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Worst mistake of my life!

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Worst Mistake of my Life!

kc506183
$9,000
Several years ago I underwent rhinoplasty surgery to improve my nose's minor deficiencies. I had a slope that I loved and only wanted to fix the cartilage that pushed out when my face swelled during a past pregnancy. Dr. Trimas insisted on filling in my slope, telling me it was the only way to get the result I was after. Before undergoing rhinoplasty, I felt attractive. After was a nightmare I still have to cope through every day.
I paid $6,000 for my original surgery and came out with a pollybeak effect, that addressed none of my concerns and only left me with a humped nose. Dr. Trimas made me wait over a year to "clean out the scar tissue" that he blamed for the effect. When that didn't improve my nose, Dr. Trimas then tried blaming the issue on the way I smiled, which he claimed was "different than before". He finally agreed with me about the issue when I agreed to pay $3,000 more for another surgery. For the additional cost, he reduced the size of the hump he gave me and instead of giving me back my slope, he decreased the tip to be flush with the rest of the nose. Somehow, I have ended up with a lop sided nose and crooked nose, elongated looking tip, uneven nostrils and the excess skin from reducing the hump has gathered above the tip. I believe a portion he tried to save on the tip has also shifted. Dr. Trimas has never really listened to what I wanted and basically does whatever he thinks is best.
My nose has completely altered the way my face looks and when I see a picture taken of me, It takes me several weeks to stop feeling emotional about my appearance. I don't even look like the same person. So much that, before updating the image on my license, one cashier had to get her manager to review my ID because she believed it wasn't me. Not only do I look horrible, hide from pictures (and society as much as possible), but I have also become very depressed about life. I feel hopeless about ever fixing my appearance.
I feel like trusting Dr. Trimas only left me too far gone to ever look like the person I used to be again and that feels devastating. My face is so terrible compared to my appearance before this procedure and Dr. Trimas sees no issue with the problems he has created for me. His receptionist was also incredibly rude when I expressed my concerns. Unless you are paying more money, no one seems to care and Dr. Trimas is never accountable for his errors. I would never recommend rhinoplasty with Dr. Trimas unless it is a very straight forward and minor procedure. My surgery has turned out to be the worst mistake of my life and I will NEVER be the same again!

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Replies (4)

February 9, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear about your experience! We both made the mistake of going back to the same doctor who botched us the first time. Try to go on as many consults as you can or do Skype consults if the doctors are too far and take time to think about who will do your revision. You don't want to lose skin like I did, so if it's possible, try to get a closed rhinoplasty. I'm mainly looking at Dr. Motykie for my next revision with a closed procedure because I'm afraid of a big open reconstruction that is likely to fail again and cause me to lose more skin and tissue. However every other doc has said that a closed rhinoplasty would not fix my issues and most have recommended Toriumi. Some have said Menick or Davis as well. I consulted with Nazim Cerkes over Skype but didn't like him. Mehmet Yazar in Turkey is good, consulted with him as well, but I don't want to go all the way to Turkey. There are also lots of docs in South Korea, in particular Myung Ju Lee, but it's also too far. I'm trying to find something in the US. I hope you find the right doctor!
February 10, 2020
Since you only want a closed rhino. have you looked into Mark Constantian in Nashua, New Hampshire? He is among the very few who can do rib grafting closed and has decades of experience working on complex revision rhinos going closed only. He is at least worth a consultation.
February 10, 2020
I will look him up, thanks!
February 11, 2020
I feel you completely as i exactly feel the same. I dont recognise myself anymore in mirror.. I look wierd in pictures and avoid taking pictures since i had rhino.. I too get devastated if i see my current pictures and get depressed in a way that i have to get a counselling help. I regret every single day and check my old picture and cry every day. I was so attractive before and now turned to ugly.. I honestly dont know if i can ever look same again... :( but people tells revision can help to improve the things and another chance to get the pre surgery look.. So just keep telling myself to be strong at times. looking at my primary results i never want to go back to my surgeon i just hate him like anything as he spoil my beautiful life. As mentioned by aiw123 do not go with surgeon i completely agree but there are people here also recommend to have revision with same surgeon as another surgeon can make it worse. I dont know what to do i m so confused with contracting opinions.
UPDATED FROM kc506183

As swelling has resided, it looks as if I don't have a tip at all. Feeling hopeless to find a doctor that can fix this.

kc506183
As time has gone by (over a year) my nose has shrunk and looks even worse. Which I never thought would even be possible. I went for a consultation with another doctor and was told I would need to find a doctor that specializes in rib cartilage grafting to fix my nose. It now looks like I don't even have a tip whatsoever. If anyone is interested in seeing before and after images, please feel free to pm me.

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February 10, 2020
Have you consulted with dr davis
February 10, 2020
Not yet, he’s about six hours away. But he’s on my list! I’d like to see more of his recent work.. I’ve been looking through galleries online to narrow down some choices.
January 17, 2023
Pictures would help
February 28, 2023
Can you post pics without your nose? Or pm pics directly to my real self account ?
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December 7, 2023
Hi, whom did you go with for your revision? Thank you