Dr Kim Was Worth Every Penny!

The top two photos are before my revision septorhinoplasty with rib graft, the bottom two are after! I couldn't be happier with my experience with Dr Kim - the only thing to be aware of (which in my opinion is a good thing) is that he books out REALLY far! When I tried to book my initial consult in January, I was originally scheduled to meet with him for a preliminary appointment in April. I was lucky and they had a cancellation that I was able to scoop up, but be prepared to wait. Again, I think this is a good thing since it shows that he's highly in demand, and spending more time performing actual surgeries than meeting with clients in the office.

My experience with Dr Kim has been nothing short of incredible. I've had my nose broken several times as a child, and eventually had a septoplasty done in my early 20s to correct my horrible breathing issues. The surgery left me worse off than before - they removed so much cartillage that the tip of my nose drooped and I developed a pronounced bump. My breathing issues were also not solved and were the same or worse as before.
After years of hating the shape of my nose and struggling to breathe or sleep (I had to wear breathe right strips every night, couldn't eat food with my mouth close without feeling like I was drowning, etc) I saw Dr Kim, who has incredible bedside manner. He was kind, patient, and answered all of my questions honestly. I was going back and forth between him and Dr Ransom, but Ransom felt rushed and abrasive to me. He also told me he'd use cadaver tissue to rebuild my nose, while Dr Kim said he'd only use cartillage from my own body, which after doing more researched seemed like the option I was most comfortable with.
I had my revision septorhinoplasty with Dr Kim 6 weeks ago (just had my post op today) and I am SO happy with the results. For the first time in my life, I can BREATHE! And my nose feels strong. Way stronger than before, when my nasal passages would collapse every time I breathed. My nose ended up being in such bad shape (the original surgeon had removed more cartillage than Dr Kim had hoped) so I had a graft from my rib taken to rebuild the structure of my nose, which I see was the right choice. I also love the shape of my nose- I look so natural and like "me." No more bump, but also I don't have an upturned pig nose. No one has even noticed unless I point it out to them (which was hugely important because I didn't want to look "done"), but the difference to my confidence is astounding.
Today I also decided to spring for my first round of Botox ever with Sunny. She was so kind and lovely - not pushy at all, but she gave me honest feedback to address my intense TMJ (my jaw muscle is super overactive which causes pain) as well as my desire to prevent future wrinkles. I decided to start with botox in my forehead and "eleven" lines to see how I like it, and then possibly go in for the TMJ muscle at a later date to address the jaw tension there. I won't see results from the Botox for another week or so, but my initial experience with Sunny was excellent!