You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. Preoperative diagnosis: Upper Eyelid Dermatochalasis -OU; aging face with prominent platysmal bands; deep nasolabial folds; microgenia; deviated septum, external nasal deformity, nasal obstruction and turbinate hypertrophy. Procedure: Endonasal Septorhinoplasty. Other Procedure: Bilateral Upper Blepharoplasty, Short Scar rhytidoplasty with platysmaplasty, SMAS placement into bilateral nasolabial folds, chin implant, endonasal septorhinoplasty, bilateral turbinoplasty and platelet gel application. Findings: Septal deviation to left. Comment: This patient desired a softer profile in addition to having her eyes refreshed. Post-operative photos reveal a softer nasal appearance with a nicer profile and a fresher, more rejuvenated look to her face.

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Julie

October 14, 2009

One can’t turn back time; however, there is a great part of me that wishes I had done this years ago. The look of being tired or worn seemed to be an endless battle and no amount of cream or makeup could really erase the years that were on my face. Applying more cream to soften those wrinkles or hoping it would lessen those thoughts. Now, it is an incredible feeling to be restored at age 50; my hat goes off to Dr. Nassif, a great surgeon. To wake up and feel refreshed but to look it is wonderful. It is so much fun to see myself in the mirror (smile). Now I say wow, is that me, sometimes I can’t believe it; I look and feel very pretty in a very natural way. It’s funny, although I was only looking to rejuvenate my face; the surgery has also helped me to find an inner strength and energizes my entire being. For me, it has created self-confidence, that I wish everyone could feel. Having Dr. Nassif as my surgeon has been such a fantastic experience, his genuine and gentleman approach is outstanding, you feel so secure and you know you are in competent hands from beginning to end. I am extremely grateful for his expertise.

Julie Stokes, P.T. / N.C.,
Glendora, California 91740
(626) 991-8272
www.strengthinus.com

Laura

Dear Dr. Nassif:

I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you, and to express my most sincere appreciation to you and your staff for everything before, during and after my procedures.

For a year I researched various “specialists” for facial work – especially eyes. This work led me to you. They say “the eyes are the windows to one’s soul.” I wanted to be sure that if I had work done, it would still be “my soul” people could see. I am happy to say that following the first consultation (and then subsequent visit a couple of years later when I decided to move forward with procedures to both my eyes and nose) I knew that not only had I selected the very best surgeon, but the only surgeon I would trust with so much delicate work.

It has now been 18 months and I can tell you that every day I see the results in the mirror I am absolutely ticked – not to mention I can breathe through my nose! Gone are the days of friends, family and associates asking if I feel alright or if I’m tired. I just simply look and feel great.

In closing, words alone cannot express the gratitude I feel. You have restored the self confidence that I hadn’t realized I had lost. I will truly be forever grateful.

Sincerely,

Laura Chamberlain

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. Preoperative Diagnosis: Nasal obstruction secondary to external/internal valve collapse, deviated septum following rhinoplasty, hypertrophic turbinates. Procedures: Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis with reconstruction of external valve collapse with placement of bilateral lateral crural strut grafts. Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis with reconstruction of tip support with placement of columellar strut. Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis with reconstruction of internal valve collapse with placement of bilateral spreader grafts. Graft, right and left ear cartilage conchal composite grafts. Right deep temporalis fascia harvest secondary to thin skin. Revision Septoplasty. Bilateral Turbinoplasty. Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis with reconstruction of rim collapse with retracted with placement of bilateral conchal composite grafts (skin & cartilage). Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis with repositioning of lower lateral cartilage secondary to vertically-oriented positioning. Findings: Native  9 mm lower lateral crura (LLC) on left, 11 mm LLC on right, left base more cephalad oriented, external valve collapse, narrow right greater than left internal valve narrowing, some septum intact following procedure and vertically-oriented  LLC and weak rims. Comment: This is a patient who wished to improve her breathing and soften the appearance of her nose.   4 month post-operative photos reveal an improved profile.  Patient continues to heal.

A.R.S.

April 22, 2009

“Dr. Nassif successfully performed my revision rhinoplasty. Five years after having my first rhinoplasty with another surgeon, I injured my nose, which became the source for numerous functional problems. I sought the help of Dr. Nassif due to his expertise in revision surgeries. I was hard pressed to find a surgeon who specializes in, and dedicates, such a significant portion of his practice to revisions; in fact, I was able to find a mere handful within the country, and only Dr. Nassif in Los Angeles. However, in my initial consultation I soon realized, expertise aside, that Dr. Nassif was a person with whom I could build a good patient-physician relationship; he was attentive to my concerns, candid in his opinions, and through it all, we were able to laugh.

My nose required extensive reconstruction. In order to achieve both aesthetically pleasing results, as well as improve the functioning of my nose, Dr. Nassif reconstructed my nose using cartilage from both of my ears and one rib (with the help of Dr. Lance Wyatt, a cosmetic surgeon I would also highly recommend). My surgery lasted a total of seven hours, two hours longer than Dr. Nassif originally estimated. The extended duration of my surgery was due to Dr. Nassif not wanting to end until he reached a result that would exceed both of our expectations; he has an eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and strives for perfection. Moreover, I am truly appreciative of Dr. Nassif’s surgical team, a team comprised of kind individuals who work together flawlessly toward the common goal of a successful surgery. I am currently four months post-operative, have minimal scarring, and am extremely satisfied with my result.

Dr. Nassifs expertise in facial cosmetic surgery is unmatched. His surgical results are direct evidence of his talent and skill in the operating room. And, outside of the operating room, Dr. Nassif is truthful in his opinions, gracious, and shows genuine care and concern for each of his patients.

Thank you Dr. Nassif!
– A.R.S.”

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“Dear Dr. NassifI cannot begin to thank you enough for you kinaness and generosity from the moment I entered your office I was exhumed with an atmosphere of warmth, compassion, and comfort, one that immediately grasped my atternan.Upon meeting with you, something inexplicable about your personality captured my heart and made me realize that noone else could be my doctor. As you said yourself, I need to choose a doctor who I am comfortable with, and the connection that my mother and I made with you, exceeded anything I could have ever expected. I have never seen my mother relate I’d someone in the manner she me did with you. You truly touched her heart, and we both agree that your mother must have been an incredible woman for she raised a wonderful man. Dr. Nassif, I am ecstatic and so grateful to have you as my surgeon.Thank you so much for helping my dreams come true. I cannot wait!!!Sincerely,
Melodie”

September 04, 2008

Dear Jade,I would love to write a testimonial about my case.First of all, my English is not that good, but I will try my best to explain it so it might help all those who have similar case to mine..As for a 21 years old girl, being beautiful was an obsession to me, I always get complements about my look, my style, the way I wear my hair and even my make up, when I look at the mirror I see a beautiful girl, but there was some thing I did not like, I had a tiny bone humb on my nose, and it was ruining my profile look, I asked my friends once if they think removing that humb is a good idea, most of them said no, it is not that obvious and no need to go under knife just because of this tiny humb, but they did not convince me with that, actually the humb was bothering me a lot, maybe I was not even listing to them, because deep inside me I wanted to get rid of it no matter what they will say.. I decided to do the surgery, and I was like “its just a tiny humb, my procedure is very easy, any surgeon can do it !!” I had no idea that this “thought” is going to destroy my life.. I went to a surgeon, I even did not ask anyone I trust about that surgeon, I just wanted any plastic surgeon to do the surgery to me, because i thought that my nose did only need a humb removal and any surgeon can do that no matter how good he is in that field, the weird thing is that that “surgeon” did not talked to me, he even did not asked me what I did not like in my nose, he just looked at me and then took one of my profile photos and draw a curve on my nose and said ” I will remove the humb and I will enhance the tip of your nose to make it look better” that sounded great to me, I told him that I am ok with that, I did the surgery the next day, right after one week I visited him to remove the stitches and the cast to see my new nose for the first time, I can tell that this was the very worst day in my life, I was shocked when I looked at the mirror, I did recognized the face I am looking in to, the change was very huge, it was amazing how my nose changed me completely 180 degrees to a different person, a person with a deformed nose, I was confused and speechless, am I looking to me in that mirror or what? I felt I wanted to cry, something wrong is going on my surgeon keeps on telling me “your nose is beautiful” but I could not believe him because all I could see is an ugly deformed nose that changed my look to a different person..I just could not understand why me? What did I do wrong? Is that fair? I was devastated, I hated me because of what I did to my self, it was all my mistake, I did not want any one to see me like this, I was locking my self home, not seeing anyone, even my friends, and whenever I looked at the mirror I can not stop my self crying, I suffered from a weight loss, hair loss, no more self confidence, my life was officially over, my mom was devastated even more, because there is nothing she could do to help me, she keeps on reminding me about the girl I used to be before the surgery, a girl that is full of life, asking me to get back, but I just couldn’t, this situation lasted for 4 years, after that I decided to look for similar cases to mine, to see if it is possible for my nose to be fixed, I found out this website, after browsing the photo gallery I was sure like 100% that my nose is going to be fixed, so after discussing the possibility of flying to LA to meet Dr. Nassif with my mom, I contacted them online, arranged everything even the date of my first appointment, and then booked my tickets, every thing went very smooth, though my flight from where I live in this world to LA took more than 20 hrs, but it was amazing because I had hope… I met Jade first, she was like the sweetest woman on this earth, just talking to her made me feel very comfortable, then I met the genius Dr. Paul, I really cant find words to describe this guy, nothing seems to be enough, we talked about my case, he explained every single details to me, I dont know why, but even before meeting him I trusted him, and I had a strong feelings that he is going to save me, he showed me my predicted image on his computer, and it was exactly what I wanted, then I had the surgery, even though I do trust him, but I was terrified to look at my face right after the surgery, I waited until the day to remove the stitches and the cast and when I first looked at my nose, I saw a natural nose, it was very huge because my procedure was not simple, lot of cartilage removed and replaced on my nose, but my nose looked so natural even with the swollen, Dr. Nassif told me that my nose is going to look smaller after a while, all I have to do is just to wait.Now after 7 months my nose looks so beautiful, natural and I can breath better than before, this is a miracle, never thought that I might get back my nose again, before meeting Dr. Nassif I met so many surgeons, non of them gave me hope, I remember that one of the surgeons told me ” it is impossible that your nose is going to be like before again”, if getting back my nose again was impossible, then there is nothing impossible with Dr. Nassif…Thank you so much Dr. Nassif for what you did to me..Yours,
E. M.

