M ㅇㅇㅈ A lot of hump-nose surgery Shape: slim and slightly sharp? Revision surgeries: 394 cases Changed from ㅇㅈㅈ to Dr. ㅇㅇㅈ(For no-implant cases, they said Dr. ㅇㅇㅈ is the one to see; Dr. ㅇㅈㅈ is famous for revisions) Famous for no-implant surgery, famous for first-time nose surgery Transferred from ㅈㅇㅈ Eye surgery 248 times Nose surgery 128 times Seems to be an eye-surgery specialist Approx. cost: 3-4 million KRW Actual cost: 3.5 million + 200,000 reservation deposit (100% refundable) 600 -> 500, Gangnam, Babitalk review 500 -> 350, same-day deposit My nose condition: bulbous nose, 23 mm septum deficiency, hump Diagnosis of my nose: they said a curve would suit me better than a straight line They said a flashy nose would not suit me Surgery method: no implant, shave down the hump by 2 mm, raise the tip Do not raise the bridge between the eyes; use several methods such as autologous rib cartilage (may change during surgery); scar 2-3 cm Post-op shape: natural, but a little more glamorous, curved shape Fill the mid-bridge area with the shaved hump material, or Fill it with tissue using the remaining septal cartilage shaved from the middle Anesthesia: sedation anesthesia Surgery time: 2.5 hours Aftercare: A/S possible, post-op scar laser, etc. possible Post-op visits: remove packing and sutures twice; with autologous rib cartilage, no suture removal (dissolving stitches) Consultation with the manager: felt like talking to an older sister? She asked what kind of nose I wanted, and when I said I wanted no implant, she recommended a different doctor from the one I had researched. I said it felt a bit off because I did not know that doctor and did not know what style they operated in, and she told me to trust that they were a good doctor and give it a try, so I ended up saying okay without really thinking. And the deposit pressure was a bit strong. When I said I wanted to think about it a little, they just raised the price by 200 or 300 thousand. But when they said the 100% refund was possible, I just went ahead. And when I asked which other clinics I was going to later, I told them, and they explained the pros and cons of the clinics. They also basically decided the nose shape with the manager. The manager explained the surgical method and such even more than the doctor did. Doctor consultation: they basically said the same nose shape I had discussed with the manager. And during the consultation, the manager was listening from behind and sitting kind of awkwardly, so it was uncomfortable. Also, I could not hear almost anything the doctor was saying, so I just asked a few questions I was curious about and ended there.
Nㅇㄷ ㅇㅂㅈ Revision surgeries: 151 cases Approx. cost: 4.8 million KRW Shape: pointed They asked for height, weight, blood type, and there was a calm atmosphere CT and photos taken: front, 45 degrees, 90 degrees, side Recommended for my nose: straight-to-slightly-straight line; they said a curve would not suit me Because the bridge is high, if they made it curved, the tip might look raised; they said the bend is unavoidable Cost: 4.4 million - 300,000 = 4.1 million (1 within 1 month at 3 places, 2 within 2 months, 3 within 3 months) Autologous rib cartilage +140 -> 110 (first surgery) Donated rib cartilage +250 No discount event or anything like that Surgery method: the hump is only trimmed a little (very little) Natural) Do not raise the bridge, no implant, septum + ear cartilage Glamorous) Bridge silicone + ear cartilage + donated rib cartilage or autologous rib cartilage (Autologous rib cartilage: Cons - if it is harvested before surgery and then not used, it has to be used anyway; scar Pros - because it is your own, it will not collapse or droop Donated rib cartilage: Cons - collapse, inflammation Pros - can decide after surgery whether to use it or not, no scar They said even if silicone is inserted, you can ask them to decide whether to use it after opening up the nose, at the doctor's discretion) Septal angle + ear cartilage -> lower the columella Skin condition: they said it was fine Consultation: short and calm, with the feeling they wanted to finish quickly? They said even if you do it elsewhere, it is a nose that will do well if done at a good clinic They kept checking with a cotton swab Explanation: they explained that after going around for consultations at several places, nose preferences can differ The nose has a somewhat wide, flat feeling; lowering the columella should make it okay Make it straight They explained while drawing on an iPad using real photos Surgery time: 1.5 hours; rib cartilage adds 30 minutes Clinic features: a one-doctor clinic, so one person cares for only two patients a day They showed everything on CCTV Recovery room and operating room are all one space Post-op visits: day 1 (packing removal), day 7 (suture removal), day 14 (internal suture removal), all seen by the doctor Anesthesia: sedation anesthesia Aftercare: laser and other aftercare available
