VN review, a hopeful case for male septal-extension rhinoplasty

A candid one-month post-op review of nose surgery Before surgery, my nose was short, had a bulbous tip, and was also crooked, so I had seriously been considering rhinoplasty for a long time. What kept me from deciding right away was that I heard most of the issues I was worried about would require open surgery, which made me hesitate. But after looking into it, I found that it was also possible with closed surgery, and that satisfaction rates were high even with closed procedures, so I started looking for a place that does closed surgery and septal extension well. When I had a consultation with the head surgeon, Dr. Oh Seungil, I learned for the first time that there are far more detailed materials and surgical methods for the nose than I had thought. Because the bridge needed to be raised, silicone was considered essential, and I was told that if the tip of a short nose were lengthened only with autologous costal cartilage, it could actually look unnatural, so septal extension was added, which made it possible to correct the short nose as well. I also did not know before surgery that septal extension could be done with a closed approach, but once it was explained here, it was easy to understand. They also showed me many pre- and post-op photos, so it was helpful to compare my case with people who had similar noses. Right after surgery there was swelling and bruising, but the hospital kept up with care consistently, and because the surgeon checked my progress every time, it did not feel especially difficult. In other reviews, people say autologous costal cartilage makes the abdomen feel tight and movement uncomfortable, but I did not have that much discomfort. It felt like I had done abdominal exercises the day before, with a bit of muscle soreness? The scar is still being managed, so it is visible, but they said it will gradually fade with time, so I plan to watch and wait. After surgery, I like that my overall look became more masculine, and it is true that when a man’s nose changes, it is easier to pull off a successful image change. I was 고민하고 found VN, where septal extension can also be done with a closed approach, and had the surgery. I am satisfied with it now. For people with similar concerns to mine, or those who want a closed approach, I think this is definitely a place worth considering before deciding on surgery.