2026-05-25
The Transformation of a Low and Short Bulbous Nose!
A case study of a 20-year-old female patient who achieved a sophisticated look through bulbous nose correction, lengthening, and non-incisional alar reduction.

* Basic Information
# Female in her 20s
# Main Complaints: The tip of my nose is blunt and short, and it looks wide.
* Consultation
# The patient visited for bulbous nose correction. In the past, such noses were called ‘bok-ko’ (lucky nose) as they were thought to bring fortune, but nowadays many people want to improve them because they can give a blunt or dull impression.
# She was also concerned about her nose looking short. While a short nose can make one look cute, it often lacks a sophisticated or refined feel.
# I believed we could achieve a satisfying result by refining the nasal tip to be more slender and raising the bridge to create a smooth, sleek line.
* Surgical Plan
# Tip Plasty (Bulbous nose & Short nose correction)
# Rhinoplasty (Bridge augmentation, Osteotomy)
# Non-incisional Alar Reduction






* Post-operative Progress
# The blunt nasal tip was corrected, changing into a sharp yet natural shape.
# If the nose is short and the nostrils are highly visible, it can give a somewhat ‘light’ or less serious impression. Therefore, extending the height and length sufficiently is necessary to create a sophisticated and high-end look.
# Through non-incisional alar reduction, we corrected the nasal tip that used to spread wide when smiling.
# This was a very satisfying case as the overall facial impression transformed into a more refined one!
Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!
The VIBE that comes from rich experience.
Vibe Plastic Surgery, Chief Director Young-moon Yoo
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 depending on the individual, and caution is required.