Q. I’m wondering whether my nose surgery swelling period needs more time to look natural, or whether revision surgery is necessary.

Because rhinoplasty can greatly change a person’s appearance even with small changes, many people become very sensitive to the early changes after surgery. Today, based on an actual inquiry, I’ll explain whether this change in the nasal tip right after nose surgery is normal or whether it is a situation that requires revision surgery.

Q.

I had septal tip rhinoplasty, and I only lifted the tip without touching the bridge of my nose. It has been about 2 weeks since the surgery, and when I look from the side, only the tip sticks out, making it look like a beak...

From the front, it has improved a bit as the big swelling went down during the nose surgery swelling period, but the tip does not seem to 내려 내려 at all, so I’m so stressed that I can’t sleep.

1. Even if the major swelling has gone down, could it become more natural if the nose surgery swelling period passes further?

2. Since only the tip was raised, the red area looks bent. Will this also improve once the nose surgery swelling period passes?

3. If the tip does not come down anymore and revision surgery is needed, does it have to be done only after 6 months?

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A.

Hello. This is Kim Hyeong-taek, a plastic surgery specialist answering on HiDoc-Naver Knowledge iN.

If you are currently at the 2-week mark, then as you said, the major swelling during the nose surgery swelling period has already gone down, and as the remaining minor swelling slowly subsides, the shape can change little by little. Therefore, only after all of the residual swelling has completely gone down can we accurately determine whether the tip line will become natural. Since the red area looking bent is also a period when the nose surgery swelling period has not yet fully passed, it is most reasonable to observe it a little longer before making a judgment.

If the tip is too high and revision surgery is needed, it is generally performed after 6 months, once the tissue has stabilized. This standard takes into account not only the nose surgery swelling period but also the time needed for the internal cartilage and skin adhesions to settle. If you are very worried, I recommend visiting the hospital where you had the surgery and receiving a detailed consultation about follow-up care and the expected recovery process.

I hope you have a good result. Thank you.

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Hello. We are Kowon Plastic Surgery, a clinic that carefully designs a variety of nose shapes and is skilled in revision rhinoplasty. Today, focusing on cases of nose surgery after double-jaw surgery, we’ll look at points that people considering female rhinoplasty often wonder about.

Many people worry about how the nose shape changes after double-jaw surgery. Changes in jaw position can also affect the nose’s support structure, causing it to look upturned or to widen sideways. This happens because the support of the septal cartilage becomes weaker due to the jaw movement, and in such cases, it can be improved with tip rhinoplasty.

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This female patient had previously undergone one of the older methods of tip surgery, a nasal tip cartilage tying procedure, so the problems of the nose being excessively upturned or widened were relatively mild.

However, looking at the overall nose structure, there was asymmetry and the bridge was low, giving the impression of a sunken area between the eyebrows from the front. This type of shape is a typical case often seen in female rhinoplasty.

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Looking at the before-and-after photos compared below for autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty, you can see that the wide, round nostrils became slimmer, and the low, blunt tip was raised, clearly sharpening the overall impression.

This kind of change is a representative improvement effect of combining tip rhinoplasty with autologous rib cartilage materials.

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The patient did not want to use an implant, so she chose surgery using crushed rib and rib cartilage instead of silicone. This is also a method that people looking for a clinic skilled in revision rhinoplasty often consider.

In particular, crushed rib has a low absorption rate, making the results easier to predict, and because there is little change in shape after surgery, it is highly preferred as an alternative material in female rhinoplasty.

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The patient had previously undergone nasal tip cartilage tying, but because it was not tied precisely, the effect was insufficient.

For successful tip improvement, it is important for the nostrils to have a natural oval shape. In this surgery, the tip was reopened, the cartilage was precisely rearranged, and then tip rhinoplasty was used to stably improve the structure and position of the tip.

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The bridge was supplemented with autologous crushed rib instead of silicone, and the tip was structurally stabilized using rib cartilage.

Since this was not long after autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty, a bit of swelling remains, but the overall line has settled into a natural and soft shape. This is a point that people looking for a clinic skilled in revision rhinoplasty particularly check carefully.

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The issue of the more prominent lip protrusion caused by the low bridge was also improved. That concludes our introduction to cases of nose surgery after double-jaw surgery and autologous rib cartilage rhinoplasty.

Kowon Plastic Surgery provides satisfying results not only for those considering their first nose surgery, but also for those who need revision surgery, based on individualized structural analysis and careful design.

Thank you.

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