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Here is my story so far... My surgery date is...

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christiancbeckemeier
WORTH IT$5,500
Here is my story so far... My surgery date is Friday the 13th of this year. I met my doctor (Edmond Cabbabe) about a month ago at St. Anthony's Hospital. He seemed very knowledgable as to what he was talking about from a medical perspective and made good observations. However after finally getting our insurance through, I had begun to research him and became a little skeptical based off 2 poor reviews. One person claimed that, "there was no change from start to finish" and another said, "it looks worst.." But I have a feeling that these reviews were the end results of the patients not having their operation change their lives, and maybe they didn't have big issues with their nose to begin with. In my case, I have a large hump and a narrow nose that is crooked and twisted. My doctor, named all these issues without me even saying a word about it. I told him about my breathing issues as well. He confidently said that he would correct everything. I had gone to different doctors and they were not as calm and sympathetic for my issues as Dr. Cabbabe. I just saw money in their eyes and they gave me an after pic of what I was going to look like. I did not receive an after pic this time, and for good reason. Dr. Cabbabe is not trying to BS you and give you false hope. Sometimes people get that image of what they are going to look like and turns out nowhere near. I'm not going to worry about it, why get my hopes up over a photoshop picture. I have seen Dr Cabbabes before and afters of his patients and they all looked so much better than before. Either way my nose couldn't really get any more messed up and I want to be able to breath well. I have faith in Dr. Cabbabe to do his best to make me satisfied with my appearance. I want to be able to give him a 5 star rating once this is over. If i'm wrong then shame on me, But for someone who's been doing these for 35 years, I think I will be okay. I expect to have a more attractive nose in end and to not regret doing this for better or for worst. I will post my before pics now and repost my recovery periodically. Wish me luck!

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Edmond B. Cabbabe, MD

Edmond B. Cabbabe, MD

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April 25, 2014
Hi there, If I were you I would be asking for him to show you pictures of his prior patients with similar noses as yours. I would not go with the doctor simply because he is in the big hospital and that he promises you the world. A crooked nose is the hardest to make straight, it takes a very skilled doctor to correct a bridge. Its actually one of the hardest part of the surgery. I made a mistake going to a well known hospital with a surgeon who promised me the same and instead he made my nose far worse. I came to him after an accident which left me with an uneven nose with an indent. After the surgery I wished that I had my broken nose back as it looked far better and it least I didn't pay arm and a leg for it. Do a very thorough research don't make my mistake and jump into a surgery because a doctor promises you the world. Good luck to you!
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April 26, 2014
I had seen his portfolio and I was impressed to see people with noses exactly like mine that he had correct. They looked very good front and side, my concerns with my doctor are only the bad reviews, but I had seen his comments back on the bad post and the patient that had a more serious case said no to open rhinoplasty which is more effective. I'm going to make sure he does open with mine. All or nothing.
April 25, 2014
Only have the operation with him if you can see some before and after results. A lot of surgeons don't have many pictures of guys but they're normally always of girls. A guys nose should be a straight profile, a girls's can be slightly curved sometimes. A man's should never be concave in profile, trust me. I think you should keep some of the hump, its what makes you look masculine and if you remove too much of the hump, your tip will look too long. As for the deviation, its quite severe, and I really think your nose it quite complicated and you should go to a specialist. I'm only telling you this because I made a big mistake having surgery with an idiot who ruined my nose. Its more complicated that I originally thought
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April 26, 2014
Thanks for the heads up, I'm not too worried. My main purpose was to correct my breathing which is the part that most effects my life. Other than that, I pray it does not come out worst as far as cosmetics go, but as I said it would be hard to make it look worst lol..
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April 26, 2014
You're a handsome young man. I wish you the best in your surgery. I think most doctors will have some unsatisfied patients and hence bad reviews.
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April 26, 2014
Thank you, I believe so too. I hope the best for you as well!
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April 26, 2014
I didn't see my doctor's before/after photos - i don't think any doctor will show you a bad outcome pics even if he messes up every other surgery (i personally wouldn't) :). I never came across bad reviews for my doctor, but then he is specializing in "reconstruction" surgeries. Noone has 100% satisfaction rate, so i'm wishing you all the best luck - we all will need it :D
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April 26, 2014
That's what im hoping for, im sure even the most well known doctors do a few bad jobs every once in awhile this is precision work.
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April 27, 2014
I'll be thinking of you on the 13th! I'm glad you're here and sharing with us. :) Here's a list of recovery supplies that might come in handy.
11 days pre

My reasons for going thru with this...

