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He Gave Me a Wide, Bulbous, Crooked Nose, and Nerve Damage…Think Twice...- Toronto, ON
UPDATED FROM Torontonian
4 years post
A Medical (legal) Question?
TorontonianJanuary 29, 2015
$6,500
Could anyone (especially our Canadian and Ontarian readers) tell me if it is illegal for a doctor not to mention or describe 'rhinoplasty' procedure in your medical and surgical reports (when in fact rhinoplasty was done and the surgeon got paid for). What is this called in medical/legal terms? 'Professional misconduct'? or, 'Falsification of medical records'? or, something else? As always, you can PM me if you prefer. Thank you all.
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UPDATED FROM Torontonian
4 years post
Spreading Hate Speech or Telling the TRUTH?
TorontonianNovember 16, 2014
Unfortunately, a new member of the RealSelf community has accused me of spreading hate speech against Dr. Solomon and asked me to take it elsewhere. She also told me that I am ugly inside and out (don’t know how she could have seen my face—regretfully, I have never claimed to be a supermodel!). She also mentioned that my botched nose job was "karma" coming at me. Although I found the karma comment kind of entertaining because at least this "patient" acknowledges that I ended up with a botched nose job, her comments have truly hurt me. I posted my review on this website after almost 3 years of physical pain and emotional agony that all started after my very unsuccessful primary rhinoplasty with Dr. Solomon. If the walls of his office could talk, they would tell the truth about the way he treated me and how he literally kicked me out of his office telling me that he agrees that my nose is ruined but he can’t and doesn’t “want” to fix it, and how I should stop looking at the mirror and shouldn't take photos, and just learn to live with it! It took me three years to find the courage to speak up. It took me three years of physical and emotional suffering and pain to find the strength to tell my story. I was happy to have found this community but I wasn’t sure if they were going to actually publish my review or just delete it! To my astonishment, my story was published and there was an outpour of support from other community members, some of them former patients of Dr. Solomon. That gave me peace, not only in knowing that I am not alone, but also knowing that my voice counts and I can tell the TRUTH. I will always be grateful to this community and its members for that. My intention was never to spread hate against anyone, but to accomplish 2 things: 1) let those who are travelling the same painful journey know that their pain is VERY REAL and they are not alone in their suffering , and 2) to let those considering surgery know the real truth about rhinoplasty beyond fancy offices and framed degrees on the walls and phony smiles and empty promises. Calling this “hate speech” is a violation of human rights and (according to my friend who is a lawyer), I know that I have the right to pursue this reviewer’s comment as “defamation” and “slander” through legal channels. Also making this comment publicly online can also be interpreted as “cyber-bullying” which is another offence. Hate speech is illegal (so is defamation and slander) in Canada but telling the TRUTH is not. The difference is very clear. End of the story…
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November 16, 2014
Forgot to thank the Realself community for removing her comments, as I requested. Unfortunately, one is still remaining and I hope it gets deleted soon.
November 16, 2014
You are welcome, though I removed the comments as they didn't adhere to community guidelines and that is the only reason comments are RealSelf are removed. Not simply by request.
November 16, 2014
Nonetheless, those hurtful, mean, and cruel comments are deleted. Thank you :)
November 16, 2014
Well done!! I applaud you! I have been following your story and i know how bad things can be and the way you can be treated by a dr who was meant to look after you. People who havent experienced this cant accuse you of spreading false negativity. No one wants to hear the ugly truth about plastic surgery but it happens more often then not. The people who are experiencing it have enough to deal with and hardly ever put the word out there but im so glad u have the strength to! I didnt want to suffer in silence and did the same!
November 17, 2014
Thanks so much, E.M.K. You are very kind. Only WE can understand how much pain and suffering is involved when things go wrong in plastic surgery, and even worse, when you are ridiculed and told that it's all in your head, or just go and live with it! My heart aches every time I read these stories. Hope you will find the right person to right the wrong soon. Keep well :))
November 17, 2014
I would hate for them to be in your shoes and mine. He just does not want the truth out on what a terrible, irresponsible surgeon he is. I have wanted to post my review from my surgery with him, but I have been very busy with work. As soon as I get some down time, i will share my experience with him and what he did to my face. I am so sorry someone so completely idiotic and posted such a ridiculous comment. Dr. Solomon is a wolf in sheep's clothing and all he cares about is getting his next patient.
November 17, 2014
Thanks Rhinomaybe. The truth is out there. People are seeing it. despite what happened to me, I feel happy every time someone leaves me a comment or sends me a pm saying that because of online reviews, they decided to go with another doctor. It truly makes my day when I read their messages. I hope you soon find a competent surgeon to help you out. Good, caring doctors are out there; we need to search carefully and learn from each other's experiences. Keep well, dear :))
November 17, 2014
I am glad those comments were removed and sorry you had to read such awful words. It just shows how low people will go. Pathetic!
I am so grateful for your review on here as I saw that I was not alone in what I was going through with the same Dr. I have learned alot from this forum and very happy that we can share our experiences with others...good and bad.
