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Questions often asked to the doctor Chung Seungil

Korea Plastic Surgery Specialist, Rhinoplasty, Jawline(V Line), Facial Contouring Surgery, Ptosis Correction Surgery

1. What are the different types of rhinoplasty?

There are many different types or rhinoplasty. Tip plasty, alar reduction, bridge augmentation, and so on. Some of the more common rhinoplasty procedures include flat nose, short nose, long nose, and hump nose correction.

Flat nose

Dr. Chung  : A typical Asian will generally have a small nose with a weak, undefined nose bridge. This can be corrected by inserting a silicone implant along the nose bridge in order to add not only height, but definition. The result will be a tall, beautiful, balanced nose line.

Short nose

Dr. Chung : Short nose surgery is one of the most complex cases since we need to add something that isn’t there. Using the septal cartilage, which is a strong, durable cartilage within one’s nose, is most commonly used during rhinoplasty in order to add length to the nose. This can not only add balance to the face, but add a more elegant, sophisticated appeal.

Hump nose

Dr. Chung : Through osteotomy, the bump nose will be removed and softened. For a male patient, the nose line will be straight and strong for a more masculine image, while a female patient will have a slight softer curve line for a more feminine image.

Long nose

   

Dr. Chung : Through tip plasty, the nose tip will be slightly lifted in order to balance the nose properly. An arrow nose can project a witch-like appeal, so lifting it enough so that it is elevated with the proportion of the nose will impact the overall face greatly

2. How much pain will I feel after surgery?

Dr. Chung : Surprisingly, rhinoplasty is not as painful as you think! Like every surgery, rhinoplasty is a bit different for everyone, and depending on which surgery in particular was underwent, the patient may experience light, mild pain, but nothing standard pain killers can’t resolve. Generally the pain can be easily controlled with light Tylenol or non-narcotic pain medicine.

One of the biggest issues is congestion after rhinoplasty due to the internal swelling in your nose. You may experience some congestion in the first few weeks following the surgery, until it gradually subsides. This is usually at its worst in the first few days after surgery and then starts to get better.

3. When will I be public-eye ready?

Dr. Chung : Generally the patient will have the most obvious bruising and swelling within the first five days following the surgery. Most of the bruising should be gone by the 7^th or 8^th day and you should be public eye ready by the 9^th or 10^th day. 

By the tenth day, there will still be swelling, but most people will not notice it, only you, yourself, will notice it.

By one month, about 70% of the swelling will be gone and little by little it will gradually decrease as time goes by. By the sixth month, you may expect to see what is close to the final result, but swelling can continue to remain even until the year mark.

4. So, how long is the recovery period after rhinoplasty in Korea?

Dr. Chung : Generally, for the first 2-3 days, the swelling will be at its peak. After about 10 days, you will be public-eye ready free from bruising and most of the swelling. After about three weeks, you will see improvement along your nose line. The nose splint and stitches will be removed on the 7^th day following the surgery.

5.  Won’t there be any issues with my nose if I reach high altitude by flying?

Dr. Chung : After we remove the stitches and the splint, we will do one final examination to make sure everything is perfect. If there are no issues after that, you are free to go as you please.

6. After rhinoplasty in Korea, are there any possible complications or side effects that can occur?

Dr. Chung : Like every surgery or procedure, there is always a chance of complications and/or side effects. That’s why it is critical that you go to a doctor who specializes in their field. Some side effects can include infection, post-operative nose bleed, numbness, swelling, possible collapse of the nose, external scaring, deformity, or holes inside the septal area of the nose. Again, this is why it is critical that you go to a hospital that is credible and a doctor who specializes in their surgery.

7. After osteotomy (bone cutting) how long does it take for the bone to fully heal?

Dr. Chung : After osteotomy has been performed, approximately 3-4 weeks is needed in order to return to radical exercise and sports.

8. After nose surgery, will there be any nasal problems such as rhinitis?

Dr. Chung : Following rhinoplasty, it is common to have many temporary issues such as a runny or stuffed nose, thus, appearing like rhinitis. Even though it may seem like so, after a thorough examination, that is never the case. Problematic issues such as a septal deviation, however, can be, in most cases, corrected through rhinoplasty.

9. What types of anesthesia will be used during the surgery?

Dr. Chung: Both local anesthesia with IV sedation and general anesthesia can be used. Majority of the times, local will be used, however, in some cases if the patient has either a severely receded chin, or other problematic issues, then general anesthesia will be used.

If they are semi-conscious while under local anesthesia, it could put them into a dangerous state due to blood leaking down their esophagus.

<Dr. Chung Seungil participated The Aesthetic Meeting(of ASAPS) May 2-7, 2009, Las Vegas, USA>

<Dr. Chung Seungil's Rhinoplasty before and after>

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