Deep regrets with rhinoplasty, need some advice

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Let me tell you, the nose you see right now is not the final shape. Many young girls just regret it right after the surgery, but the shape will be so much different after the swelling is gone. Don't get too frustrated or concerned cuz there are many more people having difficult times with even serious complications. Don't get to conclusion too fast, human body is smarter than you think~!
 
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qt_qq13 said:
Hi @anna2020 thank you for your response.

I actually went to consult with Dr. Kim and end up not going to him because of the changes he recommended for me but now that I think of it, he probably would have made subtle changes which were what I wanted. I am considering him for a revision but am scared because I'm not sure if I want to mess with my nose again in case of further complications but at the same time I know in my heart I just want my original nose back. Was your surgery with Dr. Kim your primary? What changes did you make? I am waiting for the 6-month mark but still am consulting to see what my options are. What I don't like about my nose is the projection and how the surgeon rotated my tip downward so my nostrils wouldn't show. Also, the tip is still swollen but I am afraid of it looking too defined and fake since I prefer more of a softer bulbous tip and also the look from the basal view which looks fake too. Another thing I don't like is the stiffness and having a columella graft in my nose, it's so uncomfortable. I think I came upon her PF review and spoke to her too. I am still filled with anxiety though and trying to find some solutions.
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:( i'm in the exact same position as you ... only considering getting my tip done but honestly like my nose as it is just feel that the tip is a bit downturned and bulbous... your situation sounds like my worst case scenario... really making me second guess whether i should get the surgery. hope you're feeling better about your nose and that it's improved as the swelling subsided.
 
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qt_qq13 said:
Hi, I had a rhinoplasty a month ago and I know I am very early in the healing stage bt before surgery my surgeon had told me the changes she was going to make with my nose and I now regret the whole surgery. I only had the tip done where my surgeon added nasal septum cartilage along with ear cartilage grafted in the tip and columella, she also rotated downward and reduced soft tissue. I am in deep regret and want my Asian nose back. I would really appreciate some advice or anything really. I am planning to go back after 6 months to see if I could take out all the cartilage grafted but I read on other forms that it will increase the chances of the nose to collapse. Has anyone ever taken out their grafts and had no problem after? I would really love to know. I also cannot PM since I am new so please feel free to PM me. Thank you so much.
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Hi, I know exactly what you are going through. I hope you are doing better! My story is kinda similar as I had primary rhinoplasty in january and totally regretted it. I went to DA plastic surgery and asked for a really natural nose. It was a mistake from me because DA is obviously not for natural looking rhinoplasty. Originally I wanted to get alar base reduction + cartilage tip plasty and cartilage dorsum implant. I just wanted to enhance my nose naturally. They told me that silicone would be better and that it’s very safe nowadays so I changed my mind and went for it. However after surgery I hated my nose because of the high silicone implant the doctor put (4.5 mm) and the tip was also very high. It felt so unnatural and fake i hated it and felt really bad about my decision. I looked like pinnochio. I ruined my nose but tried to convince myself that with time the tip and implant would go down a little bit. I don’t know if it’s because my skin is on the thinner side but I also felt like the border of the implant was too visible and felt anxiety with the side effects that could occur. I was feeling really depressed and wanted to go back to my old nose so bad. I also felt really scared to go back to my country as people would see what I did to my face. So end of february I found a hospital specialized in implant removal and they accepted to remove everything. There are some special situations where you can remove it at 6 weeks post op, depending on the nose condition etc. I was really relieved and the doctor said it would go back to a similar nose as before. BTW the hospital is Chamin plastic surgery and the doctor is really nice. The only thing is they don’t speak english at all hut since I know basic korean it wasn’t a big problem for me.

So I did remove everything and thought that I would never do surgery again. While I did go back to a nose that is kinda similar to before from the front (I feel much better btw) but the problem now is that my nose has become lifted? It has become a little bit shorter than my original nose and it’s become a new complex for me. My original nose was kinda droppy which I like but now it’s lifted, shorter and so the nostrils are showing more than before. I know it’s not an obvious change and I can’t go back completely to my old nose but it still bothers me and I am very self conscious about it. I’m going back to my country in one week and I’m still scared to meet people. Everytime I look at old pictures of myself I feel so bad because I miss my old nose.

So i now want to make my nose look a little bit longer to try to go back to my old nose but in a natural way so I’m considering 1st button for septal extension graft. I’m so stressed out because I now need to plan another trip to Korea for revision in september. But before that I need to find a job to afford the price of revision rhinoplasty. Everyday is so stressful. Do you think I should just use fillers to make my nose a little bit longer ? Should I have revision rhinoplasty only on the tip ? I need advices please. Either way I don’t think I would ever learn to love my nose now as it is, I need to do something.
 
