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41 and Finally Ready... - Toronto, ON
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I'm finally too tired to think about getting my...
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I'm finally too tired to think about getting my nose fixed any more. It's been decades now. I'm willing to go through the fear and the pain and the recovery. I have a date booked but I'm wavering now on my surgeon. I have a final appointment to do the digital imaging and I'll have a chance, I hope, to ask some important questions. I'm writing here now in hopes that I get some feedback on which questions may be most important for my particular nose. I've read on here, a list of great questions and I'll try and hit most. But if anyone has (or had) a nose like mine, help if you can. I'm near Toronto but can travel if any surgeons pop out as particularly good at my surgery type. I heard Rival is good at subtle changes. I want subtle but a worthwhile difference as well. My biggest fear is needing a revision. I really just want to do this once. I'm no spring chicken! I need to make a final decision in a dr and get a date booked asap. No more thinking and reading. It's time to just do it. Ps. For Canadian drs, what should I ensure my surgeon is a member of? I only found out about American accreditation here so far. Thanks! To all of you. This place has been great.
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September 30, 2014
Good luck on your upcoming surgery. You've come to a great place to help you with your questions!!
September 30, 2014
How long have you been researching doctors for and how msny have you seen? From your write up it sounds like you're rushing, unless there's been more research into doctors than you've made seem. My advice: don't rush the research phase for a doctor! That's probsbly the best way to prevent a botch job. I say talk to at least 3 (I spoke with over 10 but I'm a little crazy!) and ask to speak w two or more of their previous rhinoplasty patients. Find out what % of their practice is for nose jobs. Where the surgery will take place and what to expect w anesthesia. What to expect during recovery. If anyone tells you you're "normal" within a week post they're wrong and setting you up to be disappointed. It takes months if patience to see final results. Some ppl are super swollen for months. Not to scare you, just be prepared for that stuff. Ask what the risks w your particular nose type may be. Be clear on what you do and don't want done with your nose so you're not surprised by anything after the fact. Ummm. Ask who you would contact if at 8pm the day after surgery you were worried about something like bleeding too much. I was given my doctor's personal # in addition to an after hours service. You don't want to be stuck with no one answering important questions that may arise post op. Definitely know what credentials to look for in a Canadian doc (that I don't know). I heard Solomon is good? I'd check him out. Don't rush the research even if you've wanted this forever. It's worth a little extra time. Goid luck!
September 30, 2014
Thanks so much for your reply. I've only seen one dr. I've been reading a ton of reviews here and on another dr rating site. I appreciate your questions and I'll use them all. And you're right. I am rushing in a way. The surgeon is key and I'm willing to try and find the best but every time I think I'v found the best I get to hear about the negatives. It's confusing.
September 30, 2014
Don't use what's online as your main source for choosing your doc. Other tips I didn't mention: ask your local medical and beauty community who hey recommend. For instance, ask your primary doc if he/she can recommend. Your dermatologist, etc. Call up a prominent aesthetic center that doesn't do facial plastic surgery and ask if they have recommendations. These ppl have more experience seeing results than we do. I value the info online ( obviously, I'm here) but I didn't use it as my primary method to choose the best doctor for me. Once I met with docs, I chose based on who I felt understood my desired results best, who seemed least "scammy", who could answer my questions best, shared the same vision, seemed confident he could make me happy, had good credentials, etc. I was never totally sure and it was still a big leap of faith, but I felt comfortable knowing that it was a very educated leap of faith that wasn't a rushed decision. This was just my approach. Others may disagree. I can only share what worked for me. I know how confusing the process is!
October 1, 2014
I'm from Toronto and I had rhinoplasty with Dr.Middleton he was recommended to me by Nina Arsenault ( a popular transgender entertainer). Unfortunately I think he has since passed away. I had breast augmentation with Dr. Wayne Carmen and he is honest to God the most honest surgeon i've ever met,he doesn't care about getting your money and his work is very natural looking. However, I don't know of anyone who has had a rhinoplasty done by him but he does do them.
October 1, 2014
Thank you! I appreciate it. The search is pretty intense. Loads of reading. I'll look into him!
October 14, 2014
Yay! You will be so happy you did it! It's really not even that big of a deal once you are all healed up and done. It's weird, i was so scared of surgery and post op, but you will get through it piece of cake! You have a nice face, I do love your nose how it is, it looks very nordic looking, but i bet you are going to look amazing with your new nose! I always wished my nose could look more nordic rather than how it was, but now it's just a nose on my face. Hahah, it doesn't get in the way. You will feel great afterwards!
