Good morning.

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

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When consulting with people considering plastic surgery, I often hear the question, "Is it okay to just raise my nose?"

However, the three-dimensionality of the face is not determined by the nose alone.

Especially in the profile, the lines formed by the forehead and nose often determine the overall impression.

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The patient I am introducing today was also most concerned about the low and wide appearance of their nose, but

Upon closer inspection, if the areas lacking volume in the center of the forehead and under the eyes + front cheeks are also improved,

It was a situation where much better results could be expected.

Pre-surgery Concerns

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She was a female patient in her 20s, and although her overall facial shape was pretty,

Low and wide-looking nose

Lack of three-dimensionality at the tip of the nose

Lack of volume in the center of the forehead

The disappointing line from the forehead to the nose

My back was a concern.

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It wasn't particularly noticeable from the front, but from the side, the forehead looked slightly flat, and

It had the characteristic of looking relatively lower.

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Many people think that if their nose looks flat, they must unconditionally raise it, but in reality, the ratio between the forehead and the nose is more important.

If the forehead has the right volume, even a nose of the same height can look much more sophisticated and three-dimensional.

Surgery Plan

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1. Fat grafting (forehead + temples, cheeks + under eyes, chin)

In the patient's case, the overall forehead volume was not bad.

However, the area extending from above the eyebrows to the center of the forehead was somewhat flat, so the line connecting to the nose was disappointing.

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Therefore, rather than making the forehead excessively convex,

We performed fat grafting in a way that naturally filled only the deficient areas.

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The purpose of fat grafting is not simply to make the forehead bigger.

It is intended to improve the overall three-dimensionality of the face and create a natural connection with the nose.

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2. Rib cartilage rhinoplasty

My biggest concern was the shape of my nose, which was low and wide.

We used donated rib cartilage to stably elevate the tip of the nose and ensure long-term retention.

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A sturdy support structure is created using donated rib cartilage, and

We completed a more sophisticated line by carefully adjusting the direction and height of the tip of the nose.

In addition, surgery was performed to improve the impression of a wide nose, creating a clearer image even from the front.

<Cases where combining fat grafting and rhinoplasty is beneficial>

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When I do consultations, I find that surprisingly many people have this kind of facial structure.

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① Case where the nose is low and the forehead is also flat

In this case, raising only the nose may actually make the connection between the forehead and the nose look unnatural.

Adding appropriate volume to the forehead can create a much more sophisticated three-dimensional look without excessively raising the nose.

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② When the side profile is flat

There are cases where the front view looks fine, but the side profile looks flat.

In such cases, correcting the forehead, cheeks, and chin along with the nose revitalizes the facial center axis and creates a much more sophisticated profile.

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③ If you want a natural change

If you only focus on significantly raising the nose, it may look like surgery.

On the other hand, if you design the forehead and nose together, the change in the overall impression is much greater, even if the individual changes are not significant.

You can expect natural results where those around you feel you have "become prettier," but it is difficult to easily tell what has changed.

<Synergy Effects of Fat Grafting and Rhinoplasty>

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Since the forehead and nose complete the line connecting the center of the face, rather than improving only one part

You can achieve much better results when designing together.

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Especially for women

soft forehead line

natural nose line

Sophisticated nasolabial angle

Three-dimensional side view

These four elements must be in harmony to create a more feminine and luxurious impression.