Q. My nose feels lifted after short nose surgery

Hello, I am Kim Hyung-taek, a board-certified plastic surgeon.

In this answer note post, I responded to a person who posted a question on Knowledge iN because they were not satisfied with the results after having short nose surgery.

Q. My nose feels lifted after short nose surgery

It has been a little less than a month since my short nose surgery.

When the splint was removed, I felt like my nostrils were a bit visible, and now they seem even more visible, which is really stressful.

I had always been worried about my nose, so I underwent short nose surgery, but getting even more stressed after the surgery is really overwhelming ㅠㅠ

I am not happy with it, and I feel like I wasted the money.

Before the surgery, I had a procedure to lengthen it with the septum, and I honestly do not have side effects like pain or inflammation, but I cannot help worrying because my nose feels like it is getting lifted day by day.

They say there is not much swelling for one month after surgery, but for some reason it looks like my nose is lifted, and that is extremely stressful.

Also, I was told before the surgery that it would be good to reduce the nostrils, so I had that done together with the short nose surgery, but it seems like the nostril size has stayed the same.

During the consultation with the manager and the director, I was told that the nostrils would also be addressed, so I paid extra for that.

And before the surgery, I emphasized the nostril issue many times, but since there has not been a big change when viewed from the front, that is also stressful.

I am currently very concerned because I do not like the look of my nose after the short nose surgery. If I tell the hospital, will they provide any separate care or management?

From the question, it seems that the concern was not so much about side effects after surgery, but about dissatisfaction with the cosmetic result because the nose appeared lifted.

It seems that it has been a little less than a month since you had short nose surgery, and usually around one month is not a stage when any separate care is specifically needed.

Also, it seems that you are dissatisfied with the shape of your nose after surgery, but since you did not include photos, it is difficult to confirm the current condition of the nose shape. I recommend speaking in detail with the surgeon who performed the operation about the parts you are unhappy with. Please discuss exactly what is unsatisfying, and I hope you get a good result.

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https://blog.naver.com/kowon_note/223330250577