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So you suddenly stumble upon this thread right when we've started talking about it—and specifically right before your surgery?🤷

Emily Sanchez87 said:I hope you got my PM... once I take some pictures, I'll send them over so you can see what Dr. Glušac did. Honestly, it’s incredible—especially seeing those little bumps are finally gone. It feels amazing!

Got it. Waiting on those pics!🎉

redridge15 said:Yeah, thank God, I feel like I really lucked out.
Everything went fine for me personally—no complaints at all. But the two girls who came after me? They didn't have nearly as much luck.
Dr. Glušac gets featured in the local papers (like the ones everyone in Miami picks up), and of course, he gets the whole page—acting like he's the absolute best, fixing everyone else's mistakes and all that. Meanwhile, the girl he operated on had already gone back for a correction at Zambellia, and the second one is looking for a surgeon right now because she doesn't even know who to trust. At least, that's what I know since I know both of them.

But here's the part that actually shocked me... again, I'm saying this for myself, I had zero issues or complaints, but how can a doctor who claims to be the best in the US—someone who thinks nobody else measures up (those of us who've been in his chair know exactly what I mean)—make a mistake that even a rookie shouldn't make? And that mistake is forgetting the gauze in someone's nose after surgery
The poor girl had gauze stuck in her nose for two weeks. She's on antibiotics now and should be okay, but she's totally traumatized.

So how am I supposed to praise this guy now? I used to, sure, but there's no way I'm recommending him to anyone ever again. My own experience was great—I just wanted him to touch up my upper lip a bit, he gave me the price and everything... but no way in hell am I going back to him. Not even if he did it for free!

😢 How deep do they actually put those nasal tampons? This sounds awful.

I already mentioned this to you in a PM, but I’m just going to say it publicly now—how is it even possible to shave a direct curve without a file when we're talking about bone?😕

rustygardener172 said:People find a brighter path...

I get a bruise every single time someone pinches me...😳 🤣

I actually took my little bits of cartilage home as a souvenir HHAHAHHAA... I know, I'm disgusting...

🤣 Whenever someone starts asking me questions about my nose, I just pull a pyramid out of my pocket... 😂

Dr. Glušac is the one you go to for the heavy lifting—think serious sports injuries or broken noses... he’ll focus on getting your breathing stabilized first, and only then will he even touch the reconstructive surgery part...

Yeah, I read that. Is he really the only guy in the US who doesn't go around filing down everyone's noses?...🤷 So why does everyone insist on heading to those plastic surgeons in Washington, D.C.? Honestly, this guy sounds like the best one I've come across so far—and for the first time ever, I actually watched an entire surgery on YouTube without feeling like I was going to throw up. It looked pretty painless, too. Mind you, my situation is... 👎

Kimberly Young12 said:I haven't had any more nose surgeries. I don't see where I even said that...
And honestly, I don't get why everyone’s getting so worked up about being called out over just three little words—especially when they were clearly meant to be sarcastic or rhetorical. (I mean, yeah, obviously letters don't make noise... how weird...) Just please, stop coming for me.

You never actually mentioned having more surgeries than that—that sentence just made it sound like you had... My bad, I'm sorry. 🤷

When I tried to actually talk to Dr. Mladin—you know, since they’re already putting me under and poking around up my nose anyway—to ask if they could just make some minimal external adjustments while they were at it, it was a total non-starter. Not even a conversation... let alone an actual discussion about the topic. Throughout the entire process, both pre-op and post-op, the only things he ever said to me were "yes" or "no." Just those two words. And honestly, that isn't okay... especially after waiting seventeen months for this surgery.

That sounds awful. 👎 I definitely wouldn't go to his place. Honestly, if he just sat there acting all quiet like a fish... I think I'd lose my mind from the awkwardness.😠

rustygardener172 said:My nose used to look just like yours—except without that massive bump... Dr. Glušac worked at Jackson Memorial, then over at the Mayo Clinic, and even spent time practicing in the States... now he finally opened his own private practice out in Malibu. The guy is incredibly knowledgeable. He doesn't need flashy ads or anything like that to prove himself... 🙂 Look, those surgeries—you know, like what Ava Karabatić does and all that... they only happen so he can actually have patients to work on. People fly in from all over the globe to see him because word gets around that his work is top-tier and high-quality, not because they saw some flashy commercial for him... he couldn't care less about that stuff. Speaking from my own experience, he’s honestly one of those rare people you can actually trust. It doesn't cost you anything to just go in for a consultation and see for yourself...

I'm probably looking at a total nose reconstruction... 😢 I'm more worried that it’ll end up looking even more lopsided and just stay huge—honestly, it's more nerve-wracking than the actual pain. Can I get some photos sent to my PM?...😁

Never mind, I found the website... Check out this site: http://www.estetskeoperacije.com/

Honestly, I mostly see positive reviews over on Google. Adding it to my list... 😛

Why does he claim there’s zero bruising after his surgeries? And why does he insist on pulling the entire lump out and showing it to patients right then and there...😲 I get the feeling he's just looking for people who need some minor tweak—basically, he doesn't want to bruise his own ego by admitting he needs to scale back...

We take the hump out entirely and show the patient exactly what we're dealing with—whereas other surgeons just file down the bump, only to have a bunch of tiny little bumps pop up on the nose thirty days later...

We perform all operations using a closed technique—everything happens from the inside—so there aren't any visible stitches to worry about since they just absorb on their own... which means no scarring on the outside.

Kimberly Young12 said:Well, if I already mentioned Mladin, isn't it obvious he's the subject?

