My almost 1 Year Post-op Rhinoplasty Surgery with Dr. Kim at ITEM

[Mazikeen]

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.
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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.
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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!

Gurl, we are in the same boat, I can totally relate. I went to Dr. Lee @ViP clinic for revision - just needed tip refinement but he went overboard. I got full rib for the revision and my result is exactly like yours. At least your nostrils are symmetrical and the tip is not overprojected. I have a ms. piggy nose with assymetrical nostrils. I also trusted Dr. Lee and went back for him to correct the projection and radix but there was no change. I hate my nose so much, I don't take pics anymore and I'm depressed when I look at my B4 pics, I wish I could turn back time.

Initially I planned to go back to Korea for revision and made a list of clinics but everytime I think I have found the right clinic, I come across negative reviews. I also had Item on my list but crossed it out after your review. I think this is Korean style rhinoplasty and the surgeons are not flexible. High radix, overprojected tip and high bridge is the Korean epitome of beauty and they can't understand how anyone can have a different preference so I would avoid Korea for revision. don't fall for the "swelling" excuse, at 1yr post op there is no more swelling so this is your final result.

Atm I'm looking for plastic surgeons specializing in reconstructive facial surgery coz I want to remove all the cartilage and get my old nose back.

 

[Mazikeen]

Hi Soulmate_92, My name is Ralph, and I'm a new member. I like the new nose that you got. In my opinion, the nasal bone could have used some more narrowing jobs. But they're looking great on you. By the way, I have a few questions regarding rhinoplasty surgeons, and I hope you can help me. I'm a male located in the US. I'm trying to locate a good rhino surgeon who's specialized in rhinoplasty in Korea. I've contacted the seouldmedicalguides for leads to the right rhino surgeons. Kris @ the seoulmedicalguides responded to my request and attached a PDF file consisting of 5 clinics that, according to Kris, would be of great choice if I really decide to have my nose fixed by one of them. The list that Kris recommends includes Answer PS, Iron PS, View PS, ID hospital, and JK PS. As far as my research goes, I find many negative reviews about the ID hospital in connection with botched plastic surgeries. That being said, ID hospital is crossed off the list. About the other 4 clinics, I'm considering Dr. Min Choi @ Answer PS. Do you know or hear about this clinic or this doctor by any chance? Someone online wrote that Dr. Min Choi strictly operates 2 surgeries per day to ensure the best outcomes. I'd love to gather as many useful tips as I can before making up my mind on which doctors I should go to. If you have any good rhinoplasty surgeons to recommend, that'd be awesome.

IMO Korea is overrated. I have had rhino revision 2x with subpar results in Korea. Just look for a plastic surgeon who specializes in reconstructive facial surgery and save yourself the financial, emotional and physical stress. Dr. Choi has negative reviews and post surgery care is nonexistent @answer PS. - https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/thoughts-on-mina-plastic-surgery-clinic.1021904/
Also avoid medical tourism agencies like Seoul Medical, they're paid big bucks by the clinics so they don't care about your wellbeing. Do your own research and hire a translator from the Korean Tourism board if you need one.

 

[Seoulmate_92]

Gurl, we are in the same boat, I can totally relate. I went to Dr. Lee @ViP clinic for revision - just needed tip refinement but he went overboard. I got full rib for the revision and my result is exactly like yours. At least your nostrils are symmetrical and the tip is not overprojected. I have a ms. piggy nose with assymetrical nostrils. I also trusted Dr. Lee and went back for him to correct the projection and radix but there was no change. I hate my nose so much, I don't take pics anymore and I'm depressed when I look at my B4 pics, I wish I could turn back time.

Initially I planned to go back to Korea for revision and made a list of clinics but everytime I think I have found the right clinic, I come across negative reviews. I also had Item on my list but crossed it out after your review. I think this is Korean style rhinoplasty and the surgeons are not flexible. High radix, overprojected tip and high bridge is the Korean epitome of beauty and they can't understand how anyone can have a different preference so I would avoid Korea for revision. don't fall for the "swelling" excuse, at 1yr post op there is no more swelling so this is your final result.

