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best plastic surgeon ever.
I'm going to start off my saying my full name, so if anyone wants to find me and look up my before and afters they can, it's Ariele Chapman.
When I was 16 years old, I started to not love myself, I hated how my nose looked compared to my friends. I'd compare myself to everyone on the internet, Instagram, movies...everything. I used to take my fingers and place them on my nose in front of my mirror and imagine what I'd look like with a different nose. I'd cry often about my appearance and always felt ugly. My friends would say, "oh stop, you're beautiful," but it didn't matter what they said, I didn't feel that way. My mother would allow me to look into doctors for a rhinoplasty, but I was always afraid to follow through, or the doctor didn't feel right to me. My gut was telling me just wait. More time went on and as I got older- late twenties, my nose was changing with age, the hump started getting bigger, the nose started drooping more at the tip and seemed more witch like, and as a wedding photographer, I couldn't even bring myself to allow my assistants to get any behind the scenes of me, in fear of seeing my nose at a bad angle. I stopped wanting my portraits done, I just didn't want to be documented. I spent my entire life taking photos of other people, making them feel their best, but I never got to feel that way. I looked into dozens of doctors, the kind in Beverly Hills that everyone tells you to go to, or those Instagram famous doctors, I made appointments, spent money on consultations, and again it never felt right. I was afraid I wasn't ever going to do anything about how I felt, I was settling.
My own wedding was coming up, and I finally said, "I AM GOING TO DO THIS," because all I could think about was hating my photos, hating myself, I just wanted to feel beautiful, I felt I deserved that. I started my search again for a doctor, and posted on social media to see who people went to. Again, I went to doctor after doctor, and was met with this weird feeling. Some doctors were too in love with themselves, some doctors were too cold and lacked a personality, some doctors saw you as a quick chop chop, and some never posted any angles but the sides.
Finally, one of my former clients said, "go to my friend," I felt so defeated from my search, but I was FIVE months out from my wedding, and figured this will be my last resort at finding a doctor. I called immediately and was greeted by the most wonderful office staff on the phone. They were warm, understanding, and easy to talk to, which is very important, as I am definitely a talker. They found me a spot for a consult a week or two after my call to come in, I figured what's one more doctor's appointment?
On the day of my consult, the office staff was so lovely, and I felt comfortable, it wasn't stuffy, it was like visiting friends. I went in for my appointment with Dr. Sepher, and felt at ease. I asked him if I should do filler or a rhinoplasty, and we agreed rhinoplasty was the best option. He took photos of me at all angles, and then we sat down to discuss what outcome I wanted. I am very type A, with A.D.D, so I tend to talk fast and have anxious tendencies, and he never once made me feel bad about who I was. I explained my self-image issues, and he wanted to help me be comfortable in my own skin. He listened to me, answered all my outlandish questions, and trust me my questions were wild. I just wanted to be prepared and ask everything I could, and he answered everything.
His demeanor is calm and relaxed, and he has a personality, which is rare in doctors sometimes. (No offense to any doctors reading this). After answering all my concerns, and seeing past work, and hearing about the game plan for my nose, I finally felt like this was my doctor, and it was. It's not just a one-day thing, it's a full year's process, so you need to choose a doctor who is going to be around for all your checkups and post-surgical care. One that is honest with you and one that you can trust.
I went over the paperwork, and looked over the price, and went home to talk with my mom about it. (I'm 33, and still wanted to get my mom's feedback). We talked about how you pay what you get for. A doctor who has decades of experience, top education, one that can deal with not just the exterior of the nose, but the interior as well. Looks are JUST as important as breathing correctly, so I put down a deposit and booked my nose job for sept 2023. They were able to get me in with JUST enough time to heal before my wedding. (Disclaimer, it does take a full year to heal, but by 4-5 months no one would notice any swelling).
The day of surgery everything went well and the surgical staff was amazing as well as the center. Dr Sepher discussed once more the game plan, and just confirmed what I wanted, they gave me medicine earlier on for my anxiety, because I told them I am VERY afraid of being put under. I woke up from surgery, went home and slept most of the first day. The next day I went back to the Doctor for my one-day checkup. Throughout the process for any questions the doctor and his staff were there for me. I was having some itching from the tape, and the doctor made sure to write me a script to help with that. I healed super-fast and all my friends were surprised at how quickly I looked normal. I went in for some of the stitches to be removed on day 3 and 5, and Dr. Sepher was extremely gentle while removing them, he even gave me little breaks in between stitches just to catch my breath. Day 8 was when my splints and cast came off, don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt, it's just a weird pressure sensation, again he was very docile.
