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Asian Rhinoplasty with Diced Cartilage Fascia. Beverly Hills, CA
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I had an Asian rhinoplasty two weeks ago in...
xosjJanuary 2, 2016
WORTH IT$16,000
I had an Asian rhinoplasty two weeks ago in Beverly Hills. The procedures included a diced cartilage fascia graft to build up my bridge, alar base reduction, tip refinement, and a graft to extend my retracted columella.
Week 1:
Had a cast placed over my nose for the first week. I had incisions in my scalp and under my right breast for the DCF graft. There wasn't much pain in my nose, but my scalp and rib hurt a lot.
Week 2:
At the end of week 1, doctor took my cast off and placed tape along my bridge. I was surprised at the amount of swelling on my nose. My bridge was too high and wide, making my face look very weird. I couldn't even recognize myself in the mirror.
The top of my bridge was so swollen that it pulled my eyes in closer together, but by the end of week 2, my eyes had returned to their original shape and position.
Week 3:
I am near the start of my third week post-op. My bridge is still very swollen. It is nearly twice the width of my original bridge and still looks strange. I really hope the swelling goes down soon.
I am quite satisfied with my tip and the base. Even though the tip is swollen, it doesn't look bad at all. My profile is also looking really nice (minus the bridge, which is too high right now). My doctor said that the bridge will drop by a lot, and it will also get much narrower.
Week 1:
Had a cast placed over my nose for the first week. I had incisions in my scalp and under my right breast for the DCF graft. There wasn't much pain in my nose, but my scalp and rib hurt a lot.
Week 2:
At the end of week 1, doctor took my cast off and placed tape along my bridge. I was surprised at the amount of swelling on my nose. My bridge was too high and wide, making my face look very weird. I couldn't even recognize myself in the mirror.
The top of my bridge was so swollen that it pulled my eyes in closer together, but by the end of week 2, my eyes had returned to their original shape and position.
Week 3:
I am near the start of my third week post-op. My bridge is still very swollen. It is nearly twice the width of my original bridge and still looks strange. I really hope the swelling goes down soon.
I am quite satisfied with my tip and the base. Even though the tip is swollen, it doesn't look bad at all. My profile is also looking really nice (minus the bridge, which is too high right now). My doctor said that the bridge will drop by a lot, and it will also get much narrower.
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UPDATED FROM xosj
21 days post
21 Days Post-Op
xosjJanuary 7, 2016
I definitely see a difference in my swelling from week 2 to week 3. I actually was not afraid to go out in public yesterday. I think I look fairly normal. I went to the gym for the first time since my rhinoplasty last night. I didn't feel any extra swelling or pain. I still have pain in my rib, but I hope it goes away soon.
My bridge is still kinda high and swollen, but it's not obvious to most people. I'm wondering if my friends will notice a difference when they see me. Hopefully they won't realize I got a nose job!
My bridge is still kinda high and swollen, but it's not obvious to most people. I'm wondering if my friends will notice a difference when they see me. Hopefully they won't realize I got a nose job!
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January 7, 2016
Your before and after front views are very impressive! It's hard to compare your profile views but I'm sure it'll be beautiful when all the swelling is gone.
January 8, 2016
Thank you so much! Yeah it's definitely harder to see the changes in my profile because I blocked the rest of my face, but there really is a huge difference in the projection!
January 8, 2016
Absolutely love your result. It looks pretty and natural and to me, your bridge does not look too high or wide.
I'm also thinking about visiting Dr. Yoo for rhinoplasty consult. Who else did you consider besides Dr. Yoo?
I'm also thinking about visiting Dr. Yoo for rhinoplasty consult. Who else did you consider besides Dr. Yoo?
January 8, 2016
Thank you! I was also looking at Charles Lee and Chase Lay. But Dr. Yoo seemed to have the most natural and beautiful results, and I found no negative reviews about him.
January 9, 2016
Hi, you look great! I've been considering rhinoplasty for a while but the price always seems to get me. Did you pay with CareCredit or anything? Also, would you say Dr. Yoo was more expensive or about the same as other surgeons?
January 9, 2016
Thanks! I paid for the entire surgery up front using a credit card. Yes, I would definitely say he is more expensive than most surgeons. I think the average is around $8000-$10000. Dr. Yoo is totally worth the extra cost though!
UPDATED FROM xosj
24 days post
No one has noticed!
xosjJanuary 10, 2016
I went out drinking with my friends last night, and not a single one noticed my nose. They all told me that I looked great, but no mention of my face looking different. I'm loving my nose more and more everyday as the swelling goes down. I can't wait to see it in a few weeks!
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January 10, 2016
Lol that's so great! Maybe it's true we are all caught up in the details of our noses but no one else ever notices. Maybe someone who's had a rhino themselves would notice? I know for myself everywhere I go I look at people's noses now. It's fascinating and annoying at the same time. Hopefully after I get mine done I won't be so obsessed HAHA.
January 11, 2016
Yeah I agree! One of my friends has a crooked nose from a childhood accident, and I never noticed it until he pointed it out (and we've been friends for 4 years). I think only very bad nose jobs are noticeable because they just look unnatural. Best of luck with your future rhinoplasty!
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