Atm I'm looking for plastic surgeons specializing in reconstructive facial surgery coz I want to remove all the cartilage and get my old nose back.

Hey Mazikeen! I can't believe you were one of his victims and I'm not even talking about your surgery. Dr. Lee from VIP was the only doctor I wanted to operate on my nose before I moved to Korea. I had a lot of his b/a pictures saved on my phone. When I moved to Korea, I had a consultation with him and quickly ran out that door after I saw how much they quoted me for my surgery. He also recommended I got a mid-face augmentation. People come to Korea because cosmetic surgeries are cheaper here so I can't believe so many foreigners are paying him THAT much! When was your surgery? My tip was pretty high and looked piggish until the 2nd month. That's when the tip of my nose really started to drop and now it's at a height that I love. Did he put the rib cartilage on your bridge? It's sad that he used your rib and now you want to remove everything. Leaving you with an unnecessary scar

You're totally right! Their ideal nose is a high bridge and radix. But, I do have an update about ITEM. I was planning on updating this thread, but I didn't have the time to do so. I've been to a lot of clinics and I'm in a lot of the surgery chatrooms and I can honestly say that Dr. Kim is still one of my favorite surgeons. He's patient, understanding, and he's always willing to fix things in order for his patients to be happy. I've seen a lot of his work face to face and they were all beautiful so I was frustrated about my results lol. I ended up going to the clinic on Monday because I couldn't understand how my radix was higher than my primary surgery when he lowered the implant to the smallest one. They took CT scans of my nose, Dr. Kim evaluated my nose and found that I had a blood clot at the radix of my nose. That explained why my radix was so high! He gave me a steroid shot, some medicine and told me that the radix should go down within the next few days/weeks. He said if I still don't like the height of my radix at my 1-month post-op, he'd then remove the silicone. I think he just doesn't want me to remove it now just for me to regret it later. When I woke up today (Tuesday) my radix did in fact go down a little bit. My radix currently looks like my radix before he lowered the implant. The height of my bridge is perfect, but I think the radix will still be too high for my liking. I was much happier today because I felt comfortable going out and running errands without feeling like everyone was looking at my radix lol.

I don't really like to recommend doctors because you never know what may happen, but I always said if I do decide to get a final nose revision 5-10 years from now (maybe after having kids or if my nose changes later on), I would go to Dr. Umit Taskin in Turkey. I think his work is a piece of art. He does an amazing job at removing fat and thinning out the nostrils without damaging the skin. Since you're removing all of the crafts, I think you could easily find a reconstructive surgeon in your area without having to travel so far away (unless you're looking to save some money). I'm so sorry you're going through this and I really do hope you end up with a beautiful nose.

 

[Seoulmate_92]

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.
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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.
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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!

UPDATE:

I went to the clinic on Monday. I explained how I was feeling to Joy and they took some CT scans of my nose. Then, Dr. Kim came in to evaluate my nose and found that I had a blood clot underneath my nose implant. He gave me a steroid shot, some medicine and told me that he's willing to remove the implant if I don't like the height of my radix after the blood clot goes away. I left the clinic feeling relieved because Dr. Kim figured out the issue and acted very quickly. I woke up the next day and my radix did in fact go down! It looks like it's back to my pre-revision height. So, still a little too high for my liking, but it doesn't look odd. I do want to clarify that I'm in no way bashing Dr. Kim and I still recommend him to my friends. He's an honest, caring, and talented doctor who always tries his best to keep his patients happy. I'll continue to keep you guys updated.

Question: If anyone who removed their nose implant without doing any revision work sees this, could you please tell me for how long was your nose swollen? And how long did it take for your nose bridge to look "normal" again?

