Nose Re-Surgery

One-third of my splint came off

The bridge still feels somewhat compressed, while the tip has been released freely… is this okay…? The sticky tape became loose and came off. Is the splint there to prevent swelling and bumps? It is pressing on my nose so hard!!!!! that it

For my records) Consultation reviews for fourth-time tip removal (or lowering)

I plan to keep adding consultation reviews cumulatively for record-keeping. Today I consulted two clinics, [Clinic A] and [Clinic B]. 0. Current nose condition First surgery: 3.5-mm silicone + septal support + short-nose correction +…

Nasal tip cartilage becoming soft then hard

Is it just my imagination, or is this normal..? I had only ear cartilage placed without silicone. One day, while touching it, I realized that it feels different from day to day. Hmm.. am I being too sensitive.. I think it’s probably normal

Nasal bridge filler

It’s been almost six months since I had the silicone removed. The area below the nasal bone, the bridge or dorsum, became broadly depressed and lower, perhaps because the skin was damaged during removal. I’m going for a filler consultation

When Removing Only the Silicone Nasal Bridge Implant

A year ago, I had a consultation at [Clinic A]. After a year passed because of pregnancy and childbirth, I’m thinking of going back for another consultation. There is no nasal-tip implant; I’m only removing the silicone implant from the…

A little over two months since total removal

Time is passing well, even though I thought it wouldn’t. After surgery, I became so anxious that I wrote posts and made a fuss, but when I looked back at my earlier posts, I realized they were needless worries and deleted them. (I recorded

Pain at the tip of my nose after non-implant rhinoplasty

Lately, the tip and bridge of my nose keep turning red, and I have slight pain too~ It feels tingly; it happened occasionally before, but it has been happening more often lately. I have ear cartilage in the tip and columella. Sometimes I…

Has anyone had a crooked bridge after removal?

Hi, I had my splint removed, but something about my nasal bridge looks strange... It did not look like this when I only had the tape on. I am only on day 8, but when I looked in the mirror after removing the splint, it looked S-shaped…

Two Weeks After Silicone Removal, My Nose Feels More Tight—Is This the Contracture Phase?

I had the silicone removed and my nasal tip repositioned. My nose still hurts when I touch it, and today especially, the pulling sensation around my philtrum feels stronger. I guess the contracture phase may be starting now T_T. Just in…

Is it better to have surgery in the first or middle time slot?

I finally chose the clinic, but now I am wondering about the surgery time slot. Is the first slot better? My schedule and condition are both fine, but the doctor should be in the best condition for the first slot, right?

Septal Cartilage at the Tip

My hump was quite pronounced, so I had it shaved down and raised the tip slightly using only septal cartilage. For those who had their nose done with septal cartilage, when did it start to droop? As my hump seems to be coming back a little

I came back for another consultation!!!!

Today I’m going for consultations at [Clinic A], [Clinic B], and [Clinic C]!!!!!! I’ll share everything as soon as all the consultations are finished… Everyone, good luck…!!!!!!!!!!! I just want to stop worrying about my nose and live my…

One month after removal

It has finally been one month since the removal. In my previous post, people asked in the comments whether there was any indentation or depression after removal and how the frontal columella looked, so I am going to post today’s photos…

Seven years after removal at [Clinic A]

It has been about six or seven years since removal. I think they removed the implant and rebuilt only the tip with cartilage. I wanted everything removed, but they advised against it. I wondered and worried whether I should have removed…

A review nearly 7 years after removal/reconstruction of [Clinic A]?

I remember having it removed around 2019 or 2020. Since it was during COVID, I guess it was 2020. At first, I felt that the columella area might have drooped and thought I did not like it, but now I live without worrying much about it…

One-week review after complete removal

I consulted [Clinic A], [Clinic B], and [Clinic C], and had the removal surgery at [Clinic C]. - Among the clinics that said complete removal, including the support, was more likely to prevent the nose from becoming upturned: [Clinic D]…

When will the columella scar disappear?

It’s only been two weeks since surgery, but you know how there’s something subtly bothering you? lol. When do columella scars usually disappear? I have something like Mepiform ointment—would applying it help at all?? Please share your tips

What should I do?

