Nose Re-Surgery

Something white visible inside my nose, is it nasal alar cartilage?

Inside my nose, toward the columella(?), something white looks like it is sticking out. I don't know whether the nasal alar cartilage is gradually protruding or whether it is silicone or some other foreign material I have half an L-shaped…

I went for a consultation about complete removal!

I originally had a dorsal hump, and during my first surgery the hump was removed and a septal extension graft was performed using septal cartilage! Now there is a slight indentation on the left side of my nasal bridge, and the tip is also…

I'm going to have my nose implants removed next week—I'm nervous

I'm finally going to have the material in my nose removed next week. My nose has quite a history After my nasal bone cracked, I don't know what came over me, but while having the nasal bone reset, I also had three functional nose…

Hi everyone. Finally.....

Hi everyone. I’ve received so much help from this community, so I thought I’d leave a review too. I’m really bad at writing, so please bear with me. First, in 1990 I had a silicone implant and ear cartilage. 2. In 2005, the silicone…

If everything is removed cleanly, can I live without worrying about capsular contracture for life?

Before surgery, you don’t develop capsular contracture even if you touch your nose roughly, or even if the nasal bone fractures, right? Would it be the same after complete removal? If all implants and cartilage are removed, can I assume…

Why use a splint and nasal packing?

[Clinic A] says they use a splint and nasal packing even for closed surgery, while [Clinic B] doesn’t. What’s the difference? Is there a special reason for using them even though they’re more uncomfortable for the patient? I forgot to ask…

Should I remove it or not?

What I am wondering is this: capsular contracture can happen whether I remove it or not. Then, if I leave it alone, there is a chance nothing will go wrong, so would removing it just create more problems? [Clinic A] also told me not to…

I am removing my silicone implant because of capsular contracture—help me choose a clinic

The nose where I had silicone implanted developed capsular contracture, causing the nostrils to turn upward and the asymmetry to worsen. I consulted about revision surgery for October, but I am deliberating because the doctors have very…

Everyone, when choosing a clinic

They are kind and confident during consultation, but sensitive about recording? Please, do not even look back—run away! If they make you sign an absurdly large number of consent forms before surgery, it means they are not confident in the…

For those who had side effects

Inflammation, contracture, bending, and so on—do you feel there was something you personally lacked in aftercare or something wrong that you can identify? Or do you think it was a surgical problem or simply bad luck?

deliberation about revision rhinoplasty T_T [Clinic A] or [Clinic B]?

Do many people still go to [Clinic A] these days? T_T There are fewer recent removal or revision reviews than I expected, and opinions in this community seem pretty divided... I also saw a review saying it is a place people mainly go for…

Deleted) Complete removal

Everyone who is still deliberation about it at this hour: after the surgery, it really was nothing. Being comfortable and breathing well is the best T_T I check my nostril shape every day because I am afraid of contraction, but thankfully…

Help me choose a clinic

I have terminal broker-paranoia, so please use your original ID rather than anonymous if possible T_T If you are deliberation between clinics, let us share information 😩 If anyone has had alar cartilage reinforcement or ear perichondrium…

Consulting about implant removal

My nasal bridge became swollen and improved after I took antibiotics for several days, but I am worried about developing capsular contracture, so I am considering removal. [Clinic A] said that unless there is pus or redness, removal is not

My nasal tip drooped three months after my first surgery, so I eventually had revision surgery

Six months ago, I had my first rhinoplasty at a private hospital that was said to be famous in the community, but around three months later my nasal tip visibly drooped. I considered getting a revision through aftercare, but after being…

Had everything removed and the cartilage tied

Last week at [Clinic A], I had the mesh and silicone removed, the support left in place, and my cartilage tied. Looking here, it seemed the director did not recommend cartilage tying, but when I mentioned it, they said, “You need cartilage

Deliberating over clinics

Since I live outside the city, I’m planning to visit several clinics in one trip and decide before heading back. Should I choose [Clinic A], [Clinic B], or [Clinic C]... T_T I’m leaning a little toward [Clinic A], but they’re really good…

Something I’m really wondering about

I’m genuinely wondering: if everything is removed, there’s no foreign material left, right? I understand that contraction can make it look like capsular contracture, but isn’t the risk of complications greater while silicone is still in…

Has anyone had everything removed at [Clinic A] ([Doctor A])? I need help deciding..

