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Love my new nose by Dr. Charles S. Lee!

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I have gone to 2 in-person consultations with...

rwgchApril 9, 2016
WORTH IT$8,500
I have gone to 2 in-person consultations with local doctors and had one Skype consultation with an out-of-town doctor.

Is anyone out there considering Dr. Most at Stanford or Dr. Charles S Lee in Beverly Hills, and exchange info or encourage each other? I am so anxious and all I can think about is my nose and surgery!

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Eva G
April 10, 2016

Welcome to the community, thanks for starting your review -- I hope that you find lots of support here. Be sure to check out RealSelf's Video Library where you can learn more about this procedure. Will you be sharing photos with the community? 

disclosure91
April 11, 2016
check out dr don yoo
rwgch
April 11, 2016
Thank you. I did look into Dr. Yoo, but he is super super expensive! Are you happy with your outcome?
rwgch
April 11, 2016
Oh and by the way, I've read your detailed log! So informative! Thank you for sharing your experience :)
disclosure91
April 12, 2016
swelling is not linear so when it is at its smallest, i really love the result but when it swells back up it makes me miserable. So I am happy but I don't want to say I'm happy just yet because theres so much more healing to be done.
rwgch
April 12, 2016
I guess you just have to be patient.... When it swells, is it noticeable to people (co-workers, for example)? Or is it noticeable only to you? I'm not going to tell anyone about my surgery and I'm planning to go back to work after 2 weeks. Maybe I'm being naive here!
disclosure91
April 12, 2016
People will notice but they can't pin whats going wrong with you. Especially if you come into work with freshly peeled tape and its at its smallest and then inflates in swelling over time. Some at work have thought it was allergies and if I didn't want to tell people I had work done I just agree with them.
rwgch
April 12, 2016
LOL you just agree with them. Yeah I'm thinking I'll be doing the same. I'm also planning to cut my hair pretty short before going back to work, so I can blame that "something different" on my hair style :) Thanks so much to responding. It's been informative! I can't wait to have mine done.
disclosure91
April 13, 2016
NP. I let my hair grow out due to having rib cartilage rhinoplasty. The incision from the side of my temple caused temporary hair loss. i usually blame my difference in looks to my awkward stage of hair growth but if they want to make a logical excuse for me then yeah I'll just agree. If they ask if I had work done then I also say yeah. Sometimes you just want to look good without having to tell every single person what was done to change you and why you chose to do it (it can get extremely tiring) besides the people close to you.
rwgch
April 21, 2016
Hi! How is your swelling? Does it still come and go? Do you still tape your nose at night?
I've booked my surgery with Dr. Lee on June 6! I'm so excited. I just hope I won't regret this decision.
disclosure91
April 24, 2016
Its come down a lot. I can feel with my fingers where the last amount of swelling is, which is mainly in the tip and supra tip. feels round and squishy like theres something underneath. I still tape my nose at night yes, i dont know if it still helps at this point but I still do it to give me a visual of how my nose will contour when the last of the swelling goes away. Its very nice at this point and should be only getting better.
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Eva G
April 25, 2016

Hi there, how's your research coming along -- have you found a doctor yet? 

rwgch
April 25, 2016
Yes, Dr. Charles S. Lee on June 6! Been reading up on people's rhinoplasty experience here to get mentally prepared. Very nervous and excited at the same time!
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Eva G
May 6, 2016

Awesome, actually I just saw your update. I will have you added to our surgery calendar as well. So excited for you! Also, you can check in here for additional support, it's a great place to meet a recovery buddy and share tips. 

UPDATED FROM rwgch
1 month pre

Surgery Date Set with Dr. Lee!

rwgchMay 3, 2016
My surgery date with Dr. Charles S. Lee has been set for June 6, 2016, only 33 days away!!! I can't believe this is actually happening at this stage of my life. I've always been unhappy with my short nose and round nostrils, but never had the courage or time (or chance, really) to do anything about it until now. I've thought of traveling to Korea, Japan or Thailand for Asian rhinoplasty, but as I got further into my research, I just didn't feel comfortable with the logistics and the idea of flying so far away for a procedure of which you could be looking at years to see the final outcome. Needless to say I'm happy to have found a doctor who specializes in Asian rhinoplasty only 5.5 hours away! His after-photos show very natural looking noses and I happen to like his sense of aesthetics. I'm confident that he'll make my nose look sharper and longer enhancing my whole face!

I'm also contemplating on having ThermiTight done at the same time for my neck and lower cheeks hoping that the procedure would sharpen my jawline and help keep it that way for a few more years until more invasive procedure is needed.

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UPDATED FROM rwgch
27 days pre

Going for It Finally, Surgery Date Set!

rwgchMay 9, 2016

Thank you for sharing your journeys on RealSelf! I've been reading a lot of your rhinoplasty experiences and it is really helping me mentally get ready for my own surgery!


I've always hated my short nose with big round flared nostrils that are visible from the front. It seems to have gotten worse with age, too, like the nose is sinking into my face (?)
I've entertained the thought of getting a rhinoplasty for years, but I started looking into it seriously at the beginning of last year. I've actually had a total of 4 consultations before I decided on Dr. Charles S. Lee in Beverly Hills.

Even though I am not in the area, I chose Dr. Lee because 1) I love his natural "after" photos and trust his sense of aesthetics on Asian faces; 2) Dr. Lee himself always responds to my emails and texts promptly which is amazing considering how busy he must be. His nurse Misako is also extremely gracious and always makes time to talk on the phone or text if I have questions; 3) His office provides apartments for out-of-town patients at an incredibly low rate.

I am looking to have 1) my nose tip lengthened and projected by cartilage grafts; 2) my flared nostrils narrowed by alarplasty, and possibly 3) alar rim grafts to bring down the nostril walls to match the lengthened tip.

My pre-op consultation (where I meet Dr. Lee for the first time in person) is set for May 14, and my surgery date is June 6. I am excited and soooo ready for this!!!

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RealSelfMember03140
May 24, 2016
I am so excited for you! Can you keep us updated? I'm considering a procedure too but am nervous about getting poor results/the recovery period
rwgch
May 24, 2016
I'm also very nervous, too... Lately I've been having more negative thoughts than positive as the surgery gets closer! So many what-if's.... What if the scars don't heal well? What if the doctor makes my nose too tall, too narrow, too low, etc? What if I miss my old nose? What if it looks obviously "done"? arghhhh
Where are you? Who are you considering?
LVM123
August 15, 2016
I would say that your goals were definitely met. You look great! I'm glad you didn't touch your bridge. Not everyone needs to have the same bridge!
rwgch
August 15, 2016
Lola, thank you so much! Yes, I had an OK bridge to begin with, so I didn't want to touch it. This way, I still look like myself, only more elegant (if I say so myself), lol.
LVM123
August 15, 2016
Exactly! ☺️☺️
amyknows
April 27, 2018
What cartilage was used for your nose tip? septal or ear or rib?
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