Rhinoplasty in NYC: Appt 2

4/15/09: Second rhinoplasty consultation, first w/ Dr. Norman Godfrey, M.D. I have been online now for a few weeks looking at before and after shots of different doctors not only in NYC, but around the country. Dr. Godfrey’s before and afters were by far, the absolute best I’ve seen. He seems to do incredibly beautiful work. Well, despite my desire to not have my pockets raped, I decided to schedule the $200 consultation, because when I spoke to the receptionist, she told me that my insurance can be billed for the visit, and I'd just have to pay the co-pay (to see a specialist, my co-pay is $40). The office is nice, and the examination room was above average looking; very clean, well kempt. Dr.Godfrey seems intelligent and slightly eccentric. He closes his eyes a lot when he speaks. He provided me with the information that semantics shouldn’t play a role here, and that what may be “slightly smaller” to him and me, might be very different, so he takes a more technical approach. He can show me on before and after shots what the subtraction of 1mm off the bridge will look like compared to 2. His approach was comforting; he put me at ease, and in general, I felt very comfortable as his patient. He took me into his office in front of huge professional lights and a screen, and snapped several photographs of my face from different angles. Before leaving, Dr.Godfrey gave me a prescription for a CT Scan, explaining to me that in order for me to have a septorhinoplasty, my insurance will have to step in and cover some of the costs (Anesthesia fees, facility fees, and some of the procedure itself). He wouldn't discuss cost until he could look at my CT Scan results. I'm to request "CD" or "film" from the CT Scan...then I have to book a follow up session. Overall, my impression of this doctor and his facility is great.