Beauty Influencer Jamie Stone reveals how a botched California rhinoplasty left her hiding from cameras for ten years before she turned to Turkish medical tourism.
People get nose jobs to boost their confidence, but one beauty influencer admits she spent years trying to hide the results of hers.
Jamie Stone underwent a $17,000 rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills when she was 25.
But instead of giving her the profile she wanted, the procedure left her nose flat, crooked, and upturned.
The cosmetic failure was accompanied by severe breathing issues that lasted a decade.
Desperate to fix the botched job 10 years later, Stone flew to Istanbul, Turkey, to undergo complex revision surgery.
She documented her journey on TikTok and Instagram, sharing updates on her recovery, aftercare routine, and medications.
Her entire medical journey and procedure steps were documented for her followers to “learn from her mistakes.”
A Decade in Hiding
For ten years, the content creator managed her online presence by carefully controlling how she appeared on camera.
The emotional and physical toll of the initial procedure severely impacted her daily life and professional career.
“I was unhappy almost immediately with compromised airways and a nose that was very flat,” Stone revealed to her social media followers on Instagram.
“If you look at my page, you’ll see I exclusively took pictures and filmed from my right side as it was at least not as horrible as my left.
I hated going to events where there would be photographers or getting caught off guard in a friend’s video or pic.”
Stone said she booked her initial procedure in California as soon as she could afford it, but soon regretted rushing into it.
Beyond the aesthetic flaws, her nose began leaking constantly. Looking back, she wishes she had been more patient when choosing a professional surgeon.
The Cost of Revision
When she initially sought revision surgery in the United States, doctors quoted her around $30,000.
The high cost of healthcare in America forced her to look at international options. After extensive research and consultations, she decided to look abroad for a solution.
“After endless consults and deliberation, I decided to take the plunge and go to Istanbul.
I had heard time and time again that they were absolute experts at noses, and after looking at countless Instagram pages and reviews, I felt confident,” she explained to her followers.
Stone selected Dr. Selim Turan for the complex procedure.
She arrived at her consultation with a detailed document outlining her goals. She advised her followers to be equally thorough before undergoing any cosmetic surgery.
An English translator assisted her through the paperwork and bloodwork, while nurses provided instructions regarding her medications and post-op care.
The procedure lasted four hours and included a turbinate reduction to clear swollen tissue leftover from her first surgery.
The tissue had been severely restricting her breathing for years.
Six days after surgery, Stone had her cast removed. While the removal was a physical relief, she admitted her initial reaction to her new face was mixed.
Adjusting to a new reflection presents a distinct psychological challenge for plastic surgery patients.
“At first, I really did not like my nose, but the more I look at it, the more I’m like, ‘Okay, it’s cute.
I can see the vision,’” she said, noting that seeing a different reflection was a total shock.
Stone noted that adjusting to such a drastic change takes time, adding that her surgeon promised to perform a touch-up procedure free of charge if she remained unsatisfied.
Many of Stone’s followers related to the jarring post-surgery period, sharing their own recovery stories in the comment section.
“I just tried not to look in the mirror for the first few months. It sparks a minor identity crisis while swelling subsides,” one commenter wrote.
However, not all feedback was positive, as some social media users remain highly skeptical over the rising trend of medical tourism in Turkey.
Critics questioned the authenticity of her content, while others warned of the risks involved with overseas procedures.
“How much did they pay you to make this video?” one user questioned.
Another user added: “Turkish surgeons should never be trusted. Most patients coming for revisions in Europe have been botched by Turkish surgeons.”