“It’s been close to two months since I underwent my rhinoplasty procedure and I can’t put into words how happy I am with the early results.”You would’ve thought that one would be nervous about the procedure but since the first day I sat in your chair it’s been an easy process, one that I was able to go through with complete confidence. I think that the comfort has come from always knowing what was going to be expected from each step along the way. Dr. Nassif always made it a point to get realistic expectations and did so with a consistent goal in mind to not drastically change my look. Sure we originally had different opinions on what the outcome of my procedure should be like, but he took the time to explain the medical reasoning behind his instead of making it seem like he was just noting as an opinionated expert. His candor made it clear that he understood that there were personal feelings involved and that it was more than just procedure to me.”I believe that Dr. Nassif said that the ultimate compliment to him is when people say how much others haven’t noticed that a procedure had been done. I couldn’t truly comprehend his statement until it became a reality for me. I believe that any cosmetic procedure is a personal experience and that it makes it even more so when only a select group of people truly knows that it has been done. In true honesty. I can tell you that I was self-conscience about re-entering the real world. Not until it actually happened did I realize that most of what I expected was only in my head. Sure it took time to get acclimated to the new image I saw in the mirror and I can even say that there were times I second guessed my original decision, but that all came to end when friend of over 20 years didn’t notice the change. If they have, I guarantee that they don’t know what is different, but just know that it looks good.”Beyond the actual procedure and my time spent with Dr. Nassif everyone at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology was excellent. The entire staff went above common practice to make sure that I felt comfortable from consultation to my continued follow-up. At no time have I felt as if I was being judged or having my vanity questioned, it’s been almost family like.”As for you… you’ve been great! Serious this time your honest opinion was comforting throughout the entire process. I’ve really appreciated the phone calls you’ve made before and after the procedure. I know that they were done in your off time and knowing that makes it even more genuine.”Enjoy your Soy-Latte!”D.S.

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Mediterranean female patient softening of her nose and improvement of her breathing. Procedure: Septoplasty, turbinoplasty, open rhinoplasty with hump reduction, lateral crural strut grafts secondary to weak tip cartilage, tip cartilage reduction, columellar strut and placement of a double-layered dome graft to increase projection. Comment: The 3 month postoperative photos show an improvement in her nasal contour with residual supra-tip swelling which will resolve in the next few months.

Selin

June 02, 2008

“Dear Dr. Nassif

I wanted to thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I’m sending this letter to you a little later than I would have liked, but since my rhinoplasty, a lot has changed.

I have graduated from Chapman University. I have gotten engaged with my boyfriend and two months ago, we got married in orange Country. I’m also in the process of finishing law school within a year’s time.

How are all these things related to my surgery? Well, I wanted to improve the appearance of my nose ever since I became a teenager. My surgery was my pre-graduation present. I wanted it so much, but I was scared to go through with it as i have never had surgery before.

With your confident and calm attitude, I was able to trust my doctor and let him do his beautiful work. My nose turned out to be EXACTLY how I wanted. It gave me the look I was hoping to achieve but more importantly, my nose looked natural. No one and I mean no one could tell that I had surgery, although everyone noticed that there was something that made me look different.

I got my self confidence and I was able to pose for my graduation, engagement and wedding pictures without worrying to see if my profile will show. And tha’s the gift you have given me: the gift of NOT thinking about how I look, and just enjoying the moment.

As for the surgery itself, Ive healed in no time. I was able to walk around and do things after day two and i was able to get back to my classes after day 5. My bruises were gone in 2 weeks and I never had to take any pain medication. But most importantly, when my boyfriend (now my husband) paged you to ask a question, you have called us back within seconds!!

You care about your patients and you are there for them every step of the way. So a BIG THANKS from this patient. I have had the best experience and I would recommend your professionalism and care to anyone who thinks about having plastic surgery.

Best wishes for you and your practice!
Selin”

“Hello Jade
The reason why I decided to write this e-mail is that I want to show you and Dr. Nassif somethingIn this e-mail I attached my very new photo and i want u both to have a look on the new meI just want both of you to know that my life never been so perfect than now, I’m very grateful to both of you Dr. Nassif did a miracle to me and I’ll always remember that on the other half of the world there is an angel named Paul Nassif who helped me to stand up again and be so confident…Thank you so much Dr. Paul i’ll always pray for you.
Ebtehal “

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient s/p three previous rhinoplasties. She is unhappy with her retracted ala (nostrils). Also, she complains of middle vault asymmetry. Procedure: Revision (4th) Endonasal Rhinoplasty with Bilateral Concha Cymba Composite Grafts, Septoplasty, Turbinoplasty and Platelet Gel Application. Findings: Over-rotated tip and infratip lobule; narrow right middle vault, bilateral alar retraction. Comments: Her 8 month post-op photos reveal a more symmetric nose.

Roxy

December 28, 2007

“Dear Dr. Nassif,

You recently performed my 4th and final rhinoplasty with excellent results. I came to you with a deformed nose, as well as nasal obstruction secondary to a deviated septum, following three previous surgeries. I was despondent because my nose was disfigured and felt that you understood my emotional pain. I am SO grateful to you for restoring my nose and my spirit.

You initially performed a careful assessment and then proposed a corrective plan tailored to my specific needs. You were extremely thorough in your evaluation, requiring all prior medical records and referral to several different specialists. What particularly impressed me was the fact that you took the time to read my medical history and proceeded with caution, thereby minimizing the chance of causing further damage. I am a highly anxious person, and both you and your staff were extremely patient with me. You were honest, yet kind, making certain that my expectations were realistic. You advised me that my breathing difficulties might not resolve with septoplasty. I was always aware that the goal was “improvement – not perfection.”

I am still in the healing process, but it appears that the outcome of this last revision is positive and that I won’t require any further operations. You are a gifted surgeon and a wonderful human being. Thank you for making me whole again.

Sincerely,
Roxy”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient desiring revision rhinoplasty following two previous surgeries. Her main complaints are her upturned nostril, nasal obstruction and short nose. Procedure: Tertiary Open Rhinoplasty with bilateral conchal composite grafts (cartilage and skin used from ear and placed inside the nose to lower nostrils) and use of ear cartilage for a columellar strut, bilateral alar batten grafts and an onlay infra-lobular tip/dome graft to lengthen the nose and increase nasal tip projection. Comment: Her post-operative photos show a healing nose with better symmetry and lower nostrils. Her nose is still swollen and will take a good year for complete healing, especially the composite grafts (base view). Her computer morphing photos are also included.

Gina

December 10, 2007

“Dear Dr. Nassif,

I want to start by saying that you changed my life. I am so happy with the results of my rhynoplasty. After years of contemplating my decision I could not be happier. You are amazing and the work that you do is beautiful, natural and you completely understood what my goals were. From the moment I walked into your office I had a good feeling. Everyone was so professional yet still so warm and friendly which put me at such ease about the whole process.

Now 3 months post surgery I am still seeing the improvement. The day you took the cast off I liked what I saw and I love it more each day as I continue to heal. Being that my nose was so difficult, every angle is improved and I still look like myself.

You treated me like such an important patient. I can not thank you enough. I would be honored to be able to tell other potential patients my feelings about the whole experience. I look forward to my next follow up visit.

Sincerely,
Gina”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. Procedure: Secondary Septorhinoplasty with deep temporalis fascia and conchal cartilage harvest, platelet gel application. A columellar strut, spreader graftsand osteotomies were performed. Findings: 7 mm intact lower lateral cartilages (LLC), narrow left greater than right middle vault with open roof deformity and splayed left nasal bone, over-resected mid-cartilaginous dorsum, over-rotated infratip lobule, residual bony dorsal hump, over-projected tip with medial crural overlay of 2mm. Caudal septum deviated to left and large posterior left spur. Comment: AFter 6 months, her severe inverted V deformity is resolved.

Ann

September 19, 2007

As you know, I have been a registered nurse in the state of California, for twelve years. I have worked with many doctors and surgeons, as a traveling nurse, registry nurse and staff nurse, at some fine hospitals.

Dr. Nassif, you have a gift. Your hard work in your studies and hands-on clinical expertise is evident. In addition, your bed side manor is comforting. You are a master at your craft. My case was challenging at best. I had broken my nose several times through out my life playing sports. Back in the mid 70′s my first broken nose was readjusted with what looked like a crow bar, (back to back trauma.)

It was in 2001 that I had “proper” Rhinoplasty. Much to my distain my nose started collapsing, slowly. I was told by my surgeon that there was nothing he or I could do; my nose was like an “eggshell!” I lived with declining functional ability and physical distortion for years. Sometimes strangers would ask me what happened to my nose. One night, I was watching a show on cosmetic surgery. They were featuring a girl, (woman) that had Revision Rhinoplasty. She was your patient, Dr. Nassif. At this point, I could hardly breathe and looked awful. I felt, I needed help. I looked through your website and was reassured.

I took a calculated risk and had my revision with you. My surgery went well, healing was slow and steady. I was anxious, nervous to see what I was going to look like. When you took the cast off, I read your eyes. I will never forget the look in your eyes, it was like Christmas morning. I knew my revision was a success!!!

Thank You, Bless You
Ann”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. Procedure: Tertiary revision septorhinoplasty, bilateral conchal composite grafts, deep temporalis fascia graft and platelet gel application. Grafts used: spreader grafts, columellar strut, fasica onlay dorsal graft and mucoperichondrium placed as infratip lobular graft. Findings: Native 5 mm lower lateral crura (LLC),  Weak/ retracted rims. Narrow right middle vault, polly beak deformity, s/p septal resection along floor. Comment: Her postop photos reveal an improved nose during her healing process

Jennifer

San Diego, CA
Rhino/Septo 4/9/07

Testimonials in Short:

I have never liked my nose. Thanks to genetics and a couple of direct hits with a volley ball I disliked it even more. For years, I have wanted a “pretty” profile. To not have to be self-conscious and afraid of mean comments on a daily basis. I felt like I was a prisoner, forced to put up emotional walls for fear of being hurt, even by well intended peoples’ comments. I thought I would never be released from the burden of not only my nose, but my mind. One day, I was watching Dr.90210 and Dr. Nassif was one of the featured Rhino-plastic Surgeons. With complete attention, I watched in amazement at the latest techniques he had shown for a patient that had a particularly hard case… a cleft lip. I was impressed by the fact that he didn’t turn her away. He was a confident in his abilities to produce Beautiful results, even for those that had very little hope. I knew this was the right Dr. for me. I had a VERY difficult case myself and I had already been turned down by a supposed “great” surgeon in my area. Feeling discouraged and a little hopeless, I made the call to Dr. Nassif’s office. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I LOVE my new nose!