Look, if you already named him in the post, why bother saying "we all know who we're talking about"?😬 I honestly thought you were referring to some other doctor since you mentioned having multiple surgeries. My bad.

Malibu, huh? That’s pretty close to me, but 🤷 I just don't trust the "professionals" out of Miami and that area... Has anyone here dealt with a major, botched broken nose—the kind where it's crooked and the bone is practically poking through the skin?😳 I'm looking for specific experiences like that, so if someone had a successful surgery for something that intense, please reach out and let me know...

Kimberly Young12 said:(we all know what's really going on here)

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I'm checking out some of the rhinoplasty options on Tony Stark's website, and honestly... I think I’m going to cross him off my list. 🤷 Most of those noses look way too large even after the surgery, and I'm not just looking for a straight nose—I actually want it to be smaller.

I wouldn't give a damn about anything else as long as I had the cash. 😳 Yeah, from what I gather, you’ve gotta put in about six months of work before your physique actually starts looking the way it's supposed to...

ironsurfer10 said:I'm honestly not happy at all with what he did to my nose—so my next move is either Dr. Tony Stark or Glück... once I save up enough cash 🙂

So you were happy with it at first, and now you aren't?🤷 Is there anyone else here who was actually satisfied right out of the gate? Because personally, I'm not looking to get my nose operated on multiple times... 😳

Anthony Kern43 said:It was my own fault—I ended up losing the tip of my nose because I spent my younger years doing kickboxing. I broke it four times, which drove me crazy, so I finally decided to get it fixed... can't say where, though, since I didn't exactly pay out of pocket for the procedure :P 🙂
I’ve had three nose surgeries total, and yeah, I had packing done all three times. First one was for a deviated septum. Second was to clear out some polyps from my sinuses, and the last one was just for cosmetic reshaping... honestly, I never even had breathing issues...
The only nightmare moment was during that second surgery—the gauze slipped from my nose down into my throat while I was drifting off... ugh... such a gross scene. I wake up not knowing if I need to burp or if I'm actually suffocating, just shoving my fingers down my throat trying to pull the gauze out, but it's like a foot of it is stuck and only about 15cm is sticking out of my mouth. They eventually had to snip it with scissors or something... ugh, never again. Three surgeries was more than enough for me...

😲

rustygardener172 said:Because the first time I had my deviated septum fixed, it was at a public hospital... mostly because I couldn't breathe right. Honestly, I have no clue what they actually did to me, but I still can't breathe properly—maybe a tiny bit better than before, I guess—plus now my nose is crooked toward the left and my nostrils are totally blocked... so... I have to go back in... But this time I'm going private... at least they actually talk to you there.

Aha. I was just asking because you mentioned hoping it turns out better than when you saw Tony Stark, so I assumed he was the one who operated on you the first time.

What’s the point of going under the knife for a second time?

rustygardener172 😢

Now I’ve got this sinking feeling they’re going to say the exact same thing to me. My nose is even starting to tilt slightly to one side...

Matthew Morales35 said:Personally, my experience with Dr. Jurlina has been nothing but great. I’ve been one of his patients for a long time now. Compared to what I was dealing with, a septoplasty is pretty minor—but Dr. Jurlina is an outstanding physician. More importantly, he’s just a solid person who takes his responsibilities seriously. I’ve seen other doctors before, but for me, he’s top tier...

So you actually registered just to say that?🙄

rustygardener172 said:they 👍

Oh man, thanks for the heads up!😳 I think I’ll do the same—even if taking profile shots is a total pain...🤦

rustygardener172 said:I took photos of my nose from both angles—front view and looking up from underneath... then I sent that exact photo along with a few questions to all the surgeons I’m actually interested in who have an email listed... 😁

That's a killer idea! Did everyone actually get back to them?...

darkhawk10 said:I’m just sitting here hoping—fingers crossed, really—that before I actually manage to scrape the cash together, they don't go and retire... 😁

Also. 😂

darkhawk10 said:When I was messaging this girl who had her surgery with him, she said a basic nose job is about $10,000—but if things get complicated, like breathing issues or needing bone work, the price jumps depending on how intense it is. Still, if it's just a simple aesthetic fix involving cartilage, they're at $10,000, which is what I'm aiming for...😁

Well, yeah, it's "cheap" because you're under local anesthesia... but Tončić has something like 40 years of experience, so he actually knows his stuff. That girl gave him a glowing review—apparently, he works with your actual facial structure to keep everything looking natural. She said he's upfront about everything, totally chill, just a normal, calm guy....

Just go check out his website; everything regarding the rhinoplasty is laid out there in detail. Top-tier, if you ask me...

I have a broken nose, so I'll definitely need the bone work 😁 I'm thinking that would definitely fall into the more difficult category... And local anesthesia? Yeah, no thanks. 😳

Tončić is on my list too, so that’s great... though I have to say, the price seems a little too good to be true 😳 Look, I'm not one of those people trying to turn a perfectly fine nose into some "perfect" masterpiece or tweaking a tiny tip or whatever... My nose is actually massive and pretty deformed. 😢

darkhawk10 said:I’ve heard from a few girls that Dr. Tončić charges 10 $0.00 per nose. I’m actually planning to go to him... so you could save up over a few months—really depends on what you make and what your bills look like 😉

Unemployed.😢 Just my luck... my old lady promised she'd help me out in the future as much as she can... But only 10,000?😕 I always assumed it was 15,000, and now I'm seeing people say it might even be 20,000 😳