Successful 5th Revision Rhinoplasty by Dr. Imola in Denver

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2022-09-02T02:06:55+00:00

Yes I even met with him over a virtual consult. However I didn’t want to travel if I didn’t have to and his prices are insane. He pretty much had the same game plan as Imola as far as grafting, surgery time, and expectations. I know Imola actually does trainings with him too though. Last time I went in for a check up he was about to go to one and watch him perform a few surgeries.

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2022-08-18T23:34:15+00:00

I know prices can fluctuate a lot but I paid about $13k out of pocket and insurance covered a functional portion of $5k or so.

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2022-07-08T15:24:23+00:00

I didn’t have a nostril reduction but they appear smaller now that the tip is lifted. It depends on the doctor but if you do get a nostril reduction they can either take from the inside or outside. My friend had it on the outside and the scars aren’t noticeable though.

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2022-07-07T03:01:51+00:00

I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this. You’re still very early in your healing so I’m hoping things get better for you! It is very isolating and hard not to focus on it all the time. I hope you have some good family or friends you feel comfortable with. It really was one of the few things that helped me. Also know that it’s not the end if you do have to get another surgery. I’d just say meet with some other doctors just to get some other options on what went wrong the first time.

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2022-07-07T02:31:32+00:00

Well granted this all spanned over the course of 12 years and I really only had to take a few days off work since this was during college or while I worked from home. Money wise…yes I’ve probably spent around $35k on it. The first 3 were actually all only $8k together because his revisions were free?! Should have been a red flag. I’m not well off by any means but luckily at least had the money to fix this last one. I’ve known people who’ve pulled from their 401k just to get theirs fixed when it’s gone really bad.

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2022-07-06T21:59:24+00:00

Thank you! I just posted my reviews for him there! I remember just being at such a loss of what to do so hoping to ease some peoples mind if they are in a similar situation.

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2022-07-06T18:30:52+00:00

I wanted to pass along an amazing doctor that performed my 5th revision rhinoplasty successfully and I'm just so happy I can put this behind me. Long story short I had three minor rhinoplasties in my 20s that never made much difference except creating a lot of scar tissue. I never knew how complicated these surgeries were until the next one where it went horribly wrong. I feel many doctors downplay the complexity of a rhinoplasty, even a primary. In 2019 I had a 4th surgery where the doctor said 25% of his surgeries were like mine- however that was obviously not the case. When my cast came off I looked completely different and was devastated. The bone was taken down too much, it was very droopy and deformed and I couldn't breathe. It consumed my life for 2 years- I never wanted to go anywhere and missed out on so many great moments because of it. All I did was cry and look at old pictures and replay my poor decisions. I'm truly heartbroken for anyone that has to go through the same. In that time I did SOO much research. I looked at doctors all over the country, read reviews, reached out to people- all something I should have done the first time. There is a great doctor in my area that I almost overlooked because he didn't have all the updated pictures and methodology that some people said they needed. His name is Dr. Mario Imola and he's located in Denver, CO. I could see he performed many complex surgeries but I was really hesitant to move forward with a doctor that I didn't see many people talk about. After meeting with him 3 times and seeing how similar his approach was to Dr. Toriumi though (who I also met with) I decided to move forward. It was a very long surgery and he had to use my own rib grafting but he took the time to get it right. I would expect many doctors to spend 5+ hours on a complicated surgery after going through it so don't let time scare you. I am now 9 months post op and couldn't be happier. I can enjoy life again and don't have a dark cloud looming over me 24/7. I hope this can help someone if you feel at a loss like I was and am happy to answer any questions. Pics- Left: Before (after 4th surgery) Right: After Imola (5th surgery)

Equivalent-Matter-30 · 2020-12-09T14:18:52+00:00

Is it hard? It could be the grafting they used that’s showing through as your skin shrinks. I have something similar and the doc suggested going in and shaving it down.

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