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My nose without any bad angles

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My nose without any bad angles

RingoRosie
WORTH IT$15,700
I have always had breathing problems. It wasn't something only I noticed - even school classmates commented. When I turned 30, I figured I still hopefully have 60 years of breathing left to do, so it is time to do something about it. I interviewed every doc in town and landed on Dr. Fernau because:
1) He is double boarded as both an ENT and as a plastic surgeon
2) His before/afters appealed to my aesthetic the most
3) He said during the consultation that his daughter had the same bumps on the side of her nose and I thought maybe he'll see a bit of his daughter on the table that day.
In the end >2 years later, I am incredibly happy with my results both from a cosmetic and functional aspect. I can breathe now. I sleep with my mouth closed and my constantly bleeding/chapped lips are better. Getting sick is a breeze because I can actually blow the mucous out of my nose instead of every cold turning into a raging sinus infection. I am very happy with the appearance- it is still "my nose" but I just don't have any bad angles anymore.
Throughout the entire experience with Dr. Fernau, I was treated with respect, kind consideration, and was never rushed out of just one more question with every member of his team. Two years ago the office scheduling practices were a mess, but I knew when I got back there, I would be the #1 priority so it was worthwhile. Billed to insurance was over $45k, but my total cost was about $15.7k once you paid all the bills, medications, etc. I would recommend Dr. Fernau to anyone considering a septo/rhinoplasty.

RingoRosie's provider

James Fernau, MD, FACS - Account Suspended

James Fernau, MD, FACS - Account Suspended

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (2)

July 19, 2019

Thanks for sharing your photos! 83% of RealSelf Community Members said that before and after photos were the most important thing when choosing a provider.

July 19, 2019
Thank you for the honest review!