[Diva Plastic Surgery] [Everything You Should Know About Plastic Surgery] What Are the Types and Features of the Increasingly Popular ‘Alar Reduction - Bulbous Nose Surgery,’ and What Should You Be Careful About?

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The nose is located at the center of the face, where people’s eyes naturally gather, and because it has a three-dimensional structure, even a very small change can greatly alter one’s impression.

Compared with Westerners, East Asians generally tend to have lower and broader noses. As a result, more and more people have been looking into alar reduction surgery to create a sharper and more refined image.

However, if you are considering alar reduction surgery, you should avoid choosing a clinic simply because the cost is low. This is because the appropriate surgical method must be applied according to your own alar type. Whether the bridge of the nose is high but only the alar is wide, or the alar is broad and spread out, you can receive a precise diagnosis from a specialist with diverse clinical experience and obtain the optimal alar design suitable for you.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong of Diva Plastic Surgery explained in a media report how alar reduction surgery is performed and what precautions to take. Please check the article below.

▲ Chief Director Kim Jong-myeong

A bulbous nose, in which the tip is blunt and the nostrils are wide and rounded, was once preferred because it was thought to bring good fortune.

However, recently, it is often seen as a complex because the nose tip can look thick, wide, rough, and old-fashioned.

As a result, interest in surgery to improve a bulbous nose has also increased.

Let’s take a look at the methods and features of bulbous nose improvement.

◆ Types of Bulbous Noses and Precautions A bulbous nose can be divided into cases where the alar cartilages at the tip of the nose are excessively developed or spread outward, and cases where there is a lot of subcutaneous fat in the soft tissue at the tip of the nose and the skin tissue is thick.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong (regular member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons) of Gangnam Diva Plastic Surgery explained, “First, it is good to think carefully enough about whether to undergo surgery and decide after sufficient consultation in advance.” He added, “If you decide to proceed with surgery, then when performing alar reduction to improve a bulbous nose, you should first accurately diagnose the cause of the bulbous nose according to the shape of the nose tip, and then perform customized bulbous nose surgery.”

◆ Types and Features of Bulbous Nose Surgery Bulbous nose surgery, commonly known as a way to make the alar smaller, is a method of bringing together the cartilage at the tip of the nose and removing fat to refine the nose tip and make it sharper.

▲ When the alar cartilage is large or spread apart left and right Through an incision-based alar reduction method, an incision is made inside the nose, the cartilage is cut out or trimmed down, and then sutured to bind the left and right sides together.

Through this, the size of the alar cartilage can be reduced, and by bringing the cartilage toward the center, the nose can be corrected into a slimmer and more elevated shape.

▲ When there is a lot of subcutaneous fat at the tip of the nose and the skin tissue is thick By removing the fatty tissue at the tip of the nose, the thickness of the skin can be reduced and the nose tip can be refined and made sharper.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong said, “Bulbous noses are generally seen together with a low nose, and in such cases, depending on the shape of the bridge, the corrective effect of nose tip surgery can be enhanced by inserting an implant or by combining it with osteotomy to correct a wide nasal bridge.”

◆ Customized Design by Gender Is Necessary In bulbous nose surgery, it is also important to apply a customized design according to gender, in addition to the cause of the bulbous nose.

Recently, as the overall demand for male nose surgery has increased, demand for male alar reduction has also increased.

Accordingly, a male-specific bulbous nose correction plan that differs from the existing bulbous nose surgery focused on women is needed.

Dr. Kim Jong-myeong emphasized, “To achieve satisfying surgical results from both the front and side views, it is necessary to consider not only the blunt nose tip but also the harmonious line extending from the forehead to the chin tip.” He added, “In bulbous nose surgery, it is important to accurately identify the cause of the blunt nose and perform surgery with a customized design according to the type.”

He also added, “It is helpful to choose a specialist with extensive clinical experience in nose surgery.” He continued, “Systematic management according to the postoperative course is also important, so it will be helpful to carefully review side effects, management methods, and precautions through sufficient preoperative consultation, and choose a place with a professional aftercare system.”

Original article: http://medicalworldnews.co.kr/news/view.php?idx=1510941935