After bruising my nose, inflammation developed and it still hasn't improved even after taking antibiotics. When I went to the hospital, they suggested opening the nose, cleaning it, and treating the inflammation, and if that still doesn't…

While shopping around for revision rhinoplasty... wondering why people get complete removal (removal, autologous dermis)

I’m writing a review of the consultations I had to remove the silicone I’d had for eight years. The reason for surgery was that it sometimes became red, and worry and anxiety that something might go wrong kept me from sleeping. The first…

Tingling

Ah, I wish this prickling pain and tenderness would go away soon. It’s uncomfortable when I sleep and uncomfortable in everyday life too… And how am I supposed to keep this ear stretched out so long? T_T I think people at work are going to

Want to remove it after a nasal bruise

Please recommend a hospital.. Why are they making me translate 200 characters again? [Clinic A]

Had three major procedures done at one place

I’m on day 6, and my nose tingles When I touch it, it feels like an electric current is running through it, and the tip is swollen. This isn’t pooled blood or something, right? The doctor said there was nothing wrong, but I think they only

Capsule removal

I’m considering complete removal because of inflammation, but the doctor said they might not be able to remove the entire capsule... For inflammation, shouldn’t the whole capsule be removed!? They said they would safely remove only parts…

I was really worried before revision surgery, but this time it looks like a genuinely good nose

I thought I’d be done after my first surgery lol, but my implant felt unstable and my columella had curled inward, so I eventually needed revision surgery T_T. After having one problem, I was terrified to make the decision a second time. I

Suwon [Clinic A]

I heard [Clinic A] in Suwon is famous for implant removal. Is it a broker or an advertisement...? T_T Has anyone here had removal there!!?? Please tell me about your experience T_T T_T T_T T_T T_T T_T Please

Review of revision rhinoplasty for a pointed nose using autologous costal cartilage

My nasal tip used to be very pointed and harsh-looking, but after revision rhinoplasty, the pointed tip line was clearly rounded and softened..! My expression also looks gentler, and it improved naturally as I wanted. Seeing how much my…

Is there really no answer for a pointed nose without an implant other than removal...?

I got a non-implant rhinoplasty without putting in silicone, but my nose became pointed—like Pinocchio... People say it will drop more, but if it drops any further, I feel like it’ll become an arrow nose. You know what I mean, right? T_T

I want revision surgery for the nose I had done this year; please recommend a clinic

I had surgery in January this year, and three months later inflammation developed between my eyes. After open cleaning, it seems stable now, but afterward my nose looked crooked, as if the silicone had shifted. I did not want to undergo…

Clinic for removing nasal implants

A few months ago, I developed an inflammatory reaction, which improved after taking antibiotics. Then a lump-like bump appeared around the silicone on my nasal bridge, so I have been searching desperately for a clinic for removal surgery…

Bleeding after stitch removal

It has been eight days since my nose implant removal. I had the stitches removed yesterday, but since then it has bled a little every three to four hours. Is this okay…? It won't be an infection or require re-suturing, right? I contacted…

Can someone tell me about removing nasal cartilage… T_T

About a year and a half ago, I had only the tip of my nose raised using no implant and ear cartilage. It looked natural, so I was satisfied! But the more I look at it, the more I keep thinking, “Maybe I didn't need to have it done,” so I…

One week after nasal implant removal

I came back for a follow-up one week after nasal implant removal~ Until then, my nose was naturally very swollen and I looked like a fish-man, but today I had the nasal sutures removed and swelling laser treatment, and it suddenly seemed…

Has anyone become blunter and had a larger nose than their original nose after rhinoplasty?

After rhinoplasty, my nose became blunt and larger, almost like a bulbous nose, and it has stayed that way even after a year. I wonder if revision surgery can make it slim again... Has anyone had a blunt nose revised to make it slender…

Is [Clinic A] really expensive by default..? T_T

It’s true that this is my nth nose surgery, but it’s really too expensive... Is there anywhere that’s skilled at revision surgery but reasonably priced..?

Will the bridge look immediately lower after removing silicone???

It has been 13 days since removing the 4 mm silicone implant from my nose, but my bridge still looks the same. My natural nose is on the low side Could the capsule not have been removed.. I had a contracted nose, so I wonder if the capsule

Do you have to shave down the nasal bridge to insert silicone?

I want to have everything removed, but I’m scared of having a pure nasal bridge.. I have 3 mm of silicone in there—does it always have to be inserted after shaving down the nasal dorsum? Then if I remove everything, that means it’ll be…

Removal of autologous costal cartilage from the nasal bridge

Has anyone here had their nasal bridge implant removed because of side effects? I had mine removed for now, but I do not know whether it turned out well. My symptom was that an excessively hard, foreign-body sensation continued. Brokers…

Five days after removal—is this inflammation? A lump? Bulging!

After removing the splint and tape today, I washed my face and looked in the mirror. Only that area on one side was bulging and felt slightly firm. It isn’t red yet I don’t know what it is, but it feels too hard to be swelling, so I’m…

The contracture hasn’t come, but I’m worried and want to have it removed

It stresses me out when I drink.