This was my first-surgery director, and it has been nearly 20 years, but my nose is fine. Still, my skin is thin enough that the implant sometimes shows, and I feel anxious about occasional pain, so I want to have everything removed. I…

I’ve had three nose surgeries

I had surgery with ear cartilage up to the second operation. For the third one, there was no ear cartilage left, so I used autologous costal cartilage (it’s been two years). The important thing is that they made the columella extension…

One month until my fifth nose surgery—anyone like me?

Since it isn’t a small amount of money, I’ve been thinking a lot with one month left! I had my first nose surgery at 21 at a local clinic, and after it went badly, I went to Seoul. They said autologous costal cartilage would make a…

Removal because of a foreign-body sensation from septal extension

Simply lowering the height won’t get rid of that distinctive heavy foreign-body sensation, right? I felt removal was the right thing to do, so I paid the deposit and booked it, but it’s a shame to lose the shape T_T

Finally had the silicone removed from my increasingly upturned nose T_T

After three nose surgeries, I finally had the silicone removed. I had my second nose surgery 10 years ago and lived without problems, but recently my nose became visibly shorter and turned upward T_T, so I thought contracture had…

Has anyone removed only the septal cartilage while leaving the silicone in?

The overall shape of my nose turned out well, but the nostrils are very uneven and I dislike the hard feeling at the tip, so I consulted about removing only the tip cartilage. They said that usually people either remove only the silicone…

This is my third nose revision! I finally like it

It's been about three months since I had surgery at [Clinic A]. After my first nose surgery, I developed inflammation, then had revision surgery at another hospital, but inflammation happened again and I even developed columellar…

Only one side of my ear cartilage was harvested

I only had ear cartilage harvested from one side, so I thought that until now they had used only silicone for the nasal bridge and ear cartilage for the tip. But recently, during a consultation about complete removal, I had an ultrasound…

Should I really postpone implant removal surgery?

I currently have visible silicone, visible cartilage inside my nose, and mild signs of inflammation, such as occasional headaches and redness of the nose, so I want to have it removed. Honestly, I’m wondering whether I’ll be satisfied…

Has anyone here had reinforcement with alar cartilage repositioning?

I am curious whether this is a commonly performed surgery, what the effects are after surgery, and what side effects it may have. It does not look severely sunken or problematic from the outside to the point that reinforcement seems…

Order of nasal implant removal and medial canthoplasty restoration!

Title: Order of nasal implant removal and medial canthoplasty restoration / When can I do strenuous exercise after nasal implant removal! Hello, I’m leaving a question because I’m very worried about plastic surgery. Surgery order: I’m…

Anyone with thin nasal-bridge and dorsum skin who used a dermal graft?

Hi everyone, long time no see. I never wanted to come back, and even if I did, I hoped it would be after one or two years.. lol I’m the person who previously posted about being stressed by redness at the nasal tip. In May 2023, I had my…

I had removal today, but my nose is extremely upturned

Everyone, I had removal today.. Because it was done through a closed approach, they only removed part of the septal strut. I was told that removing the entire strut could also tear out the original tissue and make the nose become upturned.

Please recommend a hospital for inflammation inside my nose after childbirth

I’m currently seven months postpartum, and the inflammation has lasted three months. I don’t think there is contracture, probably?? It seems only yellow pus and blood scabs come out. I really want to curse my 20s self I had surgery in…

A hospital that will examine me two months after rhinoplasty

It has been a little over two months since my rhinoplasty. Around eight weeks after surgery, the area of the bridge with silicone became red and then repeatedly settled down. I was startled, so I immediately contacted the surgical…

I struggled after inflammation came three months later

After my first rhinoplasty, I developed inflammation only three months later and suffered for over a year. I endured it for a year without immediately removing the implant, and I am waiting for revision surgery. They told me to remove only

