Six-Month Review After Revision Rhinoplasty for an Upturned Nose
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A close friend of mine had revision rhinoplasty at RU Plastic Surgery, and I was impressed by how much both the nasal line and frontal appearance had improved.
Seeing that result finally motivated me to schedule a consultation for the revision rhinoplasty I had been considering for a long time.
It is hard to believe that was already six months ago.
During my consultation with Dr. Hyunju Kim, I was told that my case involved an upturned nose that had become deformed after previous surgeries.
Fortunately, I was advised that there were no signs of active inflammation associated with nasal contracture, so the plan was to use a silicone implant for the bridge while carefully addressing the existing capsule and postoperative scar tissue.
Because I had already undergone two previous rhinoplasty procedures, Dr. Kim explained that there could be a considerable amount of scar tissue inside the nose.
Even before revision surgery, my nose already looked noticeably operated and unnatural to me.
Whenever I looked in the mirror, my nose was the first thing I noticed. There was significant nostril show from the front, while from the side, the columella looked shortened and the nose appeared both short and noticeably upturned.
Now that I have reached the six-month mark, the firm scar tissue I could previously feel inside the nose has softened considerably, and sensation in the nasal tip has also returned.
Once the residual swelling around the glabella and nasal tip subsided, I finally understood what Dr. Kim meant when he described the goal as a natural yet refined shape with a gentle curve.
The excessive nostril show that had been visible from the front has improved significantly, and the columella also looks much more natural.
Because of those changes, I feel that my overall appearance has become much more refined, and I am genuinely happy whenever I look in the mirror.
I was never particularly concerned about the columellar scar, but at this point, it has become very difficult to notice.
I also knew that the scar at the autologous rib cartilage donor site would take time to fade, so I consistently applied scar ointment and tried to be patient.
Now that six months have passed, that scar has also become much less noticeable.
I had initially worried quite a bit about the rib cartilage donor-site incision, but I am so pleased with the overall change in my nose that those concerns now feel relatively minor.
Since this was my third rhinoplasty, I chose the clinic very carefully with the hope that this would truly be my final revision.
At six months postoperatively, I finally feel that I have moved past the stress I had experienced for so long because of my upturned nose, and my satisfaction with the result continues to grow.