ㅇㅇㅂ ㅇㅈㅎ (deputy director) Revision surgeries: 845 cases Approx. cost: 4.5 million KRW Rumor: said to have many side effects (because it is a large hospital, they supposedly have many side effects but keep quiet about them) Surgery method: autologous rib cartilage, hump trimming, osteotomy, silicone They said the septum is soft, so the tip will droop later They recommended rib cartilage (because rib cartilage is firmer than the septum and provides better support) Bridge: silicone, and make it very glamorous They pulled on my nose with a cotton swab and really tugged it like it was going to tear Photos: real photos, CT, height, weight recorded Cost: 4.5 million (autologous rib cartilage, donated rib cartilage) Discounts: Gangnam Unni review, same-day booking Anesthesia: general anesthesia when removing autologous rib cartilage Blood test is done after the reservation date is set They said sedation anesthesia can make you twitch even a little, which is risky when harvesting autologous rib cartilage, so they do it under general anesthesia There are 5 anesthesiologists, and they are very strict, so even if you have a cold the day before or feel even slightly unwell, they will not operate, and they said to manage my condition carefully Consultation with the manager: when I showed my nose, they said silicone would be used, and that the nose I wanted would require autologous rib cartilage The consultation felt like it ended quickly They asked whether I would go to another clinic later; maybe they asked because of the waiting time, and at the end of the consultation they asked where else I was going, so when I said I was going somewhere today, they gave me general information about the clinic Afterward, the manager sent me photos and a consultation video by Dr. ㅇㅈㅎ on YouTube They asked the doctor whether I had received the consultation well and whether I had asked everything I wanted. When I said it felt neat and straightforward, they seemed like they wanted to explain more The manager also seemed a bit like they wanted to finish quickly They asked whether I intended to book here, and said that if I did, I should put down a deposit, so I left a 100,000 KRW deposit It did not feel forced; more like, if you are really going to do it, take the discount Doctor consultation: waited 30 minutes for the doctor Because it is a large hospital, it is really big and there are a lot of people Waited another 20 minutes in the consultation room The doctor had just finished surgery and looked tired; they asked if I had any nasal congestion, then looked at the nose shape I wanted and said that this absolutely had to be done with rib cartilage, osteotomy, and silicone. Waiting was not an issue, but if I did not ask, it was just silence, so I only asked things like whether it would be very glamorous, whether the line would be straight-to-slightly-straight, and what would be used to fill the middle area. They did not mention that my forehead was recessed; they only talked about how they would realize the nose shape I wanted rather than facial harmony. Then maybe 10 minutes of consultation? And it ended. Clinic impression: Because it is a large hospital, I was worried there might be proxy surgery The doctor does 3 surgeries a day (morning, afternoon, evening) I thought they might be tired, so I felt I should check how many surgeries they do on the day I go and choose a less busy day
