Q. What exactly are nasolabial angle surgery and columella surgery? Are they the same thing?

Hello. I’m Dr. Jo Gyusang from AB Plastic Surgery.

Today, I’ll answer questions about nasolabial angle surgery and columella surgery.

Q. What exactly are nasolabial angle surgery and columella surgery? Are they the same thing?

The nasolabial angle refers to the angle formed by the nose (nasal) and the lips (labial).

Nasolabial angle surgery refers to manipulating the relevant area to improve this angle.

The columella is the pillar that supports the nose, and you can think of it as the column located between the two nostrils.

Columella surgery is commonly understood as surgery that adjusts the relative position of the alar rim and the columella when viewed from the side,

and its purpose can be seen as making the columella appear more recessed or more protruded compared to the alar rim from the side.

In conclusion, nasolabial angle surgery is slightly different, but it can also be seen as a broader term that includes columella surgery.

To improve the nasolabial angle, one may consider procedures including columella surgery, maxillary surgery, or implant insertion surgery.