“Always the quest for beauty. Always the quest for the most perfect “ME”. In a world and a culture that is centered around beauty, it becomes increasingly difficult to become satisfied with “ourselves”, after all we are not responsible for what we look like. We did not choose our genes or our parents. So, when we are older, sometimes…sometimes there are things that nag at us about our physical appearance and we think…if only…if only… we could just fix this ONE thing, then all will be well.Well, that happened with me. I have a very handsome father and in my opinion, a not so handsome mother. They married at 15, quickly separatedafter having children and needless to say, I grew up with my handsome father in tow.I somehow ended up with my mother’s not so stunning features and waited until just before my 29th birthday, after years of yearning, contemplation and a couple of broken noses later, to do something about it. I sought consultations with many plastic surgeons and one I came upon, Dr. Nassif, had a three month waiting list just for a consultation. I was rude to the receptionist… “What do you mean, three months? And what do you mean I have to pay for a consult?????”…but still, I saw the others at first, before I realized that they just wanted to make me intothe mold of everyone else thatthey had performed on. So, I met with Dr. Nassif; a handsome, young vibrant doctor, who told me that I was beautiful and that IF I really wanted to make a change…he, would suggest”THIS.” I was smitten!!!! Smitten, at the idea of A BRAND NEW ME.. I was just excited, to say the least. After our consult, he sent me a hand written letter, letting me know that he was happy to be my new doctor, if I chose so. It was a nice touch and it made me feel taken care of. Also, his assistant Jade…was like the absolute, most realest and down to earth person I could come in contact with. She put me at ease even more and gave me all of the in’s and out’s of the procedure. Honestly, she was a godsend, especially in a city of pretension and B.S., I happen to find some authenticity with every single staff member of Dr. Nassif’s office.I was a little nervous and got especially nervous at the time of surgery, when Teresa, a nurse there, told me she was going to put a catheter in me. I got weak and almost fainted, but still…there was something about her demeanor, which relaxed me. I mean, if someone was gonna do THAT, she’d be the person to go to. On the same day of surgery, Dr. Nassif came in, bright and early…I mean…too early for anyone to work, but that was HIM. Come rain or come shine…he is THERE for you. So, he came in and said, “Where’s my girl?” I mean…at that point, I was at his mercy and his mercy was a great place to be at. I could not have felt SAFER…honestly. The anesthesiologist was a complete doll, even making me laugh enough to relieve my tension. I think I must have told her my whole life story…chattering away in my nervousness. She’s a godsend as well. When I awoke, I was throwing up…I am like that…but there was a nurse with me, there the whole time, holding my hand, listening to my babble. I mean for hours, talking me down…relieving me. I was 100% in the best hands possible…the whole way through.When the bandages first came off, I almost fainted…my nose was swollen and I didn’t recognize myself. It was a bit intimidating. But after one month…it looked amazing…at certain angles…. and then the months went by and I started getting tons of compliments. “Your hair looks great…did you put on weight…you look so healthy….”, things like that, but never at any point did anyone notice that the something different was my nose.Not only is that the first compliment to Dr. Nassif, but his work is as such, that nothing ever looks manufactured. He sizes up your complete facial symmetry and helps create something so in tune with the face you already have. So much so, that, no one would ever suspect a nose job. In a world of plastic surgeons who want to give you that standard button nose, that is where Dr. Nassif differs. The post consults were amazing as well. I was treated like royalty.His work is like…..GOD….but, and I think this might be very important to note……He will say NO. He is not a man after money or ego gratification. He is a man who is set on integrity. I came in months later and insisted my nose be yet….smaller. He flat out said NO. That, that was a surgery that HE would not perform and that he would advise no one else to perform. I went home later that day, looked at the darn thing and decided he was right. The ultimate challenge I had ahead of me was this….even though many people told me I looked Stunning…how could I, figure out a way to re-prioritize and not put my looks first? How could I…..who now looks stunning, reconcile with the old “ME,” who didn’t feel so stunning and learn to accept myself for who I really am, inside and outside of physical beauty? This is in fact the biggest compliment to Dr. Nassif, as he said, “NO.”I think he somehow knows these things….he’s a bit of an astute psychologist.And so I thought and cried and decided that if anyone, anywhere was ever going to consider surgery such as this that, THE ONLY HANDS YOU SHOULD BE IN, are that of Dr. Nassif’s and his staff, who continue to support and greet me with warm enthusiasm to this very day. And….I should note…I have the most kick ass rockin’ nose EVER.I do look beautiful and that has changed my life COMPLETELY. I wish I had more words to thank him, but the thing is…is that he really gets a kick out of this job. He derives his life’s joy from changing the lives of others…in a completely authentic and honest way.My hat is off to you Dr Nassif…once again, as I am sure I am not your only fan.Xoxo
Hara”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. Procedure: Secondary Septorhinoplasty with ear(conchal) cartilage and deep temporalis fascia harvest, Harvest of bilateral composite grafts from ears and platelet gel application. Other procedures: Chin Implant Comment: The close-up photos of the ear demonstrate a normal appearing ear following ear cartilage and composite graft harvest. The close-up base view of the nose reveals healed composite grafts which help lower the retracted nostrils.

Rachel

June 18, 2007

“I am so very happy with my surgery results! Everyone in Dr. Nassif’s office has been wonderful. Jade is so nice and really made me feel at ease. Dr. Nassif made me feel as though I had nothing to worry about. He was right, too. Everything looks so great! I was so nervous not really knowing what to expect, and I just couldn’t be happier! I have so much more confidence now! I think anyone who wants a procedure done should definately call Dr. Nassif!

Thank you so, so very much!
Rachel”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.

Lorraine

July 17, 2007

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR. PAUL S. NASSIF, M.D. HIS EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS

“First, I would like to thank Dr. Paul S. Nassif, M.D. for his exceptional skills on my rhinoplasty surgery. The benefit that I received from Dr. Nassif is incredible and I am more than delighted for the decision of choosing him, his staff and the Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery center.

Dr. Nassif continues to be welcoming and amicable which has made my experience extraordinary. As a result of Dr. Nassif’s expertise, I am overwhelmed by the results and my new profile. Dr. Nassif has exceeded my expectations and my results look so natural. Everyone compliments on the result, adding that it looks “perfect”.

The entire procedure went great, there was no pain, or bruising and I only had minimal swelling. My surgery went better than I could have imagined. I would also like to thank Claudia, registered nurse, for her welcomed energy and personality that made my experience memorable and exciting. I would also like to thank Jade Gerard, Patient Care Consultant for her personal testimonial and for help in answering any additional questions that I may have had. Dr. Pierson, the anesthesiologist was very detailed in explaining every step that would take place which actually helped me get some sleep that night. I would also like to thank her for informing my parents (whom were in the waiting room) of my surgery through out my procedure.

I feel that the attention I am receiving for the months following post surgery are just as important as the initial surgery. The Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery staff is very caring and attentive toward detail and making sure that they answer every question.

Dr Nassif and his staff are incredible personable, professional and friendly. I would like to thank everyone for making me feel comfortable, welcomed and for the amazing result.

With thanks,
Lorraine Delgado”

“Now, I love looking at my profile!”

Thank you
Dr. Nassif!

Chy Ann

May 7, 2007

“Dr Nassif,

Thank you for taking your time with me and doing my surgery. It means alot to me and you are very caring!

Lots of love
Chy Ann “

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. PROCEDURE: Open rhinoplasty with placement of spreader grafts, lateral crural strut grafts, repositioning of lower lateral cartilages, placment of deep temporalis fascia, septoplasty and platelet gel application. OTHER PROCEDURES: upper eyelid ptosis repair, lower eyelid fat repositioning. FINDINGS: Malpositioned lower lateral cartilages with narrow middle vault. COMMENTS: Improved appearance of nasal vault following reconstruction.

Philip

April 9, 2007

“I want to express a special thanks to Dr. Paul S. Nassif, M.D.; Dr. Guy G. Massry, M.D.; Dr. Martin L. Gordon, Anesthesiologist; Theresa Akbari, R.N.; Jade Gerard, Patient Care Consultant; and, the staff at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology. In addition, I want to thank Caroline Shrednick and the staff of Tranquility, an outpatient care facility and private retreat, for my post surgery care and recovery following facial plastic surgery.

On September 25, 2006, I had about 9 hours of facial surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery. This included Rhinoplasty and lower eye fat repositioning with Dr. Paul Nassif; and canthoplasty with Dr. Guy Massry. Results following surgery have been fantastic. I look and feel incredibly great. For the first time in years I can breathe through my nose, smell and taste food, and sleep much better at night. Also, I don’t have to strain to keep my eyes open to watch television, read, or drive. Furthermore, my friends love my new looks and say I look at least ten years younger I have had women tell me that I look “great, ” handsome, ” and “beautiful.” Moreover, the flirting is unbelievable, and I have been dating women ten to fifteen years my junior. It’s a dream come true.

My ex-wife had told me about a show called Doctor 90210. One night, while watching an episode of Doctor 90210, I saw an episode featuring Dr. Nassif. I did my research and, after meeting with Dr. Nassif and Dr. Massry, I found them to be the right doctors for me. They took the time to hear what I had to say, and understood my concerns and wishes. They explained the risks and the procedures involved. Moreover, they were concerned with my post surgery care and follow up recovery treatment. Truly, they care.

Again, I want to thank Dr. Nassif, Dr. Massry, and everyone associated with Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology. You have changed my life forever. I have never been so happy in my life. Thank you, so, so much. I will never forget what you have done for me.Sincerely,
Philip”

“Dear Dr Nassif,Historically, there have been a couple of things in life that I do not look forward too; surgery and secondly a haircut.
This letter is to tell you that because of the positive experience at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, I’ve been re-thinking the surgery part.The warmth I received from you and your staff was great, and the final result is fantastic! The process from beginning to end had me feeling well taken care of. I knew I was in great hands.I recommend that anyone thinking about enhancing their appearance, and enriching their lives relax and know that they are going to be well taken care of by Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology.Now, I’m, off to research and find a good place for a haircut!!!!Thanks again!
Kelly “

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient with a chronic open wound with an exposed medpore implant performed elsewhere. Patient did have a rhinoplasty previous to placement of the implant. Procedure: Tertiary rhinoplasty with removal of implant and harvest of bilateral ear cartilage, left deep temporalis fascia harvest and closure of wound. Comment: Her 4 month postop photos reveal an improved, HEALING, nose. This nose will take approximately one year before the swelling to subside substantially. Her airway is also improved and she has had no problems with the chronic wound since removal of the medpore implant.

