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Asian Rhinoplasty with Diced Cartilage Fascia. Beverly Hills, CA
UPDATED FROM xosj
2 months post
7 Weeks Post-Op
xosjFebruary 4, 2016
WORTH IT$16,000
So my swelling has gotten much better! It was pretty asymmetrical (with my right side being very swollen) for the first month, but my right side has slowly but surely been getting better. I was comparing pictures of myself today with two to three weeks post-op... WOW there is such a big difference in swelling! I guess it wasn't as obvious to me because I stare at my nose every day, but my nose looks like 40% smaller.
I'm really loving my new nose. I don't regret a thing, and I am happy to say good riddance to my old nose. Dr. Yoo has seriously changed my life and my confidence with this surgery. I can't believe I'm almost at the two month mark. I have no scars along the sides of my nose where the alar base reduction was performed. There is still a pinkish scar on my columella and my rib incision. I've been using scar cream 2-3x a day. I feel like I scar pretty easily so I just have to be patient with this.
I've also noticed that my nose doesn't really get too swollen after drinking and exercising anymore. At the one month mark, it would look really bad the day after drinking. It still swells a bit after a night out, but definitely not as much. The first month of recovery is an emotional rollercoaster, but it's totally worth it!
I'm really loving my new nose. I don't regret a thing, and I am happy to say good riddance to my old nose. Dr. Yoo has seriously changed my life and my confidence with this surgery. I can't believe I'm almost at the two month mark. I have no scars along the sides of my nose where the alar base reduction was performed. There is still a pinkish scar on my columella and my rib incision. I've been using scar cream 2-3x a day. I feel like I scar pretty easily so I just have to be patient with this.
I've also noticed that my nose doesn't really get too swollen after drinking and exercising anymore. At the one month mark, it would look really bad the day after drinking. It still swells a bit after a night out, but definitely not as much. The first month of recovery is an emotional rollercoaster, but it's totally worth it!
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UPDATED FROM xosj
1 month post
Five Weeks Post-Op
xosjJanuary 21, 2016
The swelling has gone down a bit more. I've been contouring my nose with makeup to make the swelling less apparent. I told a close friend about my rhinoplasty today. He said I didn't look any different, just more tip projection and a higher bridge, but my face looks the same. This made me feel a lot better. I notice a big difference in my nose, and I am so much more confident and happier. Even with the swelling, my post-op nose is so much more beautiful than my pre-op. I just feel better about life in general!
Patiently waiting for the swelling to keep going down. It's better than last week, but not as big of a difference as I had hoped for. This is really the ultimate test of patience!
Patiently waiting for the swelling to keep going down. It's better than last week, but not as big of a difference as I had hoped for. This is really the ultimate test of patience!
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January 27, 2016
I am so happy for you!
UPDATED FROM xosj
27 days post
4 Weeks Post-Op: Feeling Rather Depressed
xosjJanuary 14, 2016
So I've noticed that my swelling is a lot worse at night than in the morning. I've been instructed to tape my nose at bedtime for the past two weeks, and today is the last day of taping. I'm afraid that, without the taping, my swelling will worsen. Also, maybe my exercising is exasperating the swelling?
My 45-degree nose view looks unnatural because my bridge is still too high for my face. Today was the first time someone asked me if I had plastic surgery. This is really why I'm depressed. The person who asked me is someone who I do not see or speak to very often. He told me that he did not recognize me at first, that I looked different, and then asked me if I had plastic surgery. I had dyed my hair from light to very dark, as well as wore my makeup heavier, to try to distract from my nose. This is the excuse I told him, and he seemed to buy it. He still kept commenting that something was different about me though...
Oddly enough, my close friends and acquaintances (that I see every week) have not noticed my nose. They immediately noticed a change in my hair color and commented on my hair, but nothing along the lines of, "You look different, your face is different, etc." Hm, I wonder if they are just being polite? Or is the one person who noticed just a very observant outlier? I'm not sure. I prodded some very honest friends, and they told me I look the exact same to them. I really don't know how to feel right now. I just hope the swelling goes away quickly.
