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Vancouver BC - Rhinoplasty - not happy.

UPDATED FROM SquirrellyD
4 years post

4 Year Update

$10,000
Regarding my rhino, 4 years later, these are my thoughts:
1) It could be worse. I feel so bad for some folks on this board with really bad noses that keep them from leaving the house.
2) I should have spent more time researching surgeons and gone to a specialist.
3) My result needs a revision but I am scared to make it worse. I don't feel that in all these years of searching I have found someone who makes me feel totally confident about a revision.
4) A lot of rhinos end in disappointment.
5) I would give anything to have my original nose back. I didn't need major work and in the right hands I could be very happy right now.

SquirrellyD's provider

Richard J. Warren, MD

Richard J. Warren, MD

Physician

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I'm in the same boat as you. I went to Dr. Denton, now I need a revision. I was about to go to Dr. Warren, but on the day of my surgery they left me sitting in the waiting room for 4 hours only to tell me that I had to come back the next week, because the surgeries that morning were taking longer than intended. Originally I was s'pose to be first, they bumped me and told me they emailed me to tell me I had been bumped to a later time. I never got the email. I asked for my $10 000 back, now I'm glad I did. I've been looking for a revision doctor, too. I went to Dr. Bartlett, but left feeling unsure. So I'm still looking.
Devine intervention saved you! How was it getting your money back? Smooth or difficult? I would not seek help from anyone local. Rival in TO is your best bet if you want to stay in Canada. How bad is your nose? I can't see any photos on your profile. Is it something that could be addressed with fillers? I am considering at least trying that to get some temp improvement. I personally know / know of three people who got rhinos from Warren - and all three were either revised or want revisions (but are fearful of returning to him - like me). I think travel is almost essential for a good revision. I am looking at a couple docs in Turkey, one in the UK and a couple in US. No fun :(
Getting my money back wasn't difficult. I messaged a doctor in Turkey - Dr. Suleyman Tas - his work looks good online. When I sent him pictures and videos he said I didn't need surgical intervention. I can't breath from my left nostril?! I think he didn't want to perform surgery because he doesn't know how to fix my nose. Weird reply.
I had one turkish surgeon give me similar feedack. Revisions are likely just not desireable for many surgeons to perform. An existing problem just begging to be made worse! It's very scary to go back in and try and fix. I wish there was an obvious course of action for us!
This is what happened to me too. I went in to get my breathing fixed, came out with a botched nose. Have you looked up Dr. Ghavami? He is way too pricey though.
I am familiar with him and cost won't dissaude me, I just want a good job. I feel like the turkish surgeons are just better though, across the board. I will go there I think. Looking for the right surgeon now.
Thank for posting an update. I had two consults for revisions in Feb before covid hit. I really wanted to go to Dr Most at Stanford, he does mostly Noses and revisions. But I had to cancel and still don't feel comfortable flying it there for surgery. I saw Dr Shah (gut feeling was no way) and Dr Moynihan in Chicago. I decided to go with Dr Moynihan and my surgery is in October. I was just wondering what you have decided to do.
Dr Muhammet Dilber in Turkey is my current fixation. I am nervous to get surgery in Turkey but this man does incredible work. It's daunting. How did you make the decision you did?
Do you go to Warren too? I went to him for something else and he did not do a good job - twice.
Hi Squirrely, how are you doing and did you end up trying anything else? I had surgery with dr warren a year after you. Although I'm generally happy with my results I am still seeking to perfect it, which is probably a bad idea as they say. I contacted Dr grigoryantis a few months ago to see if he can work on my tip and sent him pics but he refused. Wondering if you tried fillers?
Hi Yolo, I am from Vancouver too and also considered dr Warren and ended up going to Grigoryants and really regretted my choice. Glad to hear he refused your revision. He is not good in revision or grafting or tip work. If you are happy just leave it. I saw so many reviews here where people had unsuccessful revision and now on their 3rd or 4th surgery.
Thank you for sharing. U don't think he is all the people say - at all. Who did you find to do the revision?
UPDATED FROM SquirrellyD
1 year post

20 Months Later

Herr is it. I'm not happy.

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Have you taken any steps toward a revision? I'm sorry you are unhappy with your result.
Do you think if you took a picture from a straight forward angle and not down your face it would look any better in the pictures?
No, but the docs in Turkey look like they have it figured out in the rhino dept. I don't know what to do.
Hey! Any updates on your nose?
updating now!
UPDATED FROM SquirrellyD
1 year post

HERE is A YEAR....

Well, it's been a year. I'm over the trauma of not loving my nose. I've come to realise that there are as many, if not more, unsatified rhinoplasty patients as satisfied.

Seriously folks, it's real: rhino is a tough and very specific surgery, GO TO A SPECIALIST!!!!!!

Here are my results. My surgeon thinks he did a good job. He'll revise me to appease my "perfectionist eye" but he thinks it's great. He's a decent guy and he's definitely a solid person and competent doc but he's not a rhino specialist compared to the likes of Ion, Davies, Grigoryants, and such. But those docs are top of the field so seek them out!

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Have you decided whether you'll have a revision yet?x
I totally get your concerns and it's been a long and unhappy year for you :-( For what it's worth I think your profile is looking good x
I will, yes. Not scheduled yet tho.

Dawn
Your side looks improved and the front looks about the same but I agree it could have been better. Are you doing your revision with Warren or a a new doc?
Side looks improved and front is just a different version of mediocre. New specialist. How are you feeling about your nose?
I will pm you.
Well I hope you find the right surgeon for you and you are happy with the end result. You deserve it
Thank you! I hope I can figure this out :)
You can :-) you've done your research, you've experienced the process once and you know exactly what you want x
Dr . Rival - Toronto
I have heard of this surgeon!
do you still have the inverted V or pinched tip?
I have an inverted V but I don't have a pinched tip. It's just bad for a number of reasons. Need a revision.
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