3‑Month Honest Review of My Functional Revision Rhinoplasty with Autologous Rib at Vive Plastic Surgery (in Korea)

Before surgery, my biggest concerns were rhinitis and nasal congestion.
The mucous membrane inside my nose was very swollen, and structurally it felt blocked, so I often had to breathe through my mouth. 😭
My nostrils were also quite upturned, which made my front view look awkward, and the shape of my left and right nostrils was different — it was a real complex for me.
That’s why I decided to go for revision surgery.
At Vive Plastic Surgery, Dr. Yoo Young‑moon performed a functional rhinoplasty along with silicone removal, tip reconstruction using autologous rib cartilage, and alar lowering with ear cartilage.

📌 Source: Naver Café ‘병원발품백과대사전’
You can view the original post about the surgery at the link below.

https://cafe.naver.com/suddes/4070787

Revision Rhinoplasty
-Average cost: 4.5M ~ 9M KRW
-The price varies depending on difficulty, previous surgical condition, and whether additional cartilage is needed
-More expensive than primary rhinoplasty due to higher complexity

Functional Rhinoplasty
-Average cost: 3M ~ 7M KRW
-Aimed at improving deviated septum, rhinitis, and nasal obstruction
-Cost varies depending on insurance coverage
With insurance: around 300K ~ 800K KRW
With aesthetic correction included: cosmetic fees added, typically 3M KRW or more

Autologous Rib Cartilage Tip Surgery
-Average cost: 7M ~ 15M KRW
-Includes rib cartilage harvesting + nasal tip structural reconstruction
-Wide price range depending on clinic and surgeon expertise