 

[Mazikeen]

Hey Mazikeen! I can't believe you were one of his victims and I'm not even talking about your surgery. Dr. Lee from VIP was the only doctor I wanted to operate on my nose before I moved to Korea. I had a lot of his b/a pictures saved on my phone. When I moved to Korea, I had a consultation with him and quickly ran out that door after I saw how much they quoted me for my surgery. He also recommended I got a mid-face augmentation. People come to Korea because cosmetic surgeries are cheaper here so I can't believe so many foreigners are paying him THAT much! When was your surgery? My tip was pretty high and looked piggish until the 2nd month. That's when the tip of my nose really started to drop and now it's at a height that I love. Did he put the rib cartilage on your bridge? It's sad that he used your rib and now you want to remove everything. Leaving you with an unnecessary scar

You're totally right! Their ideal nose is a high bridge and radix. But, I do have an update about ITEM. I was planning on updating this thread, but I didn't have the time to do so. I've been to a lot of clinics and I'm in a lot of the surgery chatrooms and I can honestly say that Dr. Kim is still one of my favorite surgeons. He's patient, understanding, and he's always willing to fix things in order for his patients to be happy. I've seen a lot of his work face to face and they were all beautiful so I was frustrated about my results lol. I ended up going to the clinic on Monday because I couldn't understand how my radix was higher than my primary surgery when he lowered the implant to the smallest one. They took CT scans of my nose, Dr. Kim evaluated my nose and found that I had a blood clot at the radix of my nose. That explained why my radix was so high! He gave me a steroid shot, some medicine and told me that the radix should go down within the next few days/weeks. He said if I still don't like the height of my radix at my 1-month post-op, he'd then remove the silicone. I think he just doesn't want me to remove it now just for me to regret it later. When I woke up today (Tuesday) my radix did in fact go down a little bit. My radix currently looks like my radix before he lowered the implant. The height of my bridge is perfect, but I think the radix will still be too high for my liking. I was much happier today because I felt comfortable going out and running errands without feeling like everyone was looking at my radix lol.

I don't really like to recommend doctors because you never know what may happen, but I always said if I do decide to get a final nose revision 5-10 years from now (maybe after having kids or if my nose changes later on), I would go to Dr. Umit Taskin in Turkey. I think his work is a piece of art. He does an amazing job at removing fat and thinning out the nostrils without damaging the skin. Since you're removing all of the crafts, I think you could easily find a reconstructive surgeon in your area without having to travel so far away (unless you're looking to save some money). I'm so sorry you're going through this and I really do hope you end up with a beautiful nose.

You dodged a bullet with Lee. Totally overrated. I'm post 1yr 8mths and still have a piggy nose. I hope Dr. Kim can resolve the issue. I'm skeptical of Korean surgeons after VIP. Will he replace the implant if he has to remove it?

Turkey is the wild west when it comes to plastic surgery. Avoid!Avoid. Taskin has lots of bad reviews and I read that his IG results are photoshopped.

Finding a reconstructive surgeon is quite challenging coz my nose has to be restructured internally after the grafts are removed otherwise it will collapse.
Looking forward to your progress report.

 

[Seoulmate_92]

You dodged a bullet with Lee. Totally overrated. I'm post 1yr 8mths and still have a piggy nose. I hope Dr. Kim can resolve the issue. I'm skeptical of Korean surgeons after VIP. Will he replace the implant if he has to remove it?

Turkey is the wild west when it comes to plastic surgery. Avoid!Avoid. Taskin has lots of bad reviews and I read that his IG results are photoshopped.

Finding a reconstructive surgeon is quite challenging coz my nose has to be restructured internally after the grafts are removed otherwise it will collapse.
Looking forward to your progress report.

Oh wow! Almost 2 years! That would have been one expensive bullet! I don't know what I would have done if I spent that much money and didn't like my results. I would have stayed in that clinic until he fixed the problem lol! Dr. Kim did say he could remove the implant if I don't want it in there, so I do plan to remove it soon. I love my nose, but I prefer my low radix because it makes me look more like myself.

