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My breathing was much worse - aloof and unsympathetic surgeon

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Please Don't Let Dr. Cory Torgerson Touch Your Face

$6,800
I wrote this review initially 6 months after my surgery but deleted it before it was posted out of fear of repercussion by Dr. Torgerson. I was already in a fragile emotional state and didn't feel like receiving a nasty message from his office. I actually had the surgery at the end of 2016.
However, I'm finally on the other side of things. I had a revision rhinoplasty with Dr. Myung Lee in South Korea (yes I had to go to SK to find someone who could fix my nose), am currently loving my nose and feel comfortable using my voice to help anyone I can.
I wish I felt comfortable posting pics of my face online but I don't--so if you are considering this doctor and really want to see pics of his work, you can inbox me.
BEFORE SURGERY
Upon initial consultation, Dr. Torgerson impressed me. I had seen his appearances on CBC, he did 3D imaging on my face to predict the changes which looked fabulous, and he had a nice Yorkville clinic. My case was fairly straight forward aesthetically--I just wanted a slight hump removed and my right nostril's breathing was a bit constructed. Dr. Torgerson assured me he could fix both issues.
DAY OF SURGERY
I was told to be there at 6am, had to wait 15 minutes outside the clinic before a nurse arrived and she frustratingly asked what time they told me to arrive. I wish I ran away right then and there. When I woke up from surgery, the nurse put me in a wheelchair for my mom to take me downstairs. My mom was waiting outside and no one had said a word to me about aftercare. I asked the nurse about my medication and she told me to call the Uber and she would explain to me quickly before it arrived. I told her to take her time running through post-op instructions and then I would call my ride. I have had plastic surgery in Brazil for a breast lift (where my family is from), and South Korea for my revision and the experiences in both places were a million times better than how I was treated at Dr. Torgerson's clinic.
AFTER SURGERY
I didn't take the cast off until 7 days later when the nurses replaced it with tape. It wasn't until about 9 days later when I decided to take the tape off and see what my new nose looked like. I cried for 3 days straight. I barely recognized who I saw in the mirror- my nose was short and pig-like. Dr. Torgerson assured me it was just the swelling and so I waited.
After about a month it was apparent that there was residual swelling but also that my nose wasn't about to magically grow or reposition itself. I started seeking revision specialists and asked Dr. Torgerson's office for my operative note. It turns out any revision I had would be far from routine--Dr. Torgerson had used a medpor implant in my nose and removed the cartilage, something he had NEVER told me about. If he had, I would have never gone through with the surgery. I've always maintained I don't want any artificial implants in my body, and especially not my face. On top of the aesthetic issues, my breathing was much worse than before. I could barely eat a full meal because I didn't to mouth breathe. This was undoubtedly the darkest time in my life. I would wake up every morning hoping it was all a nightmare, look in the mirror and break down.
Dr. Torgerson was aloof and unsympathetic. He told me he disclosed he would put an implant in, which is an absolute lie. He offered me a revision for $1000 and after doing more research I refused. Your nose can collapse if overly worked on and I knew I had to find a surgeon who was skilled at re-building other doctor's mistakes.
A year and a half later, all of the problems persisted and I saved up $14,000 for a revision. I thank goodness for Dr. Lee every day. Please stay away from Dr. Cory Torgerson.

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Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended

Facial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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Replies (5)

CORRECTIONS: I think my Real Self is set to USD or something but I paid 9000 CAD for my rhinoplasty with Dr. Torgerson. Also, I can't remember if the revision he offered was free or $1000 but either way it was not going to happen.
I’m so sorry you had to endure unnecessary stress after your rhinoplasty with this doctor. It would really help others if you’d be willing to post pictures of your nose after Your surgery with Dr. Torgerson
I feel like we could start a support group of botched Dr. T patients
We should all meet up! Honestly, I was so depressed after my surgery. If I can help anyone through this process I would really love to. <3
Yes - I love that! Thanks for being so open to support others who have been through the same. Super happy for you that you ended up with a skilled doc and successful revision!!
I only had Botox which wasn't adequate. They figured out that my blog post was by me and were all extremely cool with me after, while previously super friendly. He's since ruined his own face so I was glad I ended up elsewhere when I got it done again a few times before I moved from Toronto. Have kind of intermittently tried to see what he's up to because of how overboard he went with his own fillers and the sense that he's shady
This so-called "doctor" permanently disfigured my face with bad fillers any hyaluronidase.
I also had a terrible result with him !!! He’s a sales person no doubt about it
He botched my nose once and I let him screw it up for a second time (shame on me) ... Like everyone else I can’t breathe properly and I will be having a revision in the US by a professional facial plastic surgeon !!!
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I know exactly how you feel. Dr. Cory torgerson performed a rhinoplasty on me about 5 years ago and I've never been the same. He has left me absolutely devastated. Theres not a day that goes by that I dont look in the mirror and want to cry.
I had a very similar experience, there should be a support group for all of us! I really want to help people avoid going under the knife with him because of what I have went through myself. I am so happy you were able to get a revision, I would love to see how it turned out for you. I am waiting for a revision with a different surgeon at the moment.