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mimichopper said:
Hi, I know exactly what you are going through. I hope you are doing better! My story is kinda similar as I had primary rhinoplasty in january and totally regretted it. I went to DA plastic surgery and asked for a really natural nose. It was a mistake from me because DA is obviously not for natural looking rhinoplasty. Originally I wanted to get alar base reduction + cartilage tip plasty and cartilage dorsum implant. I just wanted to enhance my nose naturally. They told me that silicone would be better and that it’s very safe nowadays so I changed my mind and went for it. However after surgery I hated my nose because of the high silicone implant the doctor put (4.5 mm) and the tip was also very high. It felt so unnatural and fake i hated it and felt really bad about my decision. I looked like pinnochio. I ruined my nose but tried to convince myself that with time the tip and implant would go down a little bit. I don’t know if it’s because my skin is on the thinner side but I also felt like the border of the implant was too visible and felt anxiety with the side effects that could occur. I was feeling really depressed and wanted to go back to my old nose so bad. I also felt really scared to go back to my country as people would see what I did to my face. So end of february I found a hospital specialized in implant removal and they accepted to remove everything. There are some special situations where you can remove it at 6 weeks post op, depending on the nose condition etc. I was really relieved and the doctor said it would go back to a similar nose as before. BTW the hospital is Chamin plastic surgery and the doctor is really nice. The only thing is they don’t speak english at all hut since I know basic korean it wasn’t a big problem for me.

So I did remove everything and thought that I would never do surgery again. While I did go back to a nose that is kinda similar to before from the front (I feel much better btw) but the problem now is that my nose has become lifted? It has become a little bit shorter than my original nose and it’s become a new complex for me. My original nose was kinda droppy which I like but now it’s lifted, shorter and so the nostrils are showing more than before. I know it’s not an obvious change and I can’t go back completely to my old nose but it still bothers me and I am very self conscious about it. I’m going back to my country in one week and I’m still scared to meet people. Everytime I look at old pictures of myself I feel so bad because I miss my old nose.

So i now want to make my nose look a little bit longer to try to go back to my old nose but in a natural way so I’m considering 1st button for septal extension graft. I’m so stressed out because I now need to plan another trip to Korea for revision in september. But before that I need to find a job to afford the price of revision rhinoplasty. Everyday is so stressful. Do you think I should just use fillers to make my nose a little bit longer ? Should I have revision rhinoplasty only on the tip ? I need advices please. Either way I don’t think I would ever learn to love my nose now as it is, I need to do something.
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So sorry to hear you were not happy with your results. May I ask which doctor performed your rhinoplasty at DA?
 
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mimichopper said:
Hi, I know exactly what you are going through. I hope you are doing better! My story is kinda similar as I had primary rhinoplasty in january and totally regretted it. I went to DA plastic surgery and asked for a really natural nose. It was a mistake from me because DA is obviously not for natural looking rhinoplasty. Originally I wanted to get alar base reduction + cartilage tip plasty and cartilage dorsum implant. I just wanted to enhance my nose naturally. They told me that silicone would be better and that it’s very safe nowadays so I changed my mind and went for it. However after surgery I hated my nose because of the high silicone implant the doctor put (4.5 mm) and the tip was also very high. It felt so unnatural and fake i hated it and felt really bad about my decision. I looked like pinnochio. I ruined my nose but tried to convince myself that with time the tip and implant would go down a little bit. I don’t know if it’s because my skin is on the thinner side but I also felt like the border of the implant was too visible and felt anxiety with the side effects that could occur. I was feeling really depressed and wanted to go back to my old nose so bad. I also felt really scared to go back to my country as people would see what I did to my face. So end of february I found a hospital specialized in implant removal and they accepted to remove everything. There are some special situations where you can remove it at 6 weeks post op, depending on the nose condition etc. I was really relieved and the doctor said it would go back to a similar nose as before. BTW the hospital is Chamin plastic surgery and the doctor is really nice. The only thing is they don’t speak english at all hut since I know basic korean it wasn’t a big problem for me.

So I did remove everything and thought that I would never do surgery again. While I did go back to a nose that is kinda similar to before from the front (I feel much better btw) but the problem now is that my nose has become lifted? It has become a little bit shorter than my original nose and it’s become a new complex for me. My original nose was kinda droppy which I like but now it’s lifted, shorter and so the nostrils are showing more than before. I know it’s not an obvious change and I can’t go back completely to my old nose but it still bothers me and I am very self conscious about it. I’m going back to my country in one week and I’m still scared to meet people. Everytime I look at old pictures of myself I feel so bad because I miss my old nose.

So i now want to make my nose look a little bit longer to try to go back to my old nose but in a natural way so I’m considering 1st button for septal extension graft. I’m so stressed out because I now need to plan another trip to Korea for revision in september. But before that I need to find a job to afford the price of revision rhinoplasty. Everyday is so stressful. Do you think I should just use fillers to make my nose a little bit longer ? Should I have revision rhinoplasty only on the tip ? I need advices please. Either way I don’t think I would ever learn to love my nose now as it is, I need to do something.
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hello, can i talk to you through kkt, my story the same as you and im consider changmin too. It will nice if i can hear your experience.
 
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