I def agree that there are some horrible doctors in Turkey. In the sense that, they put the same upturned nose on every patient without evaluating their overall features, but I've seen a lot of Taskin work and I personally think he's done a lot of great noses. I didn't only view his Instagram, but I spoke to a lot of his previous patients and they sent me unfiltered pictures and videos. There are 1-2 people who went to him and ended up hating their results, but they also didn't tell him exactly what they wanted. They told him to give them a cute button nose, and he gave them what he thought would look best. There was one person who made a "botched by Taskin" Instagram, but I think they're unreliable because many people followed that page and asked for proof and he never showed any proof. If you do have any proof, could you please send me the links via PM. I would love to read them!

I'm so sorry you have to remove all the crafts. It's like you spent all that money for no reason smh. The fact that you have to pay more money to go back to your old nose is really annoying. I hope you're able to find the perfect surgeon who could give you your old nose back! Please feel free to contact me if you ever need to talk. Good-luck

I'll keep this thread updated because I know it'll help other people realize how much goes into plastic surgery and how it could be one hell of a roller coaster ride! lol

 

[Mazikeen]

Oh wow! Almost 2 years! That would have been one expensive bullet! I don't know what I would have done if I spent that much money and didn't like my results. I would have stayed in that clinic until he fixed the problem lol! Dr. Kim did say he could remove the implant if I don't want it in there, so I do plan to remove it soon. I love my nose, but I prefer my low radix because it makes me look more like myself.

I def agree that there are some horrible doctors in Turkey. In the sense that, they put the same upturned nose on every patient without evaluating their overall features, but I've seen a lot of Taskin work and I personally think he's done a lot of great noses. I didn't only view his Instagram, but I spoke to a lot of his previous patients and they sent me unfiltered pictures and videos. There are 1-2 people who went to him and ended up hating their results, but they also didn't tell him exactly what they wanted. They told him to give them a cute button nose, and he gave them what he thought would look best. There was one person who made a "botched by Taskin" Instagram, but I think they're unreliable because many people followed that page and asked for proof and he never showed any proof. If you do have any proof, could you please send me the links via PM. I would love to read them!

I'm so sorry you have to remove all the crafts. It's like you spent all that money for no reason smh. The fact that you have to pay more money to go back to your old nose is really annoying. I hope you're able to find the perfect surgeon who could give you your old nose back! Please feel free to contact me if you ever need to talk. Good-luck

I'll keep this thread updated because I know it'll help other people realize how much goes into plastic surgery and how it could be one hell of a roller coaster ride! lol

Lol, yeah if I was living in Seoul trust I would have set up camp at his clinic. The problem is Drs like Lee think they are Michelangelo or Picasso and their work is a masterpiece, so how dare you think otherwise? I was done when I saw the result of the 2nd revision, nothing had been corrected. Joan and Chloe kept on placating me whenever I called to complain that it was just swelling and the result will be visible once the swelling had gone down. Nada, those 2 are just as bad as Lee.

I just read Taskin's reviews on RS and YT, someone commented on one of the YT videos that his IG is heavily photoshopped. I'm wary of Turkey coz they have some of the worst botched cases I've seen online. There was a girl from the UK who had breast reduction there and ended up in ICU in the UK with blood poisoning and breast tissue necrosis. Another Australian lady fell into a coma after surgery there.

Can't wait to see you new nose after you remove the implant, when are you planning to do it?

 

[Seoulmate_92]

Lol, yeah if I was living in Seoul trust I would have set up camp at his clinic. The problem is Drs like Lee think they are Michelangelo or Picasso and their work is a masterpiece, so how dare you think otherwise? I was done when I saw the result of the 2nd revision, nothing had been corrected. Joan and Chloe kept on placating me whenever I called to complain that it was just swelling and the result will be visible once the swelling had gone down. Nada, those 2 are just as bad as Lee.

