single day i kept thinking about it,I planed and imagined my life with another nose, seemed to me that it would change everything, people would start loving me, I would start loving myself.Little did I know how stupid I am.That day has arrived,I wasn't reading much about rhinoplasty,I didnt explore the doctors well enough,only had two consiltations and for some reason chose him. He hasnt even done computer modeling,he said he does not believe in.He has promised to make my nose more refined. I trusted him.Should I mention that after the surgery he never came up to me .On the 7 th day, I came by myself to his clinic and had my cast off. After I looked at the mirrow,the first thing I felt,was disbelief. I thought one more moment and i would wake up and the nightmer would end. But it never happend. I looked at the mirrow and i felt hate,no,not to the surgeon,but to myself.

I only then realide how miserable i was and how did crazy was the idea of voluntarily going under the knife. As i said,it was all too late.I knew that noses arent perfect after the cast off because of the swelling,but i could see crystal clear that the nose he gave me has spoiled my face.It looked nothing like we discussed it would look.Now,its been 4 month since the surgery and since then my social life came to the end,I barely go outside to buy necessary stuff,I cry every single day while looking at the mirrow,I had thoughts of suicide,however,i dont have courage to attempt it.I suffer and i understand that even psychiatrist wont help me.I look like an alien,the nose doesnt mathces my face,it messed up my features.Ive been told that i can change it,fix the nose after 1 year is of,however,I dont believe it could get better.I decided to share with you.What i hate most is the way he shortened my nose,the view from the front is horrible.One more thing that makes it even more complicated is that here in Israel,surgeons don't know how to perfom good nosejobs.There is an absolute lack of aesthetic element and piece of work.They only can shave off humps and shorten noses.I have lately realised that,however it's a fact.You can see those people on the streets who did nosejobs and its so obvious and all of the noses look just the same.I cant even go to a clinic and consultate with some surgeon, hear his opinion, since there are no good face surgeons at all.Moreover,the country is very small,you don't have much of a choice.I am in a vicious circle.

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June 1, 2012

Oh my, I'm sorry you're so sad. Is it possible you're not seeing things clearly, though? From an objective perspective, I think your after photos look good. You're a really pretty woman before AND after. Please don't let this ruin your life.

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June 1, 2012
Hi Sarah, I agree that you are indeed a pretty girl now and then. Although, I don't think you look bad now, I want you to know that you still have a lot of recovery and changes ahead since you're only at 4 months. I have found hope in reading about other's experiences and one came to my mind and I'll share the link with you below. At nine months post, she talks about how much better she likes her nose than she did at 5 months post. She posted several videos throughout her recovery and you can see how much better her nose gets each time. You are much more than just a nose and I bet you'll find you look and feel much better with a smile. Believe me, I know that it is tough because I'm going through the same thing but compared to what some others have been through, I consider myself lucky. Be strong pretty lady...it will get better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhxVK_UUay4&feature=relmfu
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June 6, 2012
Thank you,i already saw almost every single rhinoplasty video on youtube.Luckily i have all the time in the world,i am locked home,not going out at all.
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June 6, 2012
I know how you feel. In my case, I wish I would have done all this research BEFORE my rhinoplasty and not after and I would have done everything different. I have never had depression in my life until after my plastic surgeries and never cried as much. I am very unhappy and was shocked that some people on here told me my new nose looked good! In person, not one friend or family member has told me it looks better, and I know they love me and would say so if it was true. There are other reviews on here where the rhinoplasty was a complete disaster and some people still said that it looked good and the reviewer asked them if they were crazy...haha With that said, I honestly didn't think you needed a nose job in the first place and really do believe that it will get better in the next few months. You're still very pretty...I mean that. Everyone heals differently and at 6 1/2 months post, I'm just starting to see some changes. I still have my moments and still regret this but tell myself it could be worse and am hopeful, based on other reviews and information, that it will get better. I hope you feel better very soon.
June 4, 2012
I think your nose looks beautiful. It is not too short at all and it fits your face perfectly. I am so sorry to hear how distressed you are. I agree that you should give it a full year for the swelling to go down. If it were me, I would not change anything about it.
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June 4, 2012
you look so beautiful but i know that doesnt help because i'm in the same place. i just don't recognize myself
June 5, 2012
I'm not sure what your seeing but your new nose looks perfect to me, and it's only been four months!!
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I added one more photo so you can see how my...

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I added one more photo so you can see how my previous nose looked better.

