First, I’ll tell you about my condition so you can refer to the diagnosis details! >> Since this is surgery I decided on because my rhinitis got worse, causing headaches and sleep disorders, aesthetics are important too, but I’m trying to choose with more weight on the functional aspect! >> Even if I do the cosmetic part, I prefer a natural and slightly rounded nose shape in a direction that is not very different from my current image. (I have a small, cute-looking style that is far from a flashy appearance.)
<Overall nasal appearance> : small nose, short nose, low nose bridge
<Condition> -Septal deviation is somewhat severe -The inferior turbinates are quite enlarged >> chronic rhinitis that I have had continuously since early childhood, as far back as I can remember -The nose is slightly deviated in the \ direction (not noticeable) -I have slight sinusitis (not to the point of needing surgery)
<Consultation review> 1. ㅇㅍㄹㅅ : I decided on a consultation because the functional rhinoplasty reviews were generally good, the doctor is an otolaryngology specialist, it is a one-doctor clinic so proxy surgery is impossible, and it did not seem like a clinic that overbooks surgery schedules in a day. : Waiting time for consultation: on the long side (for me it took 1 hour and 10 minutes. I arrived on time, had a CT scan during that time, and then kept waiting.) : Consultation time: around 20 minutes (simple and concise, only says what needs to be said) : Consultation with the manager: around 20 minutes >> an ordinary consultation style without anything particularly bothersome; they did emphasize same-day booking (the discount rate was quite large) : 9,500 won including CT
>> Septal deviation correction, inferior turbinate improvement (indemnity insurance O, around 2.5 million won) >> Silicone for nasal bridge (3-3.5: they said it is a natural nasal bridge height. Meaning it may not be very noticeable), nasal tip using septal cartilage or ear cartilage, or if the septal cartilage or ear cartilage is small or weak, using functional rib cartilage (indemnity insurance X, 4.5 million won; if booking the same day, around the mid-3 million won range?) >> Total in the 6-7 million won range
>> Since this was the first clinic where I decided to go for consultations, it’s difficult to compare, but it was a good clinic to use as a baseline. However, I started the consultation with the director right when I thought, this is a bit too much. Other than that point, there wasn’t anything especially uncomfortable. If booking the same day, the discount rate was quite high so they emphasized it, but it didn’t sound coercive, so it was okay.
2. ㅇㅅㅇㄷ : I decided to consult because it is an otolaryngology clinic and the reviews were generally good. : Waiting time for consultation: around 30 minutes : Consultation time: around 20 minutes (simple and concise, only says what needs to be said) : Consultation with the manager: around 20 minutes >> kind, ordinary
>> Septal deviation correction, inferior turbinate improvement (indemnity insurance O, around 3 million won) >> Silicone for nasal bridge (they said they could not raise the height much, and I also don’t intend to), septal cartilage (because my nose is small, there is a high chance the septal cartilage is small) or ear cartilage, and they said they would provide Botox suited to the face? as a service (indemnity insurance X, 800,000 won) (they said the Botox can be transferred to an acquaintance even if I don’t get it myself) >> Total 3.8 million won
>> Since it is an otolaryngology clinic and they also provide general treatment, the exterior strongly feels like the typical ENT clinic people commonly know. I was taken aback because the price difference from clinic 1 was so large, so I also felt suspicious but I also thought it was reasonable. I was informed that the AS period is 1 year.
I plan to have consultations at two more clinics (ㅍㄹㅅ ENT, ㅋㄷㅈ Clinic) going forward. I hope my review was helpful!