Christin

January 26, 2007

“Dr. Nassif,
I’m sorry I didn’t get this to you sooner. I just wanted to thank you and the entire staff for everything that you did for me while preparing for my revision rhinoplasty. I just want to commend you for the caliber of surgeon that you are! I have never had a doctor spend so much time with me; explaining every aspect of the surgery. You made sure that you understood all of my needs and concerns, and that I understood in detail every part of the surgical process. I have never had a doctor that was so detailed in the pre and post care of surgery. I truly believe that it is what made the difference in my outcome. I have had previous rhinoplasty surgeries and have never healed too quickly! I do attribute some of that to all the precautionary measures that you took (arnica, platelet gel, oral steroids, etc). And of course your stellar surgical skills that have given me this speedy recovery. I also want to thank your entire staff for their kindness and consideration through what was really quite an ordeal for me. (Dealing with my HMO for several months) Jade was really helpful and patient in explaining your billing process and any questions I had relating to the procedure. And last but no least, please thank your anesthesiologist; Dr. Pierson! I was quite nervous due to the projected length of my surgery (5+ hours). She really put my mind at ease. I had several conversations with her prior to my surgery. She didn’t end any conversation until I was completely satisfied with everything. She was also very comforting the day of surgery. Which I’m sure as you know is very stressful. Again I want to express my gratitude for all the care and concern that you took with me through the entire process! I will recommend you to ANYONE needing any facial plastic surgery, but especially one of the most difficult procedures, Revision Rhinoplasty

You’re the Best
Christine”

“My experience with Dr. Nassif was a great one. I came to him for a Rhinoplasty knowing that he specialized in facial plastic surgery and I knew that what I wanted to modify was subtle. So I needed someone who could fulfill my requests. Dr. Nassif knew exactly what I wanted even before I went into detail about it. He even agreed on the very slight shortening of the tip of my nose which no one else but me could notice; but it bothered me. My nose turned out perfectly and I love that no one has noticed. People keep saying something is different; I look so great. Did I loose weight? This procedure has really helped my confidence and I love how I look in pictures now. Before I would dread being photographed.Dr. Nassif and his staff are very professional, knowledgeable, and charismatic. I’m so happy with Dr. Nassif’s work and have already recommended him to others.”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Male hispanic patient desires a softer without a dramatic change. He also desires to have his nostrils narrowed. Procedure: Septoplasty and open rhinoplasty. Comment: The 3 month postop photos reveal a well-maintained masculine nose. The nose will heal up to a year and changes will still occur.

Mario

September 18, 2006

“Dear Dr. Nassif,

Thank you for keeping it real with me from the beginning. All of the other doctors I had seen before you were not very warm and caring. But you made me feel like I was not just another number.

I know that most doctors in your line of work including you are very busy. But you still showed that you CARED. I really appreciate that. Thank you for helping me loose the insecurity I had about my nose. I actually feel comfortable in my own skin, especially when I go out.

Your staff was very warm and helpful. Jade helped me feel more at ease with my surgery and answered all of my questions. All of the girls (Jaime, Patricia, Katherine, Claudia, etc.) they were all wonderful. I was confident but still nervous the day of my surgery. You and Dr. Pierson reassured me it would be fine and now I’m so happy that I went through with it. I feel better than I ever did.

Thank you Dr. Nassif and Staff
Mario”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient unhappy with her nasal tip and left middle vault. She has had approximately 8 rhinoplasties and had goretex placed over her left middle vault. Procedure: Revision septoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty (9th), ear cartilage graft, deep temporalis fascia graft, and platelet gel application. Findings: After removal of left goretex, Narrow/collapsed left middle vault with internal valve compromise and sidewall, over-resected lower lateral cartilage (intermediate and medial crural present with 4 mm lateral components with external valve collapse, large left septal spur, right alar retraction, over-rotated tip, poor tip support & loss of projection.Intra-operative procedures included removal of goretex, placement of left spreader grafts, alar batten grafts, columellar strut and fascia over tip. Comment: Her 1 year photos reveal a softer, more elegant nasal tip and middle vault.

Sharon

June 5, 2006

“Dear Dr Nassif,

It took Ian and I a year of searching before we found you, yet only about an hour for you to give me the first genuine hope of having a normal nose for years.

I can’t adequately put into words how you’ve changed my life, and a mere ‘thank you’ just doesn’http://www.rhinoplastyspecialist.com/t express my gratitude for the most amazing revision rhinoplasty that you carried out. For the record, I do thank you most sincerely.

After my first unsuccessful rhinoplasty twenty years ago, and the six further attempts at correction, i had practically given up all hope, but eventually decided if I could find a suitably skilled and experienced surgeon, it would be worth asking their opinion on what was possible. Having scoured the world, I am so thankful that we found you, and it was worth every penny to fly to California just for that consultation, when you created a little light at the end of a dark tunnel for me.

After taking our time over whether to proceed or not, given the complications of my previous surgeries, it was with a mixture of excitement and trepidation that we flew back in for the operation. Throughout the build up Jade and everyone else we spoke to at Spalding Drive were just so brilliant at knowing what I was going through and helping with the admin I definitely wouldn’t have made it without them!

When you removed the bandages for the first time post-op I simply could not believe how straight and smooth you had made my nose compared to before, just incredible. I almost didn’t want to believe it was that good in case it wasn’t there in the morning! Nine months on and everything is going fine. I have a lovely nose that suits my face and every day I get to see your handiwork and it puts a big smile on my face!

You are a brilliant surgeon with an amazing talent, and I really can’t thank you enough for what you have done for me, you have made my dream come true.

Thank you so much.
Sharon”

“Dr. Nassif,Thank you for changing my life. This was my third and final nose surgery. I was a synchronized figure skater and broke it a couple times and was ready for a dramatic change. Thank you taking for taking your time (4 hours) and it turned out beautiful! Here a the comment I have received from people. Wow, Are you eyes really that blue? Yes, no colored contacts. And wow your hair looks beautiful. I believed in you and when the bandages came off tears rolled down without even looking into the mirror. I knew the results were going to be AMAZING!! You are a wonderful doctor and my results were natural and that’s what I loved! When I got back from California everyone said I looked well rested. My breathing is improved too!!! I thank Dr. Nassif, from the bottom of my heart. Your work is inspiring and there will never be an end to the effect your love of your work has on the world.Best Wishes,
Laurie”

“Dr. Nassif and Staff,Thank you, thank you, thank you, for finally giving me a normal nose. You and your staff are absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!!! This being my 3rd rhinoplasty I was very leery about finally getting the last surgeon’s mishaps taken care of. Until I met Dr. Nassif who immediately put me at ease and listened to my concerns. Then the actual surgery-WOW!- you did a great job. You truly are gifted and pay attention to details. Thank you for caring. It was a pleasant experience. Your staff at the office and the surgery center are all true professionals as well. All very patient, kind, and good at what they do. I am so thankful that I did my research for a specialized revision rhinoplasty surgeon and found Dr. Nassif and his staff.Sincerely,
Dana”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Eastern Indian female desiring a softer, yet natural nose. She also complains of nasal obstruction and a “weak” chin. Procedure: Open rhinoplasty with reconstruction of the left middle vault of her nose with a spreader graft, bilateal lateral crural strut and rim grafts secondary to her vertically oriented lower lateral cartilages, columella strut, tip reduction, hump reduction, septoplasty, turbinoplasty and chin implant. Comment: The after photos were taken 5 months following her surgery. If tip reduction was performed alone without grafting, her external valve would collapse more and worsen her nasal obstruction. Her nose appears natural even though it still has more healing to do. The medium chin implant balanced her profile a bit more.

Lia

April, 2006

“Dear Dr. Nassif and staff,

You and your staff were very caring and addressed all of my concerns and questions in a professional manner. I felt very comfortable with my decision to have elective surgery with Dr. Nassif from the first consultation I had with him. He was very through and realistic about the outcomes of how my rhinoplasty and septoplasty procedure would improve my breathing and overall appearance.

Initially, I was a little scared about having surgery, but to my surprise there was very little physical pain, and although my surgery was a bit complicated the whole experience was easy for me, and my recovery was fast. I have o surgical scars and I love my profile when I look in a the mirror.

Everyone at the surgery center treated me wonderfully.

Lia”

“Dear Dr. Nassif,I’m writing this letter to thank you for the incredible job you did on both my nose and chin. I am truly grateful that I found you. I am even happier that I chose you as the surgeon to help me. It wasn’t a hard decision. Your wonderful staff made me feel comfortable and confident from the very first consultation. Looking through the pictures of the past patients only made that security and confidence stronger. From the start I knew I didn’t want to come out of this experience looking like someone else. I wanted to still look like myself only better. With that in mind I knew that I needed a doctor with an artistic eye that specialized in rhinoplasty who could give me the natural results I was searching for. When I met you, I knew you were that doctor.Going into surgery, I was pretty nervous. The apprehension was mixed with a lot of excitement. After coming out of surgery, I was very relieved all the pain I imagined I would have wasn’t there. I was told the procedure ran over an hurt later than expected because you are a perfectionist, and that nose had to be just right! The days following surgery I found to be the hardest. The trouble I was experiencing wasn’t one of a physical nature but an emotional one. All my initial fears about coming out of this experience looking like someone else began to reemerge. I became so consumed with these doubts that I didn’t even give myself time to fully heal before making up my mind on whether I liked the results or not.I had never had any type of surgery before so I really didn’t know what to expect other than what I had been told, and naturally I forgot all of that the minute I woke up from the procedure. Things like swelling affect the entire face after surgery. I remember looking in the mirror and thinking to myself Ah! My jaw looks huge. Is my nose going to stay in this strange upward position when the tape comes off? Where did my lips go? There to help me with all the fears I had Jade, Jaime, and the rest of the girls on your amazing staff. They were there to give me first hand experience which was a great relief to me through out the entire experience.As I write this letter now I am fully healed and recovered. I am also very happy to report that when I look in the mirror I do not see all those fears staring back at me, a nose to small or to short or a chin too large. Instead I see harmony and proportion, something I never had. The lips have also returned I am glad to say! I honestly could not have imagined a better result. Side mirrors are no longer my arch nemesis, and my profile is not a constant source of embarrassment and insecurity any longer. The flaws I’ve spent years trying to get use to have become the strengths that bring out the positive elements in my face I could never really before fully see or appreciate. My breathing is also much better now which is essential to me as a vocalist. The tone and quality of my voice is the same as before, but the vocal power that comes with breath control has improved and helped me considerably. The best part of all is that I got what I had always wanted. I still look like me, only better. To finally feel comfortable in my own skin is such an amazing feeling, and it is a bit difficult to really express that in words. The best I can do is to give you a heartfelt thank you for what you have done for me. I could not have found a better doctor or better people.Stephanie “

