Short Nose Surgery: Worried Your Nose Is Too Short and Gives You a Frumpy Impression?

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Noses come in many different shapes, just like eyes do.

Depending on their length, height, and shape, noses are centered on the face and can have a major impact on your overall image.

Among them, the short nose, which is common in East Asians,

is often called a button nose or pig nose and can easily give a frumpy impression, while also disrupting the balance of the facial features and making it difficult to create a positive image. At the same time, in physiognomy, it was also considered one of the nose shapes people dislike because it was said to let wealth leak away.

The cause of a short nose is usually a small nasal bone or cartilage,

which lowers the three-dimensional appearance of the face and makes it look flatter.

In addition, whether the nostrils are highly visible from the front, whether the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose is turned upward, or whether the nose is simply short in length, it is important to identify the nose’s characteristics and perform the appropriate surgery 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, so today we will take a closer look at surgical methods for a short nose :D

Common Short Noses in East Asians

As mentioned earlier, a short nose refers to a nose whose length is shorter than one-third of the entire face and is tilted upward, making the nostrils highly visible from the front, also known as an upturned nose. It also includes noses that have become shorter due to contracture, one of the complications after rhinoplasty.

For this type of nose, both the nose height and length need to be corrected together. If implants are used without correction, the nose may become even shorter and look more upturned, making it one of the more difficult procedures compared to other types of nose surgery.

If the alar cartilage at the tip of the nose points upward, the tip may look lifted and the nose may appear shorter. In such cases, it can be improved through cartilage surgery. By removing part of the upper alar cartilage at the tip and repositioning it lower for fixation, the height of the tip can be lowered and the length can also be increased!

Even a short nose can become beautiful!

At DM Plastic Surgery, through thorough consultation with medical staff specializing in eye and nose surgery, who have proven expertise and know-how from extensive clinical experience, we directly perform 1:1 customized rhinoplasty tailored to each individual’s preferences and nasal condition.

By accurately understanding the current condition, the appropriate surgical method can bring definite improvement. Considering overall proportions, 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 examine even the internal structure, muscle layer, and skin tissue that cannot be confirmed through a general consultation, so that an accurate surgical plan can be established.

Short Nose Surgery Methods by Type

If the alar cartilage that forms the tip of the nose is tilted upward, the correction method is to remove part of the upper alar cartilage through cartilage surgery and move it downward.

If the correction with the cartilage surgery mentioned above is difficult, 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 surgical methods explained above, this method uses implants and autologous cartilage to adjust the length and height of the bridge and tip of the nose.

Since there are various methods available, the most important thing is to understand the condition and issues of the nose. A procedure tailored to the individual is necessary to achieve highly satisfying results, and because it leads to clear improvement, we recommend visiting our clinic and receiving a thorough consultation with experienced medical staff.

DM Plastic Surgery Short Nose Surgery Before & After Before surgery + 2 months after surgery for rhinoplasty

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

Through the 2-month 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!

People whose nose length is normal, but whose nostrils are highly visible from the front People who have previously had short nose correction but saw no effect and want revision surgery People with a short nose or an upturned nasal tip People considering revision surgery because an implant contracture after nose surgery caused an upturned nose

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

DM Plastic Surgery Eye & Nose Surgery Center Chief Director

A positive result can be achieved only after surgery is performed following a thorough consultation with rhinoplasty specialists who have extensive surgical experience in various cases and rich anatomical knowledge of facial contours.

Because the most important aspect of rhinoplasty is creating a harmonious nose shape that takes each individual’s facial features into account, please visit our clinic and receive a 1:1 consultation.

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