What Are the Important Factors When Choosing a Revision Rhinoplasty Clinic?

Because the nose is a body part located at the center of the face, it is considered a key point in determining a person’s first impression.

In particular, since it is the only facial feature with a three-dimensional shape, even a small change in the height or width of the nose can greatly improve the overall image. That is why improving the nose, along with improving the eyes, is a highly preferred procedure. In fact, methods such as raising the bridge of the nose or reducing the width of the nose have become popular with many people.

As demand for nasal enhancement has increased, so have the cases of people being dissatisfied and wanting to undergo the procedure again. For this reason, people come to consider what the important points are when choosing a revision rhinoplasty clinic.

When improving the nose, since each patient’s nose shape is different, it is important to proceed not only with aesthetics but also with functional considerations.

You should be careful not to proceed forcefully with a method that does not suit you. Reasons for wanting revision include dissatisfaction with the shape, inflammation, a shape different from what was expected, or a crooked bridge because the implant is tilted, shortening of the nose due to a sunken appearance caused by inflammation, or a bridge that has become too high or too low, among various other reasons for choosing a revision rhinoplasty clinic.

  When trying to improve the nose again, the procedure is more difficult than the first operation, so

it is important not simply to choose a revision rhinoplasty clinic, but to accurately identify the cause of the failure and proceed with the appropriate method.

If the space for the implant is偏 toward one side or is made to not match the shape of the nasal bridge, resulting in a crooked bridge,

then the space for the implant is made equally on both sides before insertion.

A slightly moving implant is not necessarily the result of an incorrect method, but if it shakes severely, it means the silicone was not fixed in the correct position.

If the implant moves,

it is placed precisely under the periosteum and fixed in position.

If the skin is naturally thin or has become thin after the procedure, and the implant shows through,

the improvement is made by using the temporalis fascia to wrap the implant once before inserting it, and in severe cases, only autologous dermis or cartilage is used to add height.

If the implant height was incorrectly designed without considering facial balance, causing the bridge to be too low or too high,

it can be simply improved by raising or lowering the height of the implant used while considering the overall facial proportions.

If the implant used does not match the base of the bone, or if the skin has thinned, leaving visible implant edges along both sides of the nose,

if this is due to a mismatch with the base of the bone, the implant is carved to match the base and the sides are smoothed before reinserting it.

If the skin has thinned, a corrective procedure is performed to reinforce the thin skin.

If the implant extends too far to the tip of the nose, or if contracture occurs and the tip lifts, and the tip becomes stiff and immobile,

the length of the implant is adjusted before the tip turns red and deforms, or dynamic tip rhinoplasty is performed to lower the lifted tip.

If the nose is improved again due to tip elevation after a prior nose procedure, simply lowering the tip with autologous cartilage will cause it to rise again over time.

The dynamic tip rhinoplasty at April 31 uses autologous cartilage to lower the tip and firmly fix it to the alar cartilage, preventing it from lifting again over time and improving the tip smoothly.

If cartilage is insufficient due to multiple revision attempts, rib cartilage can be used to raise the nasal bridge and extend the length of the tip. When using rib cartilage, it is advisable to decide after consultation with a specialist who has extensive experience in revision procedures.

  To achieve the correct improvement according to each cause,

it is important to perform a detailed examination.

At April 31,

3D-CT is used to simultaneously assess the current condition of the nose and the structures of the bone and soft tissue.

April 31’s dedicated rhinoplasty

Plastic surgery specialists, Chief Director Kim Jae-hoon and Director Park Seong-wan, help provide the desired improvement through one-on-one consultations, customized correction, and recovery management checks.