Short Nose Surgery with an Accurate Diagnosis

Hello. This is OJICO N Plus Clinic, where we have spent the past 16 years thinking only about your beautiful and healthy nose.

The content I will introduce this time is about short nose surgery performed with an accurate diagnosis.

Nowadays, as many people’s standards for appearance have risen, interest in cosmetic procedures is also increasing. Many people want to improve the areas they have felt dissatisfied with through cosmetic surgery. Among many types of cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty is especially popular because even a small change to the nose can have a big effect on one’s impression.

People looking into rhinoplasty can generally be grouped into those with a nose that is too low, has a hump, is crooked, droops, or is upturned. In particular, if the nose is small and upturned, you may want to learn more about short nose surgery in detail, especially if you are concerned about whether the limitations of short nose surgery have already been taken into account and whether the procedure may feel burdensome.

In the case of short nose surgery, even if you look at before-and-after photos and find a nose shape similar to your own, the nasal bone, skin, internal function, and other factors differ from person to person. Rather than relying on images, it is important to visit the hospital in person and receive an accurate diagnosis to check the current condition of your nose.

What is short nose surgery? It refers to a nose whose tip is turned upward, causing the nostrils to be highly visible when viewed from the front. A short nose can be divided into congenital factors and acquired factors, such as when the tip becomes shortened due to contracture after surgery. Since the causes of short nose surgery vary from person to person, it is important to accurately check the condition of the nose first and then apply the appropriate procedure.

In particular, for those looking into short nose surgery, concerns about the tip of the nose may be the top priority. Because the tip is upturned and can appear blunt and bulbous, attention naturally focuses on the nose from the rest of the face, making it stand out even more. Through short nose surgery, a sharper and more refined image can be achieved.

At OJICO N Plus Clinic, to ensure safe and satisfying short nose surgery, we accurately analyze the cause of the shortened nose through preoperative 3D-CT scans, internal endoscopy, various allergy tests, and nasal function tests. Based on the resulting data, a surgical plan is established and carried out, helping prevent the nose from becoming short again after surgery.

In addition, OJICO N Plus Clinic has established only the N Plus short nose surgery program and performs combined corrective surgery. The procedure is carried out by combining septal extension, columellar support, and skin extension/cartilage grafting. The short nose surgery methods are divided into cases with mild upturning of the tip and cases with severe upturning of the tip.

For short nose surgery when the tip is only mildly upturned, strong support cartilage is grafted between the columella to prevent the tip cartilage from shifting, and then autologous cartilage is grafted to the tip to correct the overall nasal line.

For short nose surgery when the tip is severely upturned, the length of the nose tip is sufficiently extended using strong autologous cartilage, and after autologous cartilage grafting to the tip, the overall nasal line is corrected.

The materials used in short nose surgery include septal cartilage for the tip and implants inserted into the bridge of the nose when necessary. In the case of autologous cartilage used for the tip, the procedure is carried out after selecting the material suitable for the individual through preoperative tests. Autologous cartilage includes septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and autologous rib cartilage. If the use of autologous cartilage is unavoidably difficult, donated rib cartilage approved by the U.S. FDA is used.

Also, when a bridge implant is inserted if necessary, instead of using a pre-manufactured implant as is, it is carefully hand-shaped to consider various aspects such as the individual’s overall image and the width, length, breadth, and height of the nasal bridge. This can lead to higher satisfaction after surgery.

In the case of short nose surgery, multiple complex factors must be checked and the appropriate procedure performed accordingly. Because it is considered one of the more technically difficult cosmetic surgeries, those looking into short nose surgery may find it helpful to carefully check whether the medical staff have strong anatomical knowledge of the nose, whether they have sufficient experience and expertise, whether equipment is available to accurately assess the condition of your nose, and whether aftercare is reliably guaranteed before proceeding.

At OJICO N Plus Clinic, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol personally handles every process on a one-to-one basis, from consultation regarding short nose surgery to surgical planning, the procedure itself, treatment, and follow-up care. This allows you to receive a high level of medical service from before surgery through after.

Aftercare is also supported by an A/S system that guarantees service for one year after surgery, as well as a surgical responsibility guarantee system prepared for all possible situations such as postoperative pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the result. This helps make short nose surgery satisfying even after the procedure.

(The above image shows before-and-after photos of short nose surgery at OJICO N Plus Clinic.)

That concludes my summary of short nose surgery performed with an accurate diagnosis at OJICO N Plus Clinic. I hope this article is very helpful for those currently considering rhinoplasty because of a short nose tip. Thank you.