Reviews after consultations at three major clinics

1. [Clinic A] said it was not contracture but a small nose that had become lifted because something was inserted even though nothing should have been added. Removing the silicone and repositioning the tip might improve the nostrils…

deliberation over which clinic

[Clinic A] or [Clinic B]… [Clinic A] or [Clinic B]… [Clinic A] or [Clinic B]… At [Clinic A], the doctor feels genuinely responsible, while at [Clinic B], the doctor seems to have the presence of someone who will do a good job, but doesn’t…

Please look at me~

I came back because I'm suffering. I'll upload photos. Did I really mess up? I had alar reduction, cartilage tying, and nasal tip cartilage surgery. My original nose was high, and I shouldn't have had cartilage added. This is truly hard. I

Nasal implant removal: Contracture? Depression?

I have a 5 mm silicone implant, ear cartilage, and a septal extension? During an ultrasound examination, they said it seemed like there were two or three layers at the tip of my nose. Could removing them cause a depression? The clinic…

It has been over 10 years

These days, a tiny white spot keeps showing through at the tip of my nose, and I get inflamed acne there. A while ago, I had a huge inflammation, rushed to a nearby clinic, and it settled down after an injection. At that time I went to any

Was [Clinic A] blacklisted?

While looking through reviews here and there, I saw a post saying [Clinic A] was blacklisted. Does anyone know? Please share T_T. Of course every place will have some bad reviews, but I don’t think it is blacklisted! If anyone knows even a

Looking into nose removal

I live outside the city, so it is not easy to go for removal consultations. If my nose would not collapse, I would like complete removal, but since the risk of collapse seems high, I want to remove everything except the minimum necessary…

Looking into revision for a contracted nose with inflammation

Several years after surgery, my nose gradually started to feel shorter, and now I even have inflammation, so I am looking into revision surgery I did not like the shape originally, and developing contracture has made it extremely…

Does capsular contracture usually appear after about three years??

I’m in my third year after rhinoplasty, and when I look at other women, it seems like most of them get capsular contracture or inflammation around years four or five and inevitably undergo revision.... I heard that people who develop it…

Should I avoid full removal if I am not confident I can return to my original nose?

The front looks okay, but my side profile has become too dramatic. I also feel like I want to live with a soft, natural nose now. I have visited several clinics for consultations, but their opinions were divided: some said I would return…

I’m scared of removing the deviated septum at an ENT clinic in Daegu because of inflammation

An inflammation developed, so I went to a local clinic and they said the area was all eroded. It is protruding like inflammation, and yellow nasal discharge is coming out. After three months, I went to an ENT clinic in Daegu that performs…

Ear cartilage columellar support

It is an ear-cartilage nasal tip and columellar support, but it is harder than I expected. I saw a doctor say on YouTube that if it is as hard as the fingerprint area under a fingernail, there may be another material in it~ I thought it…

Why use a columellar strut?

I didn’t know this, but apparently my previous surgery included silicone in the nasal bridge, two layers of ear cartilage at the tip, and ear cartilage inserted as a columellar strut.. The surgeon who operated on me said he used only…

After removing silicone

Your nasal bridge is compressed and swollen, so it looks pretty awful, right? Does it gather together or improve somewhat with time? Or does only the swelling go down?? If anyone in this community knows about this, could you tell me…

I booked [Clinic A]

I’m nervous… I want to see what other people said. Sigh, I’m worried lol. Are they saying bad things or good things? Why did I get this kind of plastic surgery and put myself through all this emotional stress? The money feels like such a…

Two months after removal, so glad I did it—my mind feels refreshed

Looking at the photos from before, it really looked unnatural, and my nose looks much prettier now… Back then I didn’t realize how unnatural it was… I feel so much more at ease now, and I don’t plan to have any more plastic surgery I’m…

Autologous rib cartilage under general anesthesia T_T

General anesthesia is so scary... I've had IV sedation many times (for eye surgery), but general anesthesia feels so frightening and I can't help worrying. Was IV sedation the default for everyone...? Some places say it can be done with IV

What should I do about a nose that looks too much like Pinocchio?

