[Cocoline Clinic Column] How Long Will You Keep Thinking About Revision Surgery?

How long will you keep thinking about revision surgery?

Hello, this is Cocoline Clinic.

As you may know, our Cocoline Clinic is a hospital where Director Kim Seon-gu, who ranked first in the otolaryngology specialist exam, personally provides consultations and treatment :)

Director Kim Seon-gu has been treating and performing surgery in otolaryngology for more than 20 years,

and has firmly held his position for over 10 years without a single change in Apgujeong, which is known to be particularly demanding.

What we take pride in when it comes to rhinoplasty is something we repeatedly emphasize on our blog.

That is careful decision-making.

Regardless of whether the reason is cosmetic or functional, it can ultimately become damage that may place a burden on our bodies. Rhinoplasty, in particular, is surrounded by many misconceptions.

There are claims such as, "You need to do it twice," or "For the perfect nose, you should be willing to do it three or four times."

But if rhinoplasty is repeated like that, can the internal structure of our nose really hold up?

The answer is NO. It cannot.

The more times surgery is repeated, the more adhesions and deformities can develop in the skin, cells,

muscles, and other structures that make up the nose, so the more surgery is performed, the higher the chance that the desired shape still will not be achieved.

Also, if surgery is performed too aggressively,

the nose may become crooked after surgery, or the supports may collapse.

That is why we advise you to choose as carefully and thoroughly as possible, even for a single surgery.

So, can nose surgery be completed in one procedure?

The answer is YES.

If you are reading this and this is your first surgery, or if you are considering revision surgery to make up for a previous failed surgery,

please read the information below carefully.

***** Accurate diagnosis *****

In rhinoplasty, the most important thing is an accurate diagnosis.

If your nose is operated on now, when a implant is inserted,

whether it can withstand without bending or collapsing,

the optimal height that can produce the maximum corrective effect with the minimum surgery,

whether the procedure can be performed naturally and without being excessive with minimal damage, and so on.

You need to visit medical staff who can make an accurate diagnosis

without exaggeration or boasting.

In rhinoplasty, many people especially want an excessively high nose.

It may look beautiful right now. Different from my existing nose,

it may seem appealing at the moment because it resembles a celebrity's nose or a nose that photographs well on camera,

but

as time passes and we go about daily life, when we open our mouths to eat,

speak, or yawn, the oral structure opens and the skin on the face is pulled.

At that time, as the facial skin is pulled, the skin on the nose is also pulled,

and as the nose is pressed by the skin, pressure begins to build in the internal space of the nose.

The structure created through surgery must be able to withstand the small and large pressures that come with daily life.

There is a safest height that is set a little differently for each person, but if you go far beyond it and proceed with nose surgery to an excessively high level,

repeated pressure can compress the inside of the nose and lead to undesirable outcomes such as the nose itself bending or the tip of the nose drooping.

That is why, at Cocoline Clinic, we do our best to provide natural and safe rhinoplasty by considering each person's innate conditions.

For some people, you may think, "Isn't this too low compared to other hospitals?"

But given Director Kim Seon-gu's more than 20 years of otolaryngology experience,

and his experience as a director at large hospitals famous for rhinoplasty (ID Hospital, Hana Otolaryngology Clinic),

it is not because he lacks the skill to do more.

From analyzing numerous surgeries, research, and clinical cases,

we have learned that there is an optimal nose height and ratio that fits each individual’s conditions,

and we believe that the role of medical staff is to sculpt a beautiful nose safely and without deformation, even after 5 or 10 years.

When choosing a hospital, many other factors are also very important,

but based on the medical staff's experience, it must be a place where accurate diagnosis and precise surgery are possible.

Cocoline Clinic is that kind of hospital :)

We do not claim that something is possible when it is not,

and we sincerely empathize and communicate with patients

while giving honest, straightforward consultations and planning surgery.

At Cocoline Clinic, where we perform surgery based on facts rather than appearances, and operate with empathy and sensitivity,

we also provide an online consultation service for a quicker and more convenient visit.

If you feel like, "Ah... it's too embarrassing to ask...",

we also recommend checking your questions in advance through the consultation service on the Cocoline website.)

At Cocoline, June appointment slots are filling up quickly. At Cocoline Clinic, we operate on a reservation-only basis to provide comfortable and smooth consultations,

so we ask that you be sure to check the schedule before visiting!

Thank you :)