Hello. I’d like to post a review related to functional rhinoplasty, from the surgery through day 7. (I wanted to write this earlier, but due to personal circumstances, I’m writing it now..) My original nose shape had a low bridge and a bulbous nose, so I had been worried about it and started thinking that I wanted to change it even a little. On top of that, my rhinitis symptoms were severe and I was constantly taking medication, so I also began considering the functional aspect. By chance, I looked into functional rhinoplasty, which helps improve rhinitis as well as cosmetic concerns. So I wanted more detailed information, and from then on I started looking for the hospitals I wanted through cafes, blogs, and so on. Since I had heard that nose surgery has more revision surgeries than other areas and that it is hard to get satisfying results, I think it took me a long time. Then I came across a place called DA Plastic Surgery and looked into how safely they perform surgery, what their reputation was like, and so on. When I searched, it seemed like many people went there and the reviews were decent, so I thought about deciding on this place. Still, I thought I might end up dissatisfied once I actually went, so I decided to at least get a consultation. I made an appointment for May 21 and visited. Since I was going from the countryside to Seoul, I wrote down a lot of questions and asked about every detail I could, and contrary to my worries, I was very satisfied with the consultation. The hospital consultant also responded kindly and answered my many questions, which made me feel reassured. During the consultation with the director, he explained the problems with the condition of my nose and the solutions, and also explained the surgical process and the direction of improvement after surgery in detail. At that time, the surgical solution included improvement of rhinitis, the nasal valve, and the nasal septum, as well as the nasal bridge and nasal tip, lateral osteotomy, and bulbous nose correction. He said silicone would be inserted into the nasal bridge, and the nasal tip would be done with septal cartilage, but if it was insufficient, ear cartilage would be used. In the consultation, he explained that while celebrity noses or other people’s noses are important references, the nose shape should be natural and suited to my face shape. After the consultation, I spent a long time thinking about whether or not to have nose surgery, and after deciding to proceed with surgery, I visited on June 11 for an allergy test. Then I scheduled the surgery date for June 16. On the day of surgery, I took a morning bus and arrived at the hospital at 9, listened to all the explanations related to the surgery, changed into surgical clothes, and the surgery started around 10. After the surgery ended and I came to, it was already over, and it was around 2 p.m. After I returned home, the anesthesia wore off, and from then on my daily life started to change.
Day 1 - After going home, around evening, the anesthesia wore off and I had pain at the tip of my nose. It was very uncomfortable because I had to breathe only through my mouth. I endured it while taking the antibiotics and painkillers prescribed by the hospital, but even when I slept, I woke up once every two hours and spent the day wide awake. Also, nasal discharge mixed with blood kept dripping, so I always carried tissues with me. Day 2 - Like day 1, I had pain, and with my mind feeling dazed, I ate porridge for meals. I usually like washing often, but at this time even washing my hair was uncomfortable, so I just washed my face briefly and brushed my teeth. At this point, the swelling had also increased overall and was so severe that my family almost couldn’t recognize me. Day 3 - It was June 18, and at the hospital they removed the gauze inside my nose and disinfected it. Breathing only through my mouth had been uncomfortable, but at this point I became able to breathe a little through my nose. As if by magic, my sore throat became less severe, and I think I had recovered a lot, to the point that I could eat regular meals. The blood mixed with nasal discharge inside my nose also improved a lot, only dripping little by little, but the swelling was still severe. Day 4 - I had gotten somewhat used to this lifestyle, and while resting, I spent more time sleeping. Most of the time it was short naps, but unlike other people who reduce swelling by walking or drinking pumpkin juice, I was also feeling lazy, so I chose sleep. Day 5 - From this point, the swelling that had been on the upper part of my face started moving down little by little toward my cheeks and chin, and the pain was also less. From then on, I became very excited about getting the stitches and splint removed soon so that washing would become easier. Day 6 - I barely slept because I was excited that I could remove the stitches and splint tomorrow and see my nose. (Actually, it was because of slight pain too..) A lot of the swelling had gone down and I almost no longer had nasal discharge, so I felt relieved, thinking the surgery had been successful to some degree. Day 7 - I think I smiled in the car on the way to Seoul, thinking I was finally being freed. After visiting the hospital, some of the stitches and the splint were removed, and during the director’s follow-up check, I heard that the surgery had gone well and that the nose shape was being maintained well. After hearing that, I thought I had really endured it well all this time. The problem was that there was a lot of sebum on my nose. It happened because I hadn’t washed the nose area for a week after surgery, and since I originally had a lot of sebum on my nose, I wasn’t surprised. As time passed, I could breathe well, and more than anything, I was so happy that I could sleep lying down. (Still, they say it’s better to sleep facing the ceiling until one month..)
I tried my best to write my review from surgery through day 7. (I’m really bad at writing, so maybe even writing this much is a talent..) At first, I saw a lot of posts about anxiety and side effects related to nose surgery, so I even thought about giving up. But I thought positively about resolving the rhinitis I had been worried about for a long time and improving the shape even a little. Once I actually had the surgery and time passed, I felt that I was glad I did it, and in reality my rhinitis improved a lot, so breathing through my nose became much more comfortable than before. Later, as I get older, whether 10 or 20 years pass, or even if a problem occurs within a few years, I thought that if I manage it well and receive appropriate treatment, I could maintain it for a long time. And what’s important is that you really need to research in detail and find a doctor who suits the areas you care about. No matter how famous the hospital is, it is very important to find out whether it is appropriate for you. The reason I am satisfied with having surgery here is, above all, because the director sincerely explained the surgical direction and improvement methods in detail. Thanks to him giving me a more positive message than anyone else, I was able to choose it and undergo surgery. As such, for nose surgery, it is important to take your time, think it over, and find a director who is a good fit for you.
* At the time I’m writing this, I’m entering my third week after surgery. The shape of my nose has already settled naturally, and whenever I have time, I’m also doing the massage the hospital taught me to reduce swelling. My family and friends say they can’t tell at all that I had surgery, so I guess my nose shape has become natural rather than flashy. It may differ from person to person, but they say it can take 3 to 6 months for the swelling in the nose to completely go down, so it really feels like a battle with time. I think it will be even better once time passes quickly and it settles perfectly.
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