What did everyone do...? They made my nose so pointed. I'm wondering whether they removed everything or lowered the tip. Is there anyone like me? I want a very natural look, but I'm so stressed. It's too high even though I have no implant.

A clinic that reads CT scans well for noses?

I’m looking into cartilage repositioning, capsule work, and removing pieces of ear cartilage. What can a CT scan show? From another post, it seemed kind of pointless, but places like [Clinic A] and [Clinic B] all charge for CT scans too...

I want revision rhinoplasty, but there is no clinic I feel drawn to anymore

About three years ago, I visited [Clinic A], [Clinic B], [Clinic C], [Clinic D], [Clinic E], [Clinic F], [Clinic G], and several others for consultations, but I did not feel drawn to any of them, and the pressure had disappeared, so I left

I want to narrow it down to three final choices, but I have so many thoughts

Consultation once at [Clinic A], planning a follow-up consultation. Consultation scheduled at [Clinic B], one consultation completed, and I am deliberating about a follow-up consultation. I keep having lingering feelings about [Clinic…

Reviews of three leading clinics for complete nasal silicone removal

I went for consultations at three places known for complete nasal silicone removal. But all three doctors had completely different styles, and what they said about my nose was also totally different, so choosing is really difficult…

Will removing old silicone press down the middle of the nasal bone?

[Clinic A] says it gets pressed down in most cases and that both sides need to be shaved down. Looking at the photos, it really did look deeply sunken. Other places don’t particularly say that and say the depressed area will fill out…

Costal cartilage: autologous vs. donor

Can costal cartilage be harvested repeatedly? It seems like it would hurt every time more is taken T_T. I am really deliberating between donor cartilage and autologous cartilage, but if possible I truly do not want to use my own cartilage…

Would you advise against an evening surgery at [Clinic A]?

The only time available on the date I want is evening. It seems like everyone has surgery in the morning, so why not afternoon surgery? I am getting anxious about every possible detail now! At this rate, I feel like I might even look at…

I am going for another consultation about complete removal; what questions do people usually ask??

I have asked so many questions that my mind has basically reset… A saddle nose and indentation are probably the most important things, right..? I do not know what to ask when I go. I am already exhausted… I have searched through this…

They say my revision nose surgery got rid of my middle-aged-man vibe lol

They say my revision nose surgery got rid of my middle-aged-man vibe lol Hello, this is my three-month review after male revision rhinoplasty at [Clinic A], and I have been living my best life! At two months, as the major swelling and…

Deleted) Complete removal

The day after tomorrow will mark exactly two weeks. Some of you may remember me because I wrote a review before. The view count and comments kept increasing, so I got nervous and kept deleting it; please understand. I only show it…

It took two surgeries for me to finally like my nasal tip

The most disappointing thing after my first nose surgery was that my nasal bridge had clearly changed, but the bulbous nasal tip I most wanted to correct stayed the same... It was better than before surgery, but in frontal photos my tip…

Everyone with genuine reviews before the final decision between [Clinic A] and [Clinic B], please come! I’m about to book!

Hi! Now that I am getting to the decision stage, I am so worried and have so much on my mind~~~ I did all the in-person research and online research too, but something still felt lacking, so I thought, let’s go with a place that has done a

I Had Revision Surgery With Autologous Dermis, but My Butt Hurts More, Lol

I did not know this, but when silicone was inserted before, my nose had a dorsal hump, so I guess they shaved the silicone down before inserting it. This time, I had autologous dermis at a different clinic, and they said they shaved down…

Please recommend a good clinic for revision surgery for a contracted nose..

