💖 Calling All Flat + Long Faces!! (Autologous Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty & Forehead Fat Graft Case Review)

👧🏻 Basic Information

Female in her 20s

Medical History: No previous procedures or surgeries.

Primary Concerns during Consultation:

‘My face looks long, making my overall impression seem flat.’

‘I lack dimension due to a flat forehead and a drooping nose tip.’

‘I want to look naturally beautiful!’

📌 Current State Analysis & Diagnosis

- Analysis considering the overall structure of the face shape

1. The Nose

The nose, being the center of the face, plays a decisive role in the overall impression.

In particular, if the tip of the nose is drooping or if it is low and flat, the face can appear longer and more two-dimensional.

In this case, the drooping nose tip gave the entire face a flat and long feeling. To improve this, it was necessary to create a more sophisticated and natural nose line.

2. Face Shape

The forehead is a crucial area that determines the sense of dimension from both the side and front views.

When the forehead is flat or sunken, a long face shape is further emphasized, which can give a sharp or gaunt impression.

Improving the impression and proportions through fat grafting is a highly effective method with high satisfaction levels :)

💖 Surgical Plan

1. Long Nose Rhinoplasty using Autologous Rib Cartilage

This is a method that simultaneously secures the support of the nose tip and a natural line.

By harvesting the patient’s own 6th or 7th rib cartilage, the risk of side effects is minimized, and the best results can be expected.

We correct the drooping nose tip and compensate for the long face proportions by adding dimension to the center of the face.

2. Fat Graft (Full Face)

Autologous fat harvested from the thigh is finely refined and then grafted layer by layer into the forehead, temples, front cheeks, and nasolabial folds.

Beyond simply adding volume, it completes a face line with natural, soft curves to transform the impression into something more sophisticated.

✨ Post-operative Changes & Recovery Process

✅ Autologous Rib Cartilage Harvest Site

There is slight pain immediately after surgery, but it gradually subsides within 2–3 days.

Return to daily life is possible within 1 week, with no major hindrance to movement or activities.

✅ Nose & Face Line Improvement

As the nose tip is lifted into a straight-semi-basal line, the dimension in the center of the face becomes distinct.

Through fat grafting, the impression of a long face changes to become soft and harmonious.

The overall face shape is improved to a clear and sophisticated look.

📝 Closing Remarks

Harmonious improvement is more important than just making things high and obvious.

Plastic surgery using autologous tissue is a great option that secures both safety and naturalness simultaneously.

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

Find it! Your own Beauty VIBE

Vibe Plastic Surgery, Chief Director Young-moon Yoo

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, so caution is required.