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My procedure: Ethnic Rhinoplasty (African-American) My initial concerns: Wide nostril base, lack of tip definition, and asymmetry. (Sorry in advance for the length of this post, but when I was researching this procedure, I appreciated every detail I could find!) I have waited nearly a year after my procedure to write this review. As anyone who's researched rhinoplasty knows, a year is the minimum time to wait for evaluation of this procedure. Before my procedure I consulted with and researched several doctors from the Hampton Roads area all the way to D.C. who claimed to specialize in Ethnic Rhinoplasty. As an aside, let me just say that many of these doctors should not be performing Rhinoplasty at all, let alone Ethnic Rhinoplasty, which depending on the extent of the procedure adds a level of complexity that requires advanced skill. Other doctors (purported "Ethnic Rhinoplasty" specialists) promised results that I wanted, but wouldn't go into detail about how the results would be achieved, and I felt previous procedures from their portfolio left a lot to be desired. Dr. Hubbard doesn't even bill himself as an Ethnic Rhinoplasty specialist, but he was by far the most knowledgable of the procedure of the doctors I encountered. Dr. Hubbard took my concerns and refined the results above what I requested to achieve an overall aesthetic look (this guy knows noses!). He aims for natural, yet aesthetic results. I was impressed that instead of promising over-the-top, unrealistic results, he let me know straightaway what could and could not be realistically achieved given certain aspects of my birth nose. I was also impressed with how much detail Dr. Hubbard gave me about my procedure and what each part of the procedure would achieve. As a result, my procedure ended up involving an alar base reduction, tip refinement, and bridge augmentation using rib graft. Dr. Hubbard explained that he would like to use a rib graft for my bridge augmentation over ear cartilage (which is not as strong as rib cartilage) or a synthetic implant (which produces unpredictable results). This explanation aligned perfectly with what I had learned through my own research about the different methods of this procedure. I was comforted in knowing that Dr. Hubbard has extensive experience in augmentation using rib grafts, and uses the modern method of dicing the cartilage that prevents graft warping/shifting over time (this was HUGE in my ultimate decision) as opposed to other outdated methods using rib graft. Other things that solidified my decision to go with Dr. Hubbard: - He has an ear-nose-throat (ENT) background-- a must for a rhino doctor in my opinion - He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), which means his work has been evaluated and was determined to meet a high level of competence - Honestly, the price as well. My surgery was around $9,000, which I thought was fair given the extent of work that needed to be done. My actual experience with the procedure was great. Throughout the process of my consultations and pre-procedure office visits, I came to learn how meticulous Dr. Hubbard is and how important the tiniest details are to him. My surgery actually took nearly double the expected time, as Dr. Hubbard put in the time to repair my deviated septum to achieve the results I wanted. I appreciated that he didn't settle for "good enough" and just close me up and send me home because the surgery was taking too long. After the procedure, I had horrible anxiety about my results because I am terribly neurotic and tend to freak out about everything. I questioned each change, each aspect of my healing, and even called Dr. Hubbard on his personal phone over a holiday weekend to ask a question. I was so impressed with how patient Dr. Hubbard was with me for months after the surgery through my anxiety (and through interrupting his holiday!). Now, almost a year later I can say this surgery was worth every penny. I love the results. I love that I still look like me, just a cuter, more beautiful version! ;) I'm also SO happy I took the time to do the research and find the right doctor.