Since I have already had rhinoplasty once, I think I need to be more careful, as they should properly assess the inside of my nose and any scarring rather than merely creating a pretty shape. I am also looking at Honesty now; I heard that…

Today I am removing silicone and having revision surgery with autologous dermis

I am finally getting the silicone removed.. I never want to have nose surgery again lol. Is there anything I need to bring besides a hat, mask, and wallet..? Let us all be reborn with pretty noses T_T Since I am having surgery anyway, I…

Total removal and columellar strut

I was going to have everything removed, but I could not go through with it. I did not have columellar retraction originally, but it developed after my first surgery, so they suggest creating a new columellar strut with ear cartilage and…

It has been 10 years since my nose surgery, but whenever I am not feeling well

My nose throbs and hurts. This has not started recently; it has been happening since 2–3 years after surgery. But I have not developed contracture, right? Or could it have developed gradually without my realizing it? T_T Anyway, I am…

Where can I see review photos of the three major clinics?

There are no review photos, and their websites do not seem to have photos either T_T. Where should I look to get a sense of their aesthetic style through online research? [Clinic A] (now [Clinic B]), [Clinic C], and [Clinic D] are the…

I can’t remember what my original nose looked like at all..

I had my nose surgery as soon as I became an adult, and it has been almost 20 years, so I cannot remember my original nose at all T_T Even looking at graduation photos, they are not very clear and only show the front, so I am not sure…

Deliberating over nose implant removal

Hello everyone. In January 2024, I had my first surgery: 5 mm silicone, septal cartilage, ear cartilage, additional ear cartilage...? Alar reduction, etc. Because of anxiety, I want to have it removed T_T I visited [Clinic A], [Clinic B]…

I am deliberating between complete implant-free removal and revision surgery

Six years ago, for my first surgery, I used septal cartilage and ear cartilage, but it has become way too Pinocchio-like. I am really deliberating over whether to remove everything or lower it. My original nose was a bulbous nose, so I do…

A genuine question: my eyes look closer together after rhinoplasty

After rhinoplasty, I did not have silicone placed between my eyebrows; I only had nasal bone osteotomy and my nasal tip raised. Why on earth do my eyes look closer together? Why is more of that red tissue at the inner corners of my eyes…

Having total removal at [Clinic A] this month—please give me some advice T_T

I really want to go back to having a soft, natural-feeling nose..............

I am deliberating over revision rhinoplasty

I am deliberating over revision rhinoplasty. Even in photos, the asymmetry of my nostrils has become so severe, and one nostril feels like it has spread sideways. It has been about three years since surgery, and I had surgery using…

The day of removal is already approaching

I booked it for a little over one month from now, and there are already only two weeks left. Making the appointment made me feel a little more at ease, but now that everyday life has become peaceful, I want to keep this peace a little…

Please share your [Clinic A] consultation reviews T_T

I went for a consultation last year, then let a year pass, and now I am leaning toward [Clinic A] and planning to go for another consultation. I think it would be easier to compare if I knew the materials and quotes beforehand.. T_T I…

Asymmetry after diced cartilage nasal-tip surgery

I had diced cartilage nasal-tip surgery, but it has shifted to one side, and the alar reduction is uneven too. Even a month later, my nasal tip is still red. I regret having surgery without researching more. Is it difficult to remove the…

I just want to have it removed as soon as possible

Every time I look at photos from before my nose surgery, I get even more stressed.. Even though I did not want to look, I examined them closely in case I had idealized the past too much, but it seems I really would have been better off not

There are only negative comments in the private replies for [Clinic A]; I already made a reservation...

Should I cancel? T_T I did not want to use rib cartilage, so I thought, “This is the place!” and made a reservation, but it seems there are many people whose results turned out badly... I have a contracture nose, and they confidently said…

I’m truly so worried about visible nasal cartilage

I have ear cartilage in my nasal tip and silicone in my nasal bridge. It has been a little over three months, and the cartilage is all visible through the rounded nasal tip. There is also a line from what I assume is the starting point of…

Has anyone had a revision rhinoplasty at RU?

Anyone who has had a rhinoplasty revision there, please listen to my situation as if you were saving a life. T_T

Indentation on the nasal bridge where a dorsal hump was shaved..? Has anyone filled it with filler or cartilage?

