jenstar11 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i'm not too sure but the maxilla is considered the area where your upper arch of the mouth, the palate, and nose area (in the vicinity of the sinuses). I guess they want to augment that area for me and then on top of it all, paranasal. I don't think i have a depressed midface so i think i'll have a completely new face if i were to go with their recommendation. and THAT is something i don't want!! all i care about is having those bumps shaved down and some tip lengthening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenstar11 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 yes, they quoted me $5k to remove the rib that i have now and $9200 for revision. 1500 for paranasal and i can't remember how much for the augmentation but probably the same as paranasal. I actually don't mind paying that much just as long as i get a smooth bridge. however, as you know i've changed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenstar11 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i think it became obvious about 3-4 years after the surgery. Before that, i could only feel it when i ran my finger along the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxx0890 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hey! I get my surgery next week, I have consults with Dr. Jung and banobagi so we will see how that goes! But I was wondering, after surgery will I be able to go out a week later or will I be too swollen??? Will my scar show too much?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kain Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 in korea, ppl won't mind if you have had surgery. but back home, people who know you might notice. strangers probably won't notice but it really depends on how much swelling you have. you can use makeup, or buy 'medical makeup' to cover the scar. your scar will depend on your biology, and your surgeon so it is difficult to say how obvious your scar will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleplane Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I bought my airplane ticket and I might be operated next week. VIP is going to pick me up at the airport. I am very scared ! I don't know what to emphasize during the consultation with Dr Lee. I really want to have an upturned nose that looks small in general. Any suggestions ? Did Dr Lee may have seemed to agree on some things and did not give you the result wanted ? I think Milkyway or Hher saif that the nose was not upturned or slightly curved as desired ? How should I tell Dr Lee that this is important to me ? AS to other consultations, I am quite sure I need to go for rib surgery for a great tip projection, so I may not do any other consultations, at least for the rhinoplasty. I'll stay there for about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleplane Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Has anyone else had Premaxillary augmentation recommended for them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleplane Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 @jesse00: that's what Dr Wang (from China) said to me on an online consultation when I said I wanted the same projection as one of his patients. Also, my previous surgeon said I would never be able to have the projection that I want with weak cartilage like my septum or ear cartilge, so rib is the only solution I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleplane Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'm just afraid that rib surgery means revision for a life time (as it warps) that are extremely expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angleplane Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 If I understand well, Milkyway and Hher are not THAT dissatisfied by the results. Hher has a nice nose according to Milkyway and Milkyway thinks it is the swelling and it might get better. By the way are you girls still there next week ? I'll be at VIP on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenstar11 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 do you mind telling me how you got a consultation with banobagi? i emailed them 3 days ago asking for a consultation but has yet to receive any response. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kain Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i think milkyway said that dr lee told her that he couldn't give her a curved bridge. i don't remember if she said that he told her before or after though and i can't find her post atm. but dr lee will probably have to to overaugment your nose to account for reabsorption. at 7 days post-op, you can see that my radix was actually above my upper eyelid. atm, it is on level with my pupils, which is a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kain Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i wasnt planning on posting pics, but then i sent some by pm and i probably wont have time later on as the semester progresses so what the heck, i'll post a few pics. sorry for the bad lighting, i couldnt figure out how to turn off the flash which gave overexposure, so i just covered up the light with my hands. but the camera was still configured to use flash so it took in less light, which is why its dark. and some of the red light got through -.- you can see that one side is more swollen than the other. one of my alar wings is really well defined, butt he other doesn't have any definition yet, and is still really swollen. i'm not posting pics from the front for now. one side is more swollen than the other, especially around the tip. to give an idea of how different the nose can look while it heals: if you look at my 7day post-op pics, the radix was actually above my upper eyelid. now it is at level with my pupil, which is nice. the tip isn't as overprojected anymore either. so while your nose may look huge for over a week, it is mostly swelling. at one week post op, i didn't think i had much swelling, but look at how much it has deswelled since then. sorry i didn't reply earlier, but you can read my experience by reading my previous posts. i recorded pretty much everything there. there are many good clinics in korea. if you have the resources, don't be afraid to consult multiple clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxx0890 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 kain - how long do you think it will be until my nose starts looking normal again and i can go out?? jen - the email on their website didn't work when i emailed them, so i got a different one from someone on here that worked- [email protected] which let me schedule a consult! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxx0890 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 like how long should i take off of work?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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