msnaive Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 I had my primary rhinoplasty back in June 2015 and it wasn't a success. I have some problems with the implant and Im considering rib rhinoplasty as an alternative. So far I have not known many people doing rib rhino, but those I know did theirs at VIP. A friend of mine I know from pf also just did hers at VIP and I cannot wait to see her results. However, although VIP specialises in VIP, there are also many mixed reviews and I cant afford having another unsuccessful rhino. I am thinking if you are interested ib rib rhino, we can do the research together. Im dedicated to the research this time and plan on spending some time per day/week for this task. Please let me know if you wanna join me. There was a girl from pf that did her rib rhino in Germany and Im interested to know more about the doctor that worked on her nose. However, I tried message her and didnt get a reply. Please also let me know if you have information about this. Thanks a lot... P/S: Kate2015 if you see my post please kindly reply to my message. Thanks a million.
msnaive Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 But Im not interested in implant so rib + implant is not an option then.
patient27 Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 Edmund Kwak has the worst reviews for rib cartilage rhinoplasty I've ever read when speaking to patients on Realself, and Thomas Le has the best. http://www.realself.com/review/baltimore-md-revision-rhinoplasty-revision-rib-grafts I think Steven Pearlman is an expert too but I have only read of him using rib to make the nose more functional....not prettier.
hyong Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 i did mine surgery with vip in 2013 i believe , it is still fine.But i feel rib implants are more suitable for Men, because we want a masculine nose.
meredithodg Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 in case you have chance to use both auto or implant, which option is better for rhino?
helloyou0116 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Thank you guys for the information. I'm considering doing all rib for my nose.
featheric Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Hi everyone, I had rhinoplasty in Singapore using rib and the result had destroyed me. My nose is uneven and unnatural. It pains me to even write this but I feel it is only right for me to warn others considering using rib cartilage for Rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty using Rib Cartilage is highly specialized. You will be in a lot of trouble if your result is not what you want and you will find it extremely hard to get a revision. Going back to the same doctor may not be wise and the majority of the doctors are not familiar with this procedure. That leaves you with only a handful of doctors who does rib to consider, and all of them have failed reviews and unhappy patients. (Not to mention that they may reject revising you as revision for rib cartilage is the most difficult). However, such “Famous Doctors” have many good and glowing reviews, but it is rumored that they employ marketing agency to flood the systems with positive reviews. I believe there is truth to it, so don’t believe everything you read. If you are lucky and your Rib Rhinoplasty went well with no warping, which mine didn't warp, you may still be left with result that may become uneven and unnatural in the long run. Just imagine for a second, how can a piece of rib that is so hard and difficult to carve ever beat the smoothness of a silicone implant? The radix is extremely hard to augment with rib. A lot of people have problems with the radix and glabella region with rib cartilage rhinoplasty. There is no way you’ll have enough rib to augment everything. To quote one example why it is not perfect, O & Young Korea (considered one of the best and most expensive) does Rhinoplasty using Rib but they still add a silicone implant over the dorsum and radix . You may check out some Taiwanese forum for this information as Rib Rhinoplasty had been done there for many years.http://forum.fashionguide.com.tw/post_list.php?topic_id=1041379&page=1 Read all their failed Rhinoplasty experience and you will know how dangerous Rhinoplasty can be.http://forum.fashionguide.com.tw/post_list.php?topic_id=388981&page=1 PS: Use google translate if you can’t read Chinese. You’ll have a rough idea. Rib Rhinoplasty may sound like a one time for a perfect nose procedure, but many have failed. It is imperfect and failing in it is hell. I urge you to step back for a moment to think about this never ending spiralling pit of surgeries in Rhinoplasty before you head in. I regret every moment now that I fell into it. Just look at the doctors, many of them have not done Rhinoplasty for themselves. It is because they know how dangerous it can be. Even if you are lucky and have good result with a synthetic implant. You will forever be living in fear of infection and extrusion. Once infection sets in, removal of the implant is the only option. Depending on the damage of the infection to your nose and state after removing the implant, you will most likely be left disfigured for half a year to a full year…. before you can consider putting in an implant or using rib cartilage to save yourself. The cycle may repeat itself but it cannot repeat forever. Remember Michael Jackson? The torment of being in fear of facing friends and public, being cut off from normal day life can only be a living hell. I hope my writing can help spare someone from the torment that I face now. Gob Bless.
maliboo Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 i'm so sorry to hear that @Featheric.. who did you go to? it'd be good if you could share so others won't go to the same clinic. how long has it been since you did your rhinoplasty? we're all here to support each other on this forum. i hope you find a way to fix it &/or feel better soon.
featheric Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Thanks Maliboo. I am still researching for a revision. It seems that Dr Suh from JW and Dr Kim from April31 are familiar with Rib Rhinoplasty. I was contemplating on going to O & Young but there are little information on Dr Oh. He is extremely popular with PRC and Taiwanese. I don't wish to mention the clinic but people really needn't worry about the specifics. Just don't do rib rhinoplasty in Singapore.
moody Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 It's been 2 years post op for me...and I'm going back in for a fix. Not happy, worst decision I could've made ;at least for a primary rhinoplasty.
featheric Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 Hey Moody, We are on the same boat. T_T I read earlier that you have a problem with your tip. Dr Kim dynamic tip-plasty sounds promising. My main problem is with my bridge and radix. I might resign to using silicone... and hence a waste of rib harvesting and so forth.... sigh.... How about u. Can you accept artificial implants for your revision?
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