Why Get Rhinoplasty? If Director Lee Kyung-mook Had to Recommend Just One, It Would Be This

Why get rhinoplasty?

If Director Lee Kyung-mook had to recommend just one thing

Hello, this is Obje Plastic Surgery.

In the clinic, and sometimes in private, I often get questions like this.

"If you could have plastic surgery in just one area, which would you recommend?"

Many of you reading this article may be wondering something similar.

Eyes, nose, facial contouring... When you are considering several areas, it can be hard to know where to start.

Priorities differ from person to person, but if you have to choose just one from the perspective of creating dimension and balance, the nose is what first comes to mind.

That is because it is an area that can efficiently change the overall impression of the face.

So today, I will explain step by step why rhinoplasty is worth considering first, from a structural perspective.

Why recommend rhinoplasty for Asian faces?

To answer this question, we first need to understand the skeletal characteristics of Asian faces.

The facial bones of Asians, including Koreans, differ structurally from those of Westerners.

Asian faces are often wider side to side, and the cheekbones tend to be more prominent. On the other hand, the nasal bone is relatively low, and the cartilage supporting the tip of the nose is also weaker.

When wide cheekbones and a relatively low nose are present together, the face can easily look flat, creating what is often called a "two-dimensional" face.

Then how can this flat feeling be reduced?

You might first think of facial contouring surgery that reduces the cheekbones.

However, as a first surgery, it often feels like a heavy burden because it directly involves bone.

In such cases, rhinoplasty can be the most efficient option.

When the nose, the central axis of the face, is lifted into a more prominent shape, visual depth can be created in the face.

If the nose is low, there are no shadows on the face, so it can look flat.

But when the bridge of the nose is raised, natural shading appears on both sides of the nose, allowing the entire face to look more three-dimensional.

With just the line of the nose alone, you can expect the effect of changing the face from 2D to 3D.

For this reason, if you have to choose one surgery to change your image, there is no choice but to first explain why rhinoplasty is necessary.

Does one nose really change the balance of the face?

Among those reading so far, some of you may be wondering this. "I understand that the nose gets higher, but what does that have to do with the whole face?"

This question is very important. That is because the real effect of rhinoplasty is not simply that the nose becomes higher, but that the overall balance of the face changes.

People's gaze naturally goes toward the most protruding part.

If the nose is low, there is no focal point in the center of the face to draw the eye, so the gaze naturally spreads outward to both sides.

Then the relatively wide cheekbones or the horizontal width of the face may appear more emphasized.

Conversely, when the bridge and tip of the nose are defined, a strong "visual central axis" is created, and the scattered gaze gathers toward the center.

Then, because the nose draws attention at the center, the cheekbones and the horizontal width of the face can appear less emphasized.

Also, when the nose is lifted, the line from the nose to the cheeks becomes smoother, which can naturally fill in the sunken feeling of the front cheekbones.

Is the trend not a high nose, but a natural nose?

Then is it always better to make the nose as high as possible? To put it simply, no.

On the contrary, a nose that is excessively high and does not match your facial structure can feel awkward, as if there is a foreign object on the face.

In particular, Asian faces are generally characterized by soft curves, and if only the bridge of the nose is raised too much, the harmony of the entire face can be disrupted.

Then what kind of nose is a good nose? The nose that Director Lee Kyung-mook of Obje emphasizes is a refined, natural, and graceful nose—what he calls a "jaryeon nose."

It refers to a nose that does not look flashy or artificial, but naturally suits your face while still giving a refined impression.

To explain it specifically: a suitable height that matches your facial structure A smoothly connected bridge line A refined tip that is not overdone

When these three elements are in harmony, a natural yet refined jaryeon nose is complete.

It is something that feels natural, as if it had always been part of the person, while still clearly making a difference.

What matters here is pre-surgery design. Rather than simply raising the nose, you need to analyze the overall flow of the face, from the forehead to the nose, lips, and chin.

Your facial shape, skin thickness, and cartilage strength— considering all of these comprehensively, finding the most harmonious height and angle is what matters most.

Today, from the perspective of a plastic surgery specialist, I explained why rhinoplasty is the surgery I would recommend if I had to choose just one. To summarize:

Rhinoplasty is the most efficient way to add dimension to the flat faces typical of Asians, balance the overall face, and complete a natural yet refined image.

If you want to reduce a flat-looking face, but bone surgery feels burdensome, and you want a clear image transformation, rhinoplasty can be the most suitable option.

However, what you should remember is this: it is important not to aim for a nose that is simply high, but to find a nose that naturally suits your face.

Director Lee Kyung-mook of Obje Plastic Surgery places the greatest value on designing a nose that not only fits the patient's facial proportions and mood most naturally, but also brings out a refined impression, rather than simply making the tip of the nose higher.

I hope that the careful consideration you put in will be met with results you will not regret.

This has been Obje Plastic Surgery. Thank you.

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• The effects of the procedure may vary depending on the individual, and side effects may occur. It is strongly recommended that you consult thoroughly with a medical professional in advance before deciding on the procedure.