your comments have some good angles for me to ponder upon...cersepn wrote:Maybe that's your own philosophy. But for a majority of people, obviously they want their first nose job to be their last. If you're bored/not satisfied of the nose after a few years, it can only mean one thing: You didn't do enough research back then to see what was the ideal type of nose you wanted, or you have unreal expectations.. or maybe the doc just wasn't good enough. Basically all the factors are a 'user-fault', the last factor maybe not so much.tobehunk wrote:seriously, u r lookin at forever? firstly, nothing is forever... secondly, most probably say after 5 or even 15 years, u become bored/dissatisfied, u will wan to change sth again... maybe sharpen the tip or just to maintain the angle, etc. things will change again.
the way i look at it, im now 30+, if the good nose can last me (without any adverse effects), then having a good nose for 30 - 40yr is very good liao...
assuming then, by 60, i may wan sth entirely changed then the nose (rib graft/bone/silicon/gortex) may not so much matter.
but if i do the rib/ear graft, then i have to repeating puncture an extra wound just to redo or change/ and as i go older, wouldnt my body's materials deteriorate over time... then how good n feasible would it be to use say my ear graft when im 45? see wat i mean? tat is one of my fears...
the other concern i have is the extra surgery need to obtain my rib/ear graft... more risk involved...
has anyone here done the rib/ear graft surgery for the nose? and hows the experience? pls share...
Unfortunately given the complexity of rhinoplasty, i'm talking about full rhino here including tip work, cartilage graft, collumelar strut etc etc, NOT referring to just simple implant to raise bridge, not many docs are fully adept at it.
Although korea is leading the way in rhino, but the sheer amount of revisions done there is still testament to the fact that rhino still has a long long way to go.
"but if i do the rib/ear graft, then i have to repeating puncture an extra wound just to redo or change/ and as i go older, wouldnt my body's materials deteriorate over time... then how good n feasible would it be to use say my ear graft when im 45"
You're underestimating the human body! The cartilage is very strong man. Even if the cartilage becomes 'lousier' when a person ages, don't forget that by the time you're 45, there will definitely be new advances in rhino + drs gain more and more experience => better technique + results. This is certain cos i'm sure many of you have aunties who cut their double eyelid in the past and the results are just bleah, compared to now when the results are generally very good.
The surgery to obtain the rib graft is rather invasive but still very safe. I haven't done the op for the rib graft myself, but i've read of the procedure and it doesn't involve any major body parts at all. The scar is probably one of the biggest concerns and it is well valid, esp for ladies.. but what to do? Sacrifices have to be made. I believe some ppl here have went the autogolous route and even for the ladies, the pain was well-tolerable
i would still like to hear from those who went for the autogolous (rib/ear graft)route...
could anyone share? pls....
Just now I called them again, the nurse told me that 05Dec can accomodate a slot for me. And arrange consultation on 02Dec. Now problems 
01Dec i'll reach Kaohsiung and go for Dr Hsu final consultation for nose surgery on 03Dec. Next day 02 Dec have to go to taipei for Dr Su consultation. Will I be able to reach taipei in time and come back in time to Kaohsiung for nose surgery??? And I also let the nurse know that I'm doing my nose first then eyes. But she comment is not advisable if I'm doing epi(due to swelling and bruises), then she say whatever it is shall wait till I see Dr Su first. 
Guess i wont be in time for sineeh 
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