Hello, I am Dr. Chayoung Kang, the Director of Noselab.
Today we will talk about a corrective surgery for a blunt and droopy nose.
A blunt and droopy nose can definitely become an insecurity since a lot of people want a more sleek and beautiful nose.
Let’s take a look at the photos from the preoperative design consultation.
Preoperative Design
Filler can be observed in the middle of the glabella, which make it look wide, and since the nasal bone presented asymmetry, the nose looked deviated overall when observed from the front. The nose tip was blunt and looked saggy, and as the left side alar appeared pinched, we could also notice nostril asymmetry.
Observed by the side, the starting point of the glabella was so high that it looked strange and, as there was a small hump, the nose tip looked droopy in a curved shape.
In the oblique angle view, the height of the glabella and the nose tip are barely different, so it appeared overall long and plain. There is a slight hump on the nose.
When checking the nostril photos, it is important to check the balance and symmetry. The left nostril is bigger than the right one, and is asymmetrical.
In summary, when checking these photos, we can see that the patient’s starting point is high due to the filler, the nose has a small hump, and is deviated due to asymmetry of the nasal bone. The nose tip is blunt and droopy, the left nostril looks pinched, and nostril asymmetry can be observed.
Surgical plan
Design consultation: Deciding the nose design according to the patient’s face shape during design consultation.
Nose tip surgery: Natural-looking correction through cutting the nose tip cartilage
Filler removal and outer osteotomy: Complete removal of the filler on the nose bridge and performing an outer osteotomy to correct the nasal bone asymmetry.
Insertion of a silicone prosthesis: Increasing the height of the nose bridge by inserting a thin silicone implant on the nose bridge.
Septal extension graft: Partial harvesting of the septal cartilage to the nose tip. In the case that the septal cartilage is not big, donated rib cartilage would be used as reinforcement.
Partial subcutaneous tissue removal and tying the alar cartilage: Correction to reduce the thickness of the nose tip skin.
Postoperative management: Continuous monitoring and consultation after the correction to manage swelling and inflammation.
Before and After Surgery Photos
Let’s compare the before and after photos
In the before surgery photos, the nose tip looked droopy and blunt, the nostrils were asymmetric, and the nasal bone looked bent. In the photos taken after surgery, the nose bridge looked higher and the nose tip was lifted in a naturally-looking way. To match the symmetry of the nostrils, they were changed according to the overall appearance balance.
Especially, the overall length and droopiness of the nose bridge line has become soft and naturally-looking, and the nose tip can be seen to have improved, looking more refined.
In the oblique angle view, the tall part in the nasal dorsum due to the nasal hump has been corrected to be more natural-looking.
From the front, the long and wide parts have improved and the nose does not look bent anymore. The nose tip became much more natural-looking.
The nostril asymmetry has been improve to the point it is not noticeable at first sight.
Postoperative photos
General Overview
In this corrective case, we improved a blunt and droopy nose that caused insecurity, we were able to get a natural and balanced nose shape. Specially, the nose tip and nostril asymmetry improved the overall facial three-dimensional effect and makes it stand out more. I hope many people receive satisfactory results after correction and obtain more confidence. I hope this helped anyone who are concerned about a blunt and droopy nose tip.
Noselab Rhinoplasty Clinic
Dr. Chayoung Kang
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