Hey everyone
I’m not here to start any drama or call anyone out, but honestly, the nightmare I went through is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. It started with a little bump on my nose and a tip that tended to droop whenever I laughed. My first surgeon was Duje Ostojic. I was crystal clear about what I wanted—just to smooth out that bump and give the tip a tiny lift—but he ended up giving me this weird "bird beak" look instead.
If I had realized back then that he’d peaked, I never would have gone back to him to fix it, because the result was nothing like what we discussed. A year later, he performed a revision under local anesthesia, and let me tell you, he absolutely wrecked me. Apparently, his "technique" involved thinning the skin from the inside. When he finally took the mold off, my nose was purple and flattened. Once the swelling went down, it looked like a pear. He completely destroyed my cartilage; it was deformed, lacked a defined tip, and was totally asymmetrical. It was just HORRIBLE. Every time I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I felt like I was losing my mind. That "doctor" didn't even offer an apology, and he wouldn't dream of refunding my money until I threatened to make sure every newspaper in town heard about him. I was at my breaking point, so eventually, I gathered enough courage to see the well-known Dr. Glumicic and begged him to try and fix the damage.
It wasn't just the shape, either; my nose was covered in broken capillaries, making it look like I had a permanent alcoholic's nose. I explained everything to Dr. Glumicic, and during our consultation, I actually felt like I could trust him. He seemed self-assured, and when I asked if he could actually repair the damage and if he was willing to operate, he was incredibly blunt. He told me, "Look, I can't fully fix this, and honestly, I wouldn't even agree to operate on you because I know exactly what you've been through."
At the time, I actually felt relieved because he sounded so honest and sincere.
So, he did go ahead with the surgery, but I have to be real with you: it doesn't look much better than before. The asymmetry is still there, and there's still no defined tip. All in all, it's a CATASTROPHE. Of course, he took all the money upfront—some before I even arrived in NYC and the rest right before the procedure. Then, at my first follow-up, his excuse was, "We really struggled with your nose, but you just need new cartilage." To me, that’s just plain rude. He told me before the surgery that there wasn't much that could be done, yet he took the cash anyway and then gave me that line.
The last 13 years of my life have been trashed because of a simple procedure I thought would just make me feel more confident and fix a problem I've had since childhood. Instead, I got a lifetime of misery that I paid for, and I don't even have a proper receipt for the damage done.
Does anyone know an honest, high-quality surgeon who specializes in reconstructive work? I desperately need someone who can rebuild my cartilage because I can't bear to walk around looking like this anymore.
Thanks 😉