One-Year Review After Revision Rhinoplasty for a Short, Upturned Nose
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Before / 1y post-op
It has already been one year since I underwent revision rhinoplasty at RU Plastic Surgery for my short, upturned nose.
Before my consultation, I was extremely worried because I thought I might have developed nasal contracture.
However, during the consultation, Dr. Hyunju Kim explained that, in my case, the shortened and upturned appearance was related more to the structural condition of my nose rather than contracture.
He also used a presentation to explain in detail how a short nose like mine could be corrected and what surgical approach he would recommend for maintaining the result over time.
The explanation was very easy to understand and gave me a great deal of confidence in moving forward with the revision surgery.
Before surgery, I had significant columellar retraction, which caused a large amount of nostril show from the front.
The nose looked very short and upturned, and that appearance had become a major source of stress whenever I looked in the mirror.
After a lot of consideration, I decided to undergo revision rhinoplasty with Dr. Hyunju Kim, and I am extremely satisfied with the result.
Even at the six-month stage, I was happy because much of the frontal swelling had already subsided.
Now that a full year has passed, even more of the residual swelling has settled, and the overall nasal line looks slimmer, softer, and much more natural.
The refined profile I wanted, somewhere between straight and softly curved, has also remained well maintained throughout the first year.
For my surgery, a silicone implant was used for the nasal bridge and autologous rib cartilage was used for the nasal tip.
I also underwent short nose correction and columellar lowering.
From my perspective, the nasal tip has remained well supported over time, and I have not noticed any significant drooping or distortion during the first year, which has been very reassuring.
I was also initially concerned about the scar at the autologous rib cartilage donor site.
After around six months, however, the scar gradually became much lighter.
Now, at the one-year mark, the color is very close to my surrounding skin tone, and it is difficult to notice unless I look closely.
After being so disappointed with my first rhinoplasty and feeling self-conscious about the visible nostrils from the front, I am very grateful for how much my nose has changed.
One year after revision rhinoplasty with Dr. Hyunju Kim at RU Plastic Surgery, I am extremely satisfied with both the frontal appearance and the overall nasal line.
I hope my experience can be helpful to anyone considering revision rhinoplasty for a short or upturned nose.