My nose looked better than ever, and that was even with the swelling.
At my 2-week checkup and 1 month checkup, Dr. Sepher treated me like an old friend, it was refreshing to have a doctor who actually cared about his patients, and with every checkup my nose got even prettier.
I am 4.5 months post op, and my nose is more beautiful than I could have dreamed. I was getting ready to go out for an event, and I told my fiancé that finally for the first time in my life I no longer need to take my fingers and imagine what my nose would look like with surgery, I no longer need to waste minutes and hours out of my day obsessing over it. It was like a huge weight off my shoulders, it made me feel lighter. My rhinoplasty made my entire face look better, softer, more feminine, and complimented me so much better than the nose that I was born with. I had my first re-branding photoshoot done, and couldn't believe that the pretty girl in the photos was ACTUALLY me. I didn't need to photoshop my nose smaller, get rid of the bump, and asymmetry, I am not joking but I actually cried. It's one thing to imagine yourself with a rhinoplasty, but to literally do it, changes everything.
I also went back to Dr. Sepher for Botox and some filler as well in my lips, which I had wanted to do forever, but was again, also afraid. It was a cake walk and didn't hurt at all.
I cannot recommend Dr. Sepher and his staff enough, I openly tell anyone I meet about my rhinoplasty when they tell me I have a cute nose. Dr. Sepher is kind, empathetic, and extremely talented. He is one in a million. If you have ever not loved yourself and have been wanting to fix the thing that bothers you, please choose this incredible doctor. He is a godsend and I am so grateful I didn't give up hope and finally found possibly the world's best plastic surgeon. I cannot express my gratitude for all he has done for me. I am excited to see what my nose looks like at the 1 year mark, but I wanted to leave this here if anyone is struggling to choose a doctor, or is second guessing having work done.
P.S they chocolate in the waiting room, so that's a bonus.
My own wedding was coming up, and I finally said, "I AM GOING TO DO THIS," because all I could think about was hating my photos, hating myself, I just wanted to feel beautiful, I felt I deserved that. I started my search again for a doctor, and posted on social media to see who people went to. Again, I went to doctor after doctor, and was met with this weird feeling. Some doctors were too in love with themselves, some doctors were too cold and lacked a personality, some doctors saw you as a quick chop chop, and some never posted any angles but the sides.
Finally, one of my former clients said, "go to my friend," I felt so defeated from my search, but I was FIVE months out from my wedding, and figured this will be my last resort at finding a doctor. I called immediately and was greeted by the most wonderful office staff on the phone. They were warm, understanding, and easy to talk to, which is very important, as I am definitely a talker. They found me a spot for a consult a week or two after my call to come in, I figured what's one more doctor's appointment?
On the day of my consult, the office staff was so lovely, and I felt comfortable, it wasn't stuffy, it was like visiting friends. I went in for my appointment with Dr. Sepher, and felt at ease. I asked him if I should do filler or a rhinoplasty, and we agreed rhinoplasty was the best option. He took photos of me at all angles, and then we sat down to discuss what outcome I wanted. I am very type A, with A.D.D, so I tend to talk fast and have anxious tendencies, and he never once made me feel bad about who I was. I explained my self-image issues, and he wanted to help me be comfortable in my own skin. He listened to me, answered all my outlandish questions, and trust me my questions were wild. I just wanted to be prepared and ask everything I could, and he answered everything.
His demeanor is calm and relaxed, and he has a personality, which is rare in doctors sometimes. (No offense to any doctors reading this). After answering all my concerns, and seeing past work, and hearing about the game plan for my nose, I finally felt like this was my doctor, and it was. It's not just a one-day thing, it's a full year's process, so you need to choose a doctor who is going to be around for all your checkups and post-surgical care. One that is honest with you and one that you can trust.
I went over the paperwork, and looked over the price, and went home to talk with my mom about it. (I'm 33, and still wanted to get my mom's feedback). We talked about how you pay what you get for. A doctor who has decades of experience, top education, one that can deal with not just the exterior of the nose, but the interior as well. Looks are JUST as important as breathing correctly, so I put down a deposit and booked my nose job for sept 2023. They were able to get me in with JUST enough time to heal before my wedding. (Disclaimer, it does take a full year to heal, but by 4-5 months no one would notice any swelling).
