Thrilled with my results

5 month post surgery update: at first I was thrilled but then things settled in a less than ideal position. I'm still convinced Dr. Schierle is a skilled surgeon and I'm happy with the rhinoplasty results. As far as my breast surgery revision, there have been some disappointments. One has dropped lower than the other and lower than when I first had a consult. The left has a bit of a double bubble appearance. The one that dropped lower (right side) is significantly larger than the left even though we had discussed the possibility of using different sized implants prior to surgery but he ruled that out. Hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20. I think he did the best that he could given my prior surgery and considering the fact I've had four children and breast fed them all. The staff has been helpful about explaining possible options I have to correct the left side if I choose. At six months post op I'll have to make some decisions. I don't know if I can put myself through another revision though and may just live with less than ideal results. Life.

I'm disappointed honestly because I feel like although my implant is no longer ruptured, and that's a good thing, my asymmetry in size is worse, one is lower, and one has a double bubble. Overall it may look worse than when I showed up at his office. Neither breast is super unattractive they just do not look like a pair. It's almost a wash at this point. I doubt that anyone who sees me clothed would notice these issues but I had pointed that out as a reason not to revise at my first consultation. Dr. Schierle mentioned that my opinion of what they looked like was also important and I suppose I got my hopes up that he could make improvements.

I need to add that plastic surgery is unlikely to go exactly as you hope. Get several consultations prior to choosing your surgeon. Both surgeons I've seen are at Northwestern and you think you're in good hands. Be prepared to have less than perfect results if you're not a healthy 20 something with super firm skin. If you've asked yourself these tough questions and you still want to go through with it by all means you are in capable hands with Dr. Schierle, who was honest about keeping expectations reasonable.

I am three weeks post-op from a rhinoplasty, breast revision, and scar revision with Dr. Schierle. I could not be happier with my results. I had been considering a rhinoplasty for some time and was convinced I needed to go to L.A. A friend of mine, also a doctor, recommended I first see Dr. Schierle and I am very glad I did.

I'm one of the most particular people I know and Dr. Schierle truly delivered. He and Lexy listened to my concerns, were prompt with email replies, and showed compassion. The whole staff was supportive and kind. I was very unsure about the rhinoplasty as I wanted subtle improvements. Dr. Schierle spent three hours in total, at three different consultations, patiently listening to me, looking at pictures, hearing my concerns and explaining in detail the procedure. I knew by the third consult that we were on the same page. He told me if my expectations were a 10 he could promise an "8." I think he gave me the 10.

My only regret is not giving him a little more artistic freedom with the rhinoplasty. I was adamant it not be turned up at the end, and he heard my feelings on the matter, but I wish in hindsight I would've listened more to his advice. It's good to go in with an idea of what you want but you should remain open to his expertise. I'm now convinced of his skill level as a surgeon and I'd recommend him for any procedure you're considering.

As far as the breast revision, I'd had implants placed in 2016 (different Chicago surgeon) that were causing me some issues; I thought the issues were minor. Dr. Schierle seemed sure I had the wrong implant for me (old ones were textured) and he was completely right. Turns out the issues I thought were minor were actually significant (one had ruptured) and I'm so glad I trusted his opinion that the revision was necessary. I didn't realize how much better my implants could be. I'm thrilled with the improvements. He listened to my concerns about size, my demand that they not drop post op, and again just delivered results that were in this case beyond my expectations.

He and Lexy make a great team and you are in skilled, compassionate hands at this practice. It's an unnerving process to go through cosmetic surgery but they've been great before, during, and after procedures. Clearly, I cannot recommend them enough.