Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, turbinate reduction,...
16 Mar 2015 4 days post
Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, turbinate reduction, valve repair.
If you are looking for a talented, gentle & compassionate surgeon, Dr. Bapna is the doctor for you. What swayed me the most was his honesty. He read through an old surgery report I had from several years ago at another facility. Dr. Bapna explained what went wrong and what he could to fix it. After my first surgical experience, I did not want to go through the pain, nausea and frustration again... Dr. Bapna assured me this time would be different.
I've had debilitating migraine headaches my entire life. I finally found the courage to walk into a Plastic Surgeon's office. Having taught Anatomy & Physiology at the college level, I knew I wanted to have a board-certified plastic surgeon. I could never find consistent, positive reviews for such doctors. What sets Dr. Bapna apart from the rest? He is quick to respond, non-judgmental and has tons of experience. I appreciate that he is in tune with my personality - he has the ability to read people and care enough to respond appropriately. If you have questions, he'll give you all the answers you need. If you're like me and would rather not know the details, he won't push to prove his validity. The level of trust is accepted and understood.
The patient care coordinator, Kate, was quick to respond via e-mail which made it super easy for me to communicate with their office. At my first appointment, I enjoyed reading the patient testimonals in the waiting room. The atmosphere was very welcoming and private. He took before pictures and I scheduled a second pre-op appointment to go over the surgical plan. Dr. Bapna is very detail oriented - he pointed out subtle imperfections of my nose and how he could make it better. I felt reassured knowing I was in the hands of a surgical perfectionist. I was able to get scheduled for surgery within the next few weeks.
My surgery was performed at Dublin Methodist Hospital. The nurses were all very friendly and listened to my concerns. I did not have to repeat anything. They did their best to make sure I was not nauseous after surgery as I had experienced before. I arrived at the hospital around 9:30 AM morning and was home by 5 PM. Dr. Bapna called that evening to see how I was recovering and to make sure I was comfortable and not nauseous. I had a follow-up appointment the next day where Dr. Bapna removed some packing from my nose. Having been through this before, I was so surprised how painless it was when he removed it. (I wanted to punch the last surgeon who touched my nose post-op!)
Unfortunately, I became super nauseous day 2 late at night. I did not hesitate to touch base with Dr. Bapna - he took my husband's phone call at 11:30 PM at night. It was comforting to know he was only a phone call away and could talk us through anything. Dr. Bapna called the next morning to make sure I was recovering from a night of being ill. He went above and beyond what I expected. He offered additional suggestions to help make me more comfortable.
Overall, I have had a very positive experience with Dr. Bapna. I would trust him with any of my surgical needs. He is talented, caring, compassionate & can read people - that is SO rare in the medical field these days. If you're going to invest in your health - whether functional, cosmetic or both - choose Dr. Bapna. You won't regret it. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my condition and experience!! read more
