<Reason for recommendation> I’m satisfied enough that, without adding a single lie, I would recommend it to my family. Every time I meet people who knew my old nose, anyone who is interested in rhinoplasty always asks me where I got it done. It’s true. Truly. 1. Decision and process for surgery (functional recovery and cosmetic improvement) Because of an unexpected nasal bone fracture, surgery was unavoidable. Rather than simply restoring the fracture, I decided on functional rhinoplasty that could also correct, all at once, the hooked nose I had always been concerned about, as well as the deviated septum and inferior turbinate hypertrophy that had been the main causes of my chronic nasal congestion. Before surgery, my nose was crooked and breathing was uncomfortable, but the director considered both aesthetics and function and performed nasal fracture reduction, hump removal, septoplasty, and inferior turbinate reduction at the same time. Since the bone was fractured in particular, functional recovery was the top priority. 2. Satisfying changes at 6 months ① Functional satisfaction (the joy of breathing) The biggest change after surgery is that breathing has become so comfortable. Before surgery, it was hard to sleep well because of nasal congestion every night, and getting short of breath during exercise was painful. Now I can breathe coolly and deeply. Thanks to the rhinitis surgery (septum + inferior turbinate), it feels like my quality of life has changed 180 degrees. ② Cosmetic satisfaction (natural change) Now that 6 months have passed, almost all the swelling in my nose is gone, with only minor residual swelling left. Hooked nose improvement: The bumpy nasal bridge has been smoothed out, making my impression much softer. Naturalness: It looks so natural that it’s barely noticeable I had rhinoplasty. I often hear from people around me that “my nose got prettier” and that “my overall impression looks much better.” 3. Recovery process and a choice with no regrets In the early recovery period, I worried a lot because of swelling and bruising, but after about 3 months the major swelling went down quickly. Now at 6 months, the shape has settled, and I’m very satisfied. The unfortunate situation of a nasal fracture actually became a blessing in disguise, giving me the opportunity to resolve my long-standing concerns about my hooked nose and nasal congestion. If there is anyone like me who has a nasal fracture, rhinitis, and cosmetic concerns at the same time, I strongly recommend having surgery without missing the appropriate timing for fracture reduction at a hospital that can address both function and aesthetics. I can now breathe comfortably and live with confidence, so I have no regrets about this choice. **** Sharing useful tips for choosing a hospital (how to avoid factory-style clinics) **** 1. Whether the hospital specializes in only one field (in this case: an otolaryngology specialist) 2. How long it has operated in the same location: experience and prevention of medical accidents (in this case: I understand it has been over 10 years) 3. Whether the head director personally performs the surgery (in this case: Cocoline has one head director) - The more it is a single-head-director practice, the more it is their own business (not a salaried doctor), so there is the advantage of greater responsibility and more careful surgery
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Hooked nose nasal fracture
This review is about a surgery review pursuing a natural yet polished look.