Well it started in middle school as I was growing more and more and my nose grew out of proportion with my face and in horrible ways I was only teased minorly. Someone said, "when you turned I was like damn! Hes got a big nose". Or "your nose is soooo crooked, haha!" Then I was laughing with them, until girls interested me.. I always tried to accept it as a part of me until highschool when people became more obscured and obsessive about looks and status. I was uncomfortable sometimes it was like if I turned the corner and there was someone who didnt like me so well for whatever reason.. they had a comment to make on the fly. It terrorized me until my junior year I just accepted it again because by then I heard all the comments in the book. I ended up with the name "woody" and no not the toy story woody but the woodpecker with the long beak -.- I could at least find it commical but still knew what it meant! After highschool I decided I wanted to make sure to rid myself of this curse before my adult life. I put off getting rhinoplasty done in highschool because I figured people would just harrass me more for doing something about it. So, finally, college years I didnt hear a single peep about my nose but I knew people were looking. I visited my first doctor about it and he wanted to give me a feminine nose. I just wanted a simple straight profile, no bump! So with that being said I once again put this off for a whole 2 years which this time I found a doctor who made sense to me without the pumped up advertised reputation. Thanks to Dr. Cabbabe, I will proceed with this surgery. I heard from my cousin an anesthesiologist who had worked with him that he is a good guy and does good work on his patients. I really have nothing to lose, but something to gain. Maybe this will be the answer to my past dilemmas with my nose.

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May 2, 2014
Good luck to you! It's coming soon! I can't wait to see your results!
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May 2, 2014
Thanks alot i cant wait either, I think im having closed nose surgery I found out.
May 2, 2014
Are you still scheduled for May 13th because that falls on a Tuesday, not Friday. Anyway, good luck with your surgery. Should make a huge improvement.
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May 2, 2014
It is a tuesday sorry about that, mixed up the dates! Thanks for your support
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May 7, 2014
Good luck!!
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May 12, 2014
TY!
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May 11, 2014
Kids can be cruel. I'm sorry you was subjected to that. I am sure it has made you a more empathetic person. I, too, was teased from kindergarten on. It stuck with me my entire life. I am excited that you will be having your surgery so soon. I'll be thinking about you and sending you good vibes. :) Thanks for sharing!
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May 12, 2014
Thank you, less than 48 hours away it will be done.
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May 12, 2014
I'm so excited to see your results. Stay positive ;) it's almost time. :)))
1 day pre

Final Pre-OP photos

Well, I thought I would add these last 2 shots so you all can see the twist in my nose and unevenness. Thanks for all your support everyone.

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May 12, 2014
Woot woot almost time bro. May luck be on your side. Keep us updated and get a lot of rest lol.
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May 13, 2014
Thanks Ed, I will update with the recovery
May 12, 2014
Kids can definitely be cruel. Adults too, sometimes. Even though I'm considered attractive by most people (disregard the terrible angled pictures!) I've been called "Pinocchio" and "hawk" on more than one occasion in my life. Interestingly, the people who truly care about you don't see those imperfections. I wish you the best of luck in your surgery tomorrow! It's going to be great and recovery is a breeze! Before you know it, you will have the nose you should have been born with.
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May 13, 2014
So I hear about recovery, sorry that you had to put up with those names, but there were people who have perfect noses when I was in highschool I could of considered a hawk face or some other animal, lol. I gave it back to them where it was needed, but some battles just had to walk away from.