November 17, 2014
Thanks so much, misskitty. You have been a pillar of support from the very beginning; being the very first person to comment on my review almost a year ago. Before that, I was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt and sadness over what "I" had done to my face. Thanks again to you, this website, and all of us who suffered in silence for way too long and then found or voice. Take care :))
November 19, 2014
You are beautiful . I'm really happy the comments were deleted as they were really hateful and hurtful to read . I have found this website really helpful to me as well to help me deal with my own pain and speake about the truth god or bad . I just wish for no one to be on the side that we are . I don't wish this to my enemy . It's hard to deal with painful destroyed face . Keep well my dear .
November 19, 2014
Hi Krasn34. Thanks so much for your kind words. Your are right, NO ONE can understand what we've been through unless they take at least one step in our shoes. I've been following your case on realself. Hope you are getting better, dear. Hope there is someone out there who can help you with your complications. Stay well and hopeful :))
UPDATED FROM Torontonian
4 years post
Useful link
TorontonianMay 21, 2014
A while back, I found this website (Dr. R. Davis). I am not advocating for this doctor because I really don't know his work but thought the information was very helpful in terms of explaining rhinoplasty to the layman (aka, yours truly!)
My other suggestion for those thinking of getting a primary or revision is to know the anatomy of your nose and different surgical techniques so when your surgeon is telling you about his action plans, you'll know what he is talking about and do not blindly accept what he says.
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May 21, 2014
Excellent advice about educating oneself before the surgery!
May 22, 2014
Thank you! I just saw your new photos. Your nose looks lovely. I can see how Dr. B. improved the overall shape and size of your nose. He did a great job! Keep well :)
May 23, 2014
Im so sorry you have to go through all this, it breaks my heart :(
May 23, 2014
I ran away from him after my rushed 2 min consultation where he basically said NOTHING, he didn't even look or touch my nose he just drew a nose on a piece of paper and was like "I want to cut off this hump right here through closed rhinoplasty" and then asked if i had any questions....REALLY? ugh waste of 113 bucks.
May 24, 2014
Thanks so much for your kinds words and for reading my review. You have no idea how happy and relieved I feel every time I hear someone say they ran for their lives after meeting Solomon. You truly dodged the bullet, my friend. Unfortunately, I ran at first but the hands of the universe somehow brought me back to the ONLY doctor that I really disliked after my consultation (and I believe I consulted about 7 for my primary).
May 24, 2014
And, yes, this is exactly what he did during my consult. I have his doodling of my nose during that visit! I'm thinking of making it my profile pic on this website!! He is an embarrassment to his profession.keep well:))
June 30, 2014
Did you go in just for a septoplasty? if a rhinoplasty, what did you want done? Are you looking for revision Drs now? I'm sorry you have to go through this, I can relate, its been 7 months of hell for me
July 1, 2014
Hi Peonia, Thanks for reading my review. I had a septorhinoplasty in 2010. Yes, I have been actively looking for a revision doctor. It is very difficult to trust someone this time around. I have been leaning towards a few doctors but haven't made a final decision yet. I read your review. I am so sorry you too have been dealing with this. And it's too bad that you are not happy with your revision. I hope your nose looks better with time. It's stories like yours that make me confident in my decision not to have a revision with my primary surgeon.
August 5, 2014
I feel your pain . Just started not to long ago 5 months (only ) in pain for different reason but the truth is you r beautiful and u will get it fixed one day .
August 8, 2014
Thank you. I have faith that I will have it fixed some day soon. Hope you feel better soon. Keep well :))
August 8, 2014
Not anytime soon . I believe I will have lots of crawling to do in order to get better . You to keep well and strong as u are . :)
August 8, 2014
You will feel better, I am sure of that. I wasn't strong, a botched rhinoplasty crushed me and changed who I am.I am not the person I used to be. However, I am learning to not let this completely avoidable and unnecessary surgery ruin my life. I am learning to be hopeful that one day it will be fixed in the hands of a competent surgeon.
September 23, 2014
What kind of graft was used on your nose?
October 5, 2014
HI, I mean what kind of Cartilage? Ear cartilage or rib cartilage.
I did my second surgery in Tehran, Iran. I wanted a very small revision to correct a little supratip. However, The dr. Farzam messed up my entire nose.. Now I need cartilage grafts from my ear and ribs to correct what he has done to my nose. I wish I had never done the second surgery.. I looked much better with my natural nose.. And the nose I had after my first surgery. By the way Dr. Solomon in his website claims that he does good revision on Persian people whose noses are messed up from surgery in Iran.. Reading you.. I realized I should be more critical of surgeons here in Canada as well.
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Is it legal for a doctor to lie on records , modify the records for personal gain I believe as no other reason :) as we know it .
Sorry you had to go trough this.
Hopefully, you were able to find a real plastic surgeon who really studied and knows what he is doing, to fix this mess. I really feel for you.