How to Restore Both Appearance and Function at the Same Time with Contracted Nose Reconstructive Surgery

If not much time has passed since nose surgery

and the tip of the nose keeps turning red, or the area between the eyebrows becomes swollen,

you may want to suspect a side effect of contracted nose.

In addition, even if a long time has passed

since the surgery,

the tip of the nose may gradually lift upward

and the nose may become shorter over time.

In such cases of contracture,

the shape needs to be corrected again through nose reconstructive surgery.

A contracted nose can make breathing difficult

and also cause functional discomfort such as pain and swelling

due to inflammation, but

because the deformed appearance also causes significant stress

in daily life,

many people visit the hospital for treatment. Also, when contracted nose occurs once,

many people worry whether contracture will occur again

even after nose reconstructive surgery.

Usually, when performing nose surgery, synthetic materials such as silicone are used

to raise the bridge or tip of the nose,

but if these materials are recognized by the body as foreign substances

and trigger an inflammatory response,

the likelihood of contracted nose becomes high. Therefore, if silicone is not used during revision surgery,

the likelihood of contracture may decrease.

First, when performing nose reconstructive surgery,

the previously used implant or cartilage materials

are removed, and then scar tissue and inflamed tissue are also

carefully removed to prevent further side effects

after the revision surgery.

After that, the nose can be reconstructed using various materials. At this time, rather than using synthetic materials such as silicone again,

if reconstructive surgery is performed using various autologous tissue materials,

the survival rate is high and the result looks natural,

which can reduce the likelihood of side effects.

Autologous tissue materials include ear cartilage,

septal cartilage, and costal cartilage,

and the length of the nose can also be increased

or the bridge can be reconstructed using autologous dermis and fascia.

That said, when performing contracted nose reconstructive surgery,

it is not necessary to use only autologous tissue.

Depending on each patient’s condition

and the purpose of the procedure, even if silicone is used again,

it does not necessarily mean that contracture will recur 100%.

Therefore, after consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon,

it is advisable to choose the implant material that is right for you.

At our clinic, revision nose surgery using autologous tissue is also performed. Autologous dermis, in particular, is a method of harvesting abundant dermis

from the buttocks or thighs and using it in nose reconstructive surgery. When autologous dermis is used,

the survival rate is high, so the prognosis after revision surgery is good,

and because it uses one’s own skin,

the shape does not look awkward and is natural,

allowing for greater satisfaction.

The biggest advantage of undergoing contracted nose reconstructive surgery

is that an unnatural and awkward nose shape can be improved

into a natural and beautiful line,

and by restoring the nose to a normal length

and reducing nostril exposure,

it becomes possible to regain daily life that had been stressed by the deformed nose shape.

Director Baek In-soo of Garnet Plastic Surgery has extensive know-how,

having performed surgery on a patient who came in for their ninth nose revision surgery :)

Please check the video to resolve any questions you may have about revision nose surgery!

When someone develops contracted nose,

the stress about the appearance can be severe,

so many patients come for consultation

with a strong hope that it will never recur again.

As a board-certified plastic surgeon,

Director Baek In-soo of Garnet Plastic Surgery

uses his long experience in revision nose surgery

to clearly identify the cause of the contracted nose

and, with care for each patient’s feelings,

does his utmost in revision surgery to restore the function and shape of the nose as much as possible.

This allows patients to feel greater satisfaction

and to feel reassured.