Improving Nasal Shape Beyond Fillers & Hiko: No-Implant & Functional Rhinoplasty by Dr. Young-moon Yoo

When people are concerned about the shape of their nose, many choose to try procedures like fillers or Hiko (thread lifts) first rather than deciding on surgery right away.

The patient in her 30s we are introducing today was no different. She had received bridge fillers and Hiko thread procedures, but she visited our clinic due to certain regrets:

‘It looked fine at first, but as time passed, the shape became distorted, and my nose actually started to look blunter.’

★ No-Implant Rhinoplasty: Using only your own cartilage without silicone

During the consultation, the patient’s biggest concern was the burden of using silicone implants. Therefore, this surgery was performed as follows:

✔ No silicone used at all

✔ Performed as a no-implant rhinoplasty using only the patient’s own cartilage, specifically septal cartilage and ear cartilage.

VIBE Plastic Surgery’s ‘Definitive No-Implant Rhinoplasty’ offers several advantages:

• No foreign substances remain in the nose
• The shape and feel are natural
• It carries less long-term burden as time passes

This method yields particularly high satisfaction for those who have experienced discomfort from previous fillers or thread procedures.

★ Thinking about breathing, not just the shape of the nose!

In clinical practice, I often see patients who visit for aesthetic concerns but actually suffer from nasal congestion or rhinitis symptoms. This patient was the same. Therefore, along with the aesthetic rhinoplasty, we performed:

✔ Correction of the deviated septum

✔ Improvement of hypertrophied inferior turbinates

In other words, we performed two types of functional rhinoplasty, including what is commonly known as rhinitis surgery.

The nose is not just for looking pretty; it is a vital organ for breathing. Therefore, it is crucial to consider functional aspects together.

★ Why the satisfaction was even higher after surgery

The aspects the patient was most satisfied with after the surgery were:

• The complete absence of a foreign body sensation in the nose
• The natural, non-excessive nasal line
• Significantly improved breathing

‘I love the shape, but I didn’t realize my nose could feel this comfortable.’

Hearing these words makes me feel truly rewarded as a surgeon.

★ I recommend this to those who :)

• Have regrets after filler or Hiko thread procedures
• Feel burdened by the idea of silicone implants
• Want a natural nasal line
• Suffer from nasal congestion or rhinitis symptoms
• Want to improve both aesthetics and function at once

No-implant and functional rhinoplasty are not one-size-fits-all procedures; a customized surgery tailored to the individual’s nasal structure and condition is most important.

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

VIBE that comes from rich experience

Dr. 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 after surgery and vary by individual; caution is required.