[Etone TV] Why a surgically enhanced nose can look unnatural

Why a surgically enhanced nose can look unnatural

We’re going to talk about the

“very subtle differences”

deciding the outcome of nose surgery.

Wouldn’t you like to know the secret of creating a nose that is both natural and beautiful?

Let’s take a closer look at what makes a nose look natural and why a surgically enhanced nose may not look natural.

I think that the curve of the nose is just as important as its height.

In particular, the part that runs from the columella (the bridge between the nostrils) to the tip of the nose is made up of several subtle curves.

The key point is that a nose that is simply high is not necessarily a beautiful nose.

Why does a nose look unnatural if the line from the columella to the tip runs straight?

Even if the nose is high, if it feels like the line from the columella to the tip extends too strongly in a straight line, it can end up looking high but awkward.

A natural-looking nose is not just one single line, but rather a combination of slight straightness, a curve that rises again, and the line that continues to the tip.

What matters is the sense that multiple curves and straight lines are connected in a complex way.

Then how should this sense of “curve” be designed?

The preferred line differs depending on the image, and the approach changes according to the image you want for yourself.

A nose that is a little closer to a straight line is advantageous for emphasizing a masculine image,

while a nose with more curves can give a cute or feminine impression.

So you need to choose the line that matches the image you want.

Rather than simply bringing in a celebrity photo, it is more effective to approach it by image, for example by saying, “I want a cute feeling.”

Instead of copying the nose of someone who simply looks beautiful, it is important to consider your own image and the feeling you want.

You should follow the common characteristics of noses found in nature, while also finding proportions and height that can make the nose look even better.

The line connecting the forehead and the nose has a major impact on the nose’s overall impression.

When the nose is high, the heights of the forehead and nose connect as one,

and it can look as if it starts from above, like a so-called “lion nose” or “Avatar nose.”

For most people, it is much more natural for the nose to retreat somewhat from the most prominent point of the eyebrow and then project forward again.

In particular, for women, the starting point of the nose, meaning the most recessed point, should ideally be located at least around the level of the eyelashes or the double eyelid.

If it rises higher than that, the nose can look long and give an artificial impression, so recently there has been a tendency not to prefer a starting point that is too high.

A problem often mentioned in revision cases is “the outline of the implant showing through.”

The most common cause is the use of an implant that is too high.

If it is excessively high, the outline can show through no matter what method is used.

However, sometimes even when the implant is not high, the outline can show through because the skin is too thin.

For people with thin skin, the surgery is performed in a way that supplements the skin and wraps around the implant’s outline.

A representative material used for this is the temporal fascia.

Recently, surgeons also prevent this issue by placing a piece of artificial dermis, called donated dermis, over the implant.

When seen from the front, the nose often looks awkward because it appears “pinched.”

The pinched appearance can happen because the implant is visible, but

it often occurs because the width is reduced too much in a place that should not be narrowed.

A beautiful nose should have a line that extends from the tip gradually widening outward for it to look natural.

If it suddenly bends in the middle and comes inward, the line below it will look pinched.

In particular, trying to correct a bulbous nose by narrowing the cartilage spacing too much can also be a problem.

In reality, there are many cases where the cartilage itself is small, but the skin is thick, which makes the nose look bulbous.

In such cases, reducing the cartilage does not correct the bulbous nose; instead, it only makes the pinched feeling more pronounced.

I think it is better to perform surgery in a way that increases the support of the cartilage.

Lastly,

if too much scarring remains, it can make it obvious that surgery was done.

In such cases, it can be reduced through laser treatment or scar revision surgery.

The condition where too much of the nostrils are visible, like a turned-up nose, may be a “surgical error” caused by trying too hard to lift the tip of the nose in the first operation.

Or, after surgery, contracture can cause the nose to gradually lift upward.

For a turned-up nose caused by contracture, the cause of the contracture must be addressed, and tissue that has already shortened needs to be lengthened.

Then, to prevent contracture from happening again, the nose is corrected by providing support with strong cartilage.

Please remember that a natural-looking nose is not simply a high nose, but a harmony of very subtle elements, such as the curve, the starting point, and a line without pinching.

Thank you.