Rhinoplasty for Previously Broken Nose, and Reshape - Portland, OR

Twenty years ago I was dancing and was elbowed in the nose by a strong man. I have lived with a large bump on my nose ever since and didn't have the courage to get it fixed. When I finally had the courage to talk to some doctors, I felt most comfortable with Dr. Kim. After consulting three top Portland surgeons, I felt Dr. Kim took his job most seriously, and is the master of his field. He also had a way of making me feel completely at ease in his company. He works with measurements and angles to deliver the best nose for each particular face/body. While I was told that posts-surgury would be uncomfortable, it really wasn't that big of a deal. There was never a time where I couldn't breath through my nose. On the third day, I went off all medications together and didn't even need to take Tylenol. I did ice for five days just to help the process go extra smoothly. One week after surgery, my mask was removed and I was left alone in the patient room for a brief time. I looked into the mirror and had tears of joy, because Dr. Kim did such a beautiful job, and I wasn't used to seeing my face without the distraction of the distorted nose. It was as if I could finally see the rest of my face! It's only been two weeks, and I am running my five mile runs again with my son, just as active as ever. It gave me the confidence I needed to wear less makeup. My profile has drastically changed already, even though I still have six weeks to go before 80% of the swelling is gone. This experience has been so exciting and amazing, and I am so glad I chose Dr. Kim. I would recommend him to everyone. I will post photos after two months, as suggested, although I am already very happy with the results.

I'm including 2 before pictures, where you can see the bump in my nose and my profile. The after picture was taken exactly one week after surgery. As you can see, there was very little bruising and the swelling is mostly in the tip. I am already very happy with the results and so excited to see how it will look after two months.

Three weeks post-op