“I was so delighted with the results of the work Dr. Nassif did on my face. Which included a lower face lift and a rhinoplasty. I have received so many compliments. However, since his work is so natural, everyone thinks I just got a new, great haircut that makes me look years younger. Dr. Nassif was so caring and patient with my thousands of questions. He always made me feel that I was very important and my concerns mattered. He is a great doctor and I highly recommend him.”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Hispanic female patient desiring a softer nasal appearance. Patient also complains of nasal obstruction. Procedure: Septoplasty, bilateral turbinoplasty, open rhinoplasty with hump reduction, tip reduction, alar rim grafts, and a small radix graft. Comments: The alar rim grafts were placed to prevent narrowing of the nostril following tip reduction. These 6 week postoperative photos show a modest reduction in her nasal tip size and hump reduction. Swelling will continue to subside. This patient’s surgery was featured on Dr. 90210. View a video of this procedure. dial-up | broadband

Lucy

January 27, 2006

“Dear Dr. Nassif,

Thank you so much for helping me through the entire process. I love the new look of my nose. I no longer have to worry about the bump on my nose. You Helped calm my fears by being so personable and making me feel that you were interested in knowing exactly the way I wanted my new nose to look. You made sure we communicated clearly by using your computer technology, looking at pictures of people with nosed I liked, and by showing me what you had in mind. You made sure that I knew exactly the changes you thought would improve my appearance. Your excitement and confidence helped me put my trust in you the day of surgery. I’ve had a broken nose since I was 9 years old. Now I am 41 years old. I love my new look! I only wish I had had the surgery sooner. It would have saved me 30 years of feeling slightly damaged, inferior, and not pretty enough. Feeling secretly self consious s was a big burden. Now I can live in the present moment !Thank you,

Lucy Code”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient desired subtle rhinoplasty and correction of her deviated septum. Procedure: Open rhinoplasty with nasal sill excisions, septoplasty and turbinoplasty. Comments: The computer imaging frontal view is similar to her 3 month post-operative photos. Her post-operative photos represent a subtle change in her nose with a natural appearance.

GS

January 2006

“I’ve been meaning to send you this note for quite some time, but I wanted to express my outmost gratitude for your services. I’m thrilled with the results of my surgery. I’m sure you hear all the time, but you’ve changed my life. I have so much more confidence and am proud to look in the mirror and see such wonderful results. Not to mention that I love what I see on camera and in pictures!

Thank you,

GS”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Jade, Patient Care Coordinator for Dr. Nassif, desired a softer, less projected nose. She also had nasal obstruction. Procedure: Open rhinoplasty, septoplasty and turbinoplasty.Other Procedure: Otoplasty Click Here to see pictures from Jade’s Otoplasty procedure. Comments: Her nose is more refined in these 3 month and 1 year post-op photos, especially her profile.

Jade

December 2005

“Dear Dr Nassif,

I have had the privilege of being your Patient Care Consultant since 2004. I quickly realized that your reputation and perfection of work, was indeed, beautiful. I got to see the transformation of many lives. I became one of the lives you touched and changed.

My ears and nose were far too big for my liking; I had never felt attractive and never wore my hair up. I’m 32 years old!

I now have the confidence to be proud of my profile. I look straight ahead when I drive. My husband is happy about that!!!! You have given me a dream I thought would never come true. Growing up in England one doesn’t think it’s a possibility. Perhaps, meant only for the rich and famous.

The best part about your work is your artistic ability – to give a natural looking nose that suits one’s face.

I will treasure your work for the rest of my life. You have given me the strength to feel good about myself. You have freed me from my terrible insecurities and I thank you very much for it.

The nurses Dayana, Theresa and Mia were the absolute “Best”

Dr Pierson, my anesthesiologist, a very caring woman made me feel I was part of her family. The experience from employee to patient was of extreme importance. I got to see how they work and deal with patient’s. This makes my job much easier. I know our patients are very well taken care of.

With compliments,
Jade Gerard “

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female desiring a less droopy, hanging tip. She also has a deviated septum. Procedure: Open Rhinoplasty with lateral crural overlay, nasal sill excisions, septoplasty and turbinoplasty. Comments: The overlay technique rotates (lifts upward) and deprojects (brings the nose closer to the face) the nose.

Jamie

December 2005

“Dear Dr. Nassif,

I work as a receptionist for a surgeon who specializes in and is a master at rhinoplasty. It is my pride and privilege to work for you. Every day your work continues to amaze me.

I had always been insecure about my appearance due to the size and profile of my nose. Before my surgery, when I looked in the mirror or saw a picture of myself, all I could see was my nose. I had put much thought into getting rhinoplasty/ septoplasty surgery for years but was worried about not choosing the right doctor or how painful this procedure could be. Until I worked for you. I got to see patients the day after having rhinoplasty surgery. They would come smiling with absolutely no pain. That gave me so much confidence in your work. I realized that the person who could change my insecurities was right in front of me.

I consulted with you and realized that not only did I want to change the appearance of my nose and that I also had a deviated septum and you could fix my breathing problems. You did the morphing on the computer. My eyes welled up with tears of joy at seeing the amazing change rhinoplasty/ Septoplasty would do to my face.

And, of course, me.

The day of my surgery I was very comfortable and confident. My nurses (Dayana and Ann) and anesthesiologist (Dr. Pierson) soothed me and calmed my fears. I could not thank everyone enough for making that day come together so perfectly for me. When I woke up from my surgery, you told me immediately how perfect my nose looked. I remember being so excited and gave him a thumbs up! I wouldn’t expect any less coming from such a perfectionist.

Thank you very much for changing my life, Dr. Nassif. You are truly amazing and bring a smile to my face every day. My new nose looks identical to the photo imaging you did and I can breathe so much better now. I am very thankful and at peace in knowing that I chose the best for my first and only rhinoplasty/ Septoplasty.

Sincerely,
Jaime Bangerter“

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Hispanic female desiring a softer, less droopy nose. Procedure: Open Westernization Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty. Tip reduction, columellar strut and right spreader graft were performed. Comments: These 4 month postop photos show a marked improvement in this patient’s nose.

Priscilla

December 1, 2005

“I am deeply honored that you were my Doctor… I knew from the moment I walked in your office that you would be the one that would help me achieve on of my dreams. Being one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made, you made it easy for me. I am so happy with my nose!! It’s made a world of difference in my life! I have this new confidence, and the will to do it all! It’s amazing to see what feeling good about yourself can do for us! Not to mention how many people I’m attracting!!!! Ha-Ha!!! In all seriousness, I’m feeling confident, strong, smart, and very, very PRETTY!!!! This in one of my favorite comments I’ve heard so far: “You were beautiful before….But now… you are HOT!!!”

Thank you Dr. Nassif!
Love, Priscilla”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Male patient unhappy with his nasal hump and droopy tip. He also has nasal obstruction. He desires a slightly more projecting chin. Procedure: Open rhinoplasty with hump reduction, tip contouring with bilateral lateral crural strut grafts secondary to weak tip cartilage, tongue-in-groove technique to rotate droopy tip, septoplasty, turbinoplasty. Other Procedure: Small chin implant. Comment: the after photos are 2 months following his surgery. The nose is more refined, although, it will improve up to one year. His breathing is improved, His chin is more projected.

Byron

July 24, 2005

“Dear Dr. Nassif,

Thank you for the incredible job you did with my nose and chin. I love the results! It’s exactly what I wanted! You understood my needs perfectly! You are an amazing artist!

I am so glad I chose you to perform my surgery. Because I work for television news and have to be on-air in front of tens of thousands of people every day in my hometown, my face and appearance are especially important to me. I had certain criteria for a plastic surgeon: great reputation, confidence, great staff, professional office, and love for the art of the profession. I visited five plastic surgeons before I selected you! You were the only one who had it all! And now that I see my results, it’s clear that you are the best of the best!!!

From the first moment I found your website, everything fell into place. I sent Jade an email with a barrage of questions and she answered each one quickly and honestly. She is wonderful! We spoke on the phone several times and she always knew who I was and remembered my concerns and my situation. When I finally scheduled the consultation, the next day I had a Fed Ex package from Jade explaining the process and a letter from you saying how you were glad to be able to meet me.

The day of the consultation, I was thoroughly impressed with you, your staff, and your incredible facility. You understood exactly what I wanted and you told me things that none of the other surgeons I consulted with even mentioned. I was even also able to meet two of your other rhinoplasty patients who just happened to be in the office for their check-ups at the same time I was there. They agreed to talk to me about their positive experiences. My decision to choose you as my surgeon was easy.

The night before surgery, I appreciated you calling me to make sure I was okay. And the actual surgery went fine. I was uncomfortable with the packing for the first 24 hours, but otherwise not in a lot of pain from either the rhinoplasty or the chin implant. Over the next few days I ate a lot of pudding, blended fruit cups, and drank lots of water. But eventually, I was eating mashed potatoes and oatmeal. I was never in any major pain. I was back on television in two weeks, and every noticeable trace of black eyes and swelling were gone after three weeks. Everyone said I looked great and it was hard for anyone to pinpoint exactly what was different.

It has now been more than 3 months and I AM SO HAPPY! My profile is perfect. It’s exactly what I wanted! Your talent is amazing!!!! Thank you so much!

Sincerely,
Byron”

July 12, 2005

“Thank you for my new younger face. I love my eyes and for the first time in a long time, I am wearing eye shadow. I love my new chin. I no longer fear looking at my profile. My friends tell me that I still look like my self only better. That is how I feel too! The staff at Woodglen was wonderful. They made me feel comfortable each step through the process. Dr. Nassif made me feel special. He has that rare gift of making you fee that you are his most important patient. Tranquility was marvelous. I could have spent a week there. They know exactly what I needed.Thank you so much for the new me!”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Mediterranean female desiring a softer nose. Procedure: Open Rhinoplasty Comments: Notice the softer nasal tip didn’t give this patient a “different” nose.

