Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

analoghound6 said:Man, I am truly sorry to hear that. Who performed your second surgery?

Dr. Jurlina at the Mayo Clinic. He is an outstanding specialist; however, I have concerns regarding their approach. They favor cartilage or bone graft transplants from the skull or pelvis rather than utilizing implants, which seems like a more aggressive method...

analoghound6 said:Hi everyone!😉
I have a quick question for you all. I recently received a recommendation for Dr. Pegan over at the Vinogradska hospital for a secondary rhinoplasty. I was wondering if anyone here knows him or has any insight into his work?
Also, I want to circle back to my previous question: has anyone had surgery done at the Gulić clinic? I’m honestly a bit nervous about making a final decision because, clearly, my gut instinct led me down the wrong path last time.😢

Dr. Pegan.

Betty Edwards22 said:Dr. Pegan.

Thanks so much for the recommendation; I definitely value your input, especially since it's coming from someone with actual professional expertise in the field.

Hey everyone 🙂 So, I've finally decided to go through with this surgery. My nose is honestly pretty bad, and breathing isn't exactly my strong suit either. I'm scheduled for two months from now with Dr. Bilić over at Mayo Clinic... Has anyone here actually seen him before? What's he like? And how long does the recovery usually take?!

analoghound6 said:Thanks so much for the recommendation! I really value your input, especially since you're actually working in the field.

I’d give him a solid 5—and I say that strictly because I’ve seen his work firsthand. I haven't had the chance to observe Dr. Gulić's practice yet.

Do you think it would be possible to pay for an operation—say, $667 right away—and then just spread the rest out over monthly installments? Ideally maybe 24 months?

analogbison15 said:Is there any way I could pay for the surgery, say, $667 upfront, and then just handle the rest through monthly installments (ideally over 24 months)?

You’ll have to check with the doctor directly. Every surgeon handles their billing differently.

Maybe I'm slightly off-topic here, but I wanted to ask if this is related. A few days ago, I was turned away from my appointment because of a strike—they basically told me to come back once things settle down. So, I rescheduled, but I'm still holding onto my old referral. Can I actually show up for the new appointment with that old paperwork, or am I stuck going back to see my primary care doctor to get a new one?

I had surgery this past Monday, September 16th, at the Mayo Clinic ENT Department in Miami. During my initial outpatient exams and consultations, the surgeon told me he’d be doing the septoplasty under local anesthesia with sedation, since he said it’s such a routine procedure that he does it every single day. Then, on the actual day of the surgery, when I brought up our previous agreement with a bit of an ironic tone, he straight-up told me he *never* performs septoplasties under local anesthesia. I had a deviated septum—which I still have—that was causing a major blockage in my right nostril. Today is day five post-op, and now that they’ve removed the nasal packing, I honestly don't notice any difference in the structure of my nose. It still feels like that deviation is stuck on the right side. To make matters worse, I actually used to be part of his team two years ago when I was interning there as a nurse, but he didn't make even the slightest effort to fix this issue or help me with the aesthetic side of things, despite us being former colleagues. I'm just so disappointed in his ethics, his professionalism, and his work, especially considering he's a chief surgeon who finished his specialization in the USA. I feel crushed, depressed, and I am definitely looking into getting a revision surgery—but this time, I want to do it in Washington, D.C. Please, if you have any advice or recommendations for doctors who actually care about their patients, let me know. My advice to you? Stay far, far away from the Cleveland Clinic. The only surgeons worth seeing there are the abdominal ones; everyone else is a total disaster. Best, and I'll be waiting for your suggestions in the PMs. 😢

I’m looking for some advice here. Does anyone know who I should see in Miami for nose surgery (cosmetic)? I’ve heard that Lisec does them, but apparently, he’s much more focused on fixing actual health issues related to the nose and ears rather than being an expert in aesthetics. Maybe he isn't really the best choice if looks are the main priority? 😢

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Kate Gonzalez45 said:I could really use some advice. Does anyone know who I should see in Miami for nose surgery (cosmetic)? I heard Dr. Lisec does them, but apparently he’s more focused on fixing actual health issues with the nose and ears rather than the aesthetic side of things.😢

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Honestly, you're better off heading to Washington, D.C.

Carl Young57 said:Hey, it's me again. This lump in my nose just won't budge, and I stumbled upon this article regarding what might be going on.
http://www.fauquierent.net/turbinatereduction.htm

In my case, it feels somewhere between moderate and severe turbinate hypertrophy. Does anyone know how this actually gets fixed? Has anyone here dealt with this? My English isn't quite sharp enough to fully wrap my head around everything in the article.

Anyone around?

Carl Young57 said:Is anyone still around?

I’d really suggest checking in with your own doctor first. I mean, most of us here are just laypeople, even if I am dealing with something somewhat similar myself. I guess I'll probably know a bit more about my situation after my next appointment with this new physician—who, honestly, I'm really hoping can fix all the little mistakes my previous doctor made.

Hi everyone!
So... I'm planning on getting surgery for a deviated septum and also doing a little bit of nose reshaping at the same time 😉 Since I'm currently studying in Seattle, it would be quite a headache to have to travel all the way to NYC just for routine things like having tampons removed or getting a cast taken off... 🙄
If anyone here has had any personal experience or has heard anything about specific doctors (good or bad!) I would really appreciate the insight 😁😁

Nancy Howard said:Hey everyone!
So... I'm planning to get surgery for a deviated septum and maybe touch up my nose a bit at the same time 😉 since I'm going to school in Seattle, does anyone happen to know a good cosmetic surgeon around here? It would be a total hassle to keep traveling all the way to NYC just to have tampons changed or casts removed... 🙄
If anyone has any firsthand experience or has heard anything about someone (good or bad), I’d really appreciate the help. 😁😁

Zambelli is in Seattle

Charles Fox8 said:Zambelli is in Seattle

But he’s actually performing the surgery in San Francisco; at least, that’s what he told me in his email, I think.

Does anyone here happen to know which surgeon performed the rhinoplasty for Ana Rucner?

analoghound6 said:But he performs surgeries in San Francisco; at least, that’s what he told me in his email.

Seriously? 😕 I haven't reached out to him yet, but if that's actually the case, then it's perfect. A trip up to Seattle would be a 12-hour haul for me.

analoghound6 said:But he performs surgeries in San Francisco—at least, that’s what he told me in his email.

As it happens, I actually have a surgery scheduled with him in just a week. I went to see him for a consultation up in Seattle, and the procedure itself will take place there, since that's where his practice is located. While he might perform operations in San Francisco, he definitely works out of Seattle; as far as I know, that's where several other women from this forum who had surgery with him were treated as well.

Nancy Perez62 said:I actually have a surgery scheduled with him in just a week. I went to see him for a consultation up in Seattle, and the procedure will take place there since that's where his practice is located. He might perform surgeries in San Francisco, but he definitely operates in Seattle, which is where—as far as I know—the other ladies from this forum who had surgery with him were treated.

Dear lady,
I perform aesthetic surgery procedures in San Francisco. Since you are coming from Washington, D.C., we could certainly examine you in Seattle, or if it’s easier, you could just send me some photos of your nose—front view, side profile, three-quarter view, and one from underneath so I can clearly see the nostrils.