[에톤TV] Why the Nasal Bridge Is Important in Rhinoplasty (A Case Involving Surgery for a Low Nasal Bridge)

Why the Nasal Bridge Is Important in Rhinoplasty

(A Case Involving Surgery for a Low Nasal Bridge)

The nasal bridge is one of the key aspects

of rhinoplasty—something that cannot be emphasized enough.

You may find it easier to understand

if you think of the nasal bridge as the “pillar” of the nose.

When the nasal bridge is low,

the nose may look generally flat and broad.

In particular, when the starting point of the nasal bridge between the eyes is low,

the overall three-dimensional appearance of the face may appear reduced.

As the nasal bridge is raised,

if a line naturally continues down to the tip of the nose,

it can give the face a much more refined

and defined appearance.

🔺Case Involving Surgery for a Low Nasal Bridge 🔺

This is a relatively common case

in which there are no particularly distinctive features

in the overall shape of the nose,

but the nose generally has a low,

rounded appearance.

However, this is a case involving someone who wanted

to improve these aspects

while maintaining a natural look.

Therefore, surgery on the nasal bridge

was performed using a silicone implant,

while the tip of the nose was operated on

using the patient’s own cartilage—

septal cartilage from inside the nose.

Silicone is positioned from the starting point of the nose

to just above the tip,

making it effective for raising the nasal bridge.

Septal cartilage is cartilage located inside the nose

and is an excellent material

for naturally raising the tip of the nose.

Many people mistakenly believe that

“septal extension grafting”

is a surgery that makes the nose longer,

but that is not necessarily the case.

Septal extension grafting

is simply one surgical method

for increasing the height of the nose.

It can make the nose longer,

but it can also make it shorter.

You can think of septal extension grafting

as a technique used not to adjust the length of the nose,

but to adjust the height of the nasal tip.

It is primarily used to raise the tip naturally

without significantly changing

the tip’s position up or down.

During consultations for rhinoplasty,

one of the most common complaints

patients express is:

“Overall, the bridge of my nose is low.”

When the nasal bridge is low,

the face can look flat

and may give a two-dimensional impression.

Especially when viewed from a 45-degree angle,

if the starting point of the nasal bridge between the eyes is low,

the three-dimensional appearance of the face

can look noticeably diminished.

It is important to raise the starting point of the nasal bridge

while naturally connecting the line

that continues to the tip of the nose.

Rather than simply raising the nasal bridge,

the key is to improve the overall line

by balancing it with the nasal tip.

If you are considering nasal bridge surgery,

it is important to find the design and method

that suit you best

through a thorough consultation.

Thank you. 😀