2026-05-24
Eyes, Nose, and Fat Grafting Case Considering Full-Face Harmony! - Dr. Young-moon Yoo of VIBE Plastic Surgery
A comprehensive transformation case involving incisional ptosis correction, bulbous nose correction with autologous rib cartilage, and full-face fat grafting for a harmonious, youthful look.

Hello.
I am Dr. Young-moon Yoo, Director of VIBE Plastic Surgery.
This case is a 👉 combined surgery example that simultaneously improved the eyes, nose, and overall facial dimensionality.
The patient, a woman in her 30s, desired a ‘harmonious overall change’ rather than just improving specific parts.
In actual consultations, there are many cases where fixing just one area doesn’t solve the underlying issue.
✔ Eyes that look sleepy
✔ A nose that looks wide and flat
✔ An impression where the face looks flat and long
When these three factors are present together, the actual impression appears even more bland and tired.
Therefore, this surgery was performed harmoniously as a combination of ‘Eyes + Nose + Fat Grafting’.
🔹 Pre-surgery Concerns
1️⃣ Eyes
Weak eye-opening strength (Ptosis)
Habit of using the forehead to open eyes
Multiple eyelid creases
Severe sunken upper eyelids
Sleepy and tired impression
2️⃣ Nose
Wide, bulbous nose
Blunt nose tip
Dull nasolabial angle
Unsophisticated image
3️⃣ Full Face
Sunken front cheeks, nasolabial folds, forehead, and temples
Flat facial profile
Impression of a long face
👉 The biggest concerns were the overall lack of dimensionality and an aged appearance.





🔹 Eye Surgery: Incisional Ptosis Correction + Upper Eyelid Fat Relocation & Fat Grafting
The eyes weren’t just a simple double eyelid issue.
It was a typical ptosis type where the eye-opening strength was weak, causing the patient to use forehead muscles to open the eyes.
In this case, creating only a double eyelid could make the eyes look even sleepier or cause the line to loosen.
Therefore, we simultaneously performed:
✔ Incisional Ptosis Correction → Correcting the eye-opening strength itself
✔ Upper Eyelid Fat Relocation & Fat Grafting → Improving hollowness and adding volume
Post-surgery changes:
Clearer eye shape
Improvement of the sleepy look
Reduced use of forehead muscles
Natural and soft impression
Restored volume in sunken upper eyelids
🔹 Nose Surgery: Bulbous Nose Correction with Autologous Rib Cartilage
The patient wanted a natural yet sophisticated nose line rather than a ‘flashy nose’.
The key to correcting a bulbous nose is not just height.
✔ Spread-out cartilage structure
✔ Blunt nose tip
✔ Dull nasolabial angle
These three must be structurally corrected.
At VIBE Plastic Surgery, we performed the primary rhinoplasty using autologous rib cartilage:
Strengthened nose tip support
Slimming of the nose tip
Nasolabial angle correction
Semi-permanent durability
Reduced risk of contracture/deformation
Autologous rib cartilage is:
✔ Firm
✔ Low absorption rate
✔ Excellent at maintaining shape
It is the most stable material for bulbous nose correction, tip surgery, and primary rhinoplasty.
Post-surgery changes:
Reduced width
Slim and sophisticated nose tip
Improved side profile
Completion of a refined and urban image
🔹 Full-Face Fat Grafting: Designing Facial Dimensionality
Even if the eyes and nose are changed, the overall dimensionality of the face might still be lacking.
Therefore, fat grafting was performed on the forehead, temples, front cheeks, and around the nasolabial folds to bring out the dimensionality.
Effects:
Face appears shorter
Youthful ‘baby-face’ effect
Softer impression
Feminine volume
🔹 Summary of Overall Post-Surgery Changes
✅ Sleepy eyes → Clear and vivid eyes
✅ Wide bulbous nose → Slim and sophisticated nose
✅ Flat face → Dimensional, youthful face
This is a case where the entire image changed to look more high-end, beyond just becoming ‘prettier’.
🔹 Recommended for those who!
✔ Have weak eye-opening strength and look sleepy
✔ Are concerned about a bulbous or blunt nose tip
✔ Have a face that looks flat and long
✔ Want a change in overall atmosphere rather than partial surgery
✔ Want to undergo primary rhinoplasty safely
🔹 VIBE Plastic Surgery’s Surgical Philosophy
I believe ‘overall facial balance’ is more important than any single part.
Not just eyes or nose separately, but 👉 harmonious full-face design, definite change without being excessive, and natural results that last over time.
That is the direction VIBE Plastic Surgery pursues.
Consultations and surgeries should be handled by a board-certified plastic surgeon!
The VIBE that comes from rich experience.
Young-moon Yoo, Representative Director of VIBE Plastic Surgery
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, so caution is required.