I just read Taskin's reviews on RS and YT, someone commented on one of the YT videos that his IG is heavily photoshopped. I'm wary of Turkey coz they have some of the worst botched cases I've seen online. There was a girl from the UK who had breast reduction there and ended up in ICU in the UK with blood poisoning and breast tissue necrosis. Another Australian lady fell into a coma after surgery there.

Can't wait to see you new nose after you remove the implant, when are you planning to do it?

Lol! It's tough when you're an out-of-state patient! I need doctors to realize that the most important thing is how the patient feels about their results. After all, it's on their face. Yeah, their favorite excuse is "it's just the swelling." I'm glad you were able to go through all of this and are now looking for a solution.

Yeah, maybe his photos are photoshopped, but there are a lot of videos of his patients online as well. There are a lot of ****ty doctors in Turkey, but I believe that's the case for every country. The U.S. is extremely safe, but I've seen many botched surgeries from American doctors as well. That's why I personally would never advocate for plastic surgery. There are way too many risks and the recovery process is the toughest part of the whole thing.

I want to remove it as soon as possible. My nose looks really nice, but I want my radix to go back to my original height. My doctor does not want to lower my nose tip, so now I'm worried about having a high/upturned nose tip. They said that will not be the case, but that's not what they told me when I had originally gone in for my revision. I had asked them to remove it and they said they think the 1mm would be better because it would match my tip. Now, they're saying it's going to look fine. I'm tired of the unforeseen disappointments so I hope they're right and they're not just trying to cut corners to have me in and out of the clinic. Hopefully, I'm happy with my end results!

These are my updated pictures. My radix went down , but you can see it's pretty defined in that last picture.

 

[Mazikeen]

Lol! It's tough when you're an out-of-state patient! I need doctors to realize that the most important thing is how the patient feels about their results. After all, it's on their face. Yeah, their favorite excuse is "it's just the swelling." I'm glad you were able to go through all of this and are now looking for a solution.

Yeah, maybe his photos are photoshopped, but there are a lot of videos of his patients online as well. There are a lot of ****ty doctors in Turkey, but I believe that's the case for every country. The U.S. is extremely safe, but I've seen many botched surgeries from American doctors as well. That's why I personally would never advocate for plastic surgery. There are way too many risks and the recovery process is the toughest part of the whole thing.

I want to remove it as soon as possible. My nose looks really nice, but I want my radix to go back to my original height. My doctor does not want to lower my nose tip, so now I'm worried about having a high/upturned nose tip. They said that will not be the case, but that's not what they told me when I had originally gone in for my revision. I had asked them to remove it and they said they think the 1mm would be better because it would match my tip. Now, they're saying it's going to look fine. I'm tired of the unforeseen disappointments so I hope they're right and they're not just trying to cut corners to have me in and out of the clinic. Hopefully, I'm happy with my end results!

These are my updated pictures. My radix went down , but you can see it's pretty defined in that last picture.
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After 3 nosejobs I know now that I should have been thankful for my original nose. It was perfect for my features and no surgeon has managed to give me the result I'm looking for. You should def remove the implant asap coz the blood clot is a serious issue, luckily they caught it in time.

Koreans love upturned tips coz it makes you look cute and that is why he is reluctant to lower your tip but it is definitely overprojected and you should insist that he lowers it.

He did a great job with your nose. Your profile is gorg

 

[Seoulmate_92]

After 3 nosejobs I know now that I should have been thankful for my original nose. It was perfect for my features and no surgeon has managed to give me the result I'm looking for. You should def remove the implant asap coz the blood clot is a serious issue, luckily they caught it in time.

Koreans love upturned tips coz it makes you look cute and that is why he is reluctant to lower your tip but it is definitely overprojected and you should insist that he lowers it.

