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Botched Rhinoplasty - Sumter, SC

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In terms of my experience with the doctor and...

mgrant
$4,200
In terms of my experience with the doctor and staff, it was fine. My problem is with the rhinoplasty itself. We agreed to a surgery plan a couple of weeks prior to my surgery, meaning we agreed on what results we were aiming for. I wake up from surgery, everything seems fine, and then he says that he decided to "change my surgery plan" once I went under. He did this WITHOUT my consent. So basically he decided to go for a different look for my nose without asking me. He didn't do this because it wasn't physically possibly to do it the original way we agreed, he did this because he said he saw my mom's nose and thought it should look more like hers. WHAT!? I did NOT agree to that at all. For the first few days my nose looked ok, but over the weeks it got bigger. My septum started to droop, the bridge of my nose got really bumpy, and my nostrils became very asymmetrical. The tip of my nose leans to one side. I followed his instructions to a T, so this is not from lack of post-op care on my part. At every follow-up visit, I brought up my problems I having, and he did nothing about it, nor did he offer to fix it. Now I have pieces of cartilage that stick up and are painful, its hard to breath through one nostril, and I get nosebleeds at least once a week. It has been 3 1/2 years since my surgery and it is still a problem. When I brought up the issue about the cartilage, he told me not to worry about it, things will smooth over. This was basically his answer for all of my concerns on what was happening to my nose. Now I have to pay to get a revision surgery because it is so bad. I will NOT be going back to him for that surgery though. I am so angry/annoyed!

mgrant's provider

Gary R. Culbertson, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 5, 2013

Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf!

November 6, 2013
November 6, 2013
It's been so long since my surgery, I don't even know what I could do...I'm going to have a revision surgery in another state. I hope this new doctor can fix what Dr. Culbertson screwed up!
November 6, 2013
dr becker in summit nj is awesome. im getting my revision in Louisiana where I live
November 6, 2013
November 6, 2013
November 6, 2013
Thank you...I kind of feel like my options in terms of resolution with Dr. Culbertson are limited, which is even more frustrating. I have a consultations with 3 out of state surgeons in the coming weeks, so I guess my main concern now is choosing the right one.
November 6, 2013
Oh trust me, I tell everyone I know to avoid him.
November 7, 2013
pray! you will know when it's right!
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August 22, 2015
That's why you should only go to top dermatologist surgeons when it comes to aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. One of the best ones are in California. Look up Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian he would be able to help.