Sarah

Designer

July 1, 2005

“I never thought I would actually breakdown and have cosmetic surgery, but after meeting with Dr. Nassif and his staff, made me think otherwise. He made me feel like it was my choice and he didn’t pressure me at all. Before and after surgery I very happy with how professional everyone was and how extremely easy the whole process was! I’m very happy with the outcome and am so happy I did it. Dr. Nassif
is the best at what he does!! I had a wonderful experience and am glad I choose Dr. Nassif.

Love,
Sarah”

Dr. Nassif, Jade and staff….I just wanted to say what a “terrific” staff and “wonderful” doctor, Dr. Nassif is!First of all…you call the office and get “any” information you need right away…then you speak with his office assistant “Jade” and she makes you feel like her long lost friend, not “just” a patient!!!!!! (Terrific person!!!!!) Everyone bends over backwards to give you information and help you out in any way possible!!!!!!Then you have the surgery…..you are scared, but their anesthesiologist makes you feel like you’re on a tropical island
somewhere and you wake up and it’s all over in a blink of an eye!!!!I must say…I didn’t expect the result I got from my surgery. Dr. Nassif said that he could only expect about 80% success, and he ended up with 100% success, and then some. I never wanted to go through another revision rhinoplasty again. Now…my nose looks better than my “original” nose ever looked!!!!!! I’m so very happy with the result. I can’t say enough about the skill that went into this surgery!!!!!Please give my name and phone number to “anyone” interested in this type of surgery, so I can tell them how good you are Dr. Nassif!!!!!!!!What more can I say?Thanks a “million” for transforming my nose into something I can actually “look” at, after waiting for 12 yrs to find the right doctor!!!!!!Lot’s of love to all of you,Alex (40 yr old- female patient)”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient complaining of the asymmetric deformity of her nasal bridge. She has had 2 other rhinoplasties elsewhere with placement of a cartilage graft onto the bridge. Procedure: Tertiary Revision Endonasal Rhinoplasty with Goretex Placement Comment: The cartilage graft was warped and replaced with 2 mm thick goretex sheeting. Placing septal or ear cartilage over the bony bridge can lead to results like these. Goretex placement is tolerated very well by patients with a pleasant, natural appearance.

Lisa

January 31, 2005

“You truly are a highly skilled surgeon and artist. Before you, I thought my nose was a lot cause. You surpassed my expectations for my situation. I want to thank you for being so patient with me and for answering all my questions. In addition, I truly feel you genuinely care about me as a person, not just a patient. You made me feel very comfortable. You and your staff are highly professional and my experience could not have been any better!!

Thank you so much,

Lisa”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient with a history of previous rhinoplasty from another surgeon unhappy with her nose, especially the left nasal sidewall. Findings: Narrow left middle vault with internal valve compromise, over-resected right lower lateral cartilage (intermediate and medial crural present with bossa formation) with external valve collapse. Procedure: Revision Rhinoplasty with ear cartilage graft with placement of left spreader graft, left lateral crural strut graft and crushed conchal cartilage onlay grafts to left nasal sidewall.

Mitzi

Dear Dr. Nassif,

“I just wanted to thank you for a job well done, you’ve changed my life. I had my nose done by a previous surgeon in 1996. I was so excited to have the procedure done but low and behold came to find out my dream became a nightmare. After about 5 years my nasal cavity started caving in and was very obvious. I did not want to go anywhere. Then one night I was watching T.V. and saw you. I rushed to get a pen and paper so I can call right away. As soon as I got the chance I scheduled a consultation with you, and was pleasantly surprised with the professionalism of your office. And the great news that you gave me, “Their was light at the end of the tunnel!!!”

I just wanted to tell you THANK YOU in a big way for repairing my nose and confidence. Should you have any patients that are thinking of using someone else but you, have them call me and I’d be happy to talk with them.”

Thanks again,

With a great big grin,

Mitzi, (Happy Patient)

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient desiring a smaller nose and a stronger chin. Procedure: Open rhinoplasty with septal cartilage harvest for placement of spreader grafts and a columellar strut. Other Procedure: Chin Implant. Comments: Her aesthetic balance is more proportionate with her well-balanced chin and nose.

Lucy Van Leeuwen

Dear Dr. Nassif and staff,

You and your staff were very helpful and kind, I received the best care before and after the surgery, all my questions were answered and my fears were taken in consideration. I also wanted to tell you how much better I feel about myself. This surgery has made me feel beautiful, I carry myself with confidence now, and I also take better care of myself. Well everything worked out and I have a great looking nose and chin, Dr. Nassif you are the best! If I decide to have another procedure I will come to you. I have already referred you to may of my friends and colleagues.

Thank you,

Lucy Van Leeuwen

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Reconstructive Rhinoplasty with Saddle Nose Deformity Correction with Ear Cartilage Graft. The nasal tip was also softened.The after photos are 2 months following surgery. Procedure: Upper eyelid lift, brow and midface lift. Other Surgical Procedures Performed: Reconstructive Rhinoplasty.

Laura

“Dearest Dr. Nassif,

For the first time in over 16 years, I meet people without thinking about my face and without waiting for the questioning look in their eyes.

I thank you for the huge part that you have played in the Lord’s gift of restoration to me. I look back with some amazement when I think of how I found you, in a very chance conversation with a good friend, Jana, at a women’s Christmas dinner. That was the beginning of a most worthwhile journey. Thank you for helping me to be just me again.

The work that you did on my eyes really helped to lesson the lingering effects of the Bell’s Palsy. I don’t feel that I have to explain my face to people anymore. My broken nose looks close to what it looked like originally. Even my dad thought it looked good and was glad that I finally got the dent fixed’! My healing continues, both inside and out!

I am so grateful for the dedication you show to your work, for the caring and professional attitude of you and your staff and for a job extremely well done!! In so many ways, I feel that I have my life back again and this feeling is due to my finding just the right physician for a complicated task.

I freely offer my recommendations for your services and would be more than happy to speak with any of your clients that would like to speak in person with me about my experience.

I count you not only as my physician, but also as a friend. Thank you again very much.

With warmest regards,

Laura”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Young female patient desiring a softer frontal nasal appearance. She’s happy with her profile. Procedure: Open rhinoplasty with tip softening, nasal sill incisions, slight hump reduction and osteotomies. Comment: Notice the softer, thinner post-operative nose.

Kari

December 12, 2004

“Dr. Nassif,
< Words cannot explain how much you've changed my life. When I first came to your office, I honestly assumed that, in a city like Beverly Hills, I wouldn't be any different from all your patients and that I would quickly be taken care of and whisked away so that you could begin on your next patient. WRONG. I was treated incredibly well by all the people who work with you.

In the days and hours leading up to the surgery, my parents and I were not nervous at all. We had so much trust and faith in you. All throughout my high school years I told everyone that I was going to get my nose done by Dr. Nassif. I was so self conscious of my nose as I was growing up. Everyone around me would tell me that I would grow into it and that my face will change a lot as I grow older. It got to the point where I could only stand on a certain side when a picture would be taken. It was so hard talking to people, even though they weren’t looking at my nose. I felt like an ugly duckling. Even one of my closest friends said that I looked like a rat because of my nose! While eating supper one night, my family and I were watching a show about plastic surgery. I can’t remember the name of it, but right when I saw the work that you did on a woman, I automatically wrote your name down and said “He’s the one”.

I am so glad and thankful that you did my surgery. I would never in a million years let anyone else touch my nose. You are not only a doctor, you are an artist. The minute I took off the tape to reveal my new nose, I felt like one of the contestants on “The Swan” and completely broke down crying. The exact way that I’ve always wanted to look was staring back at me in the mirror. That was truly the happiest moment of my life. From that point on, I’ve been so confident when I talk to people face-to-face. That confidence that was empty for eight years is suddenly resotred, and that is the great gift that you can give anyone.

At my brother’s wedding this past summer, my aunt couldn’t stop talking about my nose. She had a nose job many years ago, and she hates it. Instead of talking about my brother’s marriage, she would stare at me and say how perfect my nose is and how much she wishes that you could have done hers. Your name basically became a houlsehold name here, and I’ve already passed it on to a few others who are interested in a procedure. Just like you mentioned, everybody has been asking what’s so different about me.

Everyday I look in the mirror, and I am happy with the face I’m seeing. I owe it all to you, and I am so grateful I had the opportunity to meet you. You and your staff are extraordinary people, and I know that the next time I visit Los Angeles, I will visit you again. I feel truly blessed. Many thanks to all of you, I love you!

Much love,
Kari”

Mark & Anne (Kari’s Parents)

“Several years ago, Kari announced to us that she wanted her nose fixed and told us that after having done her research on the Internet that Dr. Nassif in Beverly Hills was going to perform the surgery. We just chuckled because we were living in west central Wisconsin and we knew it was out of our reach. His practice was 2,000 miles away and probably not suited to a university professor’s salary.

But after checking out several websites, Kari was adamant and unrelenting. We had visited a local doctor, partially covered by our HMO, who performed fewer than seven or eight nose jobs a year. He was vague about how he’d help Kari. We had a lot to learn, but we thought at the time that she better keep what she has.

As chance would have it, after Kari graduated from high school, she asked for a year in Hollywood. Happily, she was offered more jobs as an extra than she could handle, and by late winter of that year she was talking again about having Dr. Nassif perform her surgery. She had a consultation with him, his office staff sent us the fee chart, and we realized that the cost, several years later after the local doctor had given us his fee proposal, would be about the same! The lack of hospitalization was a cost savings, and the anesthesiologist here charged three times what Dr. Nassif’s doctor charged. We gave Kari the go ahead.

Kari handled all the pre-op appointments herself, even at 18 years old. She and Dr. Nassif settled on a nose on the computer, and she and the office set the date. Her father and I flew out for the surgery and though we didn’t actually meet Dr. Nassif until after he performed the surgery, we felt good about him from the minute we met.

Her mother was a bit reluctant to be in charge of her for the home care, but it turned out to be quite easy. The key was to keep the patient comfortable. Kari felt no pain, and two days later she was up to driving around with us for a bit of sightseeing.

Her surgery was earlier this year, and she’s living back home, now, so what we see is probably the final product, and it is simply fantastic. We would say that you not only need a competent team of health professionals if you’re contemplating this surgery, but you also need a plastic surgeon who has a keen aesthetic sense and can apply that to his patients’ needs. We put our daughter’s face in his hands and we are pleased beyond pleased. The results are spectacular. People around here who know Kari look at her and know something is different and she looks better, but it isn’t clear to them what it is. And that is what Dr. Nassif aims for – not to alter one’s looks but to enhance one’s good features.

