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My almost 1 Year Post-op Rhinoplasty Surgery with Dr. Kim at ITEM
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I don't mind at all! I didn't want to use rib for my primary surgery. I would only use rib if I somehow needed a revision 10-20 years from now. I didn't see a lot of aesthetically pleasing before and after pictures that I liked with people who used rib, but I'm sure there are many doctors who could deliver some amazing results using rib. You just need to find an experienced surgeon, because rib cartilage has a tendency to wrap or change shape if you end up in the hands of an inexperienced surgeon.
Yes, especially with the cast off everything around me looks like a hazard for my nose hahah.ahhh man! You have a long way to go depending on your skin type lol! I remember freaking out for almost a month. Just be patient and you'll eventually see results
Where'd you have your surgery?
Quick update:
Went for my revision consultation today and I was directed to go up to the 8th floor. That's going to be Dr. Kim's new clinic. His new clinic is called JT Plastic Surgery Clinic. So, It's in the same building, but just on the 8th floor. The aesthetics were bright and modern. I loved it!
The consultation was okay. Dr. Kim agreed to lower my nose bridge and narrow the nose bone, but of course, there were NO openings that matched with my schedule. I've been seeing a lot of people experience this same issue when they try to book their revision surgery, they're told that the clinic is fully booked. I don't think ITEM is being sketchy, but I wish they figured out a way to do my surgery since I could only do it during my school break. I also didn't like how Joy kept telling me she liked my nose and dismissing how badly I wanted this revision. Anyway, now I'm back to researching and weighing out some other doctors. I will keep you guys posted on my journey
Yes, ITEM clinic will close soon, but Dr. Kim will still have his new clinic in the same building.
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Hope it all goes well and that you get your dream nose soon!! Are they charging your full revision price?
There was a person on the PS KakaoTalk chat who was botched by Dr. Choi at Answer PS and from what I remember, they had a really bad experience afterwards trying to get Dr. Choi to compensate or do revision on their nose. It seems like their post-service is not so great... Also because Dr. Choi does only two surgeries per day, he is pretty expensive even for local Koreans.
Thank you
Dr. Kim was sweet enough to do the revision for free. I had it done yesterday.
That's horrible. People pay a lot of money for these surgeries, doctors should take that into consideration when it comes to revisions and post-op care. No one should have to walk around with a nose they hate after paying a lot of money for their surgery. It's very unlikely for doctors to give the money back, but I hope he/she pushes for that revision.
Quick update:
Went for my revision consultation today and I was directed to go up to the 8th floor. That's going to be Dr. Kim's new clinic. His new clinic is called JT Plastic Surgery Clinic. So, It's in the same building, but just on the 8th floor. The aesthetics were bright and modern. I loved it!
The consultation was okay. Dr. Kim agreed to lower my nose bridge and narrow the nose bone, but of course, there were NO openings that matched with my schedule. I've been seeing a lot of people experience this same issue when they try to book their revision surgery, they're told that the clinic is fully booked. I don't think ITEM is being sketchy, but I wish they figured out a way to do my surgery since I could only do it during my school break. I also didn't like how Joy kept telling me she liked my nose and dismissing how badly I wanted this revision. Anyway, now I'm back to researching and weighing out some other doctors. I will keep you guys posted on my journey
So I'm here with another update. I visited OPERA for my revision, but thankfully ITEM had a surgery cancelation so I ended up doing my revision with them yesterday. As I mentioned before, my main concern was the height of my bridge and narrowing my nose a little bit. I personally wanted to remove the implant altogether, but Dr. Kim said it would be best to use a 1mm silicone implant because he had already risen the tip of my nose. I have no problem with the tip of my nose, but I'm worried that the bridge might still be too high for my liking. If that's the case, I might actually have a meltdown. Again, I feel like I agreed to his plans because he's the doctor and knows best, but I think removing the implant and lowering my tip to fit the new height of my nose would've been the best option. I wanted to see the size of the silicone before my surgery, but I didn't get to see it. Now, I'm just patiently waiting for my cast removal day to see the results. I'm going to stay positive and hopefully, my bridge isn't high when they remove my cast next week.
I forgot to mention that Joy took her time to explain Dr. Kim's schedule to me and why it was so hard to schedule me in when I went for my consultation. Dr. Kim has a very busy schedule right now, but I'm thankful they were able to fit me in and take good care of me as always. Their customer service is one of the reasons why I always recommend them to my friends.
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A few of you guys messaged about my revision. Sorry I couldn't respond right away. I've been super stressed and I broke down yesterday. I spent the Korean holiday in my apartment crying and trying to understand how I allowed myself to get in the same situation TWICE. I didn't want to come on here too soon since I'm still recovering. I consider myself to be a mentally strong person. I didn't cry at all after my primary surgery, but I'm feeling so much regret and I don't even know what I want to do next and my recovery time is limited. I also feel like I just went through all of this for no reason!
