This has been more than life-changing - could not have dreamed of more

I have been suffering from granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) for many years. The cartilage in my nose was largely eaten up. I had a disfiguring saddle nose and a septal perforation. After long hesitation, I eventually had Dr. Holger Gassner in Regensburg, Germany, perform my saddle nose reconstruction. He is Mayo Clinic-trained and one of the world's leading endonasal rhinoplasty experts. He used an endonasal approach, harvested part of one of my ribs from my right lower chest with the endoscope, and repaired both my saddle and the septal perforation. Both my nasal airway and the shape of my nose turned out ideal. Moreover, the septal perforation is fully closed. 

This has been more than life-changing. I could not have dreamed of more. It was impressive how easily I recovered. With Dr. Gassner ?s soft endonasal technique, I had minimal swelling and was pretty inconspicuous after about one week when the cast came off. The cost of the surgery was € 9.900, which included general anesthesia and overnight admission. 

The Gassner team ensured that I was in no pain and even provided me with a wonderful dinner and breakfast. The Gassner's team, as well as Dr. Gassner himself, were very, very friendly and supportive throughout my treatment. He told me that it made him happy to help me. And he really meant it. He is one of the few doctors out there who are really trying to help. I was very, very fortunate to find him. My rheumatologist also said I most likely found the best and most knowledgeable surgeon in Germany for my problem because my issue was not a simple one by any means. This made me even more grateful. Thank you so much.