The images where my nose is pulled back heavily or hook shaped are current post-op photos. The photos showing a pointier, more defined nose are pre-op photos. I am located in Indiana.
To be frank,
I'm at a loss here. I'm 1 year post op. I went into this surgery under the impression that it would help my asthma and overall breathing issues. I never had a discussion with my surgeon about my nose shape changing. The only thing reviewed with me by the surgeon was that "no amount of Flonase is going to fix that", and he confirmed I would be eligible for a septoplasty to fix my breathing.
I am beyond regretful following through with this surgery.
I've met with my surgeon 4 times post-op. The last 2 times, once 95% of the swelling had subsided, it was strictly to address the drastic change in the shape of my nose. Both times my concerns were completely brushed aside, and I was told it was something I was noticing because it's my own face and that "sometimes this happens". I was told prior to surgery, that I would wake up with cotton packing to pull out the next day and instead woke up with splints stitched into my septum that I had to keep in for 2 weeks. Removing the splints was so painful I started sweating and almost couldn't follow through with it. My surgeon was showing another nurse in the room the process and literally could not care less how much pain I was in. I also went to the ER 3 weeks after surgery as my surgical site and stitches became very inflamed and infected. I was prescribed antibiotics by an on-call physician, not my surgeon, and was never scheduled for any type of follow-up appointment in regard to the infection. I also had 2 appointments cancelled by my surgeon.
Turns out, the shape of your nose can be altered quite a bit with this procedure, and despite what happens under the knife, I am responsible for what I'm left with and not my surgeon.
I am out 8k (after insurance since apparently the surgery center costs were around 50k) with a botched nose that I did not ask for and have no path to get this fixed without dishing out another potential? 15-20k for a revision.
I'm welcome to any advice/suggestions. My assumption is, I'm just out of luck, so hopefully this can serve as a warning to others that, if they screw up, its on you, not them apparently.