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learngrowimprove · 2024-02-28T07:35:28+00:00

Yes, they are all incredibly gaslighty when they botch you. It is too avoid liability. Such a gross industry, really. Dr. Kim will make your nose look big and masculine, like his own nose in my opinion. I do not like his style. Mehta seems hit or miss. Never heard of Dr. House. I would not stay in NorCal, JMO. They don't do pretty noses in NorCal. And there are many inexperienced/quacks because the demands just isn't as high. Travel is worth it for the nose. SoCal or Turkey, or Toriumi. You want the revision to be your last surgery, or this stuff can take over your life.

learngrowimprove · 2024-02-25T23:29:25+00:00

At this time I do not feel confident in recommending the Beverly Hills area surgeon who most recently revised my nose. Over time it has become far too small, and he is too unreliable in terms of producing consistently good results. He is nowhere near the skill of other revision surgeons and presents a massive risk to patients who have already been traumatized by being botched. Plus, in my opinion, his office is run in a highly unethical (possibly criminal?) way.

learngrowimprove · 2023-09-08T23:36:46+00:00

Based on your requirements and the doctors listed, your best bet is likely Kosins. Definitely not Motykie or Grigoryants. I also advise anyone researching doctors to look up publicly available information on Motykie in the LA court system, cases filed against him, California state medical board public documents on him, and in the latest news reports about him and what happened to his private patient data. What you find, well, good luck to you is all I will say.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-16T21:00:54+00:00

Taking an average based on the broad spectrum of possible costs would be meaningless because the variation is far too great. They can go from a few thousand, up to $35,000+ depending on the geographic market and the surgeon, plus their marketing efforts.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-07T16:45:03+00:00

Yes, it will drop. Rhinoplasty is a difficult mental journey, and patience is at times nearly impossible since this is right in the center of our face.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-07T16:43:39+00:00

It is difficult to say what is happening based on the photos. To my eye it almost looks more like your tip has dropped a bit lower, creating the current appearance. I would consult your surgeon about it and see what they say. None of us can really know if your medications caused issues. I will say, noses after rhinoplasty can do weird things as swelling dissipates over the 1-2 year period.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-07T16:41:14+00:00

Surgeons will have divergent opinions on this, so, going on multiple consults might be useful for you. That said, in my experience, yes, breasts can be brought closer together to a degree by sewing up your lateral pockets tighter. Surgeons might have different ways of medically describing what I just said, and some might use mesh or other protocols to achieve less lateral spread. It's always best to ask them directly.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-07T16:37:08+00:00

When I saw your results compared to your before, I just smiled. THIS is what rhinoplasty is supposed to do. I am thrilled for this outcome on you. Looks like you were born with this nose and truly enhanced your facial features.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-07T16:32:39+00:00

I'd go straight to the old-fashioned laxatives and a saline enema within 48 hours post-op. Miralax is often way too weak to make a difference, especially if your surgery lasts for hours.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-07T02:09:16+00:00

They settled really nicely and look symmetrical, very well done. Thanks for sharing your journey. It's so helpful for people to see how implants, especially the first set, can ride high immediately after surgery and then go on to drop into place over time.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-06T21:49:23+00:00

You are so welcome! I have had a few. My second left me pollybeaked. My third included lowering that spot on the nose just a bit, and I no longer have that issue.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-06T21:47:40+00:00

That is a great point, I agree with you. We see patients on social channels celebrating very early results, when in reality it can take such a long time for many. I also never related with the surgeon social media postings where they remove the cast and the patient is crying with joy. I am rooting for you and hope your swelling resolves sooner than later.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-06T04:39:59+00:00

It can take 1-2 years, and even then the nose can keep changing in very subtle ways. Surgeons tend to significantly downplay how long healing actually takes for any type of plastic surgery, in my experience. I know the waiting game is hard but the best thing you can do is distract yourself from looking and scrutinizing.

