Short Nose & Bulbous Nose Rhinoplasty

* Basic Information

# Female in her 20s

# Primary Concerns: The tip of my nose is blunt and short, and it looks spread out.

* Consultation

# The patient visited us seeking correction for a bulbous nose. In the past, a bulbous nose was thought to bring good fortune, but many people now seek improvement because it can give a somewhat blunt or heavy impression.

# She was also stressed by her wide alae, which made her nostrils very visible. We decided to reduce the size of the nostrils through alar reduction.

# We anticipated a satisfying result by refining the nose tip, raising the bridge line, and smoothing the overall profile through short nose correction.

* Surgical Plan

# Tip Plasty (Bulbous Nose & Short Nose Correction)

# Rhinoplasty (Bridge Augmentation with Implant)

# Alar Reduction

* Post-operative Progress

# You can see that the blunt nose tip has been corrected, and at the same time, the visibility of the nostrils has been significantly reduced.

# When nostrils are overly visible, the nose looks short and can create an unfavorable impression. The visible size of the nostrils must be reduced through accurate cause analysis.

What if your nostrils are too visible? (1) If the alae are upturned -> Short nose correction, Alar rim lowering (2) If the columella is drooping -> Columella correction (3) If the alae are wide -> Alar reduction

Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!

VIBE coming from extensive experience

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

Complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may occur after surgery depending on the individual, and caution is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do many people want to improve a bulbous nose?

Yes, while a bulbous nose was once considered to bring good fortune, many people currently wish to improve it because it gives a blunt impression. They want to make the nasal tip slender and raise the bridge line to achieve a smooth and sophisticated impression.

What are the effects of alar reduction?

Alar reduction is effective in improving wide nostrils that show too much. By reducing the alar, the size of the nostrils can be improved, and it can prevent the nose from looking short or giving an unfavorable impression.

What are the causes of overly visible nostrils?

There are various causes for overly visible nostrils. If the alar are upturned, short nose correction or nostril lowering is needed; if the columella is drooping, columella correction is required; and if the alar are flared, alar reduction can be performed after an accurate analysis of the cause.

What surgical plans can be made for short nose and bulbous nose rhinoplasty?

For short nose and bulbous nose rhinoplasty, both conditions can be corrected through tip rhinoplasty. Additionally, a plan can be made to raise the bridge line with dorsal rhinoplasty and, if the alar are wide, to perform alar reduction together to smoothly improve the overall nose line.

How do a blunt nasal tip and nostrils change after rhinoplasty?

After surgery, a blunt nasal tip can be corrected to become slender. Also, through alar reduction or short nose correction, you can see significantly reduced nostrils, which can improve the impression of a short nose or an unfavorable appearance.