[April 31 Plastic Surgery] I had nose surgery, but why does the tip of my nose look blunt?



Hello.

#Hakdong Station Plastic Surgery

This is April 31 Plastic Surgery.



Right after nose surgery,

the line or shape may seem satisfactory,

but as time passes,

the tip of the nose may gradually droop

or the bridge height may become lower,

leading some people to consider revision surgery.



Changes in the shape of the nose like this can be caused by

issues with the implant used in surgery

or changes in the cartilage shape,

among other factors.

This patient also came in for a consultation

because after #nose_surgery

the tip of the nose looked blunt,

and today at April 31 Plastic Surgery,

we’ll look into questions related to #nose_tip_deformity

with Director #KimChanwoo.





Q. I had nose surgery,

but the tip of my nose looks blunt and it bothers me.

Why is that?

A. There are several factors.

It may be due to the shape of the cartilage,

or it may be because of the implant.

The most accurate way to tell is to open the nose

and examine it.





When we say the cause is the cartilage,

it may mean the wing cartilage at the tip of the nose.

In medical terms, #wing_cartilage

is called the #lower_lateral_cartilage.

It is the cartilage in the lower part of the nose

that shapes the tip and the nostrils.





In this patient’s case,

the wing cartilage was a protruding type.

Depending on the person, it can be wide or narrow,

and some people have cartilage that is flat without any curve.





These cartilage-related factors can determine the shape of the nose tip,

but another reason is that

the implant’s position can also affect the shape.



If the implant extends far down to the tip of the nose,

it can have the effect of making the tip look wider.





However, the exact cause can only be known

by performing surgery and opening the inside of the nose.



For example, if the previous nose surgery involved what is commonly called

'cartilage tying,'

bringing the cartilage on both sides together

can create volume, which may make the center

look bulged outward.



If the patient had surgery using the #cartilage_tying method,

re-adjusting the cartilage may make it possible

to improve the blunt appearance of the nose tip

to some extent.





Or, if the implant is inserted between the cartilage,

it can push the cartilage slightly apart,

and in such cases, the tip of the nose

may also look blunt.



In such patients,

replacing the implant and repositioning it

can restore the volume of the blunt-looking nose tip.





Today we looked into questions related to

#nose_tip_sagging #nose_tip_height.



We hope Director Kim Chanwoo’s explanation

at April 31 Plastic Surgery was helpful.





If you’re interested in more detailed information about

#nose_tip_cartilage #nose_revision_surgery,

please check the official YouTube channel of

April 31 Plastic Surgery at #Hakdong Station Plastic Surgery!