The day of surgery everything went well and the surgical staff was amazing as well as the center. Dr Sepher discussed once more the game plan, and just confirmed what I wanted, they gave me medicine earlier on for my anxiety, because I told them I am VERY afraid of being put under. I woke up from surgery, went home and slept most of the first day. The next day I went back to the Doctor for my one-day checkup. Throughout the process for any questions the doctor and his staff were there for me. I was having some itching from the tape, and the doctor made sure to write me a script to help with that. I healed super-fast and all my friends were surprised at how quickly I looked normal. I went in for some of the stitches to be removed on day 3 and 5, and Dr. Sepher was extremely gentle while removing them, he even gave me little breaks in between stitches just to catch my breath. Day 8 was when my splints and cast came off, don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt, it's just a weird pressure sensation, again he was very docile.
My nose looked better than ever, and that was even with the swelling.
At my 2-week checkup and 1 month checkup, Dr. Sepher treated me like an old friend, it was refreshing to have a doctor who actually cared about his patients, and with every checkup my nose got even prettier.
I am 4.5 months post op, and my nose is more beautiful than I could have dreamed. I was getting ready to go out for an event, and I told my fiancé that finally for the first time in my life I no longer need to take my fingers and imagine what my nose would look like with surgery, I no longer need to waste minutes and hours out of my day obsessing over it. It was like a huge weight off my shoulders, it made me feel lighter. My rhinoplasty made my entire face look better, softer, more feminine, and complimented me so much better than the nose that I was born with. I had my first re-branding photoshoot done, and couldn't believe that the pretty girl in the photos was ACTUALLY me. I didn't need to photoshop my nose smaller, get rid of the bump, and asymmetry, I am not joking but I actually cried. It's one thing to imagine yourself with a rhinoplasty, but to literally do it, changes everything.
I also went back to Dr. Sepher for Botox and some filler as well in my lips, which I had wanted to do forever, but was again, also afraid. It was a cake walk and didn't hurt at all.
I cannot recommend Dr. Sepher and his staff enough, I openly tell anyone I meet about my rhinoplasty when they tell me I have a cute nose. Dr. Sepher is kind, empathetic, and extremely talented. He is one in a million. If you have ever not loved yourself and have been wanting to fix the thing that bothers you, please choose this incredible doctor. He is a godsend and I am so grateful I didn't give up hope and finally found possibly the world's best plastic surgeon. I cannot express my gratitude for all he has done for me. I am excited to see what my nose looks like at the 1 year mark, but I wanted to leave this here if anyone is struggling to choose a doctor, or is second guessing having work done.
P.S they chocolate in the waiting room, so that's a bonus.
best plastic surgeon ever.
I'm going to start off my saying my full name, so if anyone wants to find me and look up my before and afters they can, it's Ariele Chapman.
When I was 16 years old, I started to not love myself, I hated how my nose looked compared to my friends. I'd compare myself to everyone on the internet, Instagram, movies...everything. I used to take my fingers and place them on my nose in front of my mirror and imagine what I'd look like with a different nose. I'd cry often about my appearance and always felt ugly. My friends would say, "oh stop, you're beautiful," but it didn't matter what they said, I didn't feel that way. My mother would allow me to look into doctors for a rhinoplasty, but I was always afraid to follow through, or the doctor didn't feel right to me. My gut was telling me just wait. More time went on and as I got older- late twenties, my nose was changing with age, the hump started getting bigger, the nose started drooping more at the tip and seemed more witch like, and as a wedding photographer, I couldn't even bring myself to allow my assistants to get any behind the scenes of me, in fear of seeing my nose at a bad angle. I stopped wanting my portraits done, I just didn't want to be documented. I spent my entire life taking photos of other people, making them feel their best, but I never got to feel that way. I looked into dozens of doctors, the kind in Beverly Hills that everyone tells you to go to, or those Instagram famous doctors, I made appointments, spent money on consultations, and again it never felt right. I was afraid I wasn't ever going to do anything about how I felt, I was settling.
My own wedding was coming up, and I finally said, "I AM GOING TO DO THIS," because all I could think about was hating my photos, hating myself, I just wanted to feel beautiful, I felt I deserved that. I started my search again for a doctor, and posted on social media to see who people went to. Again, I went to doctor after doctor, and was met with this weird feeling. Some doctors were too in love with themselves, some doctors were too cold and lacked a personality, some doctors saw you as a quick chop chop, and some never posted any angles but the sides.
