Learn More About Long Nose Surgery in Detail

Hello. This is Oji Ko & Plus, a clinic that has spent more than 20 years focusing only on your beautiful and healthy nose.

This time, we have prepared information related to long nose surgery.

For those who are considering rhinoplasty, the goal is often to improve an image when the nose is too low, has a hump, is upturned, or droops. Among the many reasons, people who choose long nose surgery may want to improve an overall image that looks too strong or older. In general, the causes of a long nose are often that the septal cartilage has developed more than average, making the nose overall longer, or that the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose has developed in a way that lengthens the nose.

In the case of long nose surgery, because of the causes above, people may feel self-conscious about an older-looking image and look into surgery. More specifically, it can be divided into cases where the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose is excessively large, the septal cartilage has drooped, or the cartilage at the tip of the nose and the nasal cartilage gradually separate.

As such, for long nose surgery, it is important that the operation is performed according to the cause. Rather than simply judging by a before-and-after image and deciding that your nose is the same, it is helpful to carefully check whether the medical staff have strong anatomical knowledge of the nose, whether they have abundant relevant experience, whether the clinic is equipped with devices that can accurately assess the condition of your nose, and whether aftercare can be fully guaranteed.

At Oji Ko & Plus, to ensure safe and satisfying long nose surgery, we perform 3D-CT scans, internal endoscopic imaging, various allergy tests, nasal function tests, and multi-angle photography before surgery. After accurately identifying the current external and internal condition of each patient’s nose, we establish and proceed with a surgical plan based on the extracted data.

The surgical method for long nose surgery usually involves resecting and adjusting the septal cartilage to correct the shape. However, at Oji Ko & Plus, we additionally correct the length of the "depressor septi nasi muscle" for noses whose tip droops particularly when smiling. Surgery is performed according to each individual’s specific concerns, allowing for more satisfying long nose surgery. Long nose surgery is also divided into three methods, depending on the case: when the septal cartilage is overdeveloped, when the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose is overdeveloped, and when the tip of the nose droops severely when smiling.

For those looking into long nose surgery, it is important to choose a place that can accurately diagnose your current condition. Since the nose is not only an important external feature but also a functional organ responsible for breathing and smell, it is important to accurately assess the internal and external condition of the nose and apply the most suitable surgical method and materials for each individual.

At Oji Ko & Plus, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol personally handles every step of the process one-on-one, with more than 20 years of experience, from consultation related to long nose surgery to surgical planning, procedure, treatment, and follow-up care. This allows patients to receive a high level of medical service from before surgery through aftercare.

The aftercare provided after surgery also includes a one-year warranty service system and a surgical responsibility guarantee system that prepares for all situations, including post-surgery pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the result. This means you can receive clear aftercare benefits after surgery as well.

(The images above are before-and-after photos of long nose surgery performed at Oji Ko & Plus.)

I have explained information related to long nose surgery performed at Oji Ko & Plus, and I hope this post is of great help to those who are considering rhinoplasty because of the shape of a long nose. Thank you.

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