2026-05-25
L-Shaped Implant Revision Surgery (Bulbous & Short Nose)
A case study of a 20-year-old female undergoing revision rhinoplasty to replace an L-shaped implant with autologous cartilage for a more refined, slim nose tip.
* Basic Information
# Female in her 20s
# Decided on revision surgery because the nose appeared slightly crooked and blunt after a previous L-shaped implant surgery.
* Consultation
# This patient had undergone nose surgery several years ago using an L-shaped implant. There were no major issues with the overall shape.
# However, because an L-shaped implant extends all the way to the tip of the nose, it can make the tip look blunt and large. Additionally, there is a risk that the tip may lift over time, making the nose appear shorter.
# Therefore, we decided to replace the L-shaped implant and perform revision surgery on the nose tip using autologous cartilage.
* Plan
# Tip Plasty (Bulbous nose, short nose, and deviated nose correction)
- Septal extension graft using autologous cartilage
# Bridge Rhinoplasty (Replacement of the L-shaped implant)
* Post-operative Progress
# A significant amount of scar tissue had formed around the L-shaped implant that extended to the tip. After removing the implant and the surrounding scar tissue, the nose tip was reshaped using autologous cartilage.
# As the nose tip became higher and slimmer, the overall look became much more sophisticated :)
Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!
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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. These vary by individual, and caution is required.