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1 Year Review
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1 Year Review
WORTH IT$32,000
33 yr old male at 6’6” weighing just over 200lbs came to Dr Rady Rahban for rhinoplasty and chin augmentation.
Felt necessary to mention my height & weight to validate that even at taller heights and age these desired aesthetics are still prevalent. I wanted to wait the full year to fully heal before submitting my review; i was 32 at the time of surgery however I had found and been researching Rahban for close to 10 years well before I had the money to do such things. When the time came I looked into a few other doctors, relying on reviews mostly. Rahban has many videos on social media as well as full length YouTube videos touching on his experience while giving many various examples of many different procedures that portrayed his deep understanding of his craft which was very comforting, he has a very honest vibe to his content and gives a lot of helpful tips on what and what not to do in these types of surgeries even if they’re not performed by him which was consistent with my in person consultation.
He did end up being my one and only consult even though I promised myself I’d atleast have one other consult given it’s such a huge decision to go through with these surgeries I argued that at the very least it’s worth the $300-$500 for the piece of mind when spending tens of thousands of dollars however Rahban just had a a great energy I resonated with. Very upfront and honest, confidence was very present but not overbearing. It’s important to note I didn’t feel “sold” I did feel that my consult was maybe shorter than I expected but it was NOT intentional, looking back I think it came from Dr. just being a 20+ year veteran and answering a lot of questions I had before asking. The staff were all professional and kind, the office is nice and clean upscale as you’d imagine being in Beverly Hills. Sally helped me with everything after my consult she is a real GEM, I couldn’t say enough about her she has the best energy, very welcoming and easy to talk to which is exactly what you’d want to possibly calm any nerves from the consult.
Pain levels: 7ish out of 10
I’d say maybe it was more just discomfort than pain, I’m not big on pain medication so I definitely always try to take the least amount of meds possible but definitely did need them. I will also add that I truly believe it was more so from doing both surgeries at the same time, I feel that it really wouldn’t have been that bad I just did the nose. However talking, eating, drinking with tightness around chin combined with rhinoplasty discomfort was more than likely made it “painful” still was just a 7/10 pain level for me. I did my homework and used creams that helped with the bruising, overall was very minor for me.
Results: 9.7/10
One of the first things Dr. Rahban told me was that no matter how well the surgery goes/how good the surgeon is, the nose will heal the way it wants to heal. He also added if any surgeon promises you perfect results it’d be a red flag, there’s no way to tell it’s impossible to guarantee and he actually insisted I do not go through with his surgery if I demanded a perfect result. “If you’re a perfectionist, this is not for you” I happen to actually be a perfectionist, what a curse IYKYK but I still decided to go through with rhinoplasty. I knew that if after 18 years this was something I still wanted bad enough to go into debt for, a better but not “perfect” nose was what I wanted.
I ended up getting “lucky” with some very good results, so far, I should say because the nose will continue to heal how it wants. Good shape, very decently straight imo which was a lot straighter than originally. About 3 months post surgery i noticed a very slight bump on the left side close to the tip caused from some cartilage. A year later it remains and on my one year follow up it’s the first thing Doctor pointed out. Not sure if anyone else would catch it without me showing them. He also mentioned how the tip of my nose wants to pull to one side (his words not mine) I didn’t notice but he mentioned to keep an eye on it and if it’s gets worse or becomes to a point where it’s unbearable he will need to go back in there to correct it. Still, very happy with my result and I am able to breathe significantly better than before which is a huge deal. The chin augmentation came out perfect as he said it would, he also confirmed that at my 1 year follow up. He also did a small fat transfer to add around the implant to keep a natural look matching my jaw line to chin. Fat transfers are also a little tricky given only a certain percent of the fat is retained. I do notice a little more “fat” slightly retained on my right side being the perfectionist that I am, again, it’s a curse. No telling if that will stay or go it bothers me slightly but all faces are slightly asymmetrical. Overall I am a happy customer, happy with my result and I’d do it all over again.
Thank you Dr. Rady Rahban!
P.S. This may be more talked about nowadays but I was not privy to this….Apparently I was not alone in this feeling and it’s common but just a heads up, first week post bandage removal there is a potential sadness/regret that is temporary. A few days I felt like I made a mistake and I shouldn’t have altered myself, not sure if it’s the swollen face that potentially isn’t the immediate result you were looking for or just the somewhat of a stranger you see in the mirror when you look at yourself and see a slightly different face that you’ve seen your whole life. Either way this doesn’t last! I have zero regrets and feel much better about my appearance today but those were a sad couple days just a heads up!