Choosing a clinic to remove a nasal implant...

Eleven years ago, I had my first surgery with silicone + septal cartilage + ear cartilage, and ten years ago, my second surgery with silicone + ear cartilage + donated rib cartilage. Recently, an issue developed: my nose started becoming…

The tip absorbed after my first surgery, so I eventually had revision surgery

I had my first surgery using ear cartilage, but when the cartilage at the tip absorbed, the drooping tip became noticeable too, so this is a revision case T_T. For this revision, I looked for a doctor who could give me a slightly slimmer…

Removed it and went home, done (couldn't remove everything!)

Before I went home, the surgeon explained that the columella was in worse condition than expected and that the previous clinic had done... well, quite a lot to my nose. The planned surgery was: implant-free costal cartilage particles +…

Finally removed it…….

My nose was so stinging and painful, ugh. Thank you so much to everyone here who supported me. I will never forget it..🙀😭

My nose surgery went wrong

A consent form about defamation? I signed a form saying not to write malicious comments. If I signed that, does it mean I cannot even mention the clinic's initials? I did not receive even a single coin of the review discount, so am I not…

On my way to have it removed

The surgery day has already come around!!!! I am about to arrive at the clinic.. I am so nervous that I am going with my mom haha. I will recover well and come back to write again. Is anyone in this community swimming after having it…

Nose removal

I had rhinoplasty as soon as I turned 20, but ended up at a bad clinic, so I simply had everything removed a year later. I had a full removal, and it is comfortable for now. But because of my complex, looking back, revision surgery might…

Nose removal

I had complete nasal implant removal a year ago, then had my first surgery immediately after that one-year mark. I became anxious after realizing the technique used in my first surgery made no sense. I did not visit many clinics, but I…

I am having revision rhinoplasty in November—scar tissue removal

Is there a clinic that removes scar tissue..? When I went to [Clinic A] last time, they said they do not remove scar tissue separately, which was concerning… My nose has become thick after several surgeries, so I feel the only solutions…

Will cartilage used to fill an indentation become visible after nasal implant removal?

Eleven days ago, I had silicone, part of my septum, and ear cartilage removed. I was told the indentation would be reinforced with cartilage if it appeared. I told them before surgery that I really disliked putting anything back in, so…

My nostrils are crooked... ?

One nostril is straight and fine, but the other is lying sideways. It is as if one side is my natural nose. If I have revision surgery, could they operate only on the tip and restore it to how it was? I do not know whether it is…

I am in Daegu... Which clinic did you have removal at?

I am in Daegu… please help. Is there anyone here who had nasal implant removal in Daegu? I really want to know the clinic and whether your current condition is good. I had ear cartilage placed in my nasal tip and want to remove it. I had…

If I remove the silicone

Will the sagging skin under my eyes become worse? I’m older and want lower blepharoplasty. Would it be better to do it together when removing the silicone, or should I remove the silicone first and have lower blepharoplasty later because…

Pleeeease!!!!!!!! Tell me the hospital !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't even view anything because they're all private posts!!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone know of any bad reviews among [Clinic A], [Clinic B], and [Clinic C]? Please... please tell me............. Please If you tell me, I'll pray every day…

Could you tell me whether this is the contraction phase? T_T T_T T_T

I had the 3-mm silicone bridge removed and lowered the tip while leaving the support structure in place. Photo 1 is from week 3, and photo 2 is today, day 30. I was extremely happy from immediately after surgery through week 3, but now, at

How is [Clinic A] for nose implant removal?

I've been constantly stressed because of the silicone in my nose, so I was considering having it removed. But when I looked up photos from before surgery, my nose was so low that I feel removing it would cause a different kind of stress If

Someone who had Megaderm removed

They say donated dermis Megaderm is difficult to remove because it adheres. Has anyone here had it removed? I wish I could turn back time, haha.

Clinics that refuse revision surgery if Medpor is present

Are there clinics that refuse revision surgery if you have Medpor in place? When I was visiting clinics for consultations before, some said they would not perform revision surgery on a nose with inflammation or complications. I heard…

I had revision rhinoplasty, but my relatives did not notice the change during the holiday

I first had surgery with silicone, but it hurt, so I had the silicone removed and underwent revision surgery with autologous dermis. My older relatives did not notice that my nose looked different, lol. I guess it turned out natural and…

Questions about complete removal at [Clinic A]

If they open it up and find indentation or sinking, don't they cover it with cartilage? Is there anyone in this community who had it done at [Clinic A] and knows? I was told they do not do it through revision surgery except for the…

To those who had it removed

Could it be because I had a second nose surgery and lowered the columella, or because of alar exposure? I mean, you can see my nose hairs I never even cared about nose hair until my natural nose and second surgery, but if I have it…

Inquiry about Diamond tip correction at [Clinic A]

They say they will remove the septal extension and two ear-cartilage columellar supports, then raise the nasal tip by bringing the cartilage together. Has anyone heard of this?

