2026-05-25
Real Story 7 (Short Nose Revision)
A case study of a 30-year-old female undergoing short nose revision surgery to correct a retracted tip and visible nostrils using donated rib cartilage and ear cartilage.
* Basic Information
# Female in her 30s
# ‘My nose has been getting shorter since my surgery years ago.’
* Consultation
# She reported that her nose gradually felt shorter after undergoing rhinoplasty years ago using septal cartilage and implants. Her skin elasticity was limited and felt quite tight.
# We planned to maximize the correction of the short nose using donated rib cartilage, ear cartilage, and existing cartilage.
* Plan
# Bridge Rhinoplasty (Implant replacement)
# Tip Rhinoplasty (Short nose correction)
* Post-operative Progress
# A short nose with excessive nostril visibility can create a somewhat ‘weak’ or less refined impression. Therefore, extending the height and length sufficiently is necessary to achieve a sophisticated and elegant look.
# When performing short nose surgery, especially revision cases, it is crucial to thoroughly dissect scar tissue and build a sturdy internal support structure so that the nasal tip tissue can be sufficiently extended and maintained.
It has already been 3 months since my revision at VIBE. It feels like the surgery was just yesterday, time flies! As the minor swelling subsided over the 3 months, not only my nose line but my entire facial silhouette looks prettier. My expressions are natural now, and moving my nose feels much more comfortable. Everything is great, but I love most that my overall image has become so sophisticated. Even after my first surgery, I still had a round nose and always envied those with a refined look. After this surgery at VIBE, I finally achieved the exact image I wanted, and I’m so happy. I should have gone to Dr. Yoo Young-moon in the first place... I used donated rib cartilage, and even at the 3-month mark, there is no absorption or drooping of the tip, so I am very satisfied. Now that the surgery was a success, everything from my clothes to my makeup looks better on me. I guess the finishing touch of fashion really is the face... If you are hesitating about revision surgery, you’re just wasting time. Hurry up and go to VIBE! lol
Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!
VIBE comes from rich experience.
Dr. Yoo Young-moon, Representative Director of VIBE Plastic Surgery
Complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may occur depending on the individual, and caution is required.