Felt necessary to mention my height & weight to validate that even at taller heights and age these desired aesthetics are still prevalent. I wanted to wait the full year to fully heal before submitting my review; i was 32 at the time of surgery however I had found and been researching Rahban for close to 10 years well before I had the money to do such things. When the time came I looked into a few other doctors, relying on reviews mostly. Rahban has many videos on social media as well as full length YouTube videos touching on his experience while giving many various examples of many different procedures that portrayed his deep understanding of his craft which was very comforting, he has a very honest vibe to his content and gives a lot of helpful tips on what and what not to do in these types of surgeries even if they’re not performed by him which was consistent with my in person consultation.
He did end up being my one and only consult even though I promised myself I’d atleast have one other consult given it’s such a huge decision to go through with these surgeries I argued that at the very least it’s worth the $300-$500 for the piece of mind when spending tens of thousands of dollars however Rahban just had a a great energy I resonated with. Very upfront and honest, confidence was very present but not overbearing. It’s important to note I didn’t feel “sold” I did feel that my consult was maybe shorter than I expected but it was NOT intentional, looking back I think it came from Dr. just being a 20+ year veteran and answering a lot of questions I had before asking. The staff were all professional and kind, the office is nice and clean upscale as you’d imagine being in Beverly Hills. Sally helped me with everything after my consult she is a real GEM, I couldn’t say enough about her she has the best energy, very welcoming and easy to talk to which is exactly what you’d want to possibly calm any nerves from the consult.
Pain levels: 7ish out of 10
I’d say maybe it was more just discomfort than pain, I’m not big on pain medication so I definitely always try to take the least amount of meds possible but definitely did need them. I will also add that I truly believe it was more so from doing both surgeries at the same time, I feel that it really wouldn’t have been that bad I just did the nose. However talking, eating, drinking with tightness around chin combined with rhinoplasty discomfort was more than likely made it “painful” still was just a 7/10 pain level for me. I did my homework and used creams that helped with the bruising, overall was very minor for me.
Results: 9.7/10
One of the first things Dr. Rahban told me was that no matter how well the surgery goes/how good the surgeon is, the nose will heal the way it wants to heal. He also added if any surgeon promises you perfect results it’d be a red flag, there’s no way to tell it’s impossible to guarantee and he actually insisted I do not go through with his surgery if I demanded a perfect result. “If you’re a perfectionist, this is not for you” I happen to actually be a perfectionist, what a curse IYKYK but I still decided to go through with rhinoplasty. I knew that if after 18 years this was something I still wanted bad enough to go into debt for, a better but not “perfect” nose was what I wanted.
I ended up getting “lucky” with some very good results, so far, I should say because the nose will continue to heal how it wants. Good shape, very decently straight imo which was a lot straighter than originally. About 3 months post surgery i noticed a very slight bump on the left side close to the tip caused from some cartilage. A year later it remains and on my one year follow up it’s the first thing Doctor pointed out. Not sure if anyone else would catch it without me showing them. He also mentioned how the tip of my nose wants to pull to one side (his words not mine) I didn’t notice but he mentioned to keep an eye on it and if it’s gets worse or becomes to a point where it’s unbearable he will need to go back in there to correct it. Still, very happy with my result and I am able to breathe significantly better than before which is a huge deal. The chin augmentation came out perfect as he said it would, he also confirmed that at my 1 year follow up. He also did a small fat transfer to add around the implant to keep a natural look matching my jaw line to chin. Fat transfers are also a little tricky given only a certain percent of the fat is retained. I do notice a little more “fat” slightly retained on my right side being the perfectionist that I am, again, it’s a curse. No telling if that will stay or go it bothers me slightly but all faces are slightly asymmetrical. Overall I am a happy customer, happy with my result and I’d do it all over again.
Thank you Dr. Rady Rahban!
P.S. This may be more talked about nowadays but I was not privy to this….Apparently I was not alone in this feeling and it’s common but just a heads up, first week post bandage removal there is a potential sadness/regret that is temporary. A few days I felt like I made a mistake and I shouldn’t have altered myself, not sure if it’s the swollen face that potentially isn’t the immediate result you were looking for or just the somewhat of a stranger you see in the mirror when you look at yourself and see a slightly different face that you’ve seen your whole life. Either way this doesn’t last! I have zero regrets and feel much better about my appearance today but those were a sad couple days just a heads up!
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