With a Clear Change Before and After Nose Surgery

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The content prepared this time is about the clearly changed before-and-after results of nose surgery.

The human nose plays a very important role in the body as a functional organ for breathing and smelling. It is also located at the center of the face and is the most three-dimensional part of the face, so if the shape of the nose looks even slightly out of balance, the overall facial balance can appear disrupted. For this reason, interest in before-and-after nose surgery has been increasing.

Therefore, if you have a low nose, a bumpy bridge, a drooping tip, an upturned tip, a bulbous nose, or a crooked shape, you may want to compare your own nose shape with before-and-after photos in more detail if you are looking to improve your image by creating a straighter and smoother nose.

Many people who look into before-and-after nose surgery focus first on aesthetic standards, but as mentioned above, the nose is a functional organ responsible for breathing and smell. These internal functional factors must also be considered together to help prevent revision surgery caused by functional problems after the operation.

When trying to improve the functional aspects of the nose through surgery, the most representative symptom is nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is mostly caused by rhinitis, and rhinitis is a condition that more than 70% of Korean adults have. It is divided into allergic rhinitis and structural rhinitis caused by internal structural abnormalities. Allergic rhinitis is difficult to cure, so ongoing medication and strengthening the immune system should be prioritized. In the case of structural rhinitis, improvement through surgery is possible, so checking the inside of the nose along with before-and-after nose surgery can be very helpful.

The causes of structural rhinitis include a deviated septum, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve stenosis. A deviated septum refers to a condition in which the septal cartilage, which serves as the partition dividing the nostrils into two, is bent. Inferior turbinate hypertrophy refers to a condition in which the tissue inside the nostrils, called the inferior turbinate, becomes enlarged. Nasal valve stenosis refers to a condition in which the nasal valve, which functions as the roof of the nose, becomes narrowed. All three of these conditions obstruct airflow into the nose and cause nasal congestion.

When rhinoplasty is performed in this way, a surgery that improves both functional and aesthetic aspects is called functional rhinoplasty. Because these functional issues cannot be confirmed with the naked eye, even if you look at before-and-after images, each person has different symptoms and conditions. Therefore, it is important that surgery be performed after an accurate diagnosis of the individual nose condition through equipment.

At Oziko N+ Clinic, to ensure safe and satisfying before-and-after nose surgery, we first accurately assess each patient’s current nasal condition through preoperative 3D-CT scans, internal endoscopic imaging, nasal function tests, and various allergy tests. Based on the collected data, we establish and carry out a surgical plan.

As for nose surgery methods, if you look at before-and-after images, even when the shape of the nose seems similar from person to person, there are clear differences in the methods used. In general, the bridge is corrected with silicone, and the tip is corrected with autologous cartilage. In addition, if preoperative testing shows functional problems, surgery is performed with priority on functional improvement.

If there is a functional problem, then in the case of a deviated septum, the bent septum is straightened and corrected; in the case of inferior turbinate hypertrophy, the enlarged inferior turbinate is corrected using a laser; and in the case of nasal valve stenosis, functional surgery is performed first using a technique suited to the individual among four methods: spreader graft, butterfly graft, upper lateral cartilage spreader graft, and suspension suture.

The materials used in nose surgery include silicone for the bridge and autologous cartilage for the tip. In the case of autologous cartilage, the most suitable material for each person is selected through preoperative screening. Types of autologous cartilage include septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and costal cartilage.

For the silicone used in the bridge of the nose, to minimize an artificial look after surgery, we do not use a standard commercial implant as-is. Instead, we use a custom-designed implant that takes into account the patient’s overall image as well as various factors such as the width, length, breadth, and height of the nasal bridge, allowing for a more satisfying rhinoplasty.

In this way, if nose surgery is performed without accurately checking the inside of the nose and is focused only on aesthetics, the result may lead to functional problems after surgery and a need for revision surgery. Therefore, even if you do not have symptoms, we recommend that you accurately check the condition of your nose before proceeding with surgery. Accordingly, for those who are researching before-and-after nose surgery, it may be helpful to carefully check whether the medical team has a high level of anatomical knowledge of the nose, whether they have sufficient relevant experience and expertise, whether they are equipped with devices that can accurately assess the condition of your nose, and whether aftercare is fully guaranteed.

At Oziko N+ Clinic, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol provides one-on-one dedicated care and personally handles the entire process, from before-and-after nose surgery consultations to surgical planning, the procedure itself, treatment, and follow-up visits, so you can receive high-level medical services from before surgery through recovery.

Aftercare is also supported by an A/S system that guarantees one year after surgery, as well as a surgery responsibility guarantee system that covers any situations that may arise after surgery, such as pain, inflammation, or dissatisfaction with the shape. Those who have the N+ membership card can receive aftercare benefits at any time.

(The image above shows before-and-after nose surgery photos from Oziko N+ Clinic.)

That concludes the summary of before-and-after nose surgery at Oziko N+ Clinic. I hope this post is of great help to those who are looking for information about nose surgery because they are unhappy with the current shape of their nose. Thank you.