My 45-degree nose view looks unnatural because my bridge is still too high for my face. Today was the first time someone asked me if I had plastic surgery. This is really why I'm depressed. The person who asked me is someone who I do not see or speak to very often. He told me that he did not recognize me at first, that I looked different, and then asked me if I had plastic surgery. I had dyed my hair from light to very dark, as well as wore my makeup heavier, to try to distract from my nose. This is the excuse I told him, and he seemed to buy it. He still kept commenting that something was different about me though...
Oddly enough, my close friends and acquaintances (that I see every week) have not noticed my nose. They immediately noticed a change in my hair color and commented on my hair, but nothing along the lines of, "You look different, your face is different, etc." Hm, I wonder if they are just being polite? Or is the one person who noticed just a very observant outlier? I'm not sure. I prodded some very honest friends, and they told me I look the exact same to them. I really don't know how to feel right now. I just hope the swelling goes away quickly.
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January 14, 2016
its really hard to tell if the high bridge fits your face or not because we would need to see it in harmony with your entire face. have you considered just blacking your eyes out and showing the rest of your face? blacking just your eyes out will still make you largely unrecognizable if thats what you fear.
January 14, 2016
I've read you reviews since your POD 16. Your nose looks very pretty to me. Much improvement from your before picture. I mean... honestly though, if I had a nose job, I wouldn't mind showing it off as long as it doesn't look too plastic or crooked. It's almost impossible to look the same or unnoticeable when you had an open rhinoplasty and you are at only 4 weeks where nose is still swollen. I say if you wanted NO ONE to notice, then you shouldn't have gotten your nose done at all in the first place. In your case though, your nose turned out very pretty and natural so I don't know why you are depressed! I also don't see why you are saying your bridge is too high. I think the Dr created a good height for your nose.
Don't care too much about what other people say. You look beautiful and I find your pictures very helpful! :)
Don't care too much about what other people say. You look beautiful and I find your pictures very helpful! :)
January 14, 2016
Thank you for the kind words. I definitely was not expecting to look the same post-op, but I guess I was expecting a very subtle outcome that would make me look better, but no one would know why. I just didn't want to get called out for having surgery, because it kind of implies that I look operated on :( If you see my whole face, you would probably notice the bridge height more, but it looks okay when I've blocked out my features. Plastic surgeons definitely do not emphasize enough how bad the swelling can be, and I wish it was something I was warned of before-hand. Again, thank you and I'm glad you find my posts helpful!
January 14, 2016
I totally sympathize, on the one hand you want to look better, but at the same time you don't really want people to point out that you had plastic surgery. You're still only 4 weeks post so I think the swelling will continue to go down. One thing I noticed with noses is even a difference of millimeters can make a huge difference in how we look. Add to that the amount of scrutiny we have when looking at ourselves. So try to hang in there, it'll slowly look better. The good news is that the bottom half of your nose looks gorgeous!! He really did a great job. (Actually I think your whole nose looks good, even the bridge, but it's hard to tell how the bridge looks with the rest of your face.)
January 14, 2016
Thank you so much for your kind words. It really is incredible that 1 or 2 millimeters can make your face look so different. I know I won't regret this surgery once the swelling is gone. I'm just very afraid of being judged for having surgery. Also I literally just saw your PM from like a week ago. I just responded, sorry for the delay!
January 19, 2016
I agree! bottom half of the nose will look most swollen and will take the longest time to recover after surgery.
January 15, 2016
I completely understand your frustrations. May I ask who your surgeon was? I have a friend who had a very similar outcome as you, and also had her surgery performed in Beverly Hills.
January 15, 2016
Don Yoo. I am not trying to give a bad impression of him because I know I am just very swollen. He's a very talented and kind doctor, and my nose looks MUCH better than pre-op. This swelling is just awful though. Who did your friend's nose?
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