Waiting for removal day

I wrote a long post, but it all disappeared because of an upload error T_T I will rewrite it as best as I remember. Some people in the comments asked how similar it is to my original nose, so I brought photos of my original nose…

When will bruising be okay after removal?

It has been a week since I had the silicone and septal cartilage completely removed, but I feel that the yellow and blue bruising is still quite severe T_T Did everyone’s bruises disappear after a few days following removal?? Should I go…

Will uneven nostrils return to normal after taping only one side?

I taped only one side of my nose for a long time (the other side was taped for almost just one day), and after removing it, the inside of the nostrils looks very uneven. Will it return to normal??? T_T The difference is so obvious that I’m

Anyone who had a pointed, Pinocchio-like nose?

Did you eventually have it removed?.. I am so stressed that I just want to take everything out, but I am deliberating whether lowering it would be better.

I have inflammation and am planning to remove my implants; please look at my nasal tip! T_T

I’ve had two nose surgeries in total. First of all, I have a strong smiling force in my face, T_T. In the first surgery, I had silicone plus septal cartilage, but after six months it drooped so much that it looked like a witch’s nose. A…

Do I really need to leave the support after septal extension?

I am so conflicted. I had a dorsal hump osteotomy, silicone, and septal extension, and the tip is extremely hard and does not move. Fortunately, even when I smile very broadly, I do not develop a beak-like tip; my natural nose had a tip…

Worried about removing nasal implants

I previously wrote that the tip of my nose, which had been done with ear cartilage, hurt, but after obtaining my surgical records, it seems there was also a support strut and that the step on the nasal bridge was filled with fascia……

This looks like cartilage show-through, right? Ugh...

It has been almost two months since my nose surgery. The tip was raised slightly using a septal support graft. Besides the cartilage show-through, I also feel a clicking sensation when I hold the columella area and move it to the right, so

Do I really need revision surgery?

It has been almost 30 years since my nose surgery. When I had the surgery, the doctor cut one nostril without my consent. Perhaps, in the doctor's view, my original right nostril drooped more and this was meant to balance it. Right after…

Do I really have to choose from the top three for removal?

The top three aren’t the only answer, right..?

Has anyone used Megaderm?

This is my third rhinoplasty, and T_T I do not have silicone inflammation, but it was made too high. I am considering lowering it and possibly removing the silicone because I am scared of complications from silicone. I am also deliberating

110-day progress after nose implant removal

The photos are in a random order, but I’m uploading photos from day 110 after removal. My entire nasal bridge was ground down, leaving my face without dimension. After my first surgery, my period stopped completely and I was so stressed…

Two Days After Silicone Removal

The silicone inflammation that I thought would never happen to me started a week ago. On the second day after noticing the inflammation, I went to a nearby clinic, got antibiotics, and then went to the clinic where I had surgery. They said

How is [Clinic A] for rhinoplasty? Is it okay?

I went there for a consultation and am considering rhinoplasty, but why are there so many private comments? Please tell me what they say

I had it removed yesterday

I have had several types of surgery, but this was the first time I cried from the pain, so I was flustered.. I was also startled to find that a different material from the one listed in my surgical record had been inserted.. But I had…

The Clinic Titled as an Early-Removal Clinic

They made my nose like this and then refused to perform early removal. The title of ‘early-removal clinic’ is disgusting as hell. Do they genuinely think the surgery turned out well, or do they know inside that they ruined it? The…

Day 6 after removal

I finally had the splint removed and the external stitches taken out. I wasn’t going to post because I don’t have a pretty face. But I received a lot of information and help from this community, so I thought I would post too. I was told…

Day 4 of antibiotic treatment for nasal inflammation

I developed inflammation inside the nasal mucous membrane, around the columella?? Today is day 4 of treatment with an antibiotic IV drip plus oral antibiotics, but it has neither worsened nor improved.. Continuing antibiotic treatment will

The clinic that performed my rhinoplasty vs. a top implant-removal clinic

Seven months after my rhinoplasty, inflammation suddenly appeared, and I am receiving antibiotic treatment. In my view, I probably need everything removed.. T_T I am deliberating whether it would be better to have the complete removal done

Two Months Post-Surgery: Severe Pain—Please Help

I had nose surgery two months ago, and one nostril was pinched when the cartilage was tied, becoming asymmetrical and triangular. I was enduring a difficult time and hoping to have removal and reconstruction after 6 months, but now, at 2…

Mesh Removal Surgery

I had mesh surgery at [Clinic A] 7–8 years ago. There has been a lot of controversy about mesh lately T_T. My nose seems to have become much lower, and I think there may be slight contracture, so I’m deliberating whether I should undergo…

Can Contracture Occur Even When Only Autologous Tissue Is Used?

