Long Nose Surgery Corrected Naturally

When many people think about nose surgery, they usually imagine improving a nose that is not straight or well-aligned. So if the current shape of the nose is too low, upturned, crooked, drooping, or has a hooked shape, some people may consider surgery. Today, I’d like to explain in a bit more detail about long nose surgery, especially for those who are worried that the nose looks too long or droops, making the overall face look older or the midface appear longer.

First, long nose surgery refers to a procedure that lifts the tip of the nose and corrects the bridge when the nose appears long overall, or when the tip droops downward and looks arrow-shaped, or when the septal cartilage is developed beyond average and makes the nose seem longer overall, or when the development of the alar cartilage makes the nose look long.

Types of cases that may need this surgery include when the tip droops and looks like an arrow nose, when the nose is too long compared with the length of the face, when the tip droops and the nasolabial angle between the lips and the nose tip becomes small, when the nose tip gradually sags with age, and when someone has already undergone arrow nose surgery but did not see improvement after surgery and wants revision surgery. In such cases, people concerned about a nose that looks long may consider long nose surgery because of the strong impression and aged appearance it can create.

At N+ Plus, to help ensure safe and satisfying long nose surgery, preoperative multi-angle photography, internal endoscopic imaging, various allergy tests, internal nasal function tests, multi-angle photography, and 3D-CT scans are performed to accurately understand the external and internal condition of each person’s nose. Based on the collected data, a surgical plan is established and carried out.

In the long nose surgery performed at N+ Plus, the surgical method is applied differently depending on the individual’s internal nasal function issues, the condition of the nasal bone, the condition of the skin, and the condition of the cartilage. Surgery can be performed by dividing cases such as when the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose is excessively large, when the septal cartilage has sagged, or when the tip cartilage and lateral nasal cartilage gradually separate.

In particular, for long nose surgery performed at N+ Plus, not only are the septal cartilage length and tip cartilage corrected, but the depressor septi nasi muscle, which pulls the tip of the nose downward, is also corrected together, making it possible for the nose tip not to droop even when smiling.

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When the septal cartilage is developed, a portion of the tip of the septal cartilage can be removed, and after length correction, height correction of the bridge and tip can be performed additionally. In long nose surgery where the alar cartilage is developed, the alar cartilage of the tip is removed and re-sutured to control the size of the cartilage, and when reimplanting the cartilage, the sagging angle is rotated upward before grafting. Finally, in the surgical method for long noses that droop severely when smiling, the length of the muscles around the nose tip is shortened, and the overall bridge line is corrected while the tip line is designed with autologous cartilage.

For long nose surgery, silicone is used for the bridge and autologous cartilage for the tip. In the case of autologous cartilage, an appropriate material can be selected for the individual through preoperative screening. Autologous cartilage includes septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and autologous rib cartilage.

For long nose surgery, silicone may be applied to the bridge when needed. In this case, the silicone used is not a pre-manufactured product; instead, it is carefully shaped by hand after considering various aspects such as the individual’s overall appearance, as well as the width, length, breadth, and height of the nasal bridge. This can result in higher satisfaction after surgery.

Therefore, different surgical methods and materials are applied in long nose surgery depending on the individual’s current condition, and since two or more methods are used, those looking into long nose surgery should not rely only on before-and-after photos. It may also help to carefully check whether the medical staff have strong anatomical knowledge of the nose, whether they have sufficient experience and expertise, whether the clinic has equipment that can accurately assess the condition of your nose, and whether post-operative care is reliably guaranteed.

At N+ Plus, to ensure safe and satisfying long nose surgery, Director Surgeon Yoon Hyun-cheol, who has over 20 years of experience, personally handles the full process one-on-one, from consultation related to nose surgery to surgical planning, procedure, treatment, and follow-up examinations, allowing patients to receive a high level of medical service from before surgery through aftercare.

The post-operative care provided after surgery includes an A/S system guaranteed for one year after surgery, as well as a surgical responsibility guarantee system prepared for all possible situations such as post-surgical pain, inflammation, and dissatisfaction with the shape, so you can also receive reliable aftercare benefits after the procedure.

(The images above are before-and-after photos of long nose surgery performed at N+ Plus.)

Today, I shared information related to long nose surgery performed at N+ Plus. I hope this post is very helpful for those who are currently looking into long nose surgery to improve a nose that looks too long or droopy. Thank you.