Cocoline rhinoplasty - 1 month post op
Disclaimer: I wrote this review in exchange for a discount price (March 2026)
I chose Cocoline because of the ENT specialist, Dr. Kim Sun Goo. I have a deviated septum and mainly wanted to improve the definition of my nose.
I landed in Seoul in the evening and had my rhinoplasty the next day. I travelled with my friend which made everything so much better, I don’t think I could’ve gotten through it alone honestly.
The consultation was very detailed, and the staff were warm and friendly. Selena interpreted and was really helpful. Dr. Kim had such a warm presence too. He introduced himself and made me feel so comfortable. Now onto the surgical plan - he explained that I already had adequate bridge height, so the plan was to use septal cartilage to fill the nose and disguise my hump, while also slightly raising the tip. I originally brought reference photos, but during the consultation I decided to trust his judgment because he seemed to understand my facial harmony better than I did.
I went under general anaesthesia and woke up almost instantly, with no pain at all. The clinic gave me pumpkin juice and an ice pack that could also be microwaved to be a heat pack.
Days 1–3
The first few days were difficult because of the nasal packing. I’m not used to sleeping on my back or breathing through my mouth. I prepared by bringing a humidifier, dry mouth spray, arnica, bromelain, and melatonin to help me sleep, these were essential for the whole trip. I’m not sure if this is recommended, but starting from day one post-op, I was walking 10k steps a day and felt completely fine. For breakfast each day I had pumpkin juice and rice porridge and I iced my face religiously.
I got some stuff from Olive Young for my face (cleansing wipes) which is a must because you won’t be able to wash your face properly at all. I really just pampered myself as much as possible.
Days 3–7
The packing was removed, which was a huge relief. Soon after, my nose became congested and runny. I continued walking 15–20k steps daily, which I think helped because I had very minimal bruising. I don’t remember the exact schedule, but I went back to the clinic about three times for red light de-swelling treatments. I was instructed to clean my nose with hydrogen peroxide during this period. Be warned there will be crazy boogers coming out during this time lmao!!!
Day 7
Cast removal finally!! I got my hair done afterwards (much needed, highly recommend booking somewhere that does scalp massage) and then had two more days in Korea without the cast, which was nice.
It’s now been just over a month, and I love the result. It’s exactly what I wanted!! super subtle but noticeable to me. I obviously did lots of research about this and the amount of reviews saying to ‘prepare for the shock’ when your cast gets removed really scared me. But even with swelling, my nose was so much better than what I had before and I didn’t feel any shock or regret, just wish I had done it sooner lol. I think it’s important to have realistic expectations & self confidence going into it :)