November 21, 2014
Hey! That is the nicest comment. Thank you so much. I just got really calm and happy. I really appreciate this post!
November 21, 2014
You bet! It I was so fearful of surgery, i really was convinced I was going to die on the table, but now I honestly think that may have been the easiest part! Not scared anymore, and everything goes by so fast, it's crazy. I forget about my nose now and I'm almost 4 months post op and people ask me how i'm doing and I really forget until they ask about it. My friend who hasn't seen me in a while, says I have been glowing and she calls me pretty face. So new to me, i mean I got "oh your nose has character" you have a nice "roman nose" so it's weird when it's just like either no comment or your nose looks good. If you ever have any questions, please ask away. This site helped me so much, i want to give back!
November 21, 2014
Ha! I get told I have a wonderful 'high' nose. Thanx a lot!! High as in giant bump right? But it's usually Asian ppl complimenting me and I suppose it comes back to we all want what we haven't got. I will definitely be asking questions. Like, how is the 4 month point? Is it over? The obsession with swelling ect. ( more questions to follow!)
UPDATED FROM Justme22
2 months pre
All Consults Complete
And I'm further from a decision than before. :(
I thought I was seeing several surgeons in order to chose the person whom I felt most comfortable with. I recently saw hacker and asaria to finish my search. Fortunately I liked them both. Unfortunately they had completely different opinions about the plan to fix my nose. One said open one said closed. One thought de projection was necessary and grafts were not. The other said no deprojection but certainly grafts. Argh! I can chose a person to like best, but I don't feel qualified to make a decision about which procedure is right for me. I'm going to email them about these discrepancies. I was hoping to book for January.
I thought I was seeing several surgeons in order to chose the person whom I felt most comfortable with. I recently saw hacker and asaria to finish my search. Fortunately I liked them both. Unfortunately they had completely different opinions about the plan to fix my nose. One said open one said closed. One thought de projection was necessary and grafts were not. The other said no deprojection but certainly grafts. Argh! I can chose a person to like best, but I don't feel qualified to make a decision about which procedure is right for me. I'm going to email them about these discrepancies. I was hoping to book for January.
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November 30, 2014
Which doctor did you end up choosing?
December 1, 2014
I am planning on getting it done during the summer so I have not done my consultations yet. I have been doing lots of research on all the doctors and I am definitely going to consult with Dr. Hacker based on all the reviews on realself. I have a feeling I am going to choose him as well. Good luck with your surgery! :)
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November 8, 2014
We have very similar noses and I live in the GTA as well. My head is spinning just starting the process of looking for a good rhinoplasty surgeon....I will be looking into Hacker, Rival and Oakley Smith.
November 21, 2014
How goes the search? Are you making any progress? It's daunting hey? I am just dragging my feet a little on the payment, mainly because I lost a deposited with another surgeon. I Will have my date tomorrow. Excited. Nervous. Excited (repeat).
November 21, 2014
You are booked for rhinoplasty tomorrow? wow good for you! I am still in the process of reviewing this site. Book my top three are Rival, Hacker and Oakley Smith. I am just a bit worried about some chronic pain I am dealing with and afraid it will resurface when I get my rhinoplasty so I want to get my pain under control (it's jaw and neck pain - I have TMJ). I am so afraid my TMJ pain will flare up when I get the rhinoplasty.
November 13, 2014
Which surgeon did u end up choosing? Good luck :) can't wait to see the results
November 21, 2014
Hi! How are you?? I'm going to go with Rival. I'm faxing in my payment tomorrow. Ahhhh. But yay!!! Are you feeling happy? I guess I'm in here reading tonight, looking for reassurance, or a sign, or just some 'guts'.
November 21, 2014
Still looking around but scare about the whole thing. I have TMJ pain and am currently in a flare up so I want to get his under control before I book anything. I am totally worried the rhinoplasty will trigger another TMJ flare up. So happy you picked your surgeon. He does seem good. I hate it when I see one negative review - I get all suspicious....
November 27, 2014
I can understand why you would worry about that. It seems like a flare up would go hand in hand with a surgery. But did you look into it? I mean read about that connection or ask your gp?
November 27, 2014
I will be looking into it for sure when I meet with my 3 top rhino surgeons. That is the only thing holding me back at this time.
Please keep us posted!