Two-Month Review After Reconstructive Revision Rhinoplasty for Severe Nasal Contracture
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Before / 2M post-op
After undergoing multiple rhinoplasty procedures in the past, I eventually developed severe nasal contracture.
I spent nearly a year dealing with a great deal of stress because of the condition of my nose, and several of the clinics I consulted even advised me not to undergo any further surgery.
Then I came across RU Plastic Surgery and heard that Dr. Hyunju Kim had extensive experience with complex nasal reconstruction and contracture cases, so I decided to schedule a consultation.
During the consultation, Dr. Kim explained that, given the condition of my nose at the time, it would be better not to proceed immediately with another major reconstructive surgery.
Instead, he recommended allowing time for the condition of the nasal tissues to improve before moving forward with revision rhinoplasty.
As part of that preoperative management process, I received two adipose-derived stem cell injections as well as several additional stem cell injections.
After spending time preparing and monitoring the condition of the tissues, I eventually proceeded with reconstructive revision rhinoplasty for the contracted nose.
For my reconstruction, scalp fascia and diced autologous rib cartilage were used.
Because I had experienced previous inflammation and the condition of my nose was quite severe, the revision was performed using only tissue from my own body.
Now that I am two months postoperative, even more of the residual swelling has subsided, and the overall nasal line is continuing to settle into a softer and more natural shape.
I did not experience a great deal of discomfort during recovery, and personally, the healing process felt more manageable than I had expected considering the complexity of the surgery.
The nose that had previously become short and significantly upturned now looks much closer to the natural and refined appearance I had hoped for.
People around me have also noticed the change and often tell me that my overall appearance looks much softer and more feminine.
As more time passes, I can also feel that the sensation around the nasal tip and the overall nose is becoming increasingly natural.
After going through such a difficult period for so long, I feel especially grateful and happy with how the recovery is progressing.
At two months postoperatively, I am extremely satisfied with the changes so far and am looking forward to seeing how the nose continues to settle over time.
