-Removal timing: On the 7th day after surgery -Reason for removal: Psychological anxiety, mental distress -Nose procedures: 4 mm silicone, alar reduction, support strut + extension with septal cartilage -Removal hospital: It was the hospital where I had my rhinoplasty, so it is difficult to say. -Cost: 300,000 won
I experienced panic disorder from psychological anxiety and decided to have early removal surgery. I called the consultant on the 5th day after surgery and explained my situation, and they kindly counseled me. On the 7th day, I visited the hospital, had a consultation with the director, and after the consultant considered my condition, I had the removal surgery that same day.
Because my nose had undergone a lot of manipulation before removal, I searched many reviews saying things like the nose could collapse, so I was very afraid. But during the consultation with the director, they said the septal cartilage had been harvested within a safe range, so there would absolutely be no collapse of the nose, and they told me that the alar reduction could not be removed. I wanted complete removal, and when I asked after the surgery was over, they said everything had been removed and the surgery ended with only the nasal tip cartilages tied. They said they tied the nasal tip cartilages because there was a possibility they could spread apart.
For 7 days after surgery, I had a splint on, and on the 7th day the splint was removed and the external stitches were removed. Of course there was swelling, but I did not have bruising. After splint removal, the swelling is going down visibly, though not quickly.
The nasal tip is still hard. The consultant told me that because I had early removal, I need to watch it for 6 months, and in many reviews people said the nostril lobule and nasal tip area are hard due to issues like scar tissue in the nose. Should I call it the upper part of the nostrils? The whole underside of the nose is hard overall. So I think that also makes it look more swollen. I suppose this is something I need to wait out with patience.
Before removal, I got a lot of information through a community, so I am posting this to share information too. Because I had removal surgery due to mental and psychological issues, I felt reassured after the surgery.
I cannot tell you that you absolutely should or should not do early removal. I think it is a matter of personal choice. However, for those who are considering it, it is good to refer to many reviews, but I think the clearest thing is first to call the hospital where you had the surgery, tell the consultant, book a consultation with the director, and hear what the director has to say.
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