His entire staff was kind and helpful. Dr. Nassif went out of his way to be gracious and accommodating. And now Kari is more confident about her looks than she’s ever been. She used to seat herself on the right hand side of people to hide her bad side. Taking pictures used to be torture to her. Now she can look directly at people and feel proud of having taken the plunge.

We without a doubt recommend Dr. Nassif and his staff to anyone contemplating this sort of surgery. Three years ago Kari committed herself to having Dr. Nassif change her nose, and she couldn’t be more pleased that she waited until he could do the work, and she couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome.”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient desiring subtle rhinoplasty and chin implant. Procedure: Open Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, Bilateral Turbinoplasty Other Procedure: Small Chin Implant

Dayana

Registered Nurse

“October 2004

I was involved in a major motor vehicle accident 15 years ago. I suffered various injuries, including a broken nose. In addition to the physical injuries, my emotional self esteem and self confidence was also affected. When I looked in the mirror, all I could see now was my disfigured nose. This affected me for many years. Social outing became less frequent. I shied away from meeting new people for fear of being judged based on my appearance. My self confidence was at an all time low… all of the until recently.

After years of being afraid to undergo reconstructive nasal surgery, I gathered up the courage to finally do it. Having worked with Dr. Paul Nassif in the operating room as a nurse. I felt comfortable in knowing that I could trust him to do the best rhinoplasty as I had seen him do on all of him patients. And I was right!

For the first time in many years, I can look in the mirror and say that I love my new nose! I also had chin implant to compliment my new nose and profile. Besides all of the wonderful compliments I get from friends and strangers alike, I can breathe better than ever!! This is because I also had a nasal airway obstruction, which blocked the air passage going in and out of my nose. I feel confident and secure. I no longer fear being judged negatively by others! I’m more outgoing ad most importantly, I am happy!!

I must say that I love my results and I feel that having the surgery was on of the best decisions in my life!

Sincerely,

Dayana”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Female patient complaining of nasal obstruction and unhappy with her nasal hump. Procedure: Open Rhinoplasty with septoplasty. Comment: The 11 month post-operative photos demonstrate correction of the deviated septum on basal view. This patient also had vertically oriented alar cartilages. If tip reduction was performed without considering the location of her tip cartilage, her nasal obstruction would become worse post-operatively secondary to external valve collapse (nostril pinching). In this patients case, the alar cartilages were repositioned and strut grafts were placed.

Lorraine

September 18, 2004

“Dear Dr. Nassif and Staff,

Thank you so much for the difference you have made in my life. I spent 23 years unable to breathe well through my nose, and thus developed the habit of breathing through my mouth, because it was it was easier. I lived most of my life with very bad allergy problems, and took almost everything over-the-counter to remedy it. Unfortunately nothing worked, but I ended up with all the awful side effects, especially drowsiness. I remember my years in High School being the worst for my allergies. I was constantly in and out of different classrooms, and spending the time outdoors made it worse.

During my first couple years in high school I tried the different over-the-counter allergy pills, which caused me to fall asleep in class from the drowsy affects, and I still walked around with a box tissues all day. By my junior year, I tried different prescription medications and nasal sprays. The nasal sprays never worked, and I was only able to find one prescription allergy pill that helped a little with the allergies, but I was still unable to breathe comfortably through my nose. Aside from my breathing problems, I was also very unhappy with the cosmetic appearance of my nose. For nearly 10 years, I have been wanting to change the shape of it, but never had the courage. I actually began looking into it a year and a half ago. I did make an appointment at another plastic surgery center for a consultation, but after talking to a co-worker, I promptly canceled my appointment. She told me her friend had her nose done at the place I was going to, and it turned out really bad. Since this surgery would be on my face, I wanted to make sure I found a good surgeon.

I saw an advertisement for cosmetic surgery, and I decided to make an appointment for a consultation with you. After we met to discuss both the medical and cosmetic reconstruction, it wasn’t long before I decided you would be the best surgeon for the job! I was a little nervous, but you and your staff really helped me to feel comfortable. A month and half later, I was in for my surgery. After surgery I felt some discomfort, but no pain. The bruising healed very quickly, and the majority of the swelling went down in the first couple weeks. It has been a month since the surgery, and I still have some swelling but I can already feel and see the difference. My breathing is much better, even with the swelling. I am definitely happy with the cosmetic appearance as well. I couldn’t wait for the bruising and bandages to come off so I could go out again, and show off my new nose. All my friends and co-workers are amazed at what a great job you have done. Even though I was nervous before the surgery (which I think is expected), I am definitely glad I had it. I will be forever grateful for the excellent work you have done. Your staff has also been wonderful and accommodating both pre- and post-op.

Thank You Again!!!,
Lorraine”

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Amparo – Revision RhinoplastyFemale patient with post-operative nasal obstruction and unhappy with the appearance of her nose following a rhinoplasty in South America. Procedure: Revision Rhinoplasty with ear cartilage grafting for reconstruction of external valve collapse (over-resected tip cartilage) with lateral crural strut grafts and reconstruction of internal valve with bilateral spreader grafts.After 5 years, her nose appears softer and natural with relief of her nasal obstruction.

“I hope that my testimony helps all those individuals that like me have had the misfortune of having a bad rhinoplasty which resulted in disfigurement and are now suffering emotionally and psychologically due to devastating results.In 2003 i had a rhinoplasty performed overseas, the reason for the nose job was to rasp (level) a tiny hump that I had on the left side of my nose. I really liked my nose except for that little hump. Two weeks after my surgery, I came back to Los Angeles, and I vividly remember the first time I saw myself in the mirror, my nose was crooked, it was no longer straight as it used to be, one side of my nose appeared as though it has collapsed, and the bones on my bridge were totally uneven and disfigured. I couldn’t believe what I saw in the mirror, I started to cry but at the same time tried not to panic and think to myself that my nose was still swollen and once the swelling went down, my nose would take its original shape. I didn’t look like myself anymore and that was driving me crazy. After two months I knew that this doctor had disfigured my nose. The following months were devastating, there was no way back, I cried every night for months, and prayed to God to help me and give me strength to not fall apart. There was nothing that could console my pain. I don’t know how many times I woke up praying God that it all would be a bad dream.. but when I looked in the mirror I would see the disfigured nose.

Once I realized that my nose was now permanently disfigured, I started my search for the best plastic surgeon in revision, a surgeon that would have the skills to reconstruct my nose and the compassion to deal with someone going through what I was going through. I went to 7 doctors before I met with Dr. Nassif. What was different about him was that he knew the pain I was going through, he knew how traumatic my experience was at that moment, and how emotionally and fragile I was, he gave me hope, that we would reconstruct my nose to its original form and…that was my goal, and he would make it a reality. Sure enough, he did not fail me, he not only reconstructed my nose, which he did an outstanding job, but he gave me my life back, my sanity, my peace of mind. My life since surgery is back to normal, I do not cry anymore, I like who I see in the mirror, I am a happy person again and I will eternally be thankful to him. He is a warm human being, with a great capacity to understand pain, and he will give you a 150% to accomplish an excellent work. If you are considering Dr. Nassif as your plastic surgeon, all I can tell you is to trust him, and to thank God that you found him in your search because he will not fail you.

I want to thank all his staff, Eve, Roxana, Dr. Pierson, Diane, Patricia, but especially Dr. Nassif for giving me back my sanity and peace of mind.

A.R.
October 2004″

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Fran is a 49 year old British female who underwent the first makeover for England. Her procedures also included liposuction, LASIK and reconstructive dentristy. Her Makeover was featured on the BBC with Trevor McDonald. She has also been featured on many of the tabloids since Fran is the first to venture to the US and have a complete Makeover.View a video of this procedure. dial-up | broadband

“Then and Now

I could never understand what it meant to be in the MOMENT.

I could never understand when people said they were at peace with themselves.

I never understood how you can look in the mirror and love yourself, until this moment. I want to take a moment to tell you how I reached this moment in time and to THANK all of you that, were involved in getting me to the PEACE I feel everyday NOW.

Nine months ago I received a quick phone-call from my sister Caroline. Are you still wanting to have a new nose and your teeth fixed?
Of course, I replied,
Can you send some profile and full face shots as quickly as possible to Ana Martin at Spalding Cosmetic Surgery.
Why the rush?
A British T.V. company are looking to film an English person coming to Rhinoplasty Beverly Hills for surgery.

Not me I replied they won’t want me! .

You know I still can’t believe it was my time in life to receive something good. Only now on reflection I realise how lucky I was and how much I must be loved to be given the GIFT.

Little did I know that that phone call would send me on a magic carpet ride and catapult me from the
Unknown to the Known and I would have such an amazing transformation.

From one small word, Yes came a transitional period during which I still did not believe that it would happen. Not to me, the person where nothing ever happens and the dreams of childhood never came to fruition. Not to me who lost her much loved father too early and then my husband. NOT to me who has brought up two beautiful daughters on my own and worked for 30 years full time as a teacher. These amazing things don’t happen to someone real.

I think this is why it has taken so long to write this testimonial. It was all so fast and exciting at first, then, came the trauma of surgery. Next the leaving of California and the protection you all gave me and treated me as a princess.

Finally came the hardest part. No, not the healing which was difficult in a way, but, re-entering into the world of work where I had to face my demons. The jealous ones, who ignored me and wouldn’t look! The angry ones who wished I would disappear or go back to USA.

The colleagues. who wanted me to slip back into work as if nothing had happened and finally me, who pushed out all the stops. I went back to full time teaching immediately, still coping with the healing and worked my socks off to compensate for the time I had been given off.

I was bereft of my old face. I was missing the attention and being the centre of peoples’ worlds. I missed the buzz of being filmed and TV and tried to keep the Radio interviews and newspapers alive.

But in the end no one wanted to hear or see. Not my face, but I wanted to promote you all and the brilliant work you did but no one wanted to listen.

But months on and all that is forgotten and they act as if nothing ever happened. They have now forgotten that I was ever Fran with a different face.

I don’t think my children remember the old one until I show them the pictures.

I have finally reached the moment myself when I don’t look in the mirror and have a shock. I now look and recognise myself and feel pretty. The swellings are nearly all gone and all the skin and outermost parts have full feeling.

Now I like what reflects at me. Now I realise who is in front of me. Now I feel younger and prettier.