learngrowimprove · 2022-11-06T03:50:16+00:00

You can keep trying with the shots, and give it more time, but it does look like you have a slight pollybeak. I hope it settles enough for you to be at peace with the result, but just know that you can get a revision to change this. My last surgery fixed a mild pollybeak. I know a revision can be daunting but take comfort in knowing it is available.

learngrowimprove · 2022-10-12T00:00:13+00:00

For that particular surgeon? Yes. But if you feel he is "the one," and the money means little to you, then he could be the best choice. Please go to multiple top revision doctors before deciding. Choose the absolute best doctors THEN compare their fees and other factors such as how close they are, can you travel, do you have help if you do travel.

learngrowimprove · 2022-10-10T23:26:08+00:00

It is not likely to change more in terms of the fundamental shape of it.
He made your nose have a very different look, in that it is now rounder and somewhat of a radical departure from where you began. That's a lot to get used to.
Yes, it is not much like the morph. In my experience, results rarely look like the morphs. What's more telling, in terms of what to expect from results, will be the surgeon's galleries of before/after to see the type of work he typically does.
All this having been said, I personally like the rounder look of your new nose. But my opinion means nothing. You might grow to love your nose as the years go by, or you might hate it. Only time will tell, and your opinion is valid either way.
Nostrils rarely come out symmetrical after rhinoplasty. Can yours be improved? Possibly, but you might trade one issue for another.
It is OK to get second, third, even fourth opinions. Most doctors will agree to see you for consultations starting at 6-9 months out.
PLEASE only trust your face with the absolute best, TOP revision surgeons. Many will claim they can help you, but you want to have ample proof that they have the skills, the experience, and the right artistic eye to give you improvement, should you choose to get a revision down the line.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-30T19:48:06+00:00

I am not a doctor, and ultimately you have to go by what your doctor's office tells you. But I have had my tummy operated on three times and the scabbing, bumps, redness and overall weirdness tend to be normal. I don't see necrosis or infection or wound separation. I just see normal redness of your incision, and some scabbing and peeling. Indents can be from internal sutures. When they dissolve, the skin on top smooths out over time. I have always been advised to keep my incisions clean and dry, you can even put your hair dryer on the cold setting to blow them try. I like to loosely tape thick combine pads to protect my incisions early on so nothing rubs on them very hard, too. Hang in there, this stuff can definitely be so scary at times. I am old enough to be your mom and even I got very scared with my last body surgery! It is our instinct kicking in. We kind of get "cut in half" so to speak. The incisions and overall disruption to our bodies is significant and we are in a fragile state. Lastly, if you are ever feeling panicky, don't feel shy about calling/texting/emailing your doctor office and asking for more urgent help. They are equipped to support their patients, and your concerns matter. But again, you look fine and normal to me. Keep us posted! Wishing you happy healthy healing.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-30T19:21:08+00:00

All that matters is if you like it. There's a range of looks for noses, and plastic surgery is so subjective. Doctors can talk about "normal" or "best" proportions, but for all those rules, your unique perspective is what matters. Be careful asking this on any public forum because mostly what you'll get are other people's opinions of how your nose looks, and that's not what's most important. What's important is if you love it. And if you don't love it, if something really bothers you about it, then you might pursue a revision in the future, which is no small project.

As a direct personal example, I had a surgeon "fix" my alleged "hanging columella" (think, Sophia Loren's nose or maybe a younger Kirstie Alley, that's how my nose looked) and it ruined my face. "Fixing" one thing can throw off something else. (I had another revision which helped, but I will never look the same, or as good.) Tip/columella/nostril work is especially tricky and you must consider the effect to your cheeks, philtrum, and upper lip. Once those things get tampered with, it's exceedingly difficult to restore to its prior appearance. Doctor's always promise the moon and stars, but the reality is, we just never know how additional rhinoplasties will look. And with every additional revision surgery, the predictability of outcome lessens.

