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Regret - it looks worse and more abnormal than ever

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Regret

dsedito
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It took me a long time to decide to post this but ultimately I want people to know what can go wrong. Dr. stein did my rhinoplasty about 4 years ago and since tried to fix it via revision two times. I posted a photo of its current state and one of my original nose. With the first procedure, it was left asymmetric with a very clear divot only present on the left side. He tried to fix it via fat graft and then tried to remove cartilage on the right side for the second revision- to no avail, it looked worse and more abnormal then ever. 

After consults post revisions with other doctors, I realized that Stein should have used an alar batten graft (which I suggested to him from my own research for the first revision) but he did not try this approach. Eventually, he threw in the towel because all revisions were making it worse and I am now on my own with this. He did also try some filler which did little to nothing but I give some credit for trying. He offered a small partial refund in the end as well if I sign a waiver which would probably stop me from informing other patients. 

Ultimately, I do not care about bedside manner or anything else in my opinion it’s just about the job done and this job is subpar and now I have to deal with what is left of a nose that was originally far more symmetric and appealing. I do think about the regret on a daily basis when I look in the mirror.

I hope this helps someone in determining which doctor to use and warns someone of the regrets that can come with rhinoplasty procedures. I do not think he will be putting my pictures in his rhinoplasty books.

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Adam D. Stein, MD

Adam D. Stein, MD

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October 1, 2022
Hi sorry to hear about your experience, do you have any more before and after pics?
October 2, 2022
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October 2, 2022
I understand 100% .
Ive had 5 operations and each time there wld be another fault left.
I hv just had my 5th op 6 weeks ago by Dtr Coren in Adelaide .
One area i hated the most and stressed it to him many times over the last 2 years !!! Is bloody friggan worse !!!!
He also was to fix my breathing in left nostril snd that is worse as nostril is sqiushed closed even more .
The overall size of my nose was supposed to be smaller and no its the same .
Im extremely upset as iv been saving for for 6 years.

I did alot of research and chose him .
Im now searching already for another surgeon .
I dont think he wld give any money back !
Did you ask for a refund or did he offer ?
Hope u can resolve yr nose problems .
October 2, 2022
I’m not sure I will ever resolve them! I’m scared to go somewhere else bc my nose is weak from the number of procedures he did and I’m afraid to make it worse or look deformed. It’s hard to trust reviews these days
October 2, 2022
He offered but only a small amount. He told me I had to sign something to get it back (I’m assuming an NDA and that is not worth it in my opinion. People should know).
UPDATED FROM dsedito
3 years post

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dsedito
Additional before and after photos. Before was symmetric at least, after clearly deformed with lots of divots and strange topography. Again, hoping someone sees this review that is thinking about getting a rhinoplasty there and they rethink their decision

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