2026-05-24
Attention if You Have a Sunken Midface! (Rhinoplasty and Front Cheek Fat Grafting)
Learn how combining rhinoplasty with front cheek fat grafting can correct a flat midface and bulbous nose for a more youthful, three-dimensional look.
* Basic Information
# Female in her 20s
# Nose: Stressed because it looks bulbous and wide..
# Lack of volume in the midface makes the face look flatter and wider ~ㅠ
* Consultation
# Her primary goal was to correct the wide appearance of the nose from the front! We planned to slim down the nasal tip while raising the bridge. By correcting the ‘droopy tip’ (arrow nose), we can achieve a satisfying, refined nose line.
# She was also concerned about the hollow look under her eyes (dark circles) and the lack of volume in her front cheeks, which contributed to a flat and wide facial appearance. We decided to perform front cheek fat grafting to address the dark circles and create a more three-dimensional face shape.
* Plan
1. Nose
# Tip Plasty (Bulbous nose, Arrow nose correction)
# Rhinoplasty (Osteotomy, Implant)
2. Fat Grafting (Under-eye & Front cheek)
# Address under-eye dark circles & midface volume
* Post-Surgery Thoughts
1. Nose
# So many patients bring photos of Karina as their goal! Her nose is a great model for the ‘natural-glam’ straight-semi-basal line that young people prefer these days—sufficiently high and sharp without the tip being overly pointy!
# This was a satisfying case where correcting the arrow nose and bulbous tip made the overall facial image look much more sophisticated!
# The patient was especially pleased with the overall improvement of the nose’s wide appearance from the front :)
2. Fat Grafting
# By improving the under-eye dark circles and front cheek volume through fat grafting, the added dimension makes her face look much more youthful and vibrant!
# Never forget the important fact that having dimension in the midface makes the face look less wide and smaller!
Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!
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VIBE Plastic Surgery, Representative Director Dr. Yoo Young-moon
VIBE Plastic Surgery complies with medical laws. These before-and-after photos were taken under the same conditions with the patient’s consent. Complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may occur after surgery and vary by individual, so caution is required.