For several months, I lost a lot of weight and searched through this community, Google, and so on, wondering what kind of surgery had been done to my nose, what side effects I had developed, and why I was trembling with anxiety, and so on and so on. Now, I’ll get straight to the point.
I had septal extension - hump nose refinement, with no implant. The result? Shape-wise, once the swelling went down, it was fairly watchable, but because it had been lifted too aggressively, the skin became extremely tight, the foreign-body sensation was severe, and because of the nose that had been forcibly lifted, I couldn’t even breathe well. I was spending every single day just waiting for the removal date.
What you’re probably most curious about here: If you have removal surgery, does the nasal tip collapse? Does it change into a contracted shape? Can inflammation occur?
Yes, it depends on the person. But you can make some inferences. For example, if, like me, you only had septal extension using septal cartilage, it comes back to some extent. It absolutely does not go back to your old nose. But if it was a simple surgery, it almost comes back. It’s a tiny difference only you can notice.
But if the alar cartilage was damaged because of nostril/alar base reduction, even after removal, you may end up with uneven nostrils.
After removal at my original hospital, I got my nose back. But as I said earlier, it does not return to the original nose. Still, I’m satisfied with this nose! If I can breathe well, isn’t that the ideal nose?
I also went through a huge amount of suffering because of my nose. I know all the hardship of searching everywhere, going to consultations, going here and there, trying to fit other people’s experiences onto your own, making guesses, and asking hospital consultants, directors, and doctors everything, just like I did. It drives a person crazy.
There were also many people like me who suffered because they couldn’t breathe, and I see it fairly often in this community too. Ah, someone said that if you simply remove everything inside, you can breathe very well.
I had the removal with the feeling of clutching at straws. The conclusion is that I can breathe well. Total removal is really scary. When you go into the operating room, all kinds of thoughts cross your mind. I think all I thought was, if this goes wrong, my life is screwed and over. But rather than losing weight while living every day in pain like this, I decided to try something and then decide, so I ended up having total removal.
Everyone here will have a successful removal. But think carefully about the hospital’s aftercare, and how much responsibility that hospital has toward its patients, before you decide.
There are all kinds of crazy bastards who, because it’s not their nose, and because it’s not their breathing that’s blocked, just treat patients coldly and harshly. At that point, regret won’t help. You all know, right?
I may come back if I’m curious about anything beyond this, or I may not, but I’m so sick and tired of noses. I’m just going to delete everything and stop looking.
I’m satisfied with this nose, and I’m even more satisfied because I can breathe well.
Lastly, side effects may or may not happen. But for me, it was just an inferiority complex. Not about my nose, but my own inferiority complex. Please don’t ruin your nose. We’re all pretty and handsome. If your nose gets inflamed, you’re screwed. Are you going to take it out after it gets inflamed? Just don’t touch it.
Well, that’s up to each person, but as someone who has been through it, I don’t recommend it. You’re already good-looking. Change something else, like working out.
The foreign-body sensation! It disappears. Yes, it disappears.
If you have questions, I want to help as much as I can. But I don’t know when I’ll come back to this site.
I won’t disclose the hospital information. I just don’t want to mention it. I’m afraid it might cause me trouble.
Now everyone, stay strong, and I sincerely hope your removal goes well.
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