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Post by deedee4 on Apr 18, 2003 22:35:12 GMT -5
I live in IA. I consulted with Denenberg in Omaha. He said my revision would be extremely difficult if not impossible! He referred me to Dr. Quatela in Rochester NY. He said that Dr. Q is extremely skilled in difficult cases. From the message boards I have never read anything good or bad about this Dr. which I find interesting as I have heard from two prominent plastic surgeons that he is exceptional. Could it be that patients of Quatela have no need to go to Revision Rhinoplasty Message Boards?
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Post by qrius on Apr 26, 2003 6:09:36 GMT -5
Stay away from Tabbal--he messed me up for life!!! I'm sorry to hear of your situation since i was considering revision surgery due to a mistake made with my previous one i would really appreciate it if you can email me with details at simmi1008@hotmail.com Thankyou very kindly.
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Post by qrius on Apr 26, 2003 6:13:19 GMT -5
Thalia, I would NOT recommend Dr. Tabbal either based on the results from my primary. I can send you an e-mail with more details if you wish. Hi KLM, i also was considering Dr. Tabbal for revision surgery and would really appreciate more info my email add. simmi1008@hotmail.com Thankyou very kindly.
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Post by Deedee on Apr 26, 2003 13:52:27 GMT -5
What about Dr. Vito Quatela? According to the Drs. I have consulted with they have said he is extremely skilled and has a lot of experience with 3rd and 4th revision patients. One post said they weren't impressed with his after pictures and chose not to go with him. I am wondering if the reason his after pics don't show as well as some other well known Drs. is because the patients Q operates on are the difficult cases other Drs. refuse? I have learned that pictures can be deceiving. Some procedures are easier to perform and the results can be tremendous. By looking at the before and after pics it would appear that the Dr. is a genius. But some procedures are very difficult. The Dr. is faced with a laborous amount of work that takes extreme skill to perform just to achieve an improved look. Since most of don't know which procedures are easier than others we usually judge by the appearance change of the post op patient. This I feel the wrong way to judge a Doctors skill. IF the patient in the picture has the same problem as you then the pictures may be a good way to choose the Dr. But, as in my case there are many underlying problems that the Dr. is going have to deal with . The cosmetic outcome (even if the surgery is a great success) is going to show some outward improvement but it will not look perfect no matter how talented the surgeon is. I am sure that if I had a successful revision and my before and after pictures were posted most people would not be impressed with the outcome judging by what they see in the after picture. What they wouldn't realize is that those other Drs.( who post galleries of gorgeous after pictures) wouldn't even attempt my surgery.I would really like to hear from present or former patients of Dr. Quatela and hear your opinion of his work. Thanks soooooo much!
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Post by August on Jun 24, 2003 21:01:57 GMT -5
Could I you also tell me about Tabbal? I was considering him as well. Thanks lwin804@hotmail.com
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Post by August on Jul 7, 2003 21:12:28 GMT -5
Could you please sned me info on Tabbal as well? I was considering using him too! Thanks so much:
lwin804@hotmail.com
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Post by deedee4 on Jul 9, 2003 22:04:19 GMT -5
I am in need of my 4th surgery. I was referred to Dr. Quatela by Dr. Denenberg (Omaha). I am in need of multiple grafts and have lots of scarring to contend with. Dr. D. said Dr. Quatela routinely performs very difficult revisions. I live in IA. and am planning on setting up a cosultation in Rochester, NY to consult with Dr. Q. Best of luck to you . I sure know how you feel.
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Post by Emily on Jul 9, 2003 22:17:10 GMT -5
could you also please send me information on tabbal? Also what do you know of Aston/Matarasso/Pastorak for primary rhinoplasty and chin implant? jackpotcom2@aol.com thank you.
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Post by marla on Jul 12, 2003 10:55:28 GMT -5
Deedee, Have you had your conultaion with Dr. Q yet, if so how did it go? Once there had you seen other before and afters, other that what is on his site? Any info would be appreciated. Marla
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Post by Deedee on Jul 12, 2003 17:46:24 GMT -5
No Marla I haven't made it to see Dr. Q. yet. A local PS sent Dr. Q. a letter with x-rays and pics on my behalf . I alm waiting to hear from him before I set up an appointment. Rochester NY is quite a trip for me to make. If after reviewing the information concerning my situation he feels there is a chance that he can help me then I am going to set up a consultation date. Dr. Q is reputed to be a Dr. of great skill. He routinely performs very difficult surgical procedures that many PS shy away from. On Marianne's message board a girl named Ashley just had a primary done by Dr. Q. She lives in the Rochester area and said she personally knows 2 previous Q. patients. Both are very satisfied with the results. Ashley had surgery Weds. of last week. This past Wed. she had the cast removed and went back to work Fri. ! She said she wasn't too badly bruised and even with the swelling she is fantastically happy with the outcome! Good news,huh? Some critics of Quatela have commented that they were not overly impressed with his before and after pics. What they fail to realize is that the patients Dr. Q. showcases were patients who required very difficult procedures. Some procedures are considered "routine" and although the before and after is astounding the procedure used to produce the result was not really difficult. For example; A dorsal hump is corrected by rasping the bone. The after pic looks miraculous but from the surgeons standpoint it was realitively easy to achieve the result. Other procedures;nostril work (for one) is quite difficult. When a patient has a lot of built up scarring from previous surgeries the difficulty factor multiplies. Many PS will turn away patients with overworked noses as the work is tedious and the results are unpredictable. Unfortunately there are some PS that lack the skill but attempt the surgery usually with disasterous results. Dr. Quatela has the experience necessary to assess and evaluate the tough situations and realistically let the patient know what can and cannot be done in their particular case. With multiple revisions the patient had better be realistic in their expectations of possible outcome. Good luck to you. Keep me informed if you find out anymore on Dr. Q. I'd really appreciate it!!!!
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Post by fbugs on Jul 18, 2003 20:14:14 GMT -5
doctor Tabbal did a sloppy terrible job on my nose, be careful!! He is very talented, but also very egotistical and unwilling to admit errors.
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Post by Jgirl106 on Jul 22, 2003 18:31:57 GMT -5
Can you send me your story on Tabbal, I just had a revision with him 2 weeks ago,, I wonder if i made a mistake,,, My nose is still very swollen, so I cant tell yet.. Jgirl106NY@netscape.net
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Post by jgirl106Ny on Jul 23, 2003 9:15:35 GMT -5
was it a primary tabbal did on you....would you mind telling me what you mean by sloppy? thanks.Jamie
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Post by Anna on Feb 10, 2004 12:01:16 GMT -5
Hi, I have an appoitment for my daughter in may with tabbal, I hear he is the best, can you please send me any information you have on him my email is annag4463@aol.com thankss
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Post by anna on Feb 10, 2004 12:04:20 GMT -5
whops my email is annag463@aol.com
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