Q. Cartilage Pain After Nose Surgery: Is It a Side Effect of Male Rhinoplasty? Causes and How to Handle It

Hello, this is Dr. Kim Hyeong-taek of Kowon Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Because nose surgery corrects the shape using a variety of materials such as septal cartilage, ear cartilage, and silicone, postoperative care and checkups are very important.

In particular, even after quite a bit of time has passed, if the nose is pressed hard or subjected to pressure, temporary reactions such as pain or swelling may occur.

In most cases, this is temporary, but some people mistake it for cartilage pain after nose surgery or a side effect of male rhinoplasty.

In consultations, I try to identify the exact cause of the pain a patient is feeling and give practical advice to reduce unnecessary worry.

Today, through an actual patient case, I will talk about pain reactions that can appear after nose surgery, how to manage them, and what to be careful about.

Q.

Hello. I’m asking about cartilage pain after nose surgery.

Three years ago, I had surgery using septal cartilage at the tip of the nose, ear cartilage, and silicone for the bridge.

Today, when I visited the hospital and was checking the condition of the nasal cartilage and whether the silicone had bent,

the director pressed on my nose quite hard.

He pressed down firmly on both sides of the bridge and also held the tip with his fingers and pressed it,

but when I got home, it was a little swollen and I felt cartilage pain after nose surgery.

I’m worried about whether it can still hurt even after three years,

and whether I should see this as a side effect of male rhinoplasty, so I’m asking.

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A.

Hello. This is Dr. Kim Hyeong-taek of Kowon Plastic Surgery Clinic.

It seems you are quite worried about cartilage pain after nose surgery.

Since it has been three years since the surgery, the internal tissues have already settled in sufficiently,

so swelling or pain caused temporarily by being pressed is usually not a major problem.

In particular, among men, the skin and soft tissue are often firmer,

so even a small amount of pressure can feel like a temporary side effect of male rhinoplasty.

However, in reality, it is often just slight swelling caused by simple stimulation.

Even if mild swelling and cartilage pain after nose surgery are present as they are now,

in most cases they naturally subside within 2 to 3 days.

However, if the pain worsens over time or is accompanied by warmth or redness,

it is best to visit the hospital where you had the surgery and get an accurate evaluation.

If severe pain continues for a long period of time,

the possibility of a side effect of male rhinoplasty cannot be ruled out,

so please do not brush it off lightly and be sure to discuss it with the hospital.

I hope you get a good result.

Hello. I am Kim Hyeong-taek, CEO of Kowon Plastic Surgery Clinic, who completes natural harmony through delicate changes. Today, as one case of male rhinoplasty, I will introduce a case in which a bulbous nose was corrected to refine the structure of the nose tip and improve the overall impression.

While looking at the before-and-after photos after bulbous nose correction, I will explain in detail how tip cartilage tying is performed.

Many people commonly call this shape a “bulbous nose” or “fleshy nose,” and it is characterized by a thick, broad nose tip.

The bridge also tends to be low, so overall it can give a blunt and plain impression.

This structure can reduce three-dimensionality at the center of the face, making the face feel somewhat heavy.

The man introduced today also felt self-conscious about his appearance because of this bulbous nose shape.

Looking at photos taken from various angles, you can see that the nose tip is compressed and the nostrils are spread widely to both sides.

This structure can be improved with bulbous nose correction and tip cartilage tying.

In this case, we brought the cartilage of the nose tip toward the center and removed the soft tissue that had thickly gathered, organizing the overall line.

Through this process, the center of the nose was defined and a more balanced shape was completed.

After surgery, you can see that he moved away from the dull impression he had before and changed to a slimmer, clearer look.

By organizing the soft tissue concentrated around the nose tip and adding natural height and lines, we created a more refined impression.

The patient also said, “It came out exactly like the image I had in mind,” and was very satisfied.

In this surgery, tip cartilage tying and lateral nostril reduction were performed together.

As the bulbous nose correction was carried out successfully, the overall size of the nose decreased and the central line of the face was refined.

The difference in impression before and after surgery is clear, leading to a result that enhanced a masculine image.

The change is also obvious in the front view.

Before surgery, the nose looked large and heavy, but after correction, the nose tip was refined and changed to a sharp, sophisticated impression.

As the bridge line came to life, the three-dimensionality of the entire face became more pronounced.

Before the bulbous nose correction, the area between the eyebrows was somewhat low.

In this surgery, we minimized the use of silicone to avoid overly artificial changes and to achieve natural harmony.

In addition, we finely shaved down the slight hump visible on the bridge to complete a smooth line.

Lastly, let’s check the changes through a 45-degree side-view photo from male rhinoplasty.

In the side view, you can see that the nose tip rises slightly, making the overall line look more striking.

As the nose line was refined, the part where the mouth looked protruded was also naturally improved.

This bulbous nose correction case can be seen as a representative example of maintaining a natural look that is not excessive while bringing out a masculine impression.

If you are currently concerned about the shape of your nose, please feel free to receive a personalized consultation at Kowon Plastic Surgery Clinic.

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