Q. I need arrow nose surgery when I smile, and I’m curious about information on spread-nose surgery

Hello, I’m Director Kim Hyeong-taek of Kowon Plastic Surgery.

There are quite a few people who are worried because their nose spreads excessively when they smile or because it looks like an arrow nose.

Today, through a real inquiry case, I’ll briefly explain the cause of the change in nose shape that appears when smiling and the direction for improvement.

Q.

Hello. I’m leaving an inquiry because I’m worried about my nose shape. My nasal bridge is low and the tip of my nose looks blunt, so overall I don’t look sharp-faced. I didn’t pay much attention to it before, but as time has passed I feel like my nose has become even more bulbous, and it’s been stressful.

My face shape is on the round side, so I don’t want surgery to raise the bridge of my nose, and I’m also uncomfortable with changes that obviously look like cosmetic surgery. However, my already wide and blunt-looking nose spreads even more when I smile, and it has become increasingly uncomfortable to smile broadly. Because I keep worrying about how my nose spreads when I smile, my expressions have become awkward, and especially when I’m photographed from far away, like in group photos, I often hear that the spreading looks even worse.

I don’t want my facial impression to change dramatically, but I do want to improve the part that spreads too much when I smile. In cases like this, I’d like to know what kind of spread-nose surgery or arrow nose surgery when smiling is possible, and whether there are any non-surgical methods as well.

1. What causes the nose to spread when smiling

2. Whether there is a suitable spread-nose surgery or arrow nose surgery when smiling method in this case.

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A.

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

If you compare a photo taken at rest with a photo taken while smiling, you may notice that the nose tip is pulled downward at the moment you smile, causing the tip to spread. In fact, if you place a finger under your nose and smile, you can feel the nose tip pushing your finger downward.

This happens because the muscle located below the columella, namely the depressor septi nasi muscle, acts when you smile and pulls the nose tip downward. As a result of this muscle action, the nose appears wider and more spread out when smiling, and in such cases, improvement can be considered through arrow nose surgery when smiling or spread-nose surgery.

If your concern is that your nose spreads excessively only when you smile, arrow nose surgery when smiling, which controls the action of this muscle, may help. This method accesses the nose from the inside and can be performed without visible scarring. Its purpose is to reduce the spreading that appears when smiling without significantly changing the current shape of the nose.

In other words, if you want to keep the nose shape you have at rest while only reducing the spreading that occurs when smiling, a muscle-control-based approach among spread-nose surgeries may be appropriate. The exact method is best determined after checking both the nose shape at rest and when smiling.

I wish you good results.

Thank you.

This image was used with the model’s consent

Hello. I’m Chief Director Kim Hyeong-taek of Kowon Plastic Surgery, sharing cases that required a change in image due to a spread nose. In this post, focusing on a case where nasal deviation and spreading appeared together, I’ll guide you through the process of a natural and balanced female nose surgery through a review of augmentation-free rhinoplasty.

This was a shape in which a bulbous nose and a crooked nose existed at the same time, and we will look at how the spread-nose surgery was performed through before-and-after photos.

This image was used with the model’s consent

If you look at the before-and-after comparison photos, you can see that the nasal bridge was slightly tilted to the right, creating an asymmetrical structure. To improve this problem, osteotomy was performed as well, and although the nose tip itself was not excessively large, it gave the impression of spreading to both sides, so spread-nose surgery was performed together.

Because the cartilage at the tip of the nose was widely separated, we corrected it by tying the cartilage together to create a centered structure, and as a result, it was organized into a natural line as seen in the augmentation-free rhinoplasty review. In addition, the depressor muscle was adjusted together so that the nose tip could remain more stable. Since the bridge height was sufficient, no implant such as silicone was used, and the procedure was performed as a female nose surgery that preserved the natural structure.

This image was used with the model’s consent

Looking at the result of the spread-nose surgery from the side, you can see that after surgery the line flows smoothly, and the overall balance of the face has improved further. In particular, the previously unrefined nose tip was neatly organized, emphasizing a more feminine impression, and this change is clearly shown in the augmentation-free rhinoplasty review.

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From a 45-degree angle, the change is even clearer. Before surgery, the mouth appeared to protrude forward, but after surgery, the center was balanced and the impression improved to a more stable one.

Through female nose surgery, the proportions at the center of the face were naturally aligned, and this case can be seen as one that shows a harmonious improvement in image among augmentation-free rhinoplasty reviews.

This image was used with the model’s consent

If the nostrils spread wide, reduction can also be considered, but incision is not always necessary.

As in this case, there are situations where sufficient improvement is possible with cartilage tying alone, and this is also a method often used in spread-nose surgery. It helps maintain a natural line while stably refining the shape of the nose tip.

This image was used with the model’s consent

From the front, you can also see that the crooked nasal bridge was corrected and the center line was organized more stably. Through this augmentation-free rhinoplasty review, you can see what changes appear after female nose surgery, and it shows that a harmonious impression can be achieved without using implants.

Such cases can serve as reference material for those considering surgery.

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At Kowon Plastic Surgery, we also provide systematic guidance for the recovery process after surgery and for managing swelling reduction.

Through this process, we help reduce the burden of recovery and support stable results, and on the blog you can check various spread-nose surgery, female nose surgery, and augmentation-free rhinoplasty reviews. I hope this will be helpful for those who are considering the direction that suits them best. Thank you for reading.

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