Before and After Nose Surgery: Looking into It Carefully

The human nose plays an important aesthetic role, but it is also a functional organ responsible for breathing and the sense of smell. It plays a very important role in the body as a whole, and when the shape of the nose appears to deviate from a person’s idea of balance, the balance of the entire face can seem to collapse. As a result, interest in before-and-after nose surgery has been increasing.

For those looking into before-and-after nose surgery, nose shapes can be categorized as low noses, noses with bumps or humps, upturned noses, drooping noses, crooked noses, or bulbous noses, and many people want their nose shape corrected into a straighter, more balanced form to improve their image.

Therefore, in many cases for those looking into before-and-after nose surgery, the procedure is first approached from an aesthetic standpoint. However, since the nose is a functional organ responsible for breathing and smell, surgery should only proceed after accurately checking for any internal functional problems as well. This can help prevent the need for revision surgery caused by functional issues after the operation.

When the functional aspects of the nose described above are improved at the same time as cosmetic rhinoplasty, the most representative symptom is nasal congestion caused by rhinitis. Rhinitis is a common condition affecting more than 70% of Korean adults and is divided into allergic rhinitis and structural rhinitis. In the case of allergic rhinitis, symptoms appear due to certain substances or environments, making it difficult to cure completely, so improving immunity and receiving medication treatment should be the priority.

In the case of structural rhinitis, the causes may include a deviated septum, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, or nasal valve stenosis. Although these are different conditions, they all obstruct the flow of air into the nose and cause nasal congestion. If you look at before-and-after nose surgery cases, you can see examples where these symptoms were corrected as well.

Therefore, surgery that simultaneously performs cosmetic rhinoplasty and functional correction is called functional rhinoplasty. In the case of functional issues, they cannot be identified with the naked eye, so although it is important to check before-and-after images of nose surgery, the more accurate approach is to visit a hospital and receive a clear diagnosis of your current condition through equipment. This is recommended.

Before performing rhinoplasty, Ohjiko Hospital & N Plus accurately identifies the internal and external condition of each person’s nose through various allergy tests, internal nasal function tests, 3D-CT imaging, and multi-angle photography, then establishes a surgical plan based on the extracted data.

If you look at the before-and-after images and explanations of nose surgery methods, even when the nose shape looks similar, different surgical methods and materials are used. On average, the bridge is operated on using silicone and the tip with autologous cartilage. If preoperative testing shows a functional problem, functional improvement is prioritized.

For functional rhinoplasty, conditions such as a deviated septum, nasal valve stenosis, and inferior turbinate hypertrophy are accurately identified and diagnosed, and surgery or procedures are applied using the appropriate method.

Autologous cartilage is used for the nasal tip. Types of autologous cartilage include septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and autologous costal cartilage, and during preoperative evaluation, the most suitable material for each individual can be selected.

Silicone is applied to the nasal bridge. To minimize an artificial look after nose surgery, commercially manufactured implants are not used as-is. Instead, they are carefully hand-shaped after considering various aspects such as the person’s overall image, the width, length, breadth, and height of the nasal bridge, which can lead to higher satisfaction after surgery.

If you look at the before-and-after content of nose surgery, the procedure is considered one of the more difficult types of plastic surgery because it addresses not only the cosmetic aspects of the nose but also its internal functional aspects. In addition, it can be helpful to carefully check whether the medical team has a high level of 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 postoperative care is reliably guaranteed.

At Ohjiko Hospital & N Plus, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol personally handles every step one-on-one, from consultation about nose surgery to surgical planning, performance, treatment, and follow-up care, so you can receive a high level of medical service from before the surgery through after it.

Postoperative care is handled through the issuance of an N Plus membership card, along with a warranty system that guarantees service for one year after surgery, as well as a surgery responsibility guarantee system prepared for all possible situations, including postoperative pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the result, allowing you to visit with greater peace of mind.

(The image above shows before-and-after nose surgery photos from Ohjiko Hospital & N Plus.)

I have shared information related to before-and-after nose surgery at Ohjiko Hospital & N Plus. I hope this post is very helpful for those who are looking into rhinoplasty because they are unhappy with the shape of their nose or because nasal congestion caused by rhinitis is troubling them. Thank you.

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