Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery: How to Consult About Nose Surgery — Can I Bring Celebrity Photos?

Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery

How to Consult About Nose Surgery

Hello.

I’m Choi Joong-hyeok, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery.

There is one question people ask most often before coming in for a nose surgery consultation.

"Doctor, what kind of photos should I bring?"

To give the answer first, there is no single correct answer. But even if you prepare just a few things,

the quality of the consultation will change noticeably.

What matters more than pretty photos is the 'photos you dislike'

Many people only prepare celebrity photos.

Of course, that is good.

For example, if you show photos of Song Hye-kyo, IU, or Karina,

it is easy to understand, "Ah, this is the kind of vibe you like."

But what is even more important is

a photo that shows "this is the kind of nose I don’t like."

If you show examples such as a nose that is too upturned, a bridge that is too straight, or a nose that is excessively high,

the surgical plan can accurately set the direction that must be avoided.

The most dangerous phrase in a consultation is

"Please make it natural."

The standard for what feels natural varies from person to person.

Retouched selfies are fine too.

These days, there are almost no people who do not use retouching apps.

A photo in which you slightly raise the bridge of your nose yourself,

a photo in which you lower the tip of the nose a little,

images like these are also very helpful.

That is because they best show

the "ideal nose" the patient has in mind.

However, whether the retouched height is actually anatomically possible,

and whether skin thickness and septal structure can support it,

is within the specialist’s judgment.

There are clearly aesthetic standards

for the nose.

In how to consult about nose surgery, the nose is not entirely a subjective area.

• The starting point of the nose from the forehead

• The angle formed by the tip of the nose and the philtrum

• The connection line between the bridge and the tip of the nose

These elements have aesthetic standards that have been verified.

However, those standards do not apply equally to everyone.

Depending on face shape, the degree of forehead projection, and the position of the chin,

a nose with the same height can create a completely different impression.

That is why, in how to consult about nose surgery,

"Please make it like a celebrity" is much less precise than

"I like this kind of feeling, but I don’t like this."

If the direction is different, the surgical plan will be different too.

When the surgical outcome is satisfying, there is one common point.

The patient talks a lot.

• Why they want nose surgery

• Since when they have been worried about it

• Which photos they like

• What people around them say

When we hear these stories, the direction of the surgery becomes clear.

How to consult about nose surgery is not simply

a surgery that raises the nose.

It is a process of adjusting the person’s impression to the one they want.

How to consult about nose surgery

Prepare like this!

• 1 to 2 celebrity photos

• 1 to 2 photos of noses you dislike

• A selfie you have retouched yourself

If you prepare just these,

the accuracy of the consultation will improve a lot.

And one more thing!

Before saying, "Doctor, please make it pretty in your own way,"

take a moment to organize what you think of as 'beauty.'

Today, I talked about how to consult about nose surgery and

what to communicate during the consultation to get closer to the result you want.

What matters is not a trendy nose shape or the image of a specific celebrity,

but making a surgical plan that fits your own facial proportions and structure.

Nose surgery is not simply a procedure to make the nose higher,

but a process of adjusting the balance and impression of the entire face.

Even with the same bridge height and the same tip correction,

the result can vary depending on skin thickness, cartilage structure, and the length of the existing nose.

If you are not sure which direction is right for you,

don’t just keep searching and worrying on your own.

I recommend that you come in for a consultation.

After accurately diagnosing your current nose condition,

we will guide you to the most appropriate method within a safe range.

If you have any more questions about nose surgery,

please make a reservation through the link below.

So far, this has been Choi Joong-hyeok,

a board-certified plastic surgeon at Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery. Thank you.