Finally, one of my former clients said, "go to my friend," I felt so defeated from my search, but I was FIVE months out from my wedding, and figured this will be my last resort at finding a doctor. I called immediately and was greeted by the most wonderful office staff on the phone. They were warm, understanding, and easy to talk to, which is very important, as I am definitely a talker. They found me a spot for a consult a week or two after my call to come in, I figured what's one more doctor's appointment?
On the day of my consult, the office staff was so lovely, and I felt comfortable, it wasn't stuffy, it was like visiting friends. I went in for my appointment with Dr. Sepher, and felt at ease. I asked him if I should do filler or a rhinoplasty, and we agreed rhinoplasty was the best option. He took photos of me at all angles, and then we sat down to discuss what outcome I wanted. I am very type A, with A.D.D, so I tend to talk fast and have anxious tendencies, and he never once made me feel bad about who I was. I explained my self-image issues, and he wanted to help me be comfortable in my own skin. He listened to me, answered all my outlandish questions, and trust me my questions were wild. I just wanted to be prepared and ask everything I could, and he answered everything.
His demeanor is calm and relaxed, and he has a personality, which is rare in doctors sometimes. (No offense to any doctors reading this). After answering all my concerns, and seeing past work, and hearing about the game plan for my nose, I finally felt like this was my doctor, and it was. It's not just a one-day thing, it's a full year's process, so you need to choose a doctor who is going to be around for all your checkups and post-surgical care. One that is honest with you and one that you can trust.
I went over the paperwork, and looked over the price, and went home to talk with my mom about it. (I'm 33, and still wanted to get my mom's feedback). We talked about how you pay what you get for. A doctor who has decades of experience, top education, one that can deal with not just the exterior of the nose, but the interior as well. Looks are JUST as important as breathing correctly, so I put down a deposit and booked my nose job for sept 2023. They were able to get me in with JUST enough time to heal before my wedding. (Disclaimer, it does take a full year to heal, but by 4-5 months no one would notice any swelling).
The day of surgery everything went well and the surgical staff was amazing as well as the center. Dr Sepher discussed once more the game plan, and just confirmed what I wanted, they gave me medicine earlier on for my anxiety, because I told them I am VERY afraid of being put under. I woke up from surgery, went home and slept most of the first day. The next day I went back to the Doctor for my one-day checkup. Throughout the process for any questions the doctor and his staff were there for me. I was having some itching from the tape, and the doctor made sure to write me a script to help with that. I healed super-fast and all my friends were surprised at how quickly I looked normal. I went in for some of the stitches to be removed on day 3 and 5, and Dr. Sepher was extremely gentle while removing them, he even gave me little breaks in between stitches just to catch my breath. Day 8 was when my splints and cast came off, don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt, it's just a weird pressure sensation, again he was very docile.
My nose looked better than ever, and that was even with the swelling.
At my 2-week checkup and 1 month checkup, Dr. Sepher treated me like an old friend, it was refreshing to have a doctor who actually cared about his patients, and with every checkup my nose got even prettier.
I am 4.5 months post op, and my nose is more beautiful than I could have dreamed. I was getting ready to go out for an event, and I told my fiancé that finally for the first time in my life I no longer need to take my fingers and imagine what my nose would look like with surgery, I no longer need to waste minutes and hours out of my day obsessing over it. It was like a huge weight off my shoulders, it made me feel lighter. My rhinoplasty made my entire face look better, softer, more feminine, and complimented me so much better than the nose that I was born with. I had my first re-branding photoshoot done, and couldn't believe that the pretty girl in the photos was ACTUALLY me. I didn't need to photoshop my nose smaller, get rid of the bump, and asymmetry, I am not joking but I actually cried. It's one thing to imagine yourself with a rhinoplasty, but to literally do it, changes everything.
I also went back to Dr. Sepher for Botox and some filler as well in my lips, which I had wanted to do forever, but was again, also afraid. It was a cake walk and didn't hurt at all.
I cannot recommend Dr. Sepher and his staff enough, I openly tell anyone I meet about my rhinoplasty when they tell me I have a cute nose. Dr. Sepher is kind, empathetic, and extremely talented. He is one in a million. If you have ever not loved yourself and have been wanting to fix the thing that bothers you, please choose this incredible doctor. He is a godsend and I am so grateful I didn't give up hope and finally found possibly the world's best plastic surgeon. I cannot express my gratitude for all he has done for me. I am excited to see what my nose looks like at the 1 year mark, but I wanted to leave this here if anyone is struggling to choose a doctor, or is second guessing having work done.
