It has been about one month since I underwent rhinoplasty with Dr. Lee Hee-young at [Clinic A], using donor rib cartilage. I had always been slightly bothered by my nose, but the biggest source of stress was that the tip drooped significantly. From the front, the tip looked blunt and my nostrils seemed to flare outward, so whenever I took photos, my nose caught my attention first. I did not want a completely different nose; I wanted to improve the tip naturally while keeping my existing features.
I visited several clinics for consultations, and Dr. Lee understood best what concerned me: the drooping, blunt-looking tip and the flared appearance of my nostrils. The quoted price matched the price I had seen on the app. After comparing several places, I chose [Clinic A] because its approach suited me best.
A silicone implant was used for the bridge and donor rib cartilage for the tip. There was swelling at first, but it subsided faster than expected. As time passed, the result settled naturally. I am most satisfied that the tip settled better than I expected. It looks less blunt and flared from the front, and the bridge has the height I wanted, making my overall appearance neater.
Rather than looking dramatically different, my nose feels refined to suit my face, which I prefer. I worried it might become too high or differ from what I imagined, but the areas that bothered me improved naturally. I now feel more comfortable tying my hair up or wearing hats because my face looks neater and slightly smaller.
Before surgery, I wondered whether it was right to undergo rhinoplasty for these concerns and worried that little might change. Once the areas that had bothered me actually changed, I was more satisfied than expected. The best part is that after taking photos, I no longer check the tip first. The change is not dramatic, but that was not what I wanted, so I like the current result.
My main concern was the drooping, blunt-looking tip rather than my entire nose. After that was resolved, my overall impression also looked cleaner. I worried unnecessarily about swelling during recovery, but seeing it settle made me feel I had made the right choice. I am personally satisfied that I can now go about daily life without being so conscious of my nose and that one long-standing insecurity has been resolved.