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RHINOPLASTY BY TYPE

Rhinoplasty by Type

Even within rhinoplasty, each nose type requires a different approach. Start by finding out which type your nose is.

8 nose types

  1. BEFORETYPE 01Low Nose RhinoplastyLow NoseSurgery that raises the bridge and projects the tip — usually performed together. Raising only the bridge makes the tip look droopy; projecting only the tip makes the bridge look sunken.Learn more
  2. BEFORETYPE 02Hump Nose RhinoplastyHump NoseSurgery that refines the protruding section and reconnects the bridge line. Fewer cases need osteotomy than you might think.Learn more
  3. BEFORETYPE 03Short & Upturned Nose RhinoplastyShort & Upturned NoseSurgery that lowers the tip so the nostrils show less. Your own cartilage (septal, ear or rib) supports the tip from below.Learn more
  4. BEFORETYPE 04Long & Arrow Nose RhinoplastyLong & Arrow NoseSurgery that lifts the drooping tip to refine the profile. If the tip drops further when you smile, a muscle may be the cause, so we check that too.Learn more
  5. BEFORETYPE 05Bulbous Nose RhinoplastyBulbous NoseSurgery that addresses what makes the tip blunt — splayed cartilage and thick skin — to give the tip definition.Learn more
  6. BEFORETYPE 06Deviated Nose RhinoplastyDeviated NoseSurgery that straightens the bent bridge line and, when the septum is also deviated, corrects nasal obstruction too. The director personally checks both appearance and function.Learn more
  7. BEFORETYPE 07Wide Bridge & Nasal Bone ReductionWide Bridge & OsteotomySurgery that gathers the nasal bones inward so the bridge reads sharp from the front. Because added height alone can make it look narrower, we first decide whether osteotomy is needed.Learn more
  8. BEFORETYPE 08Alar ReductionAlar ReductionSurgery that tidies the lower nose by reducing flared alae or wide nostrils. The incision sits inside the alar crease so the scar stays out of sight.Learn more

Consultation

Not sure which type your nose is?

Consultation begins with a type diagnosis. With CT imaging and simulation, find the approach that fits your nose. Dr. Kim Hyung-taek takes personal responsibility from diagnosis through surgery and aftercare.

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Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.