During the consultation, Dr. Kim Hyun-joo’s aesthetic sense matched mine perfectly, so I made up my mind right away at the clinic...! It wasn’t about making the nose overly high or obviously done, but about shaping it naturally and elegantly to suit my face, and I really liked that direction.
For the surgery, autologous costal cartilage was used, and I also had nasolabial angle correction, deviated septum correction, and inferior turbinate rhinitis surgery done together. I was concerned about my original nose shape, but from the consultation onward, they also carefully checked the functional aspects, so I trusted them even more.
Before the nose surgery, my nose overall looked a bit flat and plain, but after getting it done, that flatness completely disappeared. It really feels so much more refined, so my facial impression became more defined, and I’m especially satisfied that my side profile looks much prettier. I also like that the front view doesn’t look unnatural.
Since autologous costal cartilage was used, I worried a lot about pain, but the donor area only felt sore when I moved for about two days, and after that there wasn’t much discomfort. Recovery was better than I expected, so there wasn’t any major difficulty with daily life. There was swelling in the beginning, but as it gradually goes down, the line is becoming more natural. I think my satisfaction is even higher because it was shaped just right for my face without being excessive. It really feels like the director’s good aesthetic sense shows clearly in the result…!
Also, the people working at the hospital were really kind. From the consultation to before and after surgery, they paid attention to every detail, and kept taking care of me so I would feel less nervous, so overall I felt very well cared for. People around me also keep asking where I got it done, and they say it turned out so well, so I’m even more satisfied haha Overall, the flatness is gone, my features look much more refined, and my original facial vibe is still the same, so I’m super, super satisfied haha I hope this helps even a little for those who are considering rhinoplasty!