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Christopher Kolstad, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Bad scar from revision rhinoplasty

I paid $20,000 for a revision rhinoplasty with Dr Kolstad and was left with an unsightly asymmetric scar that makes it very noticeable that I've had surgery. There is a noticeable ledge or step off that you can see and feel. It looks like thick, puffy skin we sewed onto normal skin is the only was I can describe it. Dr kolstad barely looked at the scar and offered me a laser treatment that did absolutely nothing. I saw two other plastic surgeons for their opinions and they both told me that my original surgeon should have offered to do a scar revision under local anesthesia for free, and that is what they would have done for their patients. I don't feel like my result is worth $20,000 and don't feel like I should have been left with a scar like this that makes me very insecure and draws attention to my nose.

Christopher Kolstad, MD
Christopher Kolstad, MD
25 Aug 2023

Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We genuinely wish you would have reached out to us with your concerns. We offer local anesthesia scarplasties during our patients recovery. Difficult to treat scars may require a series of treatments. We don’t charge additional fees for these scarplasties. We encourage you to reach out to our practice manager Jaina so we can better understand your specific situation.


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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4180 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla, California
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Christopher Kolstad, MD
Christopher Kolstad, MD
25 Aug 2023

Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We genuinely wish you would have reached out to us with your concerns. We offer local anesthesia scarplasties during our patients recovery. Difficult to treat scars may require a series of treatments. We don’t charge additional fees for these scarplasties. We encourage you to reach out to our practice manager Jaina so we can better understand your specific situation.