From the time I met Dr. Dugar I could tell he is not just another doctor; he was kind, friendly and didn't rush me. I contacted the office in June 2017 for a scarless rhinoplasty with Dr. Dugar. My consultation was in September during Dr. Dugar's visit to NY. He explained that all my changes would be subtle and hardly noticeable which was exactly what I wanted. I scheduled my surgery for November 2017 and nervousness started to step in. I was scared about the narrowing of the bridge which was the major change that I needed and about the anesthesia. Two days before the surgery I started getting panic attacks; I could not sleep and I was constantly thinking about what could go wrong. The day before I left NY I wanted to cancel but my husband assured me that I will be fine. I was even considering not narrowing the bridge.
I met Dr. Dugar a little after arriving in CA and explained my fears about the anesthesia and narrowing of the bridge. He assured me that he will be very conservative and that everything will go smoothly. His wife Dr. Roy is the anesthesiologist; she called me after my visit with Dr. Dugar to discuss the anesthesia and any concerns I had. She was also very kind and assured me that I will be completely asleep during the procedure. My surgery was scheduled for 6:00am and it was a Friday morning.
The morning of the surgery I was met by a very nice nurse who gave me a gown and some socks. She then went over the consent forms with me and checked to ensure that I had all the required medication. Dr. Roy took me to the operating room and they starting prepping me for the surgery. She inserted the IV and started to chat with me. I asked if I will start to feel sleepy soon; she said yes and that was all I remembered. I then woke up hearing Dr. Dugar telling my husband that everything went well. I was a bit groggy but I didn't feel any pain. When I got to the hotel we spent the day mostly icing my face. Dr. Dugar called in the afternoon to see how I was doing. I had no pain; just congestion and breathing through my mouth was a bit uncomfortable. I took none of the pain, sleeping or nausea medication.
I spent the Saturday icing as well and still had no need for the medications. Dr. Dugar's assistant Stephanie called to check how I was doing. My first follow-up was on Sunday and Dr. Dugar cleaned out my nose which made things a bit more comfortable. He scheduled the Wednesday for my cast removal which was five days after the procedure. After Dr. Dugar removed the cast I was very happy that the change was not drastic. I returned home on the Friday.
On the following Monday my swelling started to go down and I was amazed at the results. It looked like my old nose but just a bit refined which is exactly what Dr. Dugar said he would do. None of my colleagues at work or family noticed that I had anything done.
I am five weeks post-op and I love the results. I definitely feel more confident and don't feel like anyone is staring at my nose.
If you are considering this procedure then go to Dr. Dugar and you will not be disappointed. He will do precisely what you want and will treat you with the best care. He genuinely cares about his patients. Dr. Roy was amazing with the anesthesia; you will honestly think you took a nap and woke up. The entire office is super friendly and Lisa (Surgical Coordinator) will assist you with all questions and concerns. I was horrified of the procedure but it was painless and I just felt as if I had a really bad cold.
Dr. Dugar is truly a master of his craft and I am sure he will change a lot of lives with his amazing work.

From the time I met Dr. Dugar I could tell he is not just another doctor; he was kind, friendly and didn't rush me. I contacted the office in June 2017 for a scarless rhinoplasty with Dr. Dugar. My consultation was in September during Dr. Dugar's visit to NY. He explained that all my changes would be subtle and hardly noticeable which was exactly what I wanted. I scheduled my surgery for November 2017 and nervousness started to step in. I was scared about the narrowing of the bridge which was the major change that I needed and about the anesthesia. Two days before the surgery I started getting panic attacks; I could not sleep and I was constantly thinking about what could go wrong. The day before I left NY I wanted to cancel but my husband assured me that I will be fine. I was even considering not narrowing the bridge.
I met Dr. Dugar a little after arriving in CA and explained my fears about the anesthesia and narrowing of the bridge. He assured me that he will be very conservative and that everything will go smoothly. His wife Dr. Roy is the anesthesiologist; she called me after my visit with Dr. Dugar to discuss the anesthesia and any concerns I had. She was also very kind and assured me that I will be completely asleep during the procedure. My surgery was scheduled for 6:00am and it was a Friday morning.
The morning of the surgery I was met by a very nice nurse who gave me a gown and some socks. She then went over the consent forms with me and checked to ensure that I had all the required medication. Dr. Roy took me to the operating room and they starting prepping me for the surgery. She inserted the IV and started to chat with me. I asked if I will start to feel sleepy soon; she said yes and that was all I remembered. I then woke up hearing Dr. Dugar telling my husband that everything went well. I was a bit groggy but I didn't feel any pain. When I got to the hotel we spent the day mostly icing my face. Dr. Dugar called in the afternoon to see how I was doing. I had no pain; just congestion and breathing through my mouth was a bit uncomfortable. I took none of the pain, sleeping or nausea medication.
I spent the Saturday icing as well and still had no need for the medications. Dr. Dugar's assistant Stephanie called to check how I was doing. My first follow-up was on Sunday and Dr. Dugar cleaned out my nose which made things a bit more comfortable. He scheduled the Wednesday for my cast removal which was five days after the procedure. After Dr. Dugar removed the cast I was very happy that the change was not drastic. I returned home on the Friday.
On the following Monday my swelling started to go down and I was amazed at the results. It looked like my old nose but just a bit refined which is exactly what Dr. Dugar said he would do. None of my colleagues at work or family noticed that I had anything done.
I am five weeks post-op and I love the results. I definitely feel more confident and don't feel like anyone is staring at my nose.
If you are considering this procedure then go to Dr. Dugar and you will not be disappointed. He will do precisely what you want and will treat you with the best care. He genuinely cares about his patients. Dr. Roy was amazing with the anesthesia; you will honestly think you took a nap and woke up. The entire office is super friendly and Lisa (Surgical Coordinator) will assist you with all questions and concerns. I was horrified of the procedure but it was painless and I just felt as if I had a really bad cold.
Dr. Dugar is truly a master of his craft and I am sure he will change a lot of lives with his amazing work.