[Diva Plastic Surgery] [Everything You Need to Know About Plastic Surgery] Increased Interest in ‘Alar Reduction - Bulbous Nose Surgery’: Types, Features, and Precautions?

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The nose is located at the center of the face, drawing people's attention,

and due to its three-dimensional structure,

even a small change can significantly alter one's impression.

Compared to Westerners, East Asians tend to have lower and wider noses.

To achieve a sharper and more sophisticated image,

more and more people are looking into alar reduction surgery.

However, when considering alar reduction surgery, one should avoid

choosing a hospital solely based on low costs.

This is because the appropriate surgical method must be applied according to one's alar type.

Whether you have a high nasal bridge with wide alar, or a broad and flat alar,

it's possible to receive a precise diagnosis from a specialist with extensive clinical experience

and achieve the optimal alar design suitable for you.

Dr. Kim Jong-myung of Diva Plastic Surgery

explained the surgical methods and precautions for alar reduction surgery through a press release!

Please check the article below for details.

▲ Representative Director Kim Jong-myung

In the past, a ‘bulbous nose’ – a blunt nasal tip with wide and round nostrils – was often preferred, believed to bring good fortune.

However, recently, many consider a thick, wide, and clumsy nasal tip that can give a rustic impression as a complex.

As a result, interest in surgery to improve a bulbous nose has also increased.

Here, we explore the methods and characteristics for improving a bulbous nose.

◆Types and Precautions for Bulbous Nose

A bulbous nose can be categorized into cases where the alar cartilage at the nasal tip is excessively developed or spread out laterally, and cases where there is a lot of subcutaneous fat and thick skin tissue at the nasal tip.

Dr. Kim Jong-myung (a full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons) of Gangnam Diva Plastic Surgery stated, ‘First, it is advisable to thoroughly consider whether to undergo surgery and make a decision after sufficient consultation. If you decide to proceed with surgery, when performing alar reduction to improve a bulbous nose, it is crucial to accurately diagnose the cause of the bulbous nose based on the shape of the nasal tip and then proceed with customized bulbous nose surgery.’

◆Types and Features of Bulbous Nose Surgery

Bulbous nose surgery, often referred to as a method to make the nostrils smaller, involves gathering the cartilage at the nasal tip and removing fat to reshape the tip sharply.

▲If the alar cartilage is large or spread out laterally

Through an incision alar reduction method, an incision is made inside the nose to cut and remove or trim the cartilage, then suture and tie the sides together.

This can reduce the size of the alar cartilage and gather the cartilage towards the center, correcting it into a slender and prominent nose.

▲If there is a lot of subcutaneous fat and thick skin tissue at the nasal tip

By removing fat tissue from the nasal tip, the thick skin can be reduced, correcting the nasal tip to be sharper.

Dr. Kim Jong-myung explained, ‘A bulbous nose can often appear in combination with a low nose. In such cases, depending on the shape of the nasal bridge, an implant can be inserted or osteotomy can be performed to correct a wide nasal dorsum, enhancing the corrective effect of nasal tip surgery.’

◆Necessity of Customized Design According to Gender

For bulbous nose surgery, in addition to the cause of the bulbous nose, applying a customized design according to gender is also important.

Recently, as the overall demand for male nose surgery has increased, the demand for male alar reduction has also risen.

Accordingly, a male-specific bulbous nose correction plan, differentiated from existing bulbous nose surgeries focused on women, is necessary.

Dr. Kim Jong-myung emphasized, ‘Considering not only the blunt nasal tip but also the harmonious line extending from the forehead to the chin is essential to achieve satisfactory surgical results from both frontal and side views. For bulbous nose surgery, it is crucial to accurately identify the cause of the blunt nose and proceed with surgery using a customized design according to the type.’

He added, ‘Choosing a specialist with extensive clinical experience in nose surgery is helpful. Systematic post-operative care is also important, so it will be beneficial to thoroughly review potential side effects, management methods, and precautions through sufficient pre-operative consultation, and choose a facility equipped with a professional post-operative care system.’

Original article: http://medicalworldnews.co.kr/news/view.php?idx=1510941935