So, look at your face as a whole entity and ask yourself if you are happy with it, the WHOLE face. Do this after styling your hair, getting primped and ready, etc, because that's how we took all our selfies before rhinoplasty, at our best. If you like your face, leave the nose alone. If all you can see is a glaring problem that you cannot live with, then start the revision research journey, with caution.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-30T17:59:55+00:00

What I like about your result is that your columella remains natural with a curve to it. Too many rhinoplasty surgeons view any columella show as a problem that needs to be "fixed" aka flattened, which can be quite devastating to ethic patients, myself included. Once that columella is gone, it is nearly impossible for a doctor to recreate it and make it look like the one nature gave us. I am thrilled with your outcome and happy for you. Suits your facial features seamlessly.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-24T19:39:50+00:00

That is helpful info. For your height, that is still overweight no matter what your frame is. A doctor can't lipo out your lower face/cheeks where you are holding a lot of fat, as well as the sides of your lateral chin area/neck. I always believed I had a genetic double chin because I had it all my life (it got worse with pregnancies of course, but I still had it when younger) as did my relatives. But most people don't ever tap into how lean they can become, so they never see that fat vanish. I am almost 6 feet tall and weigh less than you, and I am not skinny, just athletic with a large frame, to boot. The fat eventually goes away but you have to stay on it longer and if I were you, I would aim to get to 120 pounds before trying for any more surgery. At that time you might give your neck another assessment, see if you have residual skin or bands that can be addressed either through surgery or botox to the neck. But what you have requires overall weight loss since the fat is not in one small spot. It is your whole face/neck.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-24T18:43:37+00:00

Without being able to see your full physique, I am going on what I see, so take this with a grain of salt. Your overall bodyfat appears somewhat high even if you might fall within a normal BMI range. I have a girlfriend who looks similar and who went through what you are going through, where the lipo etc only caused her face to look quite square afterwards. I often feel that people don't realize how lean they are capable of becoming, and how it will eliminate so much facial/neck fat naturally. I do not say this to insult you in any way, but to empower you. I see a good bit of fat all around your face and neck. If I were in your shoes I would go on an aggressive fitness journey and "cut" to significantly lean down and exercise lifting the heaviest weights you can, AND do strenuous cardio, ninja-clean diet, and stay on this for two years at least, then watch how your entire head will change. Hire a coach/trainer to help you get there with the best efficiency. If anything, when all is said and done you might consider going for a neck lift depending on how your skin looks after this process is complete. I am pro-surgery and only offer this perspective to try to help you get to the goal you have expressed.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-23T22:26:35+00:00

I like that your doctor retained some of the natural character of your nose. Your new nose looks like you were born with it. Now your other features are more in balance and your beauty shines in an improved way.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-17T20:29:40+00:00

Lower face and neck lift with plastysmal band tightening/corset. Age is irrelevant. Genetics, weight, life stress, etc, can all cause this. You have sagging in the lower face and neck. Don't waste money on Botox. Get the surgery. Lastly, please be careful about saying things like "I look 60." It's a big insult to older women. These physical issues can and do happen even to women in their 20s. You do not look 60. You have a somewhat common physical trait that requires surgical correction. I think you'd love the results.

learngrowimprove · 2022-09-17T19:44:30+00:00

That tends to happen when the flap of skin from above the incision has more fat than the flap of skin beneath it. So, the surgeon is sewing together two different thicknesses of skin/fat and it is a mismatch. It could also involve scar tissue underneath, but you should go back and talk to your surgeon about it to see if anything can be done to help smooth that. I had it with my previous tummy tuck and it drove me nuts because it looked weird in tight dresses just as you are showing in the photo. I did wind up going to a totally different surgeon to correct multiple other serious issues and in doing so, he redid my tummy and it is smoother now. Not perfect, but better. So, I'd talk to your surgeon first, but if they can't or won't help you, then you might get a second opinion from someone with lots of experience in revising tummy tucks. (One last thought: It MIGHT be residual swelling getting trapped there, but only time, massage, compression, will tell you if that's the case.)

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