P.S they chocolate in the waiting room, so that's a bonus.
I'm going to start off my saying my full name, so if anyone wants to find me and look up my before and afters they can, it's Ariele Chapman.
When I was 16 years old, I started to not love myself, I hated how my nose looked compared to my friends. I'd compare myself to everyone on the internet, Instagram, movies...everything. I used to take my fingers and place them on my nose in front of my mirror and imagine what I'd look like with a different nose. I'd cry often about my appearance and always felt ugly. My friends would say, "oh stop, you're beautiful," but it didn't matter what they said, I didn't feel that way. My mother would allow me to look into doctors for a rhinoplasty, but I was always afraid to follow through, or the doctor didn't feel right to me. My gut was telling me just wait. More time went on and as I got older- late twenties, my nose was changing with age, the hump started getting bigger, the nose started drooping more at the tip and seemed more witch like, and as a wedding photographer, I couldn't even bring myself to allow my assistants to get any behind the scenes of me, in fear of seeing my nose at a bad angle. I stopped wanting my portraits done, I just didn't want to be documented. I spent my entire life taking photos of other people, making them feel their best, but I never got to feel that way. I looked into dozens of doctors, the kind in Beverly Hills that everyone tells you to go to, or those Instagram famous doctors, I made appointments, spent money on consultations, and again it never felt right. I was afraid I wasn't ever going to do anything about how I felt, I was settling.
My own wedding was coming up, and I finally said, "I AM GOING TO DO THIS," because all I could think about was hating my photos, hating myself, I just wanted to feel beautiful, I felt I deserved that. I started my search again for a doctor, and posted on social media to see who people went to. Again, I went to doctor after doctor, and was met with this weird feeling. Some doctors were too in love with themselves, some doctors were too cold and lacked a personality, some doctors saw you as a quick chop chop, and some never posted any angles but the sides.
Finally, one of my former clients said, "go to my friend," I felt so defeated from my search, but I was FIVE months out from my wedding, and figured this will be my last resort at finding a doctor. I called immediately and was greeted by the most wonderful office staff on the phone. They were warm, understanding, and easy to talk to, which is very important, as I am definitely a talker. They found me a spot for a consult a week or two after my call to come in, I figured what's one more doctor's appointment?
On the day of my consult, the office staff was so lovely, and I felt comfortable, it wasn't stuffy, it was like visiting friends. I went in for my appointment with Dr. Sepher, and felt at ease. I asked him if I should do filler or a rhinoplasty, and we agreed rhinoplasty was the best option. He took photos of me at all angles, and then we sat down to discuss what outcome I wanted. I am very type A, with A.D.D, so I tend to talk fast and have anxious tendencies, and he never once made me feel bad about who I was. I explained my self-image issues, and he wanted to help me be comfortable in my own skin. He listened to me, answered all my outlandish questions, and trust me my questions were wild. I just wanted to be prepared and ask everything I could, and he answered everything.
His demeanor is calm and relaxed, and he has a personality, which is rare in doctors sometimes. (No offense to any doctors reading this). After answering all my concerns, and seeing past work, and hearing about the game plan for my nose, I finally felt like this was my doctor, and it was. It's not just a one-day thing, it's a full year's process, so you need to choose a doctor who is going to be around for all your checkups and post-surgical care. One that is honest with you and one that you can trust.
I went over the paperwork, and looked over the price, and went home to talk with my mom about it. (I'm 33, and still wanted to get my mom's feedback). We talked about how you pay what you get for. A doctor who has decades of experience, top education, one that can deal with not just the exterior of the nose, but the interior as well. Looks are JUST as important as breathing correctly, so I put down a deposit and booked my nose job for sept 2023. They were able to get me in with JUST enough time to heal before my wedding. (Disclaimer, it does take a full year to heal, but by 4-5 months no one would notice any swelling).
The day of surgery everything went well and the surgical staff was amazing as well as the center. Dr Sepher discussed once more the game plan, and just confirmed what I wanted, they gave me medicine earlier on for my anxiety, because I told them I am VERY afraid of being put under. I woke up from surgery, went home and slept most of the first day. The next day I went back to the Doctor for my one-day checkup. Throughout the process for any questions the doctor and his staff were there for me. I was having some itching from the tape, and the doctor made sure to write me a script to help with that. I healed super-fast and all my friends were surprised at how quickly I looked normal. I went in for some of the stitches to be removed on day 3 and 5, and Dr. Sepher was extremely gentle while removing them, he even gave me little breaks in between stitches just to catch my breath. Day 8 was when my splints and cast came off, don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt, it's just a weird pressure sensation, again he was very docile.