He did a great job with your nose. Your profile is gorg

That's so true. Sometimes it takes us going through certain things to be thankful for what he had. The blood clot is taken care of...thank God! I'm glad I trusted my gut and went back to visit the clinic though. I just knew something wasn't right lol. Do you think my tip is over projected now? I thought it was okay with my current nose bridge, but thought it would be over projected if I took my implant out without lowering the tip. A few other people suggested that I lowered the tip with the implant removal and I totally agree. I'm a little annoyed with all of it lol. I knew what I wanted, I wasted my long vacation and might have to stay in Korea longer to fix an issue that could have been already resolved.

Thank you for the compliment. I really appreciate it!

 

[thkorealover]

Lol! It's tough when you're an out-of-state patient! I need doctors to realize that the most important thing is how the patient feels about their results. After all, it's on their face. Yeah, their favorite excuse is "it's just the swelling." I'm glad you were able to go through all of this and are now looking for a solution.

Yeah, maybe his photos are photoshopped, but there are a lot of videos of his patients online as well. There are a lot of ****ty doctors in Turkey, but I believe that's the case for every country. The U.S. is extremely safe, but I've seen many botched surgeries from American doctors as well. That's why I personally would never advocate for plastic surgery. There are way too many risks and the recovery process is the toughest part of the whole thing.

I want to remove it as soon as possible. My nose looks really nice, but I want my radix to go back to my original height. My doctor does not want to lower my nose tip, so now I'm worried about having a high/upturned nose tip. They said that will not be the case, but that's not what they told me when I had originally gone in for my revision. I had asked them to remove it and they said they think the 1mm would be better because it would match my tip. Now, they're saying it's going to look fine. I'm tired of the unforeseen disappointments so I hope they're right and they're not just trying to cut corners to have me in and out of the clinic. Hopefully, I'm happy with my end results!

These are my updated pictures. My radix went down , but you can see it's pretty defined in that last picture.
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Thanks for sharing your story and being honest in all your posts! I'm also considering revision rhinoplasty and it's such a headache to find a good surgeon. Sometimes I regret I even touched my nose in the first place

 

[Mazikeen]

That's so true. Sometimes it takes us going through certain things to be thankful for what he had. The blood clot is taken care of...thank God! I'm glad I trusted my gut and went back to visit the clinic though. I just knew something wasn't right lol. Do you think my tip is over projected now? I thought it was okay with my current nose bridge, but thought it would be over projected if I took my implant out without lowering the tip. A few other people suggested that I lowered the tip with the implant removal and I totally agree. I'm a little annoyed with all of it lol. I knew what I wanted, I wasted my long vacation and might have to stay in Korea longer to fix an issue that could have been already resolved.

Thank you for the compliment. I really appreciate it!

Yes it is a bit overprojected imo but it is a preference matter. I don't like it when the nostrils show too much from the profile view.
Notice the difference in these pics:

Overprojected before and after, side

 

[Coca the cola]

Wow your new nose is amazing! I'm currently looking for my nose job clinics too. Thank your for your sharing!!

 

[Dukbokki]

Wow... your nose looks really great. It looks natural as well, like to be honest I would not be able to tell u have work done. I am looking into Dr. Kim for a rhino as well, I have a bulbous tip and wide nasal... However my family is against using any implants or inputting any cartilage into my nose so I don't know if Dr. Kim has a particular procedures that can help me with my concerns :C.. Can I ask you specifically what is a septal cartilage procedure? I've been researching and it seems like it means they rearrange your septal cartilage for a more define tip?

 

[dpnot]

Wow... your nose looks really great. It looks natural as well, like to be honest I would not be able to tell u have work done. I am looking into Dr. Kim for a rhino as well, I have a bulbous tip and wide nasal... However my family is against using any implants or inputting any cartilage into my nose so I don't know if Dr. Kim has a particular procedures that can help me with my concerns :C.. Can I ask you specifically what is a septal cartilage procedure? I've been researching and it seems like it means they rearrange your septal cartilage for a more define tip?

I have the same issues with my nose but would like it to be smaller without the use of any implants.