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http://www.entandallergy.com/afp/media/pdfs/lin_rhinoplasty_complications.pdf

its a little old, (dec 2007) research paper but basically it talks about plastic surgery complications, the risks involved etc. I attached a screenshot of a useful table that displays the rate of resorption, warping, infection, extrusion rates of various implants like cartilage, bone, silicone, gortex etc.

I personally got mine done with Dr. Jung in south korea using gore tex, i really liked it, but this time around i need to reduce my nose flare. (should've done it but at that time i was too scared to do too much n ppl would notice) i'm not sure if i should go again to korea or if i should do japan.. i'll let u know once i come up with something.

 

oh no... thats not good! my bf was drunk and he ran into my nose! it was so painful! i need this thing to be more malleable or else i'm gonna turn it into mush just by being clumsy! i'm trying so hard to take care of myself trust me. : (

 

i used ear cartilage n i was wondering if for ppl who also used ear cartilage if their nose became really stiff after like.. a year, two years.. not trying to piss anyone off but yeah its not easy to kiss ur boyfriend if u have to worry about him hurting ur nose.

 

hey... for people who's already done rhinoplasty, are u able to push up ur nose to do "piggy" noses at all? i'm one month post opt, n people around me can see i did my nose already.. there's still swelling and i look really different, just waiting for all the swelling to go away. : (

 

hello! yeah i used goretex. doc said he uses it most often, and he says he recommends it to me, i don't really need to use rib cartilage.

 

i am so grateful to hear that! i'm terribly worried. lol but because its so swollen, no pictures yet! man i am so nervous. : ( i'm scared i won't be able to pass through the airport cuz i look too deviated. lol

 

lol really? a dramatic change can be quite frightening!

i didn't do much change. requested an 3 mm augmentation for dorsum and septal. no other changes.

but i just got my stitches out. i've got the anxiety level that just sky rocketed. i know the nose is supposed to be swollen but this swelling really scared me. i look like an elephant! so if u want a dramatic change, please make sure ur emotionally prepared for it! its just a week after my surgery so i'm trying to calm down and see the final results 2 months from now. takes a long time for the nose to deswell. anyway, i got my septum augmented with ear cartilage, my ribs are fully intact. : )

my nose is so wide, and from the side view it looks more like a 8 mm augmentation from the swelling. i'm so scared it won't go down any further! sigh! super nervous!

 

yeah. both doctors showed me it. i liked dr lee's work but its too dramatic and i didn't want that. thats why i went to dr jung instead. i only did consultations in the two places, didn't bother with O & young cuz its too expensive for me. would be a waste of my time. i only went to these two places because i wanted goretex or cartilage. no silicone.

 

ah, true it would fade! i certainly hope so for the benefit of all of us. i'm using polysporin right now to try to reduce the look of the scar.

with VIP i talked to joanne the most. i had a briefing with Dr. Lee and he did an endoscope with me to see how much nose cartilage i have, but from the gist of it, i think they're aiming for a dramatic nose, like a tall, sharp, more caucasian nose. they gave me several options on what materials i can use to do my nose. they recommend cartilage for bridge and tip of course. he's a specialist with those. they were very thorough and were detailed in explaining the material and procedures.

 

hey, i just wanted to double check with you, the scar fades away? VIP told me that any surgical scar is permanent!

 

lol i'm a girl no worries, but i'm actually already in korea! monday i'm taking out my cast and sutures. : ) sorry girl! i will be leaving soon too. actually what i did for choosing a doctor, is to judge when he gives me a consultation, because the B&A pictures just gives his best jobs of course, but says nothing about his worst, and if he actually cares about u, and not ur money. u gotta be really careful here, because they obviously want your business.. but i highly suggest you go with someone and u two both go to each other's consultations together because ur partner might catch something that u didnt right? just stay alert!

 

nose jobs in korea depends on where you go, but they are around 3000 and up. (8 - 10k if ur thinking about rib all the way)

if you want a cheap hotel stay, you should ask the clinics u will be consulting with to see if they can hook u up with a discount! they can usually do that for you if u choose to go to their clinic for surgery

 

hey! i'm in seoul already, i went to dr jung for my nose! looks good so far! which hotel are you stayin at?

 

i'm gonna be there if ur interested. i'm going with another friend of mine, so let me know.

 

hey izora, have u gotten a reply from o & young? what did they quote you?

 

i'm gonna be there late june! (18th) for 2 weeks! can u make it by then???

 

when are you planning to go to korea? i'm going near the end of june

 

took me about 3 years to save up lol and its only one surgery!

 

oh forgot to mention, i'm doing rhinoplasty, augmentation cuz my nose is too tiny and flat.

i am still deciding the top 4 i want to check out. there's so many : (

 

hey guys! i'm going to korea for ps june 18 for 2 weeks. anyone interested or are also going around the same time?

 

actually your cartilage will probably not fully grow back. unlike cells, cartilage is a type of connective tissue, and its essentially non-living. kinda like bone, excluding the red blood cells in the bone marrow.

 

hey silverlight, do you mind me asking how much is toriumi charging you for the revision? you can pm me if you want it to be private : )

 

i don't think for consultation.. but they do charge a consultation fee, if thats what they're asking for

 

well make the deposit when ur sure, but if u want to go for a consultation before the deposit then do that instead! : ) are u excited?!

 

i'm chinese : ( i wouldn't be much help with the language barrier, apart from some bits and pieces i learned from watching korean drama. i'm from toronto btw