Two-Week Review After Revision Rhinoplasty for an Inflammatory Saddle Nose
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Before / 2w post-op
Last year, I underwent implant-free rhinoplasty using only septal cartilage at another clinic.
Unfortunately, I developed inflammation shortly after surgery, and my nose eventually collapsed significantly, resulting in a saddle nose deformity.
While continuing to research revision options, I came across RU Plastic Surgery and became interested in the clinic’s experience with complex revision rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction cases.
I initially hoped to undergo revision surgery as soon as I reached the six-month mark.
However, during my consultation, Dr. Hyunju Kim advised me to wait about a full year before proceeding with another surgery.
Rather than making me feel discouraged, that recommendation actually gave me more confidence in his approach.
I also really liked the natural nasal shapes I saw in RU Plastic Surgery’s before-and-after cases, so I decided to wait and eventually undergo revision surgery there.
For my revision, the plan was to reconstruct the septum using fully autologous rib cartilage.
My nasal bridge was also rebuilt using an Innofit customized 3D mold.
Before surgery, I was worried about how I might feel after general anesthesia.
After waking up, however, aside from a very dry throat and a stinging sensation inside my nose, I personally felt relatively okay.
The first week felt slow, and the first four days were especially uncomfortable because of the nasal discharge.
Once the splint was removed, however, I began to feel much more comfortable, and the recovery process became easier to manage.
One thing that surprised me was that, aside from the swelling around my nose itself, I had very little visible bruising or swelling elsewhere on my face.
Even while the splint was still in place, I already liked the overall shape of my nose.
After the splint was removed, the result looked very close to what I had imagined, which made me extremely happy.
Considering how collapsed my nose had looked before revision surgery, the change still feels almost unbelievable to me.
People around me have also been telling me that the result looks very good, which has made me even more pleased.
I am still only two weeks postoperative, so I know I am in the very early stage of recovery, but so far, I am extremely satisfied and plan to continue taking good care of my nose as it heals.
