Hello, I am Dr. Hyung-taek Kim, director of KOWON Plastic Surgery.
This patient had a prominent, uneven nasal bridge, a broad nasal tip, and a wide alar base. Together, these features gave the nose a heavy, less defined appearance.
The columella also appeared flat, making the nostril wings look relatively prominent and the overall nasal profile less balanced.
Rather than treating just one area, it is important to consider the balance of the nasal bridge, nasal tip, alar base, columella, and nostril wings as a whole.
We first smoothed the protruding nasal hump and brought the broad, blunt nasal tip into a more defined shape. Alar reduction was also performed to balance the width of the nose as part of the dorsal hump correction.
Refining the nasal bridge, narrowing the nasal tip and alar base, and adjusting the columella and nostril wings helped balance the front and side views.
We also added volume to the recessed columella and performed a nostril wing lift, taking care to balance the nasal proportions and reduce the prominence of the nostril wings.
By considering the columella, nasolabial angle, and philtrum line together, we refined the three-dimensional balance. In this case, the face appeared less heavy and more defined from both the front and the side.
[A Related Case]
Another patient came with similar concerns: a protruding nasal hump and a broad nasal tip that gave the nose a heavy, less refined appearance from the front and side.
The nasal bone and cartilage structures were out of balance, so correcting only one area would have made it difficult to achieve the desired appearance.
At KOWON Plastic Surgery, we planned the operation after assessing the proportions and three-dimensional balance of the entire face.
We first performed dorsal hump correction to smooth the prominent hump and refine the nasal bridge line.
We also narrowed the broad, blunt nasal tip, aiming to give the nostrils and the overall width of the nose a more defined appearance from the front.
[A Note from the Director]
Rather than simply increasing height, the different parts of the nose should work in harmony.
Careful surgery that shapes the overall line is essential.
Nose surgery involves more than raising or lowering a single area. A satisfactory result requires close attention to the overall balance and harmony of the nasal bridge, nasal tip, alar base, and columella.
Based on extensive clinical experience and detailed one-to-one structural analysis, I believe KOWON Plastic Surgery may be an option for dorsal hump correction, with the aim of creating a natural, refined line from the nasal bridge to the nasal tip that harmonizes with the face as a whole, while giving attention to safety.
KOWON Plastic Surgery Clinic
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This procedure/surgery may cause side effects such as bleeding, infection, swelling, and asymmetry depending on the individual. Please consult with medical staff for accurate information before making a decision.
— Dr. Hyung-taek Kim, KOWON Plastic Surgery