I felt very safe going into surgery because Dr. Kim is an extremely safe doctor. After my surgery, Joy helped me go downstairs and waited until my taxi came to pick me up (so sweet). The night of my surgery was okay. My surgery was at 6pm so I was super hungry when I got home. I had some rice, soup, and fruit and went to bed. I slept pretty well because Dr. Kim only put the gauze inside of my left nostril. As usual, I removed the gauze that was in my left nostril the next day, got an antibiotic shot, and dealt with swelling for a few days. I didn't have much bruising, but I have a big one under my left eye which looks like a black eye. Of course, it doesn't want to go away lol.
I got my nose cast and stitches removed on day 6 because of the holiday. Again, I was shocked when I saw my nose! I was mindful that I'd have some swelling right after the cast removal, but since this was my second time going through this... I knew what to expect. I feel like my breathing got better with this surgery and Dr. Kim did an amazingggggg job with the lateral osteotomy. My nose bone wasn't wide anymore and I was completely in love with it! My bridge on the other hand is straight and blunt, but it does look lower than before. BUT guysssss! You should see my radix! It is higher than before with less swelling. I'm actually quite confused as to how this happened. So during my consultation, I repeatedly said I wanted my bridge lowered, but I mentioned over and over how the upper middle part of my nose (the area in between my eyes) called the radix is what bothered me most! I hated how fake it looked, it made my eyes look closer together and changed my overall face. I wanted my radix to be as low as my original height and that's why I was leaning towards the implant removal. I thought I had a high radix, to begin with. I'm extremely honest about these things. I had really high hopes because I don't know how many times I said I wanted to fix this and be done. I hate having to keep going back to the clinic, I hate wasting my vacation time doing nothing, I hate missing out on exploring and spending time with my loved ones because I'm hiding out in my apartment. I really wanted to be happy with this result so I could get back to my daily routine, but instead, I'm stuck at home researching how people looked after removing their nose implant and crying my eyes out because I feel so stuck. I'm not sure if there was a reason he had to place the silicone so far up my radix? maybe it's this pronounced because I already had a decent radix? I'm not sure, but I've compared my bridge to a few other people who's had a 1 mm implant and my radix was WAY higher than all of them after their cast removal. I'm not gonna lie, I'm really sad and upset right now. The clinic's favorite thing to say is "don't worry, it's because of swelling." I fell for that the first time, but not this time around. Yes, the swelling will subside, but the radix will still be too high and still look unnatural. Don't get me wrong, the wrong he gave me is beautiful when it comes to Asian beauty standards, but that's not what I asked for. I don't think there will be any updates after this one, but I'll be sure to update this thread if anything positive comes out of this experience.
Here are some pictures: The 1st one is the side few of my before bridge and radix, the 2nd one is the front view of my radix, the 3rd one was my radix a year later. I told Dr. Kim I hated how high it looked.
Here are some post revision pictures: There's a little swelling, but not a lot. There is no curve at my radix and it is really high.
In order for me to be happy, I would like to get rid of that high radix by any means. Even if that means I have to remove the implant and lower my nose tip. If you know anyone who was in a similar situation as me or could offer any advice, please leave a comment or send me a pm. Thank you!
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I don't want to invalidate your feelings, because I know how hard it must be to not like your result after a revision, but I really think your post-revision nose looks great. Your radix honestly doesn't look that high at all from the full side pic and maybe only slightly high from the 45 degree angle pic. I would be careful about undergoing another rhinoplasty since the more you do, the higher likelihood for a major, irreversible complication. For example, I've almost never seen a 5th revision look good. I know it would be your third, but it means that you would have far less wiggle room when you get older and the nose begins to change with age to get a revision.
It seems the risks might outweigh any benefits since your current revision post-op looks really good and is probably many people's desired look. I know it's frustrating you didn't get exactly what you wanted, but I think what you got is still pretty good and is balanced with your features. And as the swelling goes down, it will look even more balanced than it currently does (which is already very good)!
Stay strong sis!!!
Thank you for the positive feedback. I for one do not want to keep getting revisions, which is why I really wanted my doctor to get it right this time around. I thought I made myself completely clear, but I guess not. While I do respect your opinion, I think my radix is EXTREMELY high and it has completely changed the way I look. There is absolutely no curve at my radix. Plus how do you know it balances with my features if all you could see is my nose? Unless you've seen me from the clinic, you wouldn't know anything about my other features since I've covered them for privacy reasons.
At this point, I don't want much done and never did. I asked to remove the implant and was told the 1mm would be low enough to give me the look that I desired, but it looks like I will end up with the same high radix that I had before. This nose might be a lot of people's desired look, but it's not mine and I'm the one who has to wake up and look at it every day. No one want's to go through a revision for no reason and that's basically what I just went through.
Again, thanks for the positive feedback and for trying to make me feel better.