Before and After Nose Surgery for a Natural Line

The saying that appearance is a kind of spec is often used in modern times. Because of this, many people have made managing and improving their appearance a trend, and through various media, they can try many ways to improve their image on their own. Even so, some people may consider cosmetic procedures for areas that are difficult to change, but indiscriminate surgery can cause side effects, so it is important to make a careful decision.

There are many different types of cosmetic surgery, and they can vary depending on each person’s concerns. Among them, the nose is located at the center of the face and is one of the most three-dimensional areas. If the shape of the nose is not straight or well-aligned, the overall balance of the facial image can appear off. For this reason, those who are considering nose surgery as a way to improve it may want to look into before-and-after nose surgery in more detail.

For this reason, people looking into before-and-after nose surgery may have nose shapes such as a bridge or tip that is too low, a hump nose, an upturned nose, a crooked nose, or a bulbous nose, and these can be classified into various shapes depending on the individual’s condition.

Therefore, in many cases, those who are looking into before-and-after nose surgery prioritize aesthetic considerations. However, the nose plays an important role not only in external facial balance but also as a functional organ of the body responsible for breathing and the sense of smell. Because of this, it is important to address both the inside and outside of the nose at the same time. If surgery is performed while excluding functional issues, postoperative functional problems may lead to revision surgery.

When improving the functional aspects of the nose described above through surgery, the most common symptom is nasal congestion caused by rhinitis. Rhinitis can be divided into allergic rhinitis and structural rhinitis. It is difficult to distinguish them visually, and an accurate diagnosis must be made through equipment. In the case of allergic rhinitis, because it is triggered by specific substances or objects, it can be said that a complete cure is difficult, and consistent medication treatment and strengthening of immunity should take priority.

However, structural rhinitis occurs due to problems in the internal structure of the nose, so a cure can be expected through surgery. Structural rhinitis obstructs the flow of air entering through the nose, causing nasal congestion. Causes of structural rhinitis include a deviated septum, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve stenosis, and these symptoms may appear in combination. After accurately identifying the causes of structural rhinitis, the appropriate surgery must be performed for satisfactory before-and-after nose surgery results.

At N+ Clinic, to ensure safe and satisfactory before-and-after nose surgery results, preoperative 3D-CT imaging, internal endoscopic imaging, various allergy tests, internal nasal function tests, and multi-angle photography are performed. Based on the data collected after accurately assessing the internal and external condition of each patient’s nose, a surgical plan is established.

If you look at before-and-after nose surgery, the surgical method and materials may vary depending on the individual’s condition. First, functional issues are checked and improved, and then cosmetic nose surgery is performed. Cases are classified as follows: both the bridge and tip are low, only the bridge is low, or only the tip is low.

First, when both the bridge and tip are low, an implant is inserted into the bridge, and the tip can be corrected into a more balanced nasal line using autologous cartilage. When only the bridge is low, a bridge implant can be inserted and designed so that it does not break away from the tip. When only the tip is low, it is important to use autologous cartilage at the tip to add volume and design the overall line so that it remains connected to the bridge.

If there is a problem with the internal structure of the nose, surgery and treatment for a deviated septum, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve stenosis are performed, and cosmetic nose surgery follows after functional improvement is prioritized.

The materials used in these procedures include silicone for the bridge and autologous cartilage for the tip. Preoperative examinations are performed to accurately check the condition of the nose, and then materials suitable for the individual can be selected. For the autologous cartilage used at the tip, septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and autologous rib cartilage may be used. For the silicone used for the bridge, commercially available silicone is not used as is; instead, it is carefully refined by hand after considering various aspects such as the individual’s overall image, the width, length, breadth, and height of the nasal bridge, and then used. This helps achieve more satisfactory before-and-after nose surgery results.

As such, those who check before-and-after nose surgery may think that nose surgery is simple. However, because nose surgery is performed according to the condition of both the outside and inside of the nose, it is considered one of the more difficult procedures among cosmetic surgeries. In addition, it is helpful to carefully check whether the medical team has 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 can be reliably guaranteed.

At N+ Clinic, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol, who has more than 20 years of experience, personally handles every step one-on-one, from before-and-after nose surgery consultations to surgical planning, procedure, treatment, and follow-up care. This allows patients to receive high-level medical services from before surgery to after surgery.

The aftercare provided after surgery includes an A/S system guaranteed for one year after the procedure, as well as a surgical responsibility guarantee system prepared for all possible situations such as postoperative pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the result. This ensures that you can receive solid aftercare benefits after surgery.

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

That concludes my explanation of the before-and-after nose surgery cases performed at N+ Clinic. I hope this article is of great help to those who are unhappy with the shape of their nose or who are looking into before-and-after nose surgery because of internal rhinitis. Thank you.

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