Nasal asymmetry after rhinoplasty (Popular plastic surgery clinic featured on TV) Rhinoplasty side effects

I will share six personal experiences involving a botched rhinoplasty that resulted in crooked nostrils, featuring a popular plastic surgeon's review, complications such as social phobia, healing, and compensation.

 

✅Motivation for undergoing nose surgery

I started wearing multifocal glasses in my early 40s due to presbyopia.

Because my nose bridge was low, when I sweat or something, my glasses and sunglasses would slide down, causing discomfort.

Then, a few colleagues, inspired by the drastically changed appearance after plastic surgery, decided to go through with it.

 

✅Impressive medical career

Appearing on various programs when on TV, a doctor from Seoul National University located in Gangnam.

He/She underwent surgery.

Please refrain from featuring famous doctors on TV and proceed only after conducting a thorough satisfaction survey.

 

✅Review of the surgical process and up to the third surgery

The surgery took about two and a half hours.

I woke up from anesthesia and drove my car.

Over time, the overwhelming surgical pain was managed with the prescribed painkillers, and one day I slept sitting up.

After about three days, most of the pain subsided, and I looked in the mirror (though the plastic surgeon advised not to look in the mirror immediately after surgery).

Oops, my nostril is completely crooked.

I called first. The swelling needs to go down before a revision surgery can be performed, so I will revisit after two weeks for treatment and to recognize what was wrong.

Reoperation appointment - 4 weeks after surgery

But it got a little better, although the crooked nostril remained the same.

I went to work at the company, but fortunately, neither my colleagues nor anyone else noticed that my nostrils were crooked.

After reconsultation, the swelling completely subsided, and the wound healed, so it was decided to undergo the third surgery after six months. Even after the third surgery, the crooked nose was still not corrected.

 

Social Phobia

My colleagues and even my friends didn't notice that my nostrils were crooked, but I became socially anxious because I was worried they might see it, and I kept covering my nose and couldn't lift my head up.

As a result, I gained weight due to stress.

 

 

✅ Compensation

The doctor was unwilling to admit to the mistake in the surgery, and although they said they would perform the surgery again later, I couldn't trust them.

I demanded a refund, but they only kept repeating that they would perform the surgery again.

I think they look down on me because I'm a woman. I brought a male friend with me, and they said they would give a refund, but they keep delaying.

Went to appear on TV, currently in surgery, on semi-day off, on vacation, etc.

I spent all my vacation days for the year visiting that hospital.

I, who had reached my limit, took a vacation and adjusted my work hours, but since they said the surgery was ongoing and it would only be finished by the afternoon, I decided to wait.

 

I consulted with a lawyer about that building.

Since the lawyer hadn't arrived yet, I consulted with the administrator and there were no costs involved.

You mentioned that doctors easily do not provide refunds or compensation.

 

I told you to come back to the hospital and hear that I consulted with a lawyer.

The doctor I couldn't see before said they had a moment of free time and offered to consult.

I asked how to proceed, requesting the full reoperation cost (which is 1.5 to 2 times more expensive) and a small amount of transportation expenses (keeping in mind that I might not be able to receive this during a consultation at the lawyer's office, so I didn't mention an excessively high amount).

They said they would contact me to let me know they understood, but I haven't heard from them.

 

Now I had to see the end.

Gave up on the lawsuit due to too much time and cost.

I'm planning to protest or fight...

 

They say it's during surgery after all, so I wait.

Talking to customers who came for consultation and surgery

He raised his head to show that his nose had become like this, and asked how I knew and whether I had come to see him.

I watched TV and trusted a doctor from a famous university, but I ended up disappointed and failed, and I threw a tantrum about it.

To speak a little louder so that the counseling director or staff can hear.

About an hour ago, I confirmed the remittance right there on the spot after signing the non-disclosure agreement.

 

👉Please note: It is acceptable to hold picket protests or shout loudly in front of the hospital, but it is illegal for family members or others to do so.

 

✅ Healing

For about five years, I didn't meet anyone or even answer calls. Among friends, it's just rumors...

Gaining weight and loss of motivation

After consulting with another plastic surgeon, the same difficulty in recovery was mentioned.

Still, I made an appointment but decided not to undergo plastic surgery again.

I'm scared and just wish I had lived as I am... I regret it as I speak.

I was able to lose weight and gradually peek outside, eventually stepping out into the world.

Meanwhile, since I have passed 60 years old, I have resigned myself.

He still cannot bow his head or perform the action of covering his nose with his hand.

 

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Did I envy my colleagues' beauty because I used the excuse of having a low nose bridge?

I regret not living the way my parents wanted and have resigned myself to it.

Even if you are considering plastic surgery and the doctor is a popular TV personality, I advise you to take your time, observe the person who has undergone the surgery firsthand, and proceed accordingly.