It has almost been 7 weeks since my complete removal. During my primary surgery, the dorsal hump was shaved and silicone was placed on the bridge. After removal, viewed from the front, the hump area looks as though it is depressed (about…

But looking at cases of removal/revision, almost all of them...

It seems that many people undergo removal/revision because their first surgery left them with a Pinocchio nose or a witch nose (including me). Why on earth do doctors make Pinocchio noses? I... I wanted something natural;;; From now on…

Even if I requested total removal, they will reinforce it if the condition is poor, right?

I asked for total removal and said I did not want any reinforcement. The doctor agreed. But if, during surgery, the condition is really not good, they would reinforce it, right? This is not a clinic that wakes patients up midway through…

Has anyone had an ear-cartilage support removed?

I have an ear-cartilage support, but it feels hard and foreign, so I am planning a complete removal. If it is removed, will my nose inevitably turn up? Since I had an extension support made with ear cartilage, it feels hard and there is a…

Does [Clinic A] not get visited much these days? Is there no one here who had total removal? T_T

When I went for a consultation at [Clinic A], it was indeed conservative. They told me to maintain the nasal tip, and said they would do it if I absolutely insisted on removal, but it felt like, “I told you not to remove it, so even if a…

I Want My Nasal-Tip Cartilage Removed Soon

Two months and two weeks ago, I had alar reduction, cartilage suturing, and nasal-tip augmentation with ear cartilage. My natural nose already had height, so I did not want it raised; I only wanted my nostrils slightly reduced. But the…

Please look at this step-off T_T

Today is day 7 after a no-implant nasal tip surgery using autologous costal cartilage, and I had the nose taping removed. There is a slight step-off; could this be swelling?! I asked the clinic, and they said nasal swelling goes down from…

Every Clinic Says Something Different! Has Anyone Had Silicone Inserted All the Way to the Nasal Tip?

This is my first surgery with silicone plus ear cartilage. Of the seven clinics I consulted, two think there may be something in the columella. The CT does show that the silicone was inserted too long, but they say the nasal tip is so hard

Cases where long silicone extending to the nasal tip was removed

They say the nasal tip becomes even lower—has anyone here actually had it removed? I’d appreciate it if you could share your review. T_T!

Considering removal; please take a look at my nose

Photos 1 and 2 are my original nose, and photos 3 and 4 are after surgery. From some angles it seems okay, but in a full side profile, I do not know whether the issue is the tip or something else; the shape looks very strange to me. I…

Mucosal adhesion

It has been two and a half months since my nose surgery. My nose was occasionally congested, but the clinic said it was normal. Because I caught a cold this week, I went to an ENT clinic and was diagnosed with mucosal adhesion. They said…

Fifteen years ago, I raised my nasal tip with septal cartilage (3 mm), used 2 mm silicone, and had osteotomy

Fifteen years ago, I raised my nasal tip with septal cartilage (3 mm), used 2 mm silicone, and had osteotomy, but my bulbous nose was not corrected at all. It still looks masculine, which has been such a lasting disappointment. My profile…

Anyone who had donated dermis for the nasal bridge

I am five months after having donated dermis placed in my nasal bridge. Is it normal for the bridge to still feel hard? As soon as the splint came off, I looked like an avatar, so I asked for early removal. They told me it would all be…

One month after removal—will the nasal tip get lower?

It has been a little over a month since the removal. During my first surgery, it was made insanely high, and my nose became completely different from my original nose. I had the silicone, septal cartilage, and ear cartilage all removed…

Three months after revision rhinoplasty with autologous costal cartilage at a columella specialist!

It has already been three months since my revision rhinoplasty using autologous costal cartilage! Before having revision rhinoplasty at [Clinic A] this time, I did not like my nostrils that were very visible from both the front and side…

This is a chalky nose, right? It looks so obvious that I want it removed, but I am deliberating T_T

Want to see my chalky nose? It has been over a year since surgery, and I have been waiting to do it in winter, but people around me are discouraging me. They say, "There is nothing wrong, so why touch it? Isn't even an artificial look…

Does anyone know how to apply downward-pulling tape?

I am desperate T_T