Wonderful Experience with Dr. Wayne and His Staff

So, here we go!
I have been looking for a revision surgeon ever since I ended up with the typical skinny pinched 90s nose job that I expressly said I did not want but ultimately realized was all that surgeon knew how to do. Over the years, it got skinnier and pinched in more at the tip, leaving me with a serious dent on my right side.
I had a revision with Dr. Richard Davis in 2005 that left me with absolutely no difference in ability to breathe or aesthetic appeal. Within two months of my surgery, my nose had shrunk right back to where it was before the revision. Dr. Davis kept telling me to wait, but I kept saying that I'm not Pinocchio and after being ignored for a few months, I just never went back. I gave up for awhile.
When I moved to Massachusetts, I began a search for another rhinoplasty revisionist. I consulted with Le in Ellicott City but put it off as I needed ten thousand for my share of the surgery. Life got in the way.
I finally scheduled surgery with Le for March 2020. but we all know what happened. I honestly consider it a good thing as over the next few months I decided that this was not the way to go and decided to keep looking. I tried to schedule a consultation with Dr. Reich but could never get a call back. When I looked into the practice, it appears to have a lot of surgeons so felt like a black hole to me. After talking to a couple of people who consulted with him, I decided it was a sign and gave up. I had a consult for a facelift with a well respected surgeon in Boston and asked him if he knew a good rhinoplasty revisionist in Boston and got a firm "no" headshake. He advised me to just live with what I had rather than risk a revision. Kept looking.
I found Dr. Wayne on realself and took advantage of the site's offer to pay for consults after reading reviews and communicating with other patients. We initially did a Zoom consult, which went well in terms of getting an idea of how he works. He made it very clear that he did not have 100% satisfied patients, I could tell by his tone and demeanor that it upset him, that everyone isn't totally happy, and that he could only control what happened on the table; how I heal would have a great deal to do with the outcome. I am also sixty-years-old, so that makes a major difference in the result. He also made it clear he wouldn't agree to do the revision without a physical consultation. I totally get that so scheduled for May.
I don't think he or his staff ever expected to see my OKC, much less have me go through with two surgeries in a week.
It was a pleasure working with Corinne and the other staff in the office. They are very accommodating. I flew in for my consult, which isn't an easy trip from Mass. but all went well. The first thing I said to him was, "I'm not dying with this nose." He told me what he thought he could achieve and made me very happy when he said he could give me my bridge back. I also decided to consult for a facelift as I would have to stay in Oklahoma for around three weeks. It didn't make sense to do the nose and then get the facelift in Boston. Dr. Wayne also offered more for the basic fee, including fat grafting and Co2 laser, although with travel, car rental, and hotel it all washed out in the end. At the end of the consult, Dr. Wayne agreed to do the revision, which kind of shocked me as I never thought about being turned down by the doctor. I actually think it's a good thing that he doesn't take all cases. I've since been in touch with a couple of patients who were turned down by him because he didn't think he could achieve the results they are looking for.
I ended up scheduling the nose for July 9 and the face for July 15. I honestly thought long and hard about using a surgeon so far away from home, as it took A LOT for me to make eighteen days in OKC work. I am a foster mother with toddler siblings, so I had to find someone authorized by social services who could stay with them for that length of time. I seriously vacillated between getting it all done in OKC or continuing the search for a surgeon closer. I had no problem finding someone who does amazing facelifts, but the rhinoplasty revision was a whole other complication. The other issue was that Dr. Wayne is out of my network so no insurance could be applied. I just honestly felt that even if I could save a few thousand dollars, I could also very well end up having to do ANOTHER revision and end up paying full price the next time around for MORE money overall. I really felt Dr. Wayne could do the nose and the facelift and leave me with an excellent result. I am also 100% confident that should something now work on well, he will be on my team and address the issue rather than gaslight or ignore me. As he said when I got my facelift stiches removed, "I have plan in my head should x y or z happen."
NONE of it was painful at all, he took my rib from my breast augmentation scar, so no new incisions on my chest. That is HUGE given what I've seen in cases with other surgeons. The surgery center right next to his office is excellent and very convenient. I stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn Quail Ridge, which is also within walking distance. Apparently Dr. Wayne is building a new facility so won't be there sometime in the future, but if he still does surgery at the facility it still makes it convenient. The hotel has a kitchen, laundry facility, exercise room, breakfast bar, and great television selections. I was healing and working online so spent a lot of time in bed binge watching Netflix shows.
I didn't do well with the anesthesia the first time and find that is always the worst part of any procedure for me. For the facelift, Dr. Sean Kelley was my anesthesiologist and he is the BOMB. He made sure I didn't wake up feeling sick, and it was MUCH smoother the second time around. Not sure if you can request but highly recommend him.
I also didn't have anyone who wanted to come hang with me in OKC so had to find a service to take me out the surgery center and babysit me until I could function on my own. Corinne recommended Visiting Angels of OKC, which is run by Tracy Slopey, and that worked out really well. I had the same person, Nadine, for both surgeries. She picked me up from the surgery center and stayed with me several hours in to the next morning. I highly recommend that service. I would not have been able to do it if this type of service didn't exist.
I am finally home in Mass, trying not to get kicked in the face by toddlers! I'm healing well. The major issue is the numbness in the ears and neck. It feels like I'm wearing a mask and is very strange to the touch. I don't want to be too quick on my jubilation, but everyone is amazed at the nose. I so hope it stays about like this. Everything is healing well, including my newly-fat-grafted lips that look AMAZING. I was planning a lip lift with Dr. Wayne a few months down the line, but even he said I may not need it if I don't lose too much of the fat.
I am posting after pictures here. That is HUGE for me. I don't like having my face on the internet but want to help other figure it all out. I don't have before pictures as was not a fan of seeing my face on film in the last decade or so. Dr. Wayne's office has my permission to use my photos and they can be seen in his office. I'm happy to answer any questions and keep people updated. I can't wait to just move on with my life and stop with the boards. Glad this site exists to assist us with our searches.