Was this unusual I don’t think so. There were so many changes, subtle, but still different and for some of us it takes a longer time to come to terms with change.

So Now I can say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Now I can look and admire my profiles in the mirror and love what I see and not feel that a stranger is staring at me.

Now I can thank you for giving me the GIFT to love myself and feel truly at ease, beautiful and at peace with myself.

I now have the opportunity to start life again in a way at 51. Now I feel I can accomplish all the tasks I have before me with confidence. Each week I am receiving more opportunities to be out in the public eye and am much more sociable with people I don’t know very well. I can stand in front of large groups of people and talk and lecture without wondering what they can see.

I am going to audition for a local group and take part in a show. The first in fifteen years! I said I will sing again in public a year from surgery and it looks like this will happen November 9th. So it will happen.

I have enjoyed a few evenings out with younger friends and did not feel or look out of place. Many of the 30 somethings’ look older than me.

As I said at my reveal, you are DR NASSIF, A TRUE MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT AND YOU HAVE CREATED A WONDERFUL MASTERPIECE. It just took time for it to mature and be appreciated for its subtle beauty. Thank you for the long 12 hours you spent on my face, it was all worth it. I feel beautiful at LAST. I am TRULY HAPPY with my new visage and live each day for the MOMENT, with new expectations and a calm, internal CONFIDENCE. I am grateful to you and all your team at Spalding for everything you all did to ensure my safety and well-being at all times and for the love you all showed.

I miss you all and wish I could be with you in the flesh.

Thank-you for giving me the GIFT.”

Much love to you all

Francoise

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Fanny underwent a complete makeover on Discovery Channel’s “Plastic Surgery: Before and After” Her facial procedures included: rhinoplasty, septoplasty, chin implant, rhytidoplasty(lower face & neck lift), upper eyelid lift, lower eyelid fat repositioning and the use of platelet gel.The after photos are 3 months following her surgery.

“Dear Dr. Nassif,

I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for the wonderful results of my face surgery. I’m glad I chose you to be part of a major change in my life. I have also received lots of compliments about my new fresh look and all that has given me more confidence. My self esteem has improved 100% and best of all I no longer have to worry about makeup in the mornings.

There is not a day that goes bye that I’m not thankful for finding your practice. I feel reborn and ready to start a new life. I feel full of energy and very positive. On the other hand your staff was very understanding and caring through out the whole procedure.”

With warmest regards,

Fanny Brown

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.Dr. Nassif successfully performed one of the most difficult plastic surgeries – reconstructing another doctor’s rhinoplasty.Dr. Nassif saved actress Ioana Ionescu’s career by giving her the nose she dreamed about. Her story was featured on the TV show Entertainment Tonight.View a video of this procedure. dial-up | broadband

“I am writing you this letter to thank you for all that you’ve done for me. I am an actress and my appearance has always been important to me. Unfortunately, three years ago all my dreams were shattered when I went to get my nose made a little smaller. The rhinoplasty went terribly wrong and I was left with a disfigured nose. For three long years I was physically and emotionally broken.

“I was embarrassed to leave my house let alone work. I thought my life was over. I began looking for a doctor who could or would reconstruct my nose. My nose was so bad that most plastic surgeons turned me away. Then about a year ago my mother saw you on Discovery Health. She told me to find out where you were and go see you. Finally, I got your number and made an appointment.

“My first visit was bittersweet. I was told you can reconstruct my nose but that it wouldn’t be easy. You explained all that needed to be done and that cartilage would be taken from my ear to build up the non-existent bridge. Although I knew it wouldn’t be a walk in the park I was ready to get my life back on track. I am a very spiritual person and I prayed about you and God spoke to my heart and told me I was in good hands.

“So the next step was surgery. After the surgery I felt great and the healing process was one hundred times better and faster than I thought it would be. I had almost no pain, my ear was a little sore but that was it. I had very minimal bruising and swelling and it only lasted one week. When the cast came off I saw a new nose and it was beautiful. I was more than satisfied. I was thrilled.

“Dr. Nassif, you, Eve and all your staff are the best. I thank everyone in your office, they were all part of this wonderful experience. I truly feel like my life is back to normal again and I have you to thank for. I am now sure that God led me to you and I am so thankful that he did. This has been a true miracle in my life and you and your staff are my angels.”
Sincerely,
Ioana Ionescu

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. Procedure: Septoplasty, External Rhinoplasty with alar base reduction, platelet gel application. Findings: 3+ right middle vault/ internal valve collapse with cephalic lateral scroll of right lower lateral cartilage depressed. Open rhinoplasty to address right internal nasal valve. Weak alar rims. Comments: Multiple spreader grafts placed on right. Rim grafts also placed. Her 8 month postop photos reveal a softer, but yet healing nose.

Andrea

August 27, 2004

My experience of my pre-op and post surgery was amazing.

Dr. Nassif and Ana Martin were great with answering my questions I had at the beginning of my journey. I went to many doctors in the beginning, trying to find the one I liked. Dr. Nassif made me feel comfortable and safe.

The day of the surgery went smoothly, and after the surgery, the staff was great and very helpful.

The post-surgery meetings were good. I love the outcome of my nose. It is exactly what I hoped for.

I would see Dr. Nassif again and would tell my family/friends about him.

Thank you Dr. Nassif, I am very happy with my new nose.

A.C.

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery. Procedure: Reductive Rhinoplasty.

Mary

July 11, 2004

“I was a bit apprehensive about having cosmetic plastic surgery done on my nose. However, I was put very much at ease after meeting with Dr. Nassif and his Patient Care Coordinator, Ana Martin

“Both Ms. Martin and Dr. Nassif advised me that most likely there would be very little and possibly no pain as a result of this medical procedure as long as I followed the instructions given to me. Dr. Nassif provided me with literature pertaining to all aspects of the surgery

“The surgery went well and I had no pain during the surgery and I also had no pain the days following the surgery. The only discomfort I experienced was insertion of the IV prior to surgery. I followed all instructions given to me by Dr. Nassif.

“Now four months later I am very pleased with the results of the surgery. I love to look at the profile of my nose from time to time and wonder why I didn’t have this procedure done sooner.

“I can’t say enough about the Spaulding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology staff, especially Dr. Nassif and Ms. Martin. They answered all my questions and always seemed confident in what they are doing. Most importantly, the results were very good.”

M.L.B

It is my pleasure to write a testimonial regarding my experience with Dr. Nassif and his staff. I truly feel blessed that I had the opportunity to undergo my rhinoplasty at the skilled hands of Dr. Nassif. HE IS A GENIUS!“I felt comfortable at Spalding Drive from the beginning. Both Sony and Dr. Nassif spent a great deal of time with my mother and I during my first consultation. After my initial consultation, I think I must have e-mailed Sonya a million times and she answered every single one of them. (Thank you Sony!) I did have two other consultations but when I had to make my final decision it all came down to having complete confidence in Dr. Nassif. Not only did I know he would be able to give me the nose that God forgot to but I also felt that no other surgeon and no other staff would take care of me as they would. And I was right. Everyone at Spalding Drive is courteous, friendly, patient, and nice.”I would recommend Dr. Nassif for rhinoplasty to anyone who is interested in the surgery. If I were you I would not even bother with other consultations. He is the BEST!”Sonya called me the day before my surgery and I asked her to wish me luck; however she said that she never wishes Dr. Nassif’s patients luck because they do not need it. She did say that she wished me the very best. Now I know why she said it. You truly do not need luck with Dr. Nassif. He is capable of giving you the nose you want; as he says, just let him “rock and roll” during surgery. I guarantee you will be thrilled. I am absolutely ecstatic and it has only been seventeen (17) days since my surgery!”I should also say that my surgery nurses (Dayana and Christine) were amazing. They took such great care of me. Also Dr. Pearson (I’m not sure of her spelling?), my anesthesiologist, was hilarious and calmed me down with her phone call the night before my surgery. As stated earlier, everyone at Spalding Drive is amazing!”Oh, I almost forgot!! The whole procedure was completely painless for me. I know everyone heals differently, but I did not even have to take Tylenol. I strongly recommend that platelet gel procedure as well; no one could believe how quickly my swelling and bruising healed. I know you will be absolutely thrilled with your results if you go to Dr. Nassif.”Thank you soooooooooo much for my new nose Dr. Nassif!! It is exactly as you said it would be!! It is beautiful and no one can tell that I have had surgery. Thank you! Thank you!”Respectfully,H.M. 

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.31-year-old female feels that her nose is too bulbous. She desires a more “westernized” look.

” December 22, 2002

“Dr. Nassif has done an excellent job. I could not be happier with the results. He has made this experience, as pleasant a

nd painless a possible. I have always been terrified of surgery but my pre and post surgery consultations with the staff, and Dr. Nassif put me totally at ease.

“I finally have the nose that is well proportioned and suited for my face without looking like I have had any type of surgery. I am very happy and would recommend Dr. Nassif to anybody who has been contemplating facial surgery. He is a skilled and detailed surgeon.”

J.M. Rodriguez

You can view more pre/post operative photos in our photo gallery.24-year-old male patient desiring reduction in the size of his nasal hump and stronger chin.

“December 10, 2002

“To Whom It May Concern:

“It’s been just over two months since I had surgery. The result? I could not be happier. Take a look at the before and after pic and you tell me what you think. I looked good before the surgery and not once since has anyone noticed that I had any cosmetic surgery done. But, almost everyday I hear things like, you look really great… did you lose weight? I actually probably gained a few pounds.

“Dr. Nassif really did a great job…a job no one notices was done, but I can see it and really see it in the before and after pictures. I think it’s really important to feel good about the doctor performing the surgery and the office as well. I really love going to my follow up appointments. From the minute I stepped in the office I felt a great positive energy and a real loving atmosphere. I honestly believe that you could not pick a better doctor or a better office.”

Sincerely,

S.P.E.

“December 5, 2002″

The first time I met Dr. Nassif I became very excited at the prospect of correcting my crooked nose. His professionalism, medical advice and demeanor made me feel more at ease and that I could trust in him. Dr. Nassif’s confidence convinced me that going through with my corrective surgery was the right choice.”I had been counting the minutes, hours and days until that fateful day of my surgery. The healing process was swift and by following the doctor’s instruction my nose healed wonderfully and with the best results.”The procedure looked to natural that none of my family or friends knew I even had cosmetic surgery. The support staff in the office was always pleasant & courteous. I would recommend Dr. Nassif to anyone interested in any kind of cosmetic surgery. I wish him much luck & success in all his future endeavors!”E.A.