Bulbous Nose Rhinoplasty and Columella Correction

* Basic Information

# Female in her teens

# The nose is low and bulbous. A retracted columella makes the nose appear even more blunt.

* Consultation

# The patient visited to correct a bulbous nose. While traditionally called a ‘lucky nose’ in Korea, many people seek improvement because it can look heavy or blunt. Additionally, the significantly retracted columella gives a somewhat ‘stifled’ impression. We decided to perform columella lengthening (columellar extension) to create an ideal nasolabial angle.

# By refining the nasal tip while raising and smoothing the bridge, we can achieve a satisfying nasal line. In particular, the upper part of the nasal tip is bulging, so smoothing this area will be a crucial part of the process.

# Since the forehead lacks volume, I also recommended fat grafting, but she decided to save that for another time.

* Surgical Plan

# Nasal Tip Surgery (Bulbous nose correction, Columella lengthening)

# Nasal Bridge Surgery (Osteotomy, Silicone implant)

* Post-operative Progress

# While correcting the bulbous nose, we simultaneously extended the retracted columella to create an ideal nasolabial angle.

# The patient was very satisfied as the surgery resulted in a much more sophisticated look.

# If she undergoes forehead fat grafting in the future, her profile line will be even more enhanced.

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Dr. Young-moon Yoo, Representative Director of VIBE Plastic Surgery

Complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may occur after surgery and vary by individual; caution is required.