Posts by placidwolf43

Grace Cruz87 said:I actually went to see him based on a recommendation from my son-in-law, who he basically gave a whole new nose to—after a car accident, his nose was just a mess of scar tissue and nothing else. Honestly, he was wonderful; no matter what I asked, he took the time to explain everything clearly. He isn't one of those doctors who acts like they know everything or just sticks to the same old standard procedures... he crafted exactly what I was looking for. I had this tiny little bump, nothing major, but the nurse mentioned that the final result really depends heavily on the surgeon's touch. I don't want anyone to think I'm trying to promote someone here or anything like that, I just genuinely wanted to share how happy I am with you all. I am truly thrilled, both with my new look and how the recovery has gone. It couldn't have been better (at least, that's how it feels to me!). And the best part? It was all covered by my insurance, so I didn't have to spend a single cent. heheh.....👍👍

Oh, that sounds amazing! I was actually scheduled for surgery on February 24th, but my white blood cell count was way too low, so they had to push it back because things were getting a bit chaotic at the clinic. They were originally just supposed to do a septoplasty, but since I had the option for cosmetic work too, I figured I might as well go all in while I have the choice... Usually, I see Dr. Smith over at the City Hospital, and when I once asked if he performed plastic surgery, he told me he doesn't handle that side of things. Now I'm feeling a bit lost about what my next move should be... Should I try to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ivic??? I honestly have no clue what else to ask for... I'm stuck 🤷... my own doctor didn't really give me much guidance 😠...

Grace Cruz87 said:I figured I should jump in here and share my own experience too... It’s been just under six weeks since my surgery, and honestly, I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. In those first few days, there was definitely some swelling, and it felt a bit surreal trying to get used to my new reflection (especially since I used to deal with a prominent hump and a bulbous tip). But now, the bridge looks much slimmer, the tip is slightly lifted—just a tiny bit, really—and that hump is completely gone; everything looks perfectly smooth and balanced from both the front and side profiles. There's still a little lingering sensitivity at the bridge and the tip, but that seems to be fading more and more every single day. My surgeon suggested starting some very gentle nasal massages after the four-week mark, so I've been doing that daily. He delivered exactly the results we discussed during our consultations, and the whole process was incredibly smooth. I had my procedure done at the Vineyard Medical Center with Dr. Ivkin.

Wait, are you actually saying Dr. Ivkin is good???????👍

Hey everyone! So, I’ve been dealing with a deviated septum, and I’m finally looking into getting septoplasty. Since my nose has a bit of a hump to it, I’m actually thinking about getting a rhinoplasty done at the same time too! Now that I have to head over to the Vineyard clinic for a consultation with Dr. Smith, I was wondering how the whole process works there... does anyone here have any firsthand experience with the services at the Vineyard?

...also, does anyone have another doctor they’d highly recommend? Please, if you could help me out, I would appreciate it so much... it’s an Emergency!!!

Thanks in advance 🙂