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My Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty Experience Beverly Hills

UPDATED FROM Treeyourself
2 years post

thoughts after 2 years post my recovery surgery!

Treeyourself
$19,500
Please read my "1 Year Post my revision surgery with Dr. Yoo" first before you read this one. It was actually "two years post my recovery" post. I can't edit the title for some reason. One important thing that I need to add :

I still can see a tiny bit graft (the size of tiny brown spot) from outside tip skin! I went to see Dr. Yoo for this and he said " it is normal to see a little bit graft". Ok, I didn't know this may happen during consultation . PLEASE BE AWARE THIS MAY HAPPEN TO YOU. It doesn't bother me anymore. It's there, but not very visible. Just never mention to anybody! I really don't want a third nose tip revision surgery.

I sincerely hope my nose just stay like this for the rest of my life. No more nose surgery!

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Dr. Donald Yoo

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I would like to score 3.75 for my experience with Dr. Yoo. Please be aware and be prepared about the following thing If you want Dr. Yoo to do rib cartilage nose surgery: 1. After two years, my nose tip is still hard very stiff. I can't do piggy nose anymore. 2. I can still see a tiny bit graft on outside of my nose tip skin. 3. My nose tip look a little long, and especially long when I smile. (I received messages from his clients and they mentioned the same problem! ) Overall, I don't regret my decision. Although my nose doesn't look perfect, it is still an improvement. The result is good but not excellent.

Replies (3)

June 9, 2019
How is your nose now?
August 9, 2019
I can still see a tiny bit graft on my nose tip.
August 29, 2019
Dear Treeyourself, Can we see your pictures before rhinoplasty, after rhinoplasty and after revision rhinoplasty? In hindsight, are you glad you went with Dr Yoo or you preferred to have gone to some other surgeon? Many thanks.
April 17, 2023
I prefer not to show pics. I don't regret or glad that I went with Dr. Yoo. I have a neutral feeling about doing surgery with this doctor. But I will not recommend this doctor to my friends or families, because I think his esthetics are not very suitable for someone who is looking for very natural and Asian nose looking.
November 22, 2021
Thank you for sharing your experience.
How is your rib now? Any pain or discomfort on your chest? Does it feel exactly the same as before the surgery?
How is the scar on the chest?
I’m considering rib rhinoplasty but very concern about my rib and feel post op long term.
Thanks
April 17, 2023
Rib is fine but when you touch it , but you can tell some part is missing. The scar incision is permanent and visible. minor rib discomfort for 2 years, but after that I don't feel any discomfort. I don't mind this scar that much, so I didn't do any laser treatment for this.
UPDATED FROM Treeyourself
2 years post

1 Year Post my revision surgery with Dr. Yoo

Treeyourself
It's one year post my revision surgery with Dr. Yoo. I am fully recovered. If you read my previous note, and you know I did one first and revision with the same doctor. And I paid extra for the revision fee. Let's talk about the things I didn't like after recovery:
1. My nose tip looks a little bit long in some angles, especially when I smile. If you are someone who doesn't have a nose tip or weak nose tip before , please take this into consideration. After surgery, your nose tip will likely to look longer before. It does bother me for some time, like 7 months, but now I am ok to live with my not "so perfect" nose tip.
2. When I touch my tip, it feels like a rock. I can't do piggy nose anymore. I wish someone tell me this information before I do the rib cartilage surgery.
3. Just keep in mind, there may be a need for revision surgery. Be prepared to allocate some extra money (I paid $4500 for his revision surgery).
4. Recovery time is long. It takes me almost one full year to see the full result of my tip.

Overall, I don't regret my surgery with Dr. Yoo. I really love the height of my bridge. It has been for three years. So natural and beautiful! ( the revision surgery is only the tip part! ) Although my nose is not 100% of what I expected, but I am ok to live with it. I do look prettier, (30%- 40% overall appearance improvement for me).

Hope this informations helps.

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November 14, 2018
So sorry! It's 2 years already!
UPDATED FROM Treeyourself
1 year post

Happy with my revision nose!

Treeyourself
It has been 8 months since my second surgery with Dr. Yoo. My bridge looks perfect, and my tip is healing well. I hope in the next few months, my tip will continue to heal. I will update photos in another 6 months.

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June 6, 2017

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June 8, 2017
The recovery time is long! Hope you will get the same result.