POSTED UNDER Rhinoplasty Reviews
Biggest Mistake of my Life
UPDATED FROM Samo1234
1 year post
18 Month Post-Op Update
$7,498
I'm adding my surgeon's name today to save people from experiencing the same harm. I was unable to recover any funds to help with a revision surgery. After consulting with a few lawyers, it turns out I am not botched enough to prove negligence. It seems that the contracts you sign that say you are guaranteed to breathe better after surgery mean nothing. Even the fact that doctors can lie blatantly to your face and damage you without consent has no consequence. It's a really sad reality that you can't trust people who are supposed to help you.
Things are the same with me. My nose has stabilized in the sense that it doesn't look any worse than a few months ago, but it's quite bad. I'm so embarrassed every day. I 100% have an inverted v, pinched tip, over-resected bridge and polly beak. Looking at old photos of myself is so painful. I never thought things would be like this for me. But I just keep trying to live my life and enjoy what I can.
I wish strength to anyone out there also going through this. I hope we get relief one day. Or at least get to the place where we don't care about what we look like anymore.
Things are the same with me. My nose has stabilized in the sense that it doesn't look any worse than a few months ago, but it's quite bad. I'm so embarrassed every day. I 100% have an inverted v, pinched tip, over-resected bridge and polly beak. Looking at old photos of myself is so painful. I never thought things would be like this for me. But I just keep trying to live my life and enjoy what I can.
I wish strength to anyone out there also going through this. I hope we get relief one day. Or at least get to the place where we don't care about what we look like anymore.
UPDATED FROM Samo1234
1 year post
13 Month Post-op Update
I haven't updated in a while because it's just so painful to deal with all of this and I'm not sure how many people actually read my posts. My nose has consistently gotten worse since the surgery. I have been on about 8 revision consults to date and every doctor says the same thing: I have an inverted v, parenthesis deformity, polly beak, pinched tip, over-resected bridge, s-shaped, underprojection and internal collapse. I will need rib to fix everything and it's risky because there are so many problems. To say that I am devastated is an understatement.
I went in to fix a minor fracture. I approved minimal change. I never thought that this would be my story. It's been a hard and lonely road. And the sadness is so overwhelming that I feel like it has taken years off of my life. I cry so often and have to battle such darkness every day, just to keep pushing through and living my life.
I urge anyone considering rhinoplasty to look at their lives and really wonder if it's worth the risk. I went to someone with 40 years of experience. Did research. Approved a MINOR change. And the doctor did whatever he wanted and now won't take responsibility. I haven't included his name here because I am now working with a lawyer to get my money back. If anyone needs more information, please PM me.
I went in to fix a minor fracture. I approved minimal change. I never thought that this would be my story. It's been a hard and lonely road. And the sadness is so overwhelming that I feel like it has taken years off of my life. I cry so often and have to battle such darkness every day, just to keep pushing through and living my life.
I urge anyone considering rhinoplasty to look at their lives and really wonder if it's worth the risk. I went to someone with 40 years of experience. Did research. Approved a MINOR change. And the doctor did whatever he wanted and now won't take responsibility. I haven't included his name here because I am now working with a lawyer to get my money back. If anyone needs more information, please PM me.
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I definitely understand how you feel. These surgeons need to be held accountable, so many of them (like David Hacker who destroyed my nose) see patients as nothing more than dollar bills. A botched surgery changes you as a person and just takes away your happiness. It's a daily struggle...I hope everything works out for you, I have a feeling it will! Keep your head up and continue to see revision surgeons. I would consider Dr. Ion as well btw!
JEsus :( i cant believe these doctors mess us up and act like we look great
Hi, I'm so sorry to hear your story. I hear you. I've been going through different laser treatments for almost 2 years now, I'm on my third doctor. This was for a tiny surgical scar- in a very unfortunate, obvious area of my body. Put it this way, I have not been able to freely wear tank tops for these past 2 years, and I live in California. The first doctor made the scar exponentially worse. The second doctor just didn't help much. The third doctor has gotten it better- but it just got worse again with another treatment. I'm also living second to second with constant anxiety, about how I'm ever going to get back the life that I once knew. THe life where I could go and dance on the beach in my bathing suit.
To compound the situation, I also revised another scar on the opposite side that made it worse. I was in a very bad place when I made these decisions, even though I thought i was doing the right thing. I regret these decisions 1000%.
I'm now looking to start my own record on RealSelf like you did, just to help me cope. I just wish I could fast forward between treatments so I know what it's going to look like in the end. Still have more treatments, and 100s-1000s of more $$ to spend because I don't want to give up.
I would have been fine without ever touching these scars again.
Not giving up is the only thing that will keep me going. Don't give up. Get your money back. Thank you for sharing.
To compound the situation, I also revised another scar on the opposite side that made it worse. I was in a very bad place when I made these decisions, even though I thought i was doing the right thing. I regret these decisions 1000%.
I'm now looking to start my own record on RealSelf like you did, just to help me cope. I just wish I could fast forward between treatments so I know what it's going to look like in the end. Still have more treatments, and 100s-1000s of more $$ to spend because I don't want to give up.
I would have been fine without ever touching these scars again.
Not giving up is the only thing that will keep me going. Don't give up. Get your money back. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your story. You’ve provided real perspective on the risk of surgery.
UPDATED FROM Samo1234
5 months post
A little over 5 months post-up
Not sure if anyone reads this, but on the off chance someone does I will post an update.
My nose is not visually deformed by any means, I don't look like a freak, but my outcome is pretty bad. Not only is not what I approved or agreed to, I also have a long list of problems now. Although my doctor says it is perfect, I've received the opinion of other doctors and they confirm that I have an inverted v deformity, a pinched tip, alar retraction and possible valve collapse. How is this even possible? I went to a triple certified plastic surgeon with 40 years of experience to fix a minor injury. Did he have a [RS bleep] stroke while operating on me? I am so devastated. I started taking anti-depressants a few months ago and they have been so helpful. It's still difficult to look in the mirror, but now I'm able to concentrate on other things and feel more like myself. I have a few consultations scheduled over the next few months for a revision. It terrifies me to trust someone with my face again, but I want to weight all my options before just accepting this terrible change to my face. Not a day has gone by since my surgery that I haven't regretted it. Even when I had my cast on I knew that my nose wasn't right. I will keep updating here in case it helps anyone else in their research.
My nose is not visually deformed by any means, I don't look like a freak, but my outcome is pretty bad. Not only is not what I approved or agreed to, I also have a long list of problems now. Although my doctor says it is perfect, I've received the opinion of other doctors and they confirm that I have an inverted v deformity, a pinched tip, alar retraction and possible valve collapse. How is this even possible? I went to a triple certified plastic surgeon with 40 years of experience to fix a minor injury. Did he have a [RS bleep] stroke while operating on me? I am so devastated. I started taking anti-depressants a few months ago and they have been so helpful. It's still difficult to look in the mirror, but now I'm able to concentrate on other things and feel more like myself. I have a few consultations scheduled over the next few months for a revision. It terrifies me to trust someone with my face again, but I want to weight all my options before just accepting this terrible change to my face. Not a day has gone by since my surgery that I haven't regretted it. Even when I had my cast on I knew that my nose wasn't right. I will keep updating here in case it helps anyone else in their research.
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Who was your doctor?
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Recommendation??
I have been living like this for 17 years.
I can't believe how many people are in this mess. It makes me really sad. I'm going to post a new update soon because my nose has definitely gotten worse. It is so full of dents and I have trouble breathing. Thanks again for the recommendation - I hope you keep healing well. xo