Natural Flow from Forehead to Tip: The Synergy of Rhinoplasty and Fat Grafting - Dr. Young-moon Yoo, VIBE Plastic Surgery

A Three-Dimensional Side Profile Completed with Rhinoplasty & Forehead Fat Grafting

Hello.

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

This patient was a woman in her 20s whose primary concerns were a low, wide-looking nasal bridge and a bulbous nose tip.

Additionally, while she had a relatively wide forehead, she was concerned that her overall face appeared flat. Therefore, this surgery was planned not just to raise the nose, but to create overall dimension and balance for the entire face.

Surgical Plan

1. Rhinoplasty

• Bulbous nose & nasolabial angle correction
• Improvement of the spread-out nasal line
• Use of donated rib cartilage

The patient had a low nasal bridge, but it was more important to refine the nose tip rather than simply increasing the height. Using rib cartilage to stably support the tip, we reduced the bulbous appearance and adjusted the nasolabial angle to create a more sophisticated impression.

2. Forehead Fat Grafting

Although the forehead was wide, it lacked volume in the center, making it appear relatively flat. Through forehead fat grafting, we naturally reinforced the volume of the front forehead to create a smooth curve. Forehead volume plays a more significant role than one might think in creating a feminine impression.

Why is it beneficial to combine Rhinoplasty and Forehead Fat Grafting?!

Many people focus only on the nose when considering rhinoplasty. However, a person’s side profile is not determined by the nose alone. In reality, the harmony of the entire line connecting the:

Forehead → Glabella → Nasal Bridge → Nose Tip → Chin

is much more important. If the nose is raised while the forehead remains sunken, the nose can appear disproportionately protruded. Conversely, when appropriate volume is formed in the forehead, a much more sophisticated and three-dimensional impression can be achieved even without an excessively high nose.

In particular, you might consider both procedures together in the following cases:

✔ If the forehead is flat or sunken

Even if the nose is raised, the desired three-dimensional effect may not be achieved.

✔ If the side profile (E-line, Profile line) is a priority

The curve leading from the forehead to the nose tip is completed much more naturally.

✔ If you do not want an excessively high nose

When forehead volume is supplemented, a refined look can be achieved without raising the nasal bridge excessively.

✔ If you want to improve overall facial balance

You can expect a result where the entire face looks harmonious, rather than just having a ‘pretty nose’.

Post-Surgical Changes

After the surgery, the bulbous tip was improved, resulting in a more defined nose tip. Additionally, the volume added by the forehead fat grafting made the line from the forehead to the nose tip much smoother and more natural. From the front, the face appears more three-dimensional, and from the side, a sleek profile line has been formed. Most importantly, rather than looking like she ‘had her nose done,’ the biggest feature is that her entire face has transformed into a sophisticated and balanced impression.

Closing Remarks from Dr. Young-moon Yoo of VIBE Plastic Surgery

Rhinoplasty is not simply a surgery to raise the nose. One must consider the patient’s face shape, forehead volume, the distance between the eyes and nose, and the position of the chin to create the most natural and satisfying results. Especially for those with flat or sunken foreheads, planning rhinoplasty and forehead fat grafting together often leads to a much more beautiful side profile. In this patient’s case, the refined change in the nose tip combined with the added forehead volume allowed us to complete a natural, three-dimensional line from the forehead to the tip of the nose.