My nose looked better than ever, and that was even with the swelling.
At my 2-week checkup and 1 month checkup, Dr. Sepher treated me like an old friend, it was refreshing to have a doctor who actually cared about his patients, and with every checkup my nose got even prettier.
I am 4.5 months post op, and my nose is more beautiful than I could have dreamed. I was getting ready to go out for an event, and I told my fiancé that finally for the first time in my life I no longer need to take my fingers and imagine what my nose would look like with surgery, I no longer need to waste minutes and hours out of my day obsessing over it. It was like a huge weight off my shoulders, it made me feel lighter. My rhinoplasty made my entire face look better, softer, more feminine, and complimented me so much better than the nose that I was born with. I had my first re-branding photoshoot done, and couldn't believe that the pretty girl in the photos was ACTUALLY me. I didn't need to photoshop my nose smaller, get rid of the bump, and asymmetry, I am not joking but I actually cried. It's one thing to imagine yourself with a rhinoplasty, but to literally do it, changes everything.
I also went back to Dr. Sepher for Botox and some filler as well in my lips, which I had wanted to do forever, but was again, also afraid. It was a cake walk and didn't hurt at all.
I cannot recommend Dr. Sepher and his staff enough, I openly tell anyone I meet about my rhinoplasty when they tell me I have a cute nose. Dr. Sepher is kind, empathetic, and extremely talented. He is one in a million. If you have ever not loved yourself and have been wanting to fix the thing that bothers you, please choose this incredible doctor. He is a godsend and I am so grateful I didn't give up hope and finally found possibly the world's best plastic surgeon. I cannot express my gratitude for all he has done for me. I am excited to see what my nose looks like at the 1 year mark, but I wanted to leave this here if anyone is struggling to choose a doctor, or is second guessing having work done.
P.S they chocolate in the waiting room, so that's a bonus.
My own wedding was coming up, and I finally said, "I AM GOING TO DO THIS," because all I could think about was hating my photos, hating myself, I just wanted to feel beautiful, I felt I deserved that. I started my search again for a doctor, and posted on social media to see who people went to. Again, I went to doctor after doctor, and was met with this weird feeling. Some doctors were too in love with themselves, some doctors were too cold and lacked a personality, some doctors saw you as a quick chop chop, and some never posted any angles but the sides.
Finally, one of my former clients said, "go to my friend," I felt so defeated from my search, but I was FIVE months out from my wedding, and figured this will be my last resort at finding a doctor. I called immediately and was greeted by the most wonderful office staff on the phone. They were warm, understanding, and easy to talk to, which is very important, as I am definitely a talker. They found me a spot for a consult a week or two after my call to come in, I figured what's one more doctor's appointment?
On the day of my consult, the office staff was so lovely, and I felt comfortable, it wasn't stuffy, it was like visiting friends. I went in for my appointment with Dr. Sepher, and felt at ease. I asked him if I should do filler or a rhinoplasty, and we agreed rhinoplasty was the best option. He took photos of me at all angles, and then we sat down to discuss what outcome I wanted. I am very type A, with A.D.D, so I tend to talk fast and have anxious tendencies, and he never once made me feel bad about who I was. I explained my self-image issues, and he wanted to help me be comfortable in my own skin. He listened to me, answered all my outlandish questions, and trust me my questions were wild. I just wanted to be prepared and ask everything I could, and he answered everything.
His demeanor is calm and relaxed, and he has a personality, which is rare in doctors sometimes. (No offense to any doctors reading this). After answering all my concerns, and seeing past work, and hearing about the game plan for my nose, I finally felt like this was my doctor, and it was. It's not just a one-day thing, it's a full year's process, so you need to choose a doctor who is going to be around for all your checkups and post-surgical care. One that is honest with you and one that you can trust.
I went over the paperwork, and looked over the price, and went home to talk with my mom about it. (I'm 33, and still wanted to get my mom's feedback). We talked about how you pay what you get for. A doctor who has decades of experience, top education, one that can deal with not just the exterior of the nose, but the interior as well. Looks are JUST as important as breathing correctly, so I put down a deposit and booked my nose job for sept 2023. They were able to get me in with JUST enough time to heal before my wedding. (Disclaimer, it does take a full year to heal, but by 4-5 months no one would notice any swelling).
