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1 year 6 months post op update Dr. Hardesty in Riverside CA
So the swelling has gone down tremendously. I'm MUCH HAPPIER now that I see the final results. My only complaint was that my side profile cartilage was taken in a little too much for the proportion of my face. I complained about the "dip" in the center of my nose and requested a filler. Dr. Hardesty injected Juverderm on September 29th 2014 which is supposed to last up to a 9 months to 1 year. It gave my nose a straighter look and removed the dip in the center. My worry now is having to go back and get it redone which means I'll have to continuously come back yearly for fillers. I don't think I should be charged full cost for the fillers after all it was the surgeon who removed too much cartilage and not the entire hump. I'm a full time student so I can't afford a second surgery at the moment but I will defineitly get a revision in the future to remove the rest of the hump and transplant cartilage in the center of my nose. i am however very happy w the front profile. It's not too overdone and no one can tell. Hope the pics help. This is with Juverderm filler injected in the center.
More pictures - 5 months post op
Rhinoplasty update - Please read if your considering Dr. Hardesty. Honest reviews.
Hi everyone. I'm going to be posting my honest reviews about Dr. Hardesty. As much as I liked him as a doctor. I have to be quite honest with the mistakes I personally made by selecting him. I read in a few other posts online to never take scribbles or drawings when consulting with a doctor about Rhinoplasties but decided to let that go because he informed me that he had done thousands of these surgeries.
I will start with pricing - I paid 5,800 out of pocket. I had saved for 5 yrs for this surgery and had chosen him with little research. Originally over the phone I was quoted 7,200 immediatly with Elizabeth I think her name is. She handles all the fees. But I argued that I was quoted 5,200 back about 2 yrs ago and so we negotiated and he recuded it 5,800. So for any new clients - you'll probably be quotes around 7K and up.
Post Op update *5 months* Originally out of the office I loved my results. There was some assymetry and my nose looked like it was going toward my left side. The bridge of my nose on the right side hurt ALOT. I couldn't even touch it. I'm not sure why this was I'm guessing its because some more force was used on that side. I was out for 2 hours from what my mom told me. Was out sleeping in the post operating room from the anesthesia for about 40 minutes from what the nurse told me so the surgery probably took about 1 hour and 20 minutes or less.
I thought because my request was simple - removal of hump. Slight tip lift. Nothing more. That mistakes would be hard to come across. But I was wrong - really really wrong.
I do agree - Dr. Hardesty is incredibly kind and sweet. But I think he either had a bad morning or rushed my surgery because I am seeing flaws that could of EASILY been avoided.
The right side of nose has a shard ridge on it. The hump wasn't removed all the way - I'm honestly debating whether to have more shaved down or leave it. My tip looks a little bulbous in the front now from the reduction of the dorsal hump so I'm contemplating going to a new surgeon to refine that area. The good news - the left side of my nose doesn't have that shard ridge on it and the tip lift is perfect. I conceal it with makeup and try not to think about it. Under some pictures with friends I can see a slight shadow that casts on the right side of my nose which looks unnatural. The left side of my nose looks good though. I've become a bit insecure about friends sitting to my right side. Although I've still kept this surgery a secret. Picture gave it away and I have caught friends whispering about it. Personally I don't care because their broke and bored. lol
I'm posting picture for people to get a better look at what I'm talking about. I am considering a revision. My next appointment to see Dr. Hardesty is in May but I'm not sure if I want to get a revision with him. I'm really nervous and upset to be honest. It was a simple mistake that could of easily been avoided and revisions are about 2K in anesthesia fees so with the *discount* of 2K that I originally got - I'd be paying full price to get something fixed that was a mistake on the surgeons part.
I still haven't inquired about the Anesthesia fees for a revision but I'm most likely going to go to a new surgeon. I'm really scared to go back. :(
I will start with pricing - I paid 5,800 out of pocket. I had saved for 5 yrs for this surgery and had chosen him with little research. Originally over the phone I was quoted 7,200 immediatly with Elizabeth I think her name is. She handles all the fees. But I argued that I was quoted 5,200 back about 2 yrs ago and so we negotiated and he recuded it 5,800. So for any new clients - you'll probably be quotes around 7K and up.
Post Op update *5 months* Originally out of the office I loved my results. There was some assymetry and my nose looked like it was going toward my left side. The bridge of my nose on the right side hurt ALOT. I couldn't even touch it. I'm not sure why this was I'm guessing its because some more force was used on that side. I was out for 2 hours from what my mom told me. Was out sleeping in the post operating room from the anesthesia for about 40 minutes from what the nurse told me so the surgery probably took about 1 hour and 20 minutes or less.
I thought because my request was simple - removal of hump. Slight tip lift. Nothing more. That mistakes would be hard to come across. But I was wrong - really really wrong.
I do agree - Dr. Hardesty is incredibly kind and sweet. But I think he either had a bad morning or rushed my surgery because I am seeing flaws that could of EASILY been avoided.
The right side of nose has a shard ridge on it. The hump wasn't removed all the way - I'm honestly debating whether to have more shaved down or leave it. My tip looks a little bulbous in the front now from the reduction of the dorsal hump so I'm contemplating going to a new surgeon to refine that area. The good news - the left side of my nose doesn't have that shard ridge on it and the tip lift is perfect. I conceal it with makeup and try not to think about it. Under some pictures with friends I can see a slight shadow that casts on the right side of my nose which looks unnatural. The left side of my nose looks good though. I've become a bit insecure about friends sitting to my right side. Although I've still kept this surgery a secret. Picture gave it away and I have caught friends whispering about it. Personally I don't care because their broke and bored. lol
I'm posting picture for people to get a better look at what I'm talking about. I am considering a revision. My next appointment to see Dr. Hardesty is in May but I'm not sure if I want to get a revision with him. I'm really nervous and upset to be honest. It was a simple mistake that could of easily been avoided and revisions are about 2K in anesthesia fees so with the *discount* of 2K that I originally got - I'd be paying full price to get something fixed that was a mistake on the surgeons part.
I still haven't inquired about the Anesthesia fees for a revision but I'm most likely going to go to a new surgeon. I'm really scared to go back. :(
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4646 Brockton Ave., Riverside, California
Dr. Hardesty is a very kind doctor. I chose him because of his 30 yrs of experience. The issue I had with him was that there was poor communication and certain flaws are appearing after the rhinoplasty I had done. One side of my nose on my bridge feels square like with a sharp ridge that I can feel when I run my finger across my nose. This also creates a slight shadow on the side of my nose while the other side is smooth and beautiful. Although the results had potential to be just perfect and exactly what I wanted, unfortunately the unevenness of my nose bridge reshaping makes me think other wise. Also doctor failed to follow up and explain what exactly would be performed. Staff is great and very helpful doctor on the other hand won't follow up after surgery unless YOU make the effort to.