Short Nose Surgery: Improving Facial Proportions and Appearance at the Same Time!

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The shape of the nose, just like the shape of the eyes, comes in many different forms. Depending on its length, height, and shape, the nose sits at the center of the face and has a major impact on the overall image.

Among them, the short nose, which is common among Asians, can easily give a plain or unsophisticated impression and is often called an upturned nose or pig nose. It can also disrupt the balance of the facial features, making it difficult to have a positive image, and it has also been considered one of the nose shapes disliked in physiognomy because it is said to let wealth leak away.

A short nose can be caused by a small nasal bone or cartilage, and it tends to reduce the three-dimensionality of the face, making it appear flatter.

In addition, it is important to identify whether the nostrils are highly visible from the front due to an upturned nose, whether the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose is raised upward, or whether the nose is simply short in length. The appropriate surgery should be performed according to the characteristics of the nose in order to achieve clear improvement and highly satisfying results.

This type of nose can be improved by using implants or autologous tissue to raise the low starting point of the nose upward. Today, let’s take a detailed look at the surgical methods for a short nose :D

A short nose common among Asians

As mentioned earlier, a short nose refers to an upturned nose whose length is shorter than one-third of the entire face and whose nostrils are highly visible from the front. It also includes a nose that has become shorter due to contracture, one of the side effects of rhinoplasty.

For this type of nose, it is necessary to improve not only the height of the nose but also the issue of length. If an implant is used without correction, the nose can become even shorter and appear more upturned, making it one of the more difficult surgeries compared to other types of nose surgery.

If the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose is directed upward, the tip of the nose may look upturned and the nose may appear short. In such cases, it can be improved with cartilage surgery. If the upper part of the tip alar cartilage is removed and then moved downward and fixed, the height of the tip can be lowered and the length can also be increased!

A short nose can also look beautiful!

At DM Plastic Surgery, our eye and nose surgery specialists, whose expertise has been proven through extensive clinical experience and know-how, perform personalized one-on-one rhinoplasty after sufficient consultation to match each individual’s preferences and nasal condition.

By accurately identifying the current condition and using the appropriate surgical method, we can achieve clear improvement. Considering the overall proportion, harmony, and angles, we help improve the image with the most ideal nose. In addition, 3D-CT analysis allows for safer and more three-dimensional evaluation, and we establish an accurate surgical plan by identifying even the internal structure, muscle layer, and skin tissue conditions that cannot be confirmed through a general consultation.

Surgical methods by short-nose type

When the alar cartilage that forms the tip of the nose is raised upward, cartilage surgery is performed to remove part of the upper alar cartilage and correct it by lowering its position.

If correction is difficult with the cartilage surgery mentioned above, a portion of the alar cartilage is removed and septal cartilage is grafted in between to lengthen the tip of the nose.

After correcting the short length of the nose with the two methods described above, this method uses implants and autologous cartilage to correct the length and height of the bridge and tip of the nose.

Since there are several methods available, it is most important to understand the condition and problems of the nose. You can achieve highly satisfying results only when the surgery is carried out with the method that is appropriate for each individual, so after visiting our clinic, please receive sufficient consultation from our experienced specialists.

DM Plastic Surgery Short Nose Surgery Before & After Before surgery + 10 days after surgery

[Real-life rhinoplasty case from DM Plastic Surgery]

The patient who wanted to improve a short nose visited DM Plastic Surgery ✨

Through the 10-day post-op photos of short nose surgery at DM Plastic Surgery, you can see that the overall short nose has been improved and the face has become more three-dimensional.

※Please note that the degree of swelling and recovery may vary from person to person.※

Recommended for those considering short nose surgery!

Those whose nose length is normal but whose nostrils are highly visible from the front Those who previously had short-nose correction but did not see results and want revision surgery Those with a short nose or an upturned nasal tip Those who are considering revision surgery because their nose became upturned due to implant contracture after nose surgery

For people with these characteristics, DM Plastic Surgery recommends short nose surgery.

Director of the Eye & Nose Surgery Center at DM Plastic Surgery

Positive results can be achieved only after sufficient consultation with a rhinoplasty specialist who has experience with various cases and abundant anatomical knowledge of facial contours.

Since the most important goal of rhinoplasty is to create a harmonious nose shape that takes each individual’s facial features into account, please visit our clinic and receive a one-on-one consultation.

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