The day of surgery everything went well and the surgical staff was amazing as well as the center. Dr Sepher discussed once more the game plan, and just confirmed what I wanted, they gave me medicine earlier on for my anxiety, because I told them I am VERY afraid of being put under. I woke up from surgery, went home and slept most of the first day. The next day I went back to the Doctor for my one-day checkup. Throughout the process for any questions the doctor and his staff were there for me. I was having some itching from the tape, and the doctor made sure to write me a script to help with that. I healed super-fast and all my friends were surprised at how quickly I looked normal. I went in for some of the stitches to be removed on day 3 and 5, and Dr. Sepher was extremely gentle while removing them, he even gave me little breaks in between stitches just to catch my breath. Day 8 was when my splints and cast came off, don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt, it's just a weird pressure sensation, again he was very docile.
My nose looked better than ever, and that was even with the swelling.
At my 2-week checkup and 1 month checkup, Dr. Sepher treated me like an old friend, it was refreshing to have a doctor who actually cared about his patients, and with every checkup my nose got even prettier.
I am 4.5 months post op, and my nose is more beautiful than I could have dreamed. I was getting ready to go out for an event, and I told my fiancé that finally for the first time in my life I no longer need to take my fingers and imagine what my nose would look like with surgery, I no longer need to waste minutes and hours out of my day obsessing over it. It was like a huge weight off my shoulders, it made me feel lighter. My rhinoplasty made my entire face look better, softer, more feminine, and complimented me so much better than the nose that I was born with. I had my first re-branding photoshoot done, and couldn't believe that the pretty girl in the photos was ACTUALLY me. I didn't need to photoshop my nose smaller, get rid of the bump, and asymmetry, I am not joking but I actually cried. It's one thing to imagine yourself with a rhinoplasty, but to literally do it, changes everything.
I also went back to Dr. Sepher for Botox and some filler as well in my lips, which I had wanted to do forever, but was again, also afraid. It was a cake walk and didn't hurt at all.
I cannot recommend Dr. Sepher and his staff enough, I openly tell anyone I meet about my rhinoplasty when they tell me I have a cute nose. Dr. Sepher is kind, empathetic, and extremely talented. He is one in a million. If you have ever not loved yourself and have been wanting to fix the thing that bothers you, please choose this incredible doctor. He is a godsend and I am so grateful I didn't give up hope and finally found possibly the world's best plastic surgeon. I cannot express my gratitude for all he has done for me. I am excited to see what my nose looks like at the 1 year mark, but I wanted to leave this here if anyone is struggling to choose a doctor, or is second guessing having work done.
P.S they chocolate in the waiting room, so that's a bonus.
I'm going to start off my saying my full name, so if anyone wants to find me and look up my before and afters they can, it's Ariele Chapman.
When I was 16 years old, I started to not love myself, I hated how my nose looked compared to my friends. I'd compare myself to everyone on the internet, Instagram, movies...everything. I used to take my fingers and place them on my nose in front of my mirror and imagine what I'd look like with a different nose. I'd cry often about my appearance and always felt ugly. My friends would say, "oh stop, you're beautiful," but it didn't matter what they said, I didn't feel that way. My mother would allow me to look into doctors for a rhinoplasty, but I was always afraid to follow through, or the doctor didn't feel right to me. My gut was telling me just wait. More time went on and as I got older- late twenties, my nose was changing with age, the hump started getting bigger, the nose started drooping more at the tip and seemed more witch like, and as a wedding photographer, I couldn't even bring myself to allow my assistants to get any behind the scenes of me, in fear of seeing my nose at a bad angle. I stopped wanting my portraits done, I just didn't want to be documented. I spent my entire life taking photos of other people, making them feel their best, but I never got to feel that way. I looked into dozens of doctors, the kind in Beverly Hills that everyone tells you to go to, or those Instagram famous doctors, I made appointments, spent money on consultations, and again it never felt right. I was afraid I wasn't ever going to do anything about how I felt, I was settling.
My own wedding was coming up, and I finally said, "I AM GOING TO DO THIS," because all I could think about was hating my photos, hating myself, I just wanted to feel beautiful, I felt I deserved that. I started my search again for a doctor, and posted on social media to see who people went to. Again, I went to doctor after doctor, and was met with this weird feeling. Some doctors were too in love with themselves, some doctors were too cold and lacked a personality, some doctors saw you as a quick chop chop, and some never posted any angles but the sides.
