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Excited About Revision with Dr Michael M Kim - Portland, OR
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I had a rhinoplasty in 2008 from Dr Menick in...
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I had a rhinoplasty in 2008 from Dr Menick in Tucson AZ. I wish I had known about his botched surgeries before I got it done. My nose was straight before but had a hump and a hanging collumella. Now it has a bump still on one side, is super crooked, curves in an S shape, is fat on one side, still has a hanging collumella and is overall just not a good result. I finally got the courage to talk to Dr Kim a month ago and I feel confident he can fix my nose. I will update after my surgery :)
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1 month pre
Found embarrassing old before and after photos!!
I found my old before and afters from makemeheal back in 2008-2009! Oh man i have to admit even though I feel my primary was botched, it's sadly still a huge improvement. I think I was 18 or 19 with that terrible hair do and unfortunate genetics. Haha
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October 7, 2014
Your cast was deviated . Stress to dr kim to please make your cast straight in my exp. A crooked cast resulted in a crooked nose .
October 12, 2014
I see that too. I feel like so many things were done incorrectly and the most frustrating part is that I went to a "world renowned" facial and reconstructive plastic surgeon and was so sure I picked the best of the best. So many other people have had bad nose jobs from the same surgeon and it is just baffling to me. Even Dr Kim was surprised when I named my primary dr. I just want it over with. I blamed myself for my result. "Maybe I slept on one side too often", etc. Now after doing research i realize that even though rhinoplasty is difficult and our bodies heal differently, I still just go a bad nose job, plain and simple. Hope you are doing well and thanks for the comment :)
October 8, 2014
Looks like that´s myself posting. I had the same results. I had a Rhinoplasty almost one year ago and I do not feel happy with the results. I know I must wait a little more. I´m happy for you :)
October 13, 2014
Hi Bubble. I must wait one more year. I don´t want to look like this, I´ll wait a year more and then I will try with a second rhinoplasty (If I´m a candidate) if not I will feel so sad and depressed. I will do some research to find a good surgeon :)
What about you?
October 11, 2014
Same result for me.....first surgery my nose from side view very pretty but not happy with front view...too wide...nasals uneven. Looking for a doctor now but my original surgeon said that there is nothing you can do and the new surgeon that I went to a consult for nose revision said to leave it alone. He said that he sees what I see but the risk is not worth it. Did you do your nose a 2nd time? Did you go to a few doctors? Thank you.
October 12, 2014
Hi, sorry you need a revision too. It can be really stressful and scary deciding if it's worth the risk of going through everything again or just leaving it alone. I've been on the fence about it for the last 4 years but I've noticed that as time goes on my nose is still changing shape in a bad way. I only initially went to Dr Kim to see if my nose was crooked from a deviated septum and if I could just get a septoplasty. I was open to some cosmetic change too but I wasn't sure what exactly was necessary to make my nose straight. He was not pushy at all but recommended septorhinoplasty to fix the functional and cosmetic issues I have. I waited a month and did tons of research before deciding to go ahead and schedule with him. I was also considering some people in Seattle but I felt really comfortable with Dr Kim and I believe I've made the right decision. My surgery is in a month so I'll keep you posted! Good luck finding a surgeon!
UPDATED FROM Jjessika
5 days pre
Pre-op appointment today
Went in for my Pre-op with Dr Kim this morning to go over everything and make sure we're on the same page with my rhinoplasty, and to see if I'm ok for surgery. Everything went great and he reassured me that he's confident that he can make a big improvement to my nose symmetry, as well as making it not appear as long, and to remove my hanging columella. They prescribed me Xanax for anxiety, hydrocodone, and an antibiotic. I got to speak with my anesthesiologist too which was pretty cool. Everyone involved in my surgery is so nice and helpful and made me feel so at ease. I'm not even nervous (yet). I also ran into someone I've been talking to on this website for a month or so and she got her surgery yesterday and looks great! It was so crazy running into someone from here! She reassured me that he's a good surgeon and that I have nothing to worry about. I'm kind of excited and want to do it already but I know that feeling will fade soon as I get closer to my surgery date. It's only 6 days away. I'll keep everyone updated and post pics soon!
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November 5, 2014
Forgot to mention the bad-ish news I got... I asked about swelling, since I'm having a revision, and he said that unfortunately I will probably have a lot of swelling because he has to break my bones and readjust them considerably more than most people. I'm ok with it but it's just something I have to remind myself during healing so I don't freak out. Hopefully everything will go better than planned. My surgery could be up to 4 hours long. Blah
November 5, 2014
I´m so happy fot you and I believe everything will be fine and you´ll look amazing.
November 5, 2014
wow your nose is nearly identical to mine after my rhinoplasty. So excited for you! Keep us posted!
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