The Importance of Choosing Upturned Nose Surgery

Hello. This is Ojiho Hospital N+Plus, which thinks only about your beautiful and healthy nose.

The topic we prepared this time is about upturned nose surgery.

These days, so many people are becoming more interested in their appearance, to the point that looks are considered a qualification. As a result, interest in plastic surgery is also rising. Among plastic surgeries, the shape of the nose, which is located at the center of the facial features and is the most three-dimensional area, can have a strong effect on changing the impression even with a small change, so it is a very popular procedure.

Therefore, among those looking into nose surgery, common concerns include having a low nose, an overly high nose, a hump, an upturned nose, or a drooping nose, and many want the shape of their nose improved to look straight and balanced. In particular, when the nose is upturned or has the shape of a short upturned nose, the impression can look plain, and the nostrils become visible, making many people want improvement. In such cases, they may feel the limits of nose surgery and worry even more. So, you can learn more about upturned nose surgery in greater detail.

On average, people looking into upturned nose surgery are mainly approaching it from an aesthetic standpoint because the nostrils are highly visible from the front or the nose is short, and the overall shape of the nose has become a complex. However, the nose is not only important in appearance but also a functional organ responsible for breathing and smell, making it an important part of the entire body. If only cosmetic surgery is performed while excluding these functional aspects, postoperative functional problems may lead to revision surgery. Therefore, it is important that the inside of the nose is accurately diagnosed and surgery is performed according to each individual’s needs.

Because of this, those looking into upturned nose surgery should carefully check whether the medical staff have a high level of anatomical knowledge of the nose, whether they have abundant relevant experience and training, whether equipment is available to accurately assess the condition of the nose, and whether aftercare is reliably guaranteed. Paying attention to these points can help with making a good choice.

At Ojiho Hospital N+Plus, to ensure safe and satisfying upturned nose surgery, we conduct preoperative 3D-CT imaging, internal endoscopic imaging, various allergy tests, and internal nasal function tests to accurately assess each person’s internal nasal condition, the position of the nasal bones, the presence of cartilage, and the condition of the skin tissue. Surgery is then performed based on the collected data.

At Ojiho Hospital N+Plus, in the case of upturned nose surgery, multiple surgical methods are combined and applied according to the individual’s condition so that the nose does not become upturned again over time. These are divided into skin extension/cartilage grafting, septal extension, and columellar support, and the surgical method is further classified depending on whether the tip upturn is mild or severe.

When the tip upturn is mild, a strong supporting cartilage is grafted between the columella to fix the tip cartilage so that it does not become upturned again, and then autologous cartilage is grafted to the nasal tip to correct the overall nose line.

When the tip upturn is severe, strong autologous cartilage is used to sufficiently lengthen the nasal tip, and then autologous cartilage is grafted to the tip to correct the overall nose line.

Therefore, upturned nose surgery is a procedure that simultaneously lowers an upturned nasal tip and corrects the height of the tip. To clearly improve a short nasal tip, N+Plus performs two or more combined corrective procedures at the same time: septal extension to lower the upturned tip, columellar support to keep the tip from turning up again, and skin extension & cartilage grafting to satisfy both the height and length of the tip. This leads to a higher level of satisfaction.

The materials used in upturned nose surgery include silicone for the bridge and autologous cartilage for the tip correction. The autologous cartilage is selected through preoperative testing to suit the individual, and includes septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and rib cartilage.

In the case of silicone used for the bridge, we do not use a pre-made commercial silicone product. Instead, we carefully refine it directly based on the individual’s overall image and the width, length, breadth, and height of the nasal bridge. This allows for a natural-looking bridge line after surgery.

At Ojiho Hospital N+Plus, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol personally handles every step one-on-one, from consultation for upturned nose surgery to surgical planning, procedure, treatment, and follow-up care. This means you can receive high-level medical service from before surgery through aftercare.

Aftercare is also carefully provided through a one-year warranty system after surgery and a surgery responsibility guarantee system that covers all possible situations, including postoperative pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the result. This allows you to receive thorough aftercare as well.

(The images above are before-and-after photos of upturned nose surgery at Ojiho Hospital N+Plus.)

This concludes the information about upturned nose surgery at Ojiho Hospital N+Plus. I hope this post has been helpful for those considering nose surgery because their nose is upturned or short. Thank you.