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Secondary Nose Job
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My nose was after several surgery destroyed. Much...
Thomasmeier29January 26, 2017
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My nose was after several surgery destroyed. Much too short. Breething was limited. For everybody it was visible that I had a nose job. I made consultations in Germany (my home country) but the operations which was done there by famous surgeons made the result worse and not better. I searched in the internet after a doctor from korea because I thought better find someone which makes the nose longer in stead of shorter. Maybe asian/ korean sugeons can help me in my case better. I was flighing to Korea and had different consultations. But always there was a hook. Mostly they offered me a mix of alloplatic (e.g. silicone) and autoplastic (from my own body) marerials to built up my nose. One clinic named vip international surgery center korea with chief surgeon Dr. Lee told me that he can help me only with autoplastic implants from my own body like rib cartilage. Because of that the side effects are reduced to the minimum. Before I went to the consultation I saw 2 girls which was operated on nose and face 10 days ago and the result was very good. The came from canada just to make the operation. After the doctor explaimed me everything I talked to the manager JoAnn. She offered me free airport pick up and return as well as to stay in the clinics appartment free of charge for my 10 days stay of the operation. I compared to the other clinics: The other clinics are more cheap but on the other hand I have to book the hotel by myself and they do not offer airport transfer. I thought to do it in one operation and pay more will be better than to do it with an other clinic where I maybe have some problems because of the alloplastic materials which they use and maybe need 2 operations then. So I made the operation at vip intermational surgery center by Dr. Lee. Every day he checked my nose and after 10 days I was flying for holiday to Boracay for another 2 weeks. Now I came back for 1 day to Seoul for check up and the doctor was very happy about the result. I am happy from the side view, too but I have to be patient for an other 2 to 5 months because the tissue needs the time to heal and the swelling to dissapear. From the side the nose looks great and if I imaging that the swelling will disapear around the tip the result would became good. Even for the extr check up the general Manager JoAnn offered me airport tranfer and staying in the apartment free of charge. I want to thank the whole vip team for the guestfriendship and especially Dr. Lee & JoAnn for their help. After 10 years of suffering with my bad operated looking nose I can now let it behind me and nobody notice that my nose is operated. In some month when I can see the end of the result I will post here again!
Replies (15)
January 28, 2017
Thank you for your review.
Can post a before and after photo?
Can post a before and after photo?
November 29, 2017
The before and after photos are already postet. Watch out for the drop box link

March 4, 2017
Congrats on getting a good result. How many nose surgeries had you had before this one?
UPDATED FROM Thomasmeier29
3 months post
before and after pictures
Thomasmeier29March 1, 2017
before and two weeks after revision operation by dr.lee
Replies (6)
March 2, 2017
Wow, such of an improvement in the tip! Can you give an estimate or a range for your surgeon's fees?
March 30, 2017
13500USD for accomodation 11 days, 2 days hospital anasthesia, after treatment, surgeons fee (all in)
March 2, 2017
Thank you for the photos!
Great outcome, it takes an expert to lengthen the nose!
Congratulations!
Great outcome, it takes an expert to lengthen the nose!
Congratulations!
April 30, 2017
Hello,
Congratulations on your surgery. I have a similar nose to yours and am interested in VIP clinic also. I was wondering with your new nose, do you have nostril show from the front?
Congratulations on your surgery. I have a similar nose to yours and am interested in VIP clinic also. I was wondering with your new nose, do you have nostril show from the front?
UPDATED FROM Thomasmeier29
3 months post
3 months post op, results getting much better
Thomasmeier29March 30, 2017
After 3 months the nose looks so nice now, everything getting more soft, nobody asked if I had done something with my nose any more (like before the surgery), breathingis perfect (before did´nt get enouth air through the nose)
I wanna thank Dr. Lee from VIP intern. plastic surgery center Korea and the whole team especially JoAnn
I wanna thank Dr. Lee from VIP intern. plastic surgery center Korea and the whole team especially JoAnn
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April 28, 2017
I love seeing revisions like this. Well done! Did the surgeon use your rib cartilage? Best wishes for continued smooth healing.
April 28, 2017
Congratulations! Not only your nose is looking great, but you can breathe better. This is type of outcome that most revision patients only dream to achieve. You are the lucky one, and you found a great doc!
April 29, 2017
Thank you. I never dreamed of such a good result like I get. Breathing and cosmetic result is excellent. Dr. Lee solved all problems in one operation
April 29, 2017
Thank you for your post and would appreciate an update in 6/12 month if possible.
How did you come across Dr Lee and what made you decide to go ahead with him?
How did you come across Dr Lee and what made you decide to go ahead with him?
May 1, 2017
He did a great job. I just had a consultation with him and I am weighing my options. May I ask if it's comfortable or uncomfortable when you smile? I have been considering rib but I've been told that when it's not skillfully done it can look and feel off when you smile.
July 8, 2017
The nose is harder than before but when i smile it looks very natural. Never had pain because it is all my own rib cartilage
May 8, 2017
Hi. I am a caucuasian woman with a very contracted nose. Would you recommend Dr. Lee or April 31st clinic? I have very compromised skin and i need about 5 mmm added to my tip. Do you think the Korean doctors are the best at doing something like this? Thank you.
May 8, 2017
Also, I have absolutely no function in my nose (I cannot breathe at all through my nose)
July 8, 2017
April 31.does not unse 100% rib cartilage like Dr. Lee. I recommend especially for short nose Dr. Lee with rib cartilage. The rib cartilage is very stron and large amount is available compared to ear cartilage
July 8, 2017
Hi Thomas. Your nose looks fantastic. My nose looks exactly like yours preop. Exactly. I am going to Korea to consult on the 19th with Dr. Kim, Dr. Oh and now I am going to set something up with Dr. Lee. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing photos.
July 23, 2017
Hi Thomas. I am in Korea right now. Dr. Lee would not accept me as I have had too many surgeries and my nose is severely contracted. I think I went to April 31st for a consult and he wants to also use all autologous materials. I have had 10 surgeries unfortunately.
December 9, 2017
I made a HUGE mistake by going to April 31st. My nose is now flattened to my face and there was no lenghthening. They also charged me 15k and fixed just a few things but did not use rib so therefore my nose was not lengthened and the tip has retracted again. I highly suggest going to VIP if you are in this kind of situation. Please do not go to April 31st.
Thanks so much for sharing your story. I bet it's a struggle to patiently wait for your final results! Do you know if you had an open or closed procedure?