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Short Nose / Upturned Nose

Make even a short or upturned nose
with visible nostrils beautiful

Profile photo dividing the face vertically into thirds by the hairline, glabella, nasal tip, and chin tip; the middle third is the nose length
Nose length = 1/3 of the whole face

What Is an Upturned Nose / Short Nose?

A nose that is short and tilted upward, with nostrils that appear excessively visible from the front, is commonly called an upturned nose.

Correcting a short nose by lengthening the nose and lowering the tip is a highly challenging rhinoplasty procedure, so it should be performed by a specialist with extensive surgical experience to achieve satisfying results.

  • Profile photo with the upper face, from the hairline to the glabella, highlighted in the three-part division of the face
    Hairline → Glabella
  • Profile photo with the section from the glabella to the nasal tip, which corresponds to the nose length, highlighted in the three-part division of the face
    Glabella → Nasal tip
  • Profile photo with the lower face, from the nasal tip to the chin tip, highlighted in the three-part division of the face
    Nasal tip → Chin tip

Upturned Nose / Short Nose Surgery Information

Upturned nose / short nose surgery information summary: surgery time, anesthesia, hospitalization, suture removal, follow-up visits, recovery period
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Surgery Time Approx. 1 to 2 hours
Anesthesia Local anesthesia + sleep anesthesia
Hospitalization Same-day discharge
Suture Removal After 5–7 days
Follow-up Visits 3~4 visits
Recovery Period After 3–5 days
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Upturned Nose / Short Nose Candidates for Surgery

Upturned Nose / Short Nose Candidates for Surgery

  1. 01 Compared with the whole face, the nose is short
  2. 02 When viewed from the front, the nostrils are very visible
  3. 03 The nasal tip is tilted upward, giving a pig-nose look
  4. 04 As a complication of previous nose surgery, capsular contracture has lifted the nasal tip

Upturned Nose / Short Nose Surgical Methods

  • 01

    Cartilage Reshaping

    Side cross-section diagram of the nose before surgery, with the alar cartilage raised so the nasal tip turns upward
    Before surgery
    Side cross-section diagram of the nose after surgery, with the alar cartilage separated and lowered so the nasal tip is brought down
    After surgery

    When the alar cartilages that form the nasal tip sit too high, the tip also looks lifted. In such cases, the alar cartilage is separated from the upper lateral cartilage and repositioned lower.

  • 02

    Cartilage grafting (septal extension graft)

    Side cross-section diagram of the nose before surgery, with a short nasal tip that turns upward
    Before surgery
    Side cross-section diagram of the nose after surgery, with cartilage placed between the septal cartilage and the alar cartilage to lengthen the nasal tip
    After surgery

    If cartilage reshaping alone does not lengthen the nasal tip enough, additional septal cartilage is extended between the septal cartilage and the alar cartilage to lengthen and correct the tip.

  • 03

    Cartilage grafting (ear cartilage strut graft)

    Side cross-section diagram of the nose before surgery, with a short nose overall and the upper and lower nasal cartilages joined together
    Before surgery
    Side cross-section diagram of the nose after surgery, with the upper and lower nasal cartilages separated and ear cartilage added to lengthen the nose
    After surgery

    When the nose is short overall, the upper and lower nasal cartilages are separated, and ear cartilage is grafted in to extend the overall length of the nose.

  • 04

    Cartilage reshaping + cartilage grafting + augmentation rhinoplasty

    Side cross-section diagram of the nose with a low nasal bridge after cartilage reshaping and cartilage grafting only
    Before surgery
    Side cross-section diagram of the nose after surgery, with the nasal bridge and tip raised together by augmentation rhinoplasty
    After surgery

    If you want to raise the nasal bridge and tip after cartilage reshaping and cartilage grafting, augmentation rhinoplasty is performed.

Autologous cartilage used for cartilage grafting

  • Diagram marking the site where cartilage is harvested from the nasal septum inside the nose
    Septal cartilage
  • Diagram marking the site where cartilage is harvested from inside the ear
    Ear cartilage

Four Seasons Upturned Nose / Short Nose Features

  • POINT 01

    A refined,
    three-dimensional look

  • POINT 02

    A balanced face
    from the front or the side

  • POINT 03

    A nose ratio and line
    in harmony with your face

  • POINT 04

    Safe use of
    autologous cartilage

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Four Seasons Plastic Surgery promises you.

  1. One We perform customized surgery based on a one-on-one diagnosis and analysis for each patient.
  2. Two A board-certified plastic surgeon and former university professor personally consults with you and performs your surgery.
  3. Three We provide systematic correction backed by extensive surgical experience and a distinctive aesthetic sense.
  4. Four We practice conscientious care and never recommend unnecessary surgery.
  5. Five With sterilization management and an emergency response system in place, patient safety always comes first.

Bleeding, infection, and inflammation may occur after surgery or procedures, so careful attention is required.

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