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June 6, 2012
I appreciate your compliments,but i am not the kind of a person who is picking on details and finding flaws in appearance.If there is something i dont like,that means there is something wrong indeed.My nose may be lookd okay on the picture,however it isn't in the reality.The biggest regret is that the bridge became wider than it was.I wouldnt be so mad if i knew it is fixable,but i the problem now is that i find the idea of going under the knife again absolutely absurd.Mostly,because i am sure it only will get worse.I shouldnt have touched my nose,i would give everything to turn the time back.To those who say tht changes are ahead,its my 4 th month and the nose hasnt changed much since the day the cast was removed,the shape wont change and definitely the bones wont come together again,they'll stay wide.I mutilated myself and i am paying the price for touching the creation of nature
June 8, 2012
Sarah I almost feel like you must be kidding. Honestly, you're nose didn't look bad before or after the surgery. I'll tell you one thing, it looks better than mine and I'm 46 and just now looking into getting it improved. I"m sorry you hate your nose. But consider looking up body dysmorphia syndrome. It is when a person looks in the mirror and sees something different than what is reality. Kind of like anorexics that see themselves as fat when they look in the mirror but in reality they are skin and bones.
Love yourself girl. Believe us strangers who took the time out to tell you that there is nothing wrong at all with your nose.
June 6, 2012
I am just curious. What did you tell the doctor you did not like about your original nose, and what you were looking to change or improve?
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June 6, 2012
I told him that i would like my tip be less bulbous,reduce the hanging columella and the bump.I asked whether he is going to fix the lateral cartilages of the tip in order to make him refined and he said he would do that.He also promised that the bridge after bump reduction will be even thinner.However,he has done nothing to the tip,apart from shortening the columella and shaving off the bump.Now there is sharp transition from forehead to nose which makes me look like an elephant.The front looks disproportional at all,the left side of my bridge is a bit pressed due to the manipulations he did while breaking my bones.I expected to see the same lenght nose,only without a bump and with sharper and thinner tip.
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June 6, 2012
The finniest thing is that he doesnt even know how unhappy i am with the result.I havent been to his office since the last visit which was two months ago.I completely lost trust in him.What makes me desperate and depressed is that in my country there no surgeons whom i can contact for consultation.There are no surgeons who do well nosejobs,not even mentioning revisions.
June 6, 2012
OK, I understand what you are disappointed in. The tip is not as refined as you wanted. The other things you mentioned I cannot see too well in the photos. There is a section on Real Self, where you can post pictures and ask a doctor their opinion. It is called "Ask a Doctor" above. They are mostly American doctors. You can get their professional opinions as to what you should do. At least it is a starting point and a direction for the future. I do understand that right now you are not interested in any future surgery or using Israeli doctors. But, maybe they can help you sort out how your nose will look as your swelling resolves.
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June 7, 2012
I will post more photos so you can see what I an talking about,I am just feeling really bad right now.I have problems with the army now.As you know,girls serve here on Israel,it's a compulsory.I didn't go when I was called,I had panic attack.Due to my mental condition,I can't be among ppl right now.They don't care and think that I am pretending.I am really in trouble now because they want to arrest me now since I refused attending the service.I don't know what is going to happen.I have a psychiatrist appointment but I'm afraid he won't help me either.Regarding the doctors here,I did post my pictures and I got answers with an explanation of what they can do to fix it.It is obvious,surgeons need to operate,nobody's going to tell you that your nose looks fine and if you touch it,it would collapse
June 7, 2012
I tried to find your question to the doctors, but could not locate it. It sounds like you really have a lot gong on in your life. That is probably adding a lot of stress and causing you to panic. You need to try to adjust to your new look. You looked the same for 19 years, and now you look different. Some people's looks are altered when they change their noses. That is why I never wanted to do anything with my nose. There is an American actress by the name of Jennifer Gray, who got a rhinoplasty and was rendered unrecognizable. She was better looking afterwards, but she looked radically different. Maybe if you give this situation some time, you will adjust.
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June 7, 2012
My question is in my profile.You can also see more pictures of my from different angles.
June 6, 2012
I'm so sorry that you aren't happy with your results. There are a few women on this site who have gotten surgery in Israel and seemed to have gotten great results! Perhaps if you decide to do a revision, you could look into some of these doctors.

I can understand why you are frustrated with your new look, but it honestly doesn't look bad! It is different than your before and it did change your appearance somewhat, but you are not a freak by any means! Stay positive!
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June 6, 2012
I haven't seen anybody on this site who had rhinoplasty done in Israel.If you could share a link with those women,I would be very thankfull.
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It's my 5th month,still feel horrible while...

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It's my 5th month,still feel horrible while looking at myself,mostly the front view makes me panic.I am hopeless since I know that the tip is changing as time goes on,but the area between eyes and the bridge,the boney part,heals fast and doesn't change with time.Basically the wide bridge will stay the same,that is the only thing that devastates me.I've been to the psychiatrist appointment,he prescribed me antidepressants and thats it.I bought them,but I am not going to take them,there is no way of me ruining my brain cells with this"mental cure".I feel really horrible,went outside to buy some necessary products,the moment i saw myself at the mirrow,i wished to sink into the ground.Nose looks so reliefless from the front.I don't know how i will manage to live with it.I haven;t been to my surgeon office yet,i don't know whether i should go there at all.I know i'll only start crying,but i don't need his comfort at all.

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February 7, 2016
I hope you are ok now ?.I had rhinoplasty 3 years ago and he took away my ethnicity .I will be getting revision rhinoplasty.People are too quick to assume its BDD how about the rhinoplasty is not what we wanted.All the best.