Can inflammation cause contracture? Is there anyone in this community with a case like that? I removed the silicone today, thinking it was the last time, but this suddenly crossed my mind. Please share information with me. I am very…

I had it removed comfortably today

I had it done at [Clinic A]. I liked the director's cool and perhaps generous vibe, so the price did not matter to me; I liked the feeling and booked immediately after the consultation. I was nervous when the day arrived, but I think I…

I removed the silicone and repositioned the tip! Just had the splint removed

I will delete the photos later. I had the splint removed; day 7. I removed the silicone and repositioned the tip with ear cartilage. I wanted everything removed, but my septum had also dissolved and disappeared, so I was afraid the tip…

Foreign-body sensation after complete nasal implant removal

There must be many people struggling as much as I am, right? It will soon be two years since my nose surgery, but I was in a lot of pain over the past year, lost more than 10 kg, and my immunity has gotten worse. Maybe because of that…

While Researching Clinics for Removal Surgery

While researching clinics for removal surgery, I found several old reviews saying people had it done here whose accounts were later suspended. Could this be [Clinic A]? It is a clinic that is not even listed on review-discount apps or…

Pimple on the nasal tip

I have ear cartilage in my nasal tip and a support strut. Could this small pimple on the tip be inflammation? It has been happening often lately T_T

I think I made the right choice getting revision rhinoplasty at ID Hospital

Because of my bulbous nose, I had surgery once before, but from the front, the tip still looked blunt and spread out, so the bulbous appearance was not improved. I had revision rhinoplasty! While naturally looking through reviews about…

Week 3 after removal

Tomorrow will be exactly three weeks. Since the removal, I have been cautious and never touched my nose, so I don’t know how firm or soft it used to be. Since yesterday, the tip has felt slightly tight and a little harder. I think this is…

I am going to have everything removed from my nose

It has been about seven or eight months since my first surgery, but recently my nose became inflamed, swollen, and crooked, so I am thinking about having everything removed as soon as possible at [Clinic A] or [Clinic B]. Has anyone had…

My dorsal hump and nasal bridge... Will I be okay after removal..?

Has anyone here had a silicone dorsal implant removed and the nose refined?? I feel like I haven't seen many people who either had no implant or had a severe hump and then had it removed I expect the slope to be more pronounced because the

After a full facial renovation.. what is this vibe lol

I had revision rhinoplasty, forehead reduction, and facial contouring together at The Pride. What I notice most after surgery is not that one area changed dramatically, but that the proportions of my whole face changed. After reducing my…

I had my nose removal surgery

I’ve finally reached a major milestone in my long journey of removing nasal implants… I was secretly very worried that mesh or Medpor had been inserted because the tip cartilage was so hard, but when they opened it, everything—including…

I had my nasal material removed~

I finally had it removed today. I was so worried and nervous until the surgery, but after having it removed, I feel relieved. It hurt less than my previous rhinoplasty, and most of all, not having cotton packing in my nose makes me feel…

Removal completed (Clinic A)

I spent six months that felt like hell. This community gave me a lot of helpful information and advice. If you have questions, please post them publicly rather than by private message, and I’ll answer whatever I can. I feel relieved now…

Correcting asymmetry after nose implant removal

Has anyone had surgery at [Clinic A] or [Clinic B]? If so, please share the information... I really cannot afford another failure, so brokers, please do not comment and move along... T_T

Silicone Removal / Revision of Nasal Tip (Doctors A, B, C, D)

Ten years ago, I had open rhinoplasty at [Clinic A] using silicone, ear cartilage, and septal cartilage. I had no major complications, but over time I developed a foreign-body sensation and wanted a more natural result, so I kept thinking…

It has been over a year and a half, but my nasal tip is crooked and indented, with pain when touched. Is this contracture?

Is this capsular contracture..? Sigh I am going to see a clinic, but can I get after-sales treatment???? It has been a year already…. Could it be warping? Sigh, do I have to pay for after-sales care too….? I have no money.

Removing a Septal Extension and Replacing It with a Septal Support

I want to remove the septal extension because of a foreign-body sensation, but I feel like the tip of my nose would droop a lot if everything were removed. I want to remove the entire extension and replace it with a septal-support method…