Finally, one of my former clients said, "go to my friend," I felt so defeated from my search, but I was FIVE months out from my wedding, and figured this will be my last resort at finding a doctor. I called immediately and was greeted by the most wonderful office staff on the phone. They were warm, understanding, and easy to talk to, which is very important, as I am definitely a talker. They found me a spot for a consult a week or two after my call to come in, I figured what's one more doctor's appointment?
On the day of my consult, the office staff was so lovely, and I felt comfortable, it wasn't stuffy, it was like visiting friends. I went in for my appointment with Dr. Sepher, and felt at ease. I asked him if I should do filler or a rhinoplasty, and we agreed rhinoplasty was the best option. He took photos of me at all angles, and then we sat down to discuss what outcome I wanted. I am very type A, with A.D.D, so I tend to talk fast and have anxious tendencies, and he never once made me feel bad about who I was. I explained my self-image issues, and he wanted to help me be comfortable in my own skin. He listened to me, answered all my outlandish questions, and trust me my questions were wild. I just wanted to be prepared and ask everything I could, and he answered everything.
His demeanor is calm and relaxed, and he has a personality, which is rare in doctors sometimes. (No offense to any doctors reading this). After answering all my concerns, and seeing past work, and hearing about the game plan for my nose, I finally felt like this was my doctor, and it was. It's not just a one-day thing, it's a full year's process, so you need to choose a doctor who is going to be around for all your checkups and post-surgical care. One that is honest with you and one that you can trust.
I went over the paperwork, and looked over the price, and went home to talk with my mom about it. (I'm 33, and still wanted to get my mom's feedback). We talked about how you pay what you get for. A doctor who has decades of experience, top education, one that can deal with not just the exterior of the nose, but the interior as well. Looks are JUST as important as breathing correctly, so I put down a deposit and booked my nose job for sept 2023. They were able to get me in with JUST enough time to heal before my wedding. (Disclaimer, it does take a full year to heal, but by 4-5 months no one would notice any swelling).
The day of surgery everything went well and the surgical staff was amazing as well as the center. Dr Sepher discussed once more the game plan, and just confirmed what I wanted, they gave me medicine earlier on for my anxiety, because I told them I am VERY afraid of being put under. I woke up from surgery, went home and slept most of the first day. The next day I went back to the Doctor for my one-day checkup. Throughout the process for any questions the doctor and his staff were there for me. I was having some itching from the tape, and the doctor made sure to write me a script to help with that. I healed super-fast and all my friends were surprised at how quickly I looked normal. I went in for some of the stitches to be removed on day 3 and 5, and Dr. Sepher was extremely gentle while removing them, he even gave me little breaks in between stitches just to catch my breath. Day 8 was when my splints and cast came off, don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt, it's just a weird pressure sensation, again he was very docile.
My nose looked better than ever, and that was even with the swelling.
At my 2-week checkup and 1 month checkup, Dr. Sepher treated me like an old friend, it was refreshing to have a doctor who actually cared about his patients, and with every checkup my nose got even prettier.
I am 4.5 months post op, and my nose is more beautiful than I could have dreamed. I was getting ready to go out for an event, and I told my fiancé that finally for the first time in my life I no longer need to take my fingers and imagine what my nose would look like with surgery, I no longer need to waste minutes and hours out of my day obsessing over it. It was like a huge weight off my shoulders, it made me feel lighter. My rhinoplasty made my entire face look better, softer, more feminine, and complimented me so much better than the nose that I was born with. I had my first re-branding photoshoot done, and couldn't believe that the pretty girl in the photos was ACTUALLY me. I didn't need to photoshop my nose smaller, get rid of the bump, and asymmetry, I am not joking but I actually cried. It's one thing to imagine yourself with a rhinoplasty, but to literally do it, changes everything.
I also went back to Dr. Sepher for Botox and some filler as well in my lips, which I had wanted to do forever, but was again, also afraid. It was a cake walk and didn't hurt at all.
I cannot recommend Dr. Sepher and his staff enough, I openly tell anyone I meet about my rhinoplasty when they tell me I have a cute nose. Dr. Sepher is kind, empathetic, and extremely talented. He is one in a million. If you have ever not loved yourself and have been wanting to fix the thing that bothers you, please choose this incredible doctor. He is a godsend and I am so grateful I didn't give up hope and finally found possibly the world's best plastic surgeon. I cannot express my gratitude for all he has done for me. I am excited to see what my nose looks like at the 1 year mark, but I wanted to leave this here if anyone is struggling to choose a doctor, or is second guessing having work done.
P.S they chocolate in the waiting room, so that's a bonus.
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