Posts by Dana Johnson6

restlesspanther42 said:Does anyone have experience with Dr. Solter at the Mayo Clinic? Is he any good?

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I've heard things about Dr. Bedekovic over at the Mayo Clinic. Mostly positive feedback.🙂

wanderingnomad13 said:I’m heading to a private specialist because I actually trust his expertise, not because I'm paying him a premium. Look, I know there are plenty of unhappy patients out there and stories of botched surgeries with devastating consequences—honestly, hearing about them just adds a layer of fear and anxiety to my existing nerves about the procedure. But what choice do I have? It’s like refusing to drive a car just because you know people crash all the time. Okay, maybe that's a bit of a cliché, but the logic holds. I chose the doctor who seems most reliable right now, kept my expectations grounded, and I'm going into this surgery hoping for the best. As for how the actual operation turns out? That’s out of my hands now.🤷

I am truly sorry things turned out poorly for you. I really hope you start feeling better soon, or if you end up needing a revision, that it goes even better than you expect! Best, 🙂

Would you mind sharing which private doctor you decided on?😕 Thanks!🙂

wanderingnomad13 said:Listen, everyone, I need a favor. If anyone has any intel—doesn't matter if it's good or bad—regarding Dr. Zambell, please share it with me. And seriously, if you have photos, send them my way!! I’m picking my surgery date tomorrow. 🙄

Do you even know what Kristina Lumbar looks like now? To me, she looks absolutely incredible.😉
She had quite a few procedures done by him.🙂
Just go ahead and become a friend with her on Facebook and ask her whatever you need to know.🙂

Sandra Green81 said:Well, here I am. Everything went perfectly. I haven't gained any weight at all and there isn't a single bruise in sight. From what I can see under the incision—just the tip, really—everything looks super. Now if I could just get rid of this bloating... honestly, I don't even know what I'm eating lately. 🙂

YES!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!🙂

Sandra Green81 said:Well, I finally made it to NYC. 🙂 I was warmly welcomed at Barbel. I'll be heading under anesthesia tomorrow, so expect an update once I'm through it. 🙂

sretnooooooooo🙂🙂🙂

boldwalker102 said:Isn't there constant chatter about him being incompetent at his actual job? 😁
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I’ll happily give you a recommendation for a doctor—but only once we can be absolutely certain everything went smoothly. 😉

But anyway...
The surgery was done this past Friday. The pain is gone. Of course, there's swelling and bruising, but the marks on my forehead are fading while the ones under my eyes are getting worse. Does anyone have any tried-and-true creams or gels to suggest? 🙂

Where did you have the surgery done? Please tell me! 🙂

analogbison15 said:^^OMG I can't believe it, I have the exact same issue! My nose looks fine until about halfway down, then there’s this weird "dip," and the only way to get a decent shape is if I manually pull my skin upward toward the tip...

I'll post some photos tomorrow. 🙂

And honestly, I don't want to drop something like ten thousand dollars on this—that's a massive amount of money for a high schooler. I just want some way to tighten that skin on the upper part of my nose.

Why are you all struggling so much? Just go get a consultation with a doctor and be done with it.🙂

darknomad18 said:I should point out that I had my procedure eight years ago, while my brother had his just last year. Honestly, I’m stunned he’s had such a bad run with them, because we were both incredibly happy with the results. Though, looking back, the doctor was a much kinder, warmer person eight years ago than he was last year. Last time, he acted far too high and mighty, even going out of his way several times to brag about how that surgery is a private $1,500 fee alone.

You aren't wrong.😉 Thanks for being so blunt.🙂

darknomad18 said:I think Bedekovic did an absolutely incredible job. It’s been 8 years now and I couldn't be happier. My nose looks completely natural—not like those obvious surgical jobs you can spot from a plane (which seems to be the case with most of Glumicicev's patients). My brother also had his procedure done at Vinogradski with Bedekovic, and he’s just as thrilled. Honestly, I have nothing but praise and high recommendations.

Yeah, sure... whatever you say. Everything is "individual" because every single case is supposedly unique and special!
Maybe it's better if I stop overthinking this whole thing,😕 and just make a decision and go for it!

redcobra92 said:First time seeing Bedeković, then Uglešić did a top-notch job fixing it.👎 It’s still a total disaster, though. I’m getting ready to see Glumičić next.

Aaaaaaaa, good luck, honey!🙂

Alright folks, let me hear what you've all been through.🙂

redcobra92 said:I’ve got some, just give them a wide berth. 👎

Who were you talking about—Uglešić or Bedeković?
Who are you actually recommending?
Cheers.

briskgardener6 said:I have a quick question... If a doctor specializes in both head and neck plastic surgery AND aesthetic surgery, does that mean they handle rhinoplasty? Or what exactly is their scope? 🙂

Absolutely.🙂

Has anyone here actually dealt with 3D VECTOR analysis to predict surgical outcomes? Does it actually work?😛

I’m thinking about finally pulling the trigger on nose surgery. Who should I actually see? Has anyone here dealt with Dr. Uglešić over at the Los Angeles Lakers clinic? Or maybe Bedeković over at the Vinogradski facility? Any advice would be huge. Thanks!