Dr. Liotta is absolutely worth it.

I travelled from North Carolina to see Dr. Liotta, and I'm so glad I did. I can't speak highly enough of her skill as a surgeon, her impeccable bedside manner, and her equally brilliant office staff and anesthesiology team. My biggest fear in having a cosmetic rhinoplasty was that I would trade function for form. I did NOT want to have a hard time breathing, lose my sense of smell, have nerve damage in my face...there are a million things that can go wrong! Revision rhinoplasties are a big industry for a reason! Dr. Liotta is one of the most skilled rhinoplasty surgeons in the US. After a lot of research, I decided that seeing her would be the best insurance I could get against ending up with a non-functional nose. As you may be able to guess from my five-star review, I made the right decision: not only does my nose look perfect, it somehow--miraculously--seems to breathe slightly better than before. Dr. Liotta is vivacious and down-to-earth. It would be easy for someone in a high-stress job to be rushed or condescending, but Dr. Liotta makes you feel like you’re the most important person in the room. Dr. Liotta is very involved in the aftercare process. She gives each patient her personal phone number and tells them to text her with any questions, no matter what the time. (Assuming this meant she would turn her notifications off outside of business hours, I texted her at 2:50AM with a non-urgent question when I had a hard time sleeping the first night. I figured she could answer when she woke up, but she texted me back immediately...oops! She truly is on-call for her patients.) Although I did fine through the procedure itself, I started fainting during the post-op appointment when the stitches were being removed. (I have a physical reaction to stressors called “vasovagal syncope”…it’s a nice way of saying I’m a delicate flower. Removing the stitches didn’t hurt, and I doubt anyone reading this will have problems with fainting like I did.) Anyway, no doctor has ever handled my repeated fainting spells as skillfully as Dr. Liotta did. She even hooked me up to an IV drip with some magical liquid that made the fainting stop early. Dr. Liotta excels at making intelligent, calculated decisions during a crisis. Small things that made the experience especially pleasant: - Beautiful office that manages to be cozy and sleek at the same time (didn’t think that was possible). I’m exposing myself as a small-town girl here, but I felt a bit glamorous going in to my appointment. I was totally cooing over the live flowers and fancy glass water bottles. - Aftercare goodie bag with several high-quality skincare items. WAY better than the dentist’s goodie bags with the travel toothbrushes. - Easy payment plan through Alphaeon that carries no interest if you pay everything off in the first year. I’m paying for everything myself, so, believe me, I read the fine print carefully. It’s legit. - Incredibly competent office staff. Shoutout to Cortney, who answered all my questions and helped me work through some travel logistics. - Appointments that always happen at or before the scheduled time. You heard me, this doctor’s office runs EARLY. If you're worried about spending the money, don't be: this is the rest of your life! Dr. Liotta is absolutely worth it.