Christopher Pannucci, Dr

★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0

Dec 8, 2025

UPDATE:
I emailed Audrey back as requested over a month ago and never received a response.

I’ve waited nearly 2 years (August of 2023) before writing a review, just to make sure I gave myself plenty of time to heal and swelling to subside. I am extremely, extremely unhappy with the results of my rhinoplasty. My results at 6 weeks looked fantastic, as far as the shape, however I was still upset that I was left with a scar on the bridge of my nose, which wasn’t there before and I was hoping it would fade with time. Now almost 2 years later, the scar is still there, and my nose seems to have reverted back to the original shape. There is no definition, it looks NOTHING like my six week photos, and nothing like what I had envisioned or talked to Dr. Wheeler about at my consultation. Every issue I had to begin with (large tip, no shape) is present again now.

At the three month mark, my nose seemed to be going “backwards”, and the shape seemed to be less defined/more swollen than at the 6 week mark. I was also experiencing a constant runny/stuffy nose. So, I contacted the office, showed them photos and shared my concern. The nurse or whomever I messaged with said it did look concerning and that I should expect the swelling to decrease and the results to continue improving as time went on, she suggested I come in to see Dr. Wheeler.

At this follow up appointment with Dr. Wheeler, he said he was happy with my results and proud of his work. I felt like my concerns were minimized, and I was told to just “give it time”. I could take Flonase or Afrin for potential congestion. It was basically implied that I was wasting their time to even have come in.

Two years later and it looks even worse than it did at the three-four month mark. I’ve grown increasingly unhappy with the appearance. Comparing photos from pre-op to now, there is almost no difference, unless you’re counting the scar I didn’t have before.

At my initial cast removal, I was given no follow up care instructions, and I to ask what I needed to do. I don’t know if it was the surgery techniques, or the lack of any follow-up care that left me with poor results, but I was told nose taping wasn’t necessary, (I asked when he didn’t bring it up, because I assumed it was a part of all rhinoplasty recovery) and when I brought up my concerns at a subsequent appointment the only solution was Flonase or Afrin. I don’t know if steroid shots were needed, if it’s scar tissue build up or what exactly went so terribly wrong but at this point I’m 12k out to have the same nose shape I had before.

This was something I had wanted for over 15 years, and it’s been an extremely disappointing experience.

Alissa Bird — google_place

Back to profile