2026-05-25
VIBE Plastic Surgery's Elegant Bulbous Nose Rhinoplasty :)
A 20s female, dissatisfied with fillers and Hiko, underwent rhinoplasty at VIBE Plastic Surgery to correct a low bridge and bulbous tip with thick skin. The procedure involved septal extension grafting and a silicone implant, achieving a natural yet glamorous nose line.
* Basic Information
# Female in her 20s
# Had received filler and Hiko treatments, but was not satisfied.
# Low nasal bridge and a bulbous nose (especially thick skin)
* Consultation
# The patient desired improvement for her low nasal bridge and blunt nasal tip. She mentioned that previous filler and Hiko treatments were unsatisfactory.
# Pre-operative CT scans showed that her septum was straight and of sufficient size, so it was decided to use septal extension grafting to raise the nasal tip and an implant to heighten the nasal bridge.
# It was determined that simply raising the nasal tip would sufficiently improve the wide nostrils, so nostril reduction was not performed.
* Plan
# Nasal bridge rhinoplasty (silicone implant, hump correction, osteotomy)
# Nasal tip rhinoplasty (bulbous nose correction, nasolabial angle correction)
* Post-operative Progress
# There are several types of bulbous noses: 1. Thick skin 2. Thick soft tissue (subcutaneous fat, etc.) 3. Spread and wide cartilage. Naturally, these often occur in combination, so it's best to appropriately correct each factor. This involves sculpting the skin and soft tissue to make them thinner, and extending the cartilage to create a more refined shape.
# The ideal nasal tip angle was achieved. A well-defined nasolabial angle makes the nasal tip appear much more prominent. The importance of the nasolabial angle cannot be overemphasized!
# A ‘jaryeohan’ (natural yet glamorous) nose line was completed, transforming her overall impression to be more sophisticated!
Consultation and surgery should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!
VIBE from extensive experience
Yoo Young-moon, Chief Director of VIBE Plastic Surgery
VIBE Plastic Surgery complies with medical law. The before-and-after photos were taken under identical conditions and with the patient's consent. Post-operative complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may vary by individual and require caution.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulbous nose surgery considered?
Bulbous nose surgery may be considered when the bridge of the nose is low and the tip is blunt, especially if the skin or soft tissue is thick, or if the cartilage is spread out and wide. The patient in this case also wanted to improve their low nasal bridge and blunt nasal tip.
How is the nasal tip improved during bulbous nose surgery?
During nasal tip surgery, a septal extension graft can be used to raise the tip and create a sharper shape. Additionally, methods of sculpting and thinning the skin and soft tissue, and correcting the cartilage, are also used.
What methods are used for nasal bridge surgery?
Nasal bridge surgery primarily uses silicone implants to heighten the bridge. In this case, hump reduction and osteotomy were also planned.
Is alar reduction always necessary after bulbous nose surgery?
No, it is not always necessary. Often, simply raising the nasal tip is enough to sufficiently improve wide nostrils, so alar reduction may not be performed, as in this case.
Why is nasolabial angle correction important?
Nasolabial angle correction plays an important role in making the nasal tip appear much more prominent. It contributes to enhancing the overall completeness of the nose line by achieving an ideal nasal tip angle.
What are the types of bulbous noses?
Bulbous noses can be categorized into several types, including cases where the skin is thick, the soft tissue (subcutaneous fat, etc.) is thick, or the cartilage is spread out and wide. It often occurs in combination, so appropriate correction for each factor is important.