Ear Cartilage–does it hold up?
The comments on the thread below on Dr. Le has turned to a really interesting topic, that I thought deserves it’s own post to give it a bit more visibility to make sure others looking for info on cartilage grafting–specifically conchal/ear cartilage grafting–can read our conversation and join in!
I had a revision with ear cartilage, and I have to say I have mixed feelings. My doc used it on my bridge (NOT a good idea)–and now I’m in need of a revision to fix the bridge. My doc also used it for a columella strut (used two layers of cartilage, however) and a tip graft, and over a year out, my tip and strut have held up fine.
Danielle Staub’s nose – Real Housewives of New Jersey
So Bravo has been running episodes of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” non-stop in anticipation of the reunion show on Tuesday. I admit, I like the show. So many colorful personalities…and it’s fun to guess which of the wives has had a nosejob. Anyway, I’m not knocking Danielle’s personally whatsoever (after the finale, I actually have quite a bit of respect/sympathy for her), but her nose bothers the bejesus out of me. Is it just me or is her nosejob horrid? It reminds me of my nose! LOL. Short, but at the same time over-augmented! I hate, hate, hate a short nose with a high radix. The two together are an immediate sign of a nosejob. I’ve included a photo of her for those of you who have never seen the show. If this was your nose, would you go for a revision? My nose looks eerily similar (though not *as* bad as hers).
R4U forum is officially gone…
Just stopped by R4U to see what was going on, since they were supposed to close today, and I was shocked to see the site redirect to a Crystal Coves/Crystal Cruises website (note: as of June 18, 2009, the site no longer redirects to the Crystal Coves page, but instead shows a 403 server error). I had to reload the site to make sure I wasn’t mistaken. I’m so sad to see it go–not necessarily the site itself, but all of the information it had amassed over the years. Folks, let’s get that info up here. If we get decent participation, I will keep this site up as long as I have a breath in me. If you’re a former R4U visitor, such as myself, welcome, don’t be bashful to post and let’s get the ball rolling!
Dr. Thomas Le – Before and Afters
I read a lot of good things about Dr. Le (at the University of Maryland) on the Rhinoplasty4U forum. I have not scheduled a consult with him (yet!), but there’s not much info on him out there aside from what was said on R4U. Has anyone actually seen his before and after album? Can anyone comment on the caliber of his revision (not reconstruction–but cosmetic) work?
How are people paying for their rhinoplasties?
I’m curious how all of you are paying for or financing your surgeries…in particular, those of you (like myself) who are going into your 2nd, 3rd or plus operations. I paid for my first and second by credit card, and I paid quite a bit of interest on it since I was unable to pay the cost of everything all in one payment. The thought of doing it again this way is unappealing, to say the least…credit card APRs are at all-time highs right now. Also, at the time of my other surgeries I wasn’t in school, but now I have tuition payments to make as well. I know there are plans that let people finance their surgeries–are these legit? Does anyone have experience with any of these plans? I’m wondering whether it would be worth financing my revision as opposed to just putting it on my credit card (again). Or is it best to just wait and save a good chunk of money before setting a surgery date? Any insight or advice is appreciated!
Welcome!
I wanted the inaugural post on this site to welcome all the future users of RhinoplastyForum.net. I had my first rhinoplasty in 2006; the actual surgical results were no where near my imaging (i.e. the predicted results), and I was devastated. I went back to my surgeon for a minor revision a year later and, needless to say, the aesthetic and functional result of my revision left much to be desired…So, I hit the internet to do research on revision rhinoplasty, complications of rhinoplasties, finding the right revision specialist and just any other type of information related to rhinoplasties (cartilage grafting, osteotomies, etc). Along the way, I met a lot of people in the same boat as I was–I still keep in touch with a few!
In any case, the forum I frequented to discuss issues related to rhinoplasty was revamped about a year ago–and not for the better. The forum lost a lot of members after the changes, thus also losing a lot of valuable content. The new forum was difficult to navigate and required making an account/login to start a topic or to reply to one, which made posting anonymously impossible. I stuck around though, because I needed information and I wanted to hear other patients’ stories and experiences. A week ago, I found out that the same forum is shortly going to be closed for good. I thought it was the perfect time to make a new forum–a new site–a new home. It was imperative to me that the discussion and the communication between past, present and future patients continue. I hope that others will embrace this site and will post freely. I look forward to reading people’s concerns, questions, experiences and stories.
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