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Rhinoplasty - poor choice! Excessively shortened nose & turned it up
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I just wanted my nose straightened and slightly...
$5,999
I just wanted my nose straightened and slightly slimmed. Doctor went radically in different direction excessively shortening my nose, turning it up giving it a pig like appearance. It's devastating and embarrassing and the dr says it looks nice and doesn't admit to screwing up. It's a crapshoot regardless of how good their b4/after pictures look. I should've sought out a rhinoplasty specialist who does at least 3 per week for at least 25 years. It's what I would recommend to anyone out there.
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I've since had a revision with a facial...
I've since had a revision with a facial surgeon specializing in shock trauma victims. He was able to restore my nose and improve the damage done by Michelle Copeland. He listened carefully, was very compassionate and I only wish I used him the first time. He's a true doctor who cares about his patients.
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July 3, 2011
OMG! My heart goes out to you! :-(
Did your revision went well? Goodness, i hope so.
Did your revision went well? Goodness, i hope so.
July 5, 2011
Whoah! (Cringing at the result photo)
Results like that are so horrible that the doctor's license should be revoked and never again be allowed to practice as a surgeon in any state. By now, she has already fixed it and I hope she is pleased with the results this time around. For anyone who's looking for real expert surgeons that specializes in fixing that kind of madness/butchery.
The following names are the ones I consider to be among the very best (if not the best)in the country and maybe even the world.
Dr Mark Constantian in Nashua, New Hampshire
Dr Frederick Menick in Tuscon, Arizona
Dr Jack Gunter in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Dr Bahman Guyuron in Cleveland Ohio
Dr Ronald Gruber in Oakland, California
You want the best then you have to be willing to travel. Dont skimp on things like this---this is not a pair of shoes or something--we are talking about YOUR FACE! (for crying out loud!)
I had my trauma (botched nose job) years ago, I did the crying and the months of research to find the right surgeon and thats how I know. Dr Mark Constantian was the surgical genius who repaired the damage (5 hour surgery) and made me whole again. Thank God for Surgeons like him who can turn it around. God bless him and all the surgeons that can reverse such nightmares.
September 1, 2011
Hi
Hope you are healing well after your revision. Which doctor did you go to? Do you have any pictures. Best of luck. thanks for you posts.
Hope you are healing well after your revision. Which doctor did you go to? Do you have any pictures. Best of luck. thanks for you posts.
UPDATED FROM penelopenose
I'm 2 years and 4 months post op from my revision...
I'm 2 years and 4 months post op from my revision surgery. It's not ideal and i'm not super thrilled and will probably have the same dr refine the tip. He did a great job considering where he had to start from but my nose is quite wide and the tip is quite large. It's really straight and he gave me back the length so, for that I'm happy. the wideness and bulky tip is a matter of slimming down and not adding any more so I'm not too concerned. I've had other life matters that took precedence so now hopefully by late summer I'll have it tweaked. It sure is worlds better than the Copeland catastrophe.
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March 23, 2012
This is absolutely horrible, I'm sorry this was done to you. I think some of the commenters don't realize that the last pic is a before pic and not an after pic. (maybe you can change the order) I hope you were able to get the revision that you need and got some help paying for it. What a horrible doctor.
March 28, 2012
awe honey! I am soo sorry that you went through that! So are you planning a revision or not?
March 28, 2012
Hi, Had revision surgery w/same doc after reading your original posts. Have similar problems and have an appt within the next months to discuss same exact issues. We have talked before my rev surgery (18 mths ago) and would love to talk to you again. e-mail colleen711p@yahoo.com. Thanks.
March 29, 2012
Hey, I am glad you had a successful revision, and I hope the follow up procedure addresses all of your concerns. You have been through a lot - and thank you for sharing your story. I hope that your first surgeon gets what she deserves.
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Don't fret so much it will drive you insane. I totally get your pain, i too had bad rhino's and i am looking to get final revision done. Focus on the positive - you have fantastic beautiful eyes (lucky you) the short pggy nose you talk about, is actually really cute in profile as this kinda nose is associated with youth. Remember this as we age two things continue to grown 1- the ears 2 -the nose.
Thirdly, give your nose a break, it needs a minimum of at least 12 months to get over the trauma of the operation. And it's really not that bad, i've much worse and it can be corrected. Be patient - save your dollars! get minimum 2 written consults and threaten Ms Nasty with legals. chin up big xx
Thanks Tar, I don't think I'll be considering NY docs as the consensus is they're not that talented. They just come with a hefty price tag to make you think your getting quality but really it's below average at best. Pastorek's too old and there comes a time when they're past their surgical prime. Maybe my doc was too old hence why in the past 5 months there's 3 of us who she botched. 2 in NOV alone. I'm considering a doc in Sacramento whose super specialty is lengthening over-shortened noses and grafts will be needed but what she did to my nostrils is irrevocable. I have a profile on Rhinoplasty4you, a very helpful and informative site for us botched folks. User name there is "bangeline"