Sharing What I Learned While Visiting Clinics (Getting Revision Surgery Today)

(First, I had surgery 17 years ago with ear cartilage and silicone) 1. CT shows less than I expected CT seems to show only the bone structure, septum size, and silicone, about that much Now that I write it out, maybe that is enough..? In my case, they said there was something in my nose, whether it was calcification or cartilage, but they couldn't tell It made me feel, so this is why revision surgery is hard.. Because you can't know what it is, and even though I was told only ear cartilage was used, they may have used septal cartilage too, and since CT doesn't show what was inserted, they only know after opening it up ****The second surgeon has to leave open the possibility that what the patient knows about the first surgery and what the surgeon actually did may be different*****. It means there is a limit to covering all those possibilities with CT. 2. Private clinic vs semi-large hospital This is personal preference, but I recommend the latter... Still, if you are going to a private clinic, if you are having general anesthesia (autologous costal cartilage), please make *an anesthesiologist on site* your number one criterion... I'm really sorry to say this, but private clinics felt like one doctor had multiple laundry items clipped on... During the consultation, I even felt like, ah... they should hire one salaried doctor; To what extent? The consultation manager at the clinic I went to was also not very experienced, and I honestly told her I was going to one more consultation Then she asked if it was a private clinic or not, and when I said no, she said, "Then that puts us at a disadvantage~~" and I instantly lost affection;; I said, why are you telling me that? I was so taken aback that a consultation manager would say that Of course, every private clinic and every consultation manager will be different!!!| 3. Autologous costal cartilage vs donated costal cartilage I said I would absolutely choose donated costal cartilage (My kids are young, so autologous costal cartilage wasn't an option for me. Look into all the pros and cons and choose according to your personal situation) I naturally thought autologous costal cartilage would be more expensive (because it's an additional surgery) But at the places I went to, donated costal cartilage was the same price as autologous costal cartilage 4. Prices really can be negotiated down hard Seriously, schedule all your consultations within two days!!! At every place you go, say this is your first consultation here, but you think you need to visit two places.. and if you say you'll contact them by the next day, they usually count it as a same-day booking (If you went today, just say this is your first place and you have one more tomorrow) In my case, I had a doctor I was 99.99999999% set on, so I didn't need to do that, but if I had been wavering, I think I would have done it like that If you do that, the managers usually wait and try to bring you back, so they even send you a summary of the consultation by KakaoTalk Check the possible surgery dates, and for now, don't put down a deposit; say you'll think about it and leave, even if you like it. Then lower the price moderately and say, 'If you can do it for 000 won, I'll come back and pay the reservation deposit,' and go with that And then make the booking.... After all, if there is no demand, there is no supply. I'm the one bringing the money, so I'm in charge!!! Be confident I'm a strong E and P, but introverts, hang in there, and J types, don't plan too much. Anyway, things almost never go according to your plans If you have any questions, please leave a comment!!