ㅇㅍ ㅎㅈㅁ Famous for hump noses 1 review of side effects 66 revision cases Approx. cost: 3.3 million KRW Rumor: said to be an eye-surgery clinic, not a rhinoplasty clinic Surgery method: silicone, autologous rib cartilage, ear cartilage Here, they said to use silicone plus either autologous rib cartilage or donated rib cartilage, and a little ear cartilage to raise the tip and use silicone to build the bridge Silicone 3.5 and they showed it to me They showed actual patient photos They said the hump will stick out anyway if it is not covered with silicone, so since I wanted an angled line, they would use very little silicone and raise the tip a lot Scar 3-4 cm, and they said there would be pain They said it is better to do it all at once in a glamorous way than to do it little by little. Hearing that, I thought it would be better just to do the nose shape I wanted The doctor looked very anxious They also made a lot of sitting-down and standing-up gestures, so my trust dropped a bit; it felt like they might forget something and then go, ah right They said they could raise it as much as I wanted They said that would suit me They said donated rib cartilage has been good lately They said their clinic has a lot of donated rib cartilage They said clinics that do not use donated rib cartilage have trouble sourcing the product They said the septum is soft and will sag, and if I did not want a revision, it is better to use rib cartilage from the start. They said donated rib cartilage absorption is called engraftment, that it is very minor, and that there is almost no difference from autologous rib cartilage Anesthesia: they said they would use sedation anesthesia when removing autologous rib cartilage Cost: autologous rib cartilage 4.5 million Donated rib cartilage 4 million Discount: 3 cases within 3 months, photos provided by the clinic
ㅈㅅㅌ ㅊㅎㄱ Shape: artificial Revision surgeries: 103 Approx. cost: 4.6 million KRW Consultation: first the manager briefly looked at my nose, then I saw the doctor right away Cost: 4.5 million (maybe discounted by 500,000 for a review? I do not remember) 5 million if not booked the same day (they did not pressure me to make a deposit) Consultation fee: 10,000 KRW (no CT) Doctor consultation: shave down the hump nose, build a pillar with ear cartilage, cut the septum and fill the middle area, no implant They said because my forehead is low, putting silicone in the bridge is not recommended; if I really want it, then get fat grafting or filler in the forehead They said if ear cartilage is built up well, it will not droop The manager also said they had never seen the method of building with ear cartilage before They said they can record CCTV if wanted The doctor has a very calm style They did not ask for nose pictures, and it seemed like they already had a style they are good at They place importance on the angle of the nose They said a glamorous nose is not glamorous simply because the bridge is high; even if the bridge is low, if the tip is raised, it can still look glamorous
ㄷㄷㅇ ㄱㅌㅅ Shape: too high Approx. cost: 3.6-4 million KRW Reception desk: extremely rude They said they could not consult about forehead fat grafting because it was not in the reservation details, in a very rude way When taking photos, they only took one side photo Even when I was leaving after the photos, they were still incredibly rude Surgery method: septum, ear cartilage (for height), silicone (Autologous, donated) - firm, but for a first surgery there is already the septum available, so there is no need to go with the more difficult or expensive option But when I said what if it collapses as much as I raise it, they said that is why rib cartilage is strong, and the strength order is autologous rib cartilage > donated rib cartilage > septum > ear cartilage Surgery cost: 475 -> Septum: 300 Donated rib cartilage: 400 Autologous rib cartilage: 550 Forehead fat grafting: 1st 720,000; 2nd 1.2 million No CT
ㅈㅇㅌ ㄱㅈㅅ Revision surgeries: 460 Approx. cost: 4.4 million KRW Cost: 5 million KRW (originally 6 million, but they gave a 100,000 discount for writing a review; when I said it was too expensive for a first surgery, they said if I booked the same day and did something else it would be 5.5 million? But I still thought it was expensive, so I paid 5 million in full cash) Consultation with the manager: finished very quickly, in a flash They only asked about the shape and when I wanted to do it Doctor consultation: They said they would raise the tip with rib cartilage, fill something with the septum, finely chop up ear cartilage to do tissue work, basically using every piece of cartilage that can be used. And because my nose is crooked, they would correct the bend inside the septum, and also do a long-nose correction? Septal extension surgery maybe, lower the columella, osteotomy, trim the hump, and use silicone in the bridge It felt like they would do everything that could be done.. And because I said I wanted to keep the bridge not very high and raise the tip, they said they would do that as much as possible And while explaining, they showed actual surgery photos of patient noses, which was too gruesome