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Restored my Life, Regained Ability to Go out Without Fear - Seattle, WA

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I came into his office with a botched nose job....

Raul7
WORTH IT$10,500
I came into his office with a botched nose job. I'm male and I stupidly got a nose job for no reason other than curiosity and bad advice. I had a female's nose, symmetrical, and it just screamed nose job. My nostrils flared, there was a midvault collapse on one side and cartilage from the right side was completely removed. I looked hideous and gross. I got stares of disgust and laughed at whenever I went out. I became a hermit and VERY self conscious around others. As a male I felt emasculated. He literally restored my life. Notice this was no ordinary revision. I was asking for the impossible and he made it possible. I wanted my nose "Romanized" again, restore ptosis and to make it fuller from the front. He did all of that. I now have a Roman nose, it droops from the profile and it is much fuller. I also breathe much better. I go out without fear now and it's only been one week from the procedure. I look the in the mirror and I feel good again. Before I would dread looking at the mirror. Now my nose finally looks natural and has character. I cannot thank him enough.

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Thomas A. Lamperti, MD

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.2 | 35 Reviews
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Replies (20)

May 26, 2014
I'm having a similar problem. Would you mind sharing some pictures? It would be greatly appreciated! You can black out the eyes and stuff for privacy
May 26, 2014
I have a similar problem, as well. I just wanted to define my nose, but the surgeon made it very feminine, although I told her specifically that I wanted a more masculine looking nose. Now, the tip is up-rotated and too small compared to the nostrils. I am also considering dr Lamperti. I have talked with him several times over the last few months, and he seems very thorough. Was your noe up-rotated as well after the first rhinoplasty? I would be very glad if you posted some pictures of the nose, before and after. :)
January 29, 2015
I had a female nose; so narrow, upturned and I got looks of disgust everywhere I went. I remember once at a sandwhich shop the guy looked at me and it's like he saw a cockroach in his sandwhich. No lie; I had to cover my face in shame and I couldn't look people in the eyes after that day. I had to hold my head down. I seriously considered suicide as I thought I had made a fatal mistake in my life there was no solution to (ie. you only have one face, if it's messed up then you can't rebuild it). But he restored my life; he listens and is honest unlike most doctors out there who tell you one thing and give you another when you go under the knife (ie. I think most of them only know how to construct one nose - the cookie cutter feminine nose - hence why most wise men never get rhinoplasty to begin with).
February 11, 2017
i understand suicide.. I had a very large beautiful nose that was butchered by a doctor who said he would shorten it a tad for the droop. instead he cut off 2 mml!!!
if you can PM me. i would love to see pics. thanks
May 27, 2014
Congrats! Glad you have your life back and thank you you for sharing. Stories like yours give us hope . I know the feeling . I didn t need a nose job to start with . But I was so stupid and got a nose job( I am a female) my nose is too small now. Do you mind sharing details , pics ( privately if you prefer ) .
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May 28, 2014
Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf! I'm glad you are out enjoying life again!
October 30, 2014
What kind of grafts did he use?
January 29, 2015
Cadaver rib cartilage and some septal cartilage for the sides.
January 2, 2016
Hey, did he say anything about the cadaver rib cartilage warping or absorbing with time? Also approx how many mm of length did he provide you? Thank you :)
February 28, 2017
yes how much length did he give you? was your own rib an option?