Great Experience, #noragrets

I had my primary rhinoplasty back in 2024, so this review is long overdue. That being said, I did want to wait for the swelling to settle, and I'm quite pleased with how things turned out!

I landed on Dr. Kwon after doing extensive research on ethnic rhinoplasties within the states, as I was not at all interested in traveling abroad in the name of cutting costs. His style of noses--elevated yet natural--aligned very well with what I was looking for, and the initial consultation confirmed my gut feeling about him. Despite the fact that I'd have to take a couple of weeks off of work to fly to SoCal to get this done, I was determined to get it right the first try (as rhinoplasties are notorious for having high revision rates) and I felt very confident Dr. Kwon could get me to my goal.



The surgery itself went well and healing was mostly uneventful. I did develop a bit of a bump near the right ala of my nose about a month after the procedure, due to my skin healing improperly--but Dr. Kwon was able to resolve that with 10 minutes after another flight over to Cali. I do want to stress the importance of finding surgeons who won't gaslight you or immediately abandon you following the surgery, since these complications come up more times than people think. And in many of these cases, it's not necessarily the surgeon's "fault" either--as the healing process is incredibly unpredictable and you never know how your body will react. It's really important to choose a surgeon who'll support you in your journey, no matter what comes up. Suffice to say, I very much appreciated Dr. Kwon's accountability and "can-do" type of attitude (alongside his super friendly personality and excellent surgical skills of course).



Additionally, I want to give a shout out to Lilit for being an exceptional patient care coordinator. She helped squeeze me in for an appointment as soon as possible when I contacted her about my post-op concerns, and was super flexible in working with my tight schedule. Despite the EST/PST time difference, I always felt like she was there to hear my concerns out and always responded in a timely fashion!



Overall, I'd rate my nose a solid ~90/100. It's not 100% perfect, but it's definitely improved--and Dr. Kwon was very transparent in letting me know what he could and could not do prior to the surgery (so there were no nasty surprises after the fact). I genuinely don't think there's anything I would've done differently about the surgery, so I want to once again thank Dr. Kwon and Lilit for being a great team in helping tackle what used to be one of my biggest insecurities.



I will likely be back down the line for additional undereye fat transfer sessions!