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Male rhinoplasty
How male rhinoplasty differs in straight bridge lines, thicker skin, and approaches to bulbous tips and alae, from the director's answers, videos and articles.
Male noses have thicker skin and a larger framework, so the same technique leads in a different direction. We explain how surgery is planned for a natural, understated change.
Related treatments
KOWON treatment pages directly connected to this topic.
Q&A answered by the director
Questions answered by Dr. Kim Hyung-taek that relate to this topic.
Recovery & Aftercare
What diet is recommended during recovery?
Soft, easy-to-chew foods are recommended for the first few days, since chewing motion can transmit some pressure to your healing nose, and simple foods…
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What sleeping position is recommended after surgery?
Sleeping on your back with your head elevated — ideally at about a 30-45 degree angle, using extra pillows or a wedge pillow — is recommended for the…
Read →Bridge, Dorsum & Structural Concerns
Why do some noses look too straight or "fake" after augmentation?
This "operated" look most often comes from a bridge line that's too uniform in height and too straight from radix to tip, without the subtle, natural…
Read →Bridge, Dorsum & Structural Concerns
What's the difference between augmentation and reduction rhinoplasty?
Augmentation rhinoplasty adds height, structure, or volume to the nose — typically to the bridge or tip — using cartilage or, less commonly today, silicone.
Read →Rib Cartilage & Ribfit Technique
Will removing rib cartilage affect my breathing or chest movement?
For the vast majority of patients, no — only a small segment of cartilage is removed, and the rib itself, along with surrounding chest wall function, is left intact.
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Guides
General medical information worth reading before you decide.
KOWON TV videos
Videos on this topic from the KOWON TV YouTube channel. 48 videos
Video 2 · Bulbous nose · Male rhinoplasty (Korean original)
Video 3 · Bulbous nose · Male rhinoplasty (Korean original)
Video 6 · Thread removal · Revision rhinoplasty (Korean original)
Video 18 · Dorsal hump · Deviated nose (Korean original)
Video 24 · Male rhinoplasty (Korean original)
Video 26 · Implant-free rhinoplasty · Dorsal hump (Korean original)
Video 28 · Nasal tip · Bulbous nose (Korean original)
Video 31 · Bulbous nose · Male rhinoplasty (Korean original)
Blog articles
Articles on this topic from the director's blog. 44 articles
Article 224450015036 · Nasal tip · RIBFIT™ / rib cartilage (Korean original)
From wide alar base to bulbous tip: Male alar reduction case (by KOWON Plastic Surgery)
Changes in Bulbous Tip Line as Seen in Before and After Cases of Male Nose Surgery at KOWON Plastic Surgery
Male Rhinoplasty Without Implants: When Is a Straight Line Possible? — Criteria and Limits
Male upturned·short nose correction — why lowering the tip angle alone falls short: support structure·skin·proportion checkpoints
Male hump-nose surgery — why bridge and tip get read together: is trimming just the protrusion enough?
Male bulbous-nose surgery — why the hump and alae must be read together: tip, bridge & alar balance
Septal Deviation Surgery Recovery Period — and Why Hump and Deviated Nose Are Corrected Together
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.
Director's column
Columns published on this website by the director.
- 2026.10.20Gangnam Natural Yet Defined Rhinoplasty: Differences Between the Straight-Sloping Line and Nasal Tip/Nasal Bridge Shapes
- 2026.10.16Low Nasal Bridge Rhinoplasty: A KOWON Plastic Surgery Case Considering Moderate Height and Soft Lines
- 2026.10.15The natural yet defined line transformation at KOWON Plastic Surgery, completed through dorsal hump correction and nasal tip binding procedures
- 2026.10.13Dorsal hump surgery methods, causes of nasal tip drooping, and even muscle correction
- 2026.10.08Key Summary of deviated nose Surgery: Addressing Asymmetrical nasal bridge and Upturned nasal tip Simultaneously
- 2026.10.07Alleviating Nostril Exposure and Creating a Refined Nasal Line with Actual Yongko Correction Cases
- 2026.10.06Implant-free nose surgery: How to create a nasal bridge line with autologous rib cartilage and autologous tissue
- 2026.10.02A successful case of revision rhinoplasty as seen through improvement of weakened cartilage structure and nasal tip cartilage repositioning
- 2026.09.29Long nose rhinoplasty, KOWON Plastic Surgery's expertise in simultaneously improving hump nose and deviated nose
- 2026.09.29The reason for examining the nasolabial angle and nostril wing in columella lengthening and columella retraction
- 2026.09.22Gangnam Nasolabial Angle Correction: The Effect of Nose Surgery on Protruding Mouth Correction
- 2026.09.21A natural and sophisticated line completed with dorsal hump nasal tip surgery - KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.18The perfect ratio of nasal tip and lip line, nasolabial angle correction as seen in before-and-after cases | KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.17Small nose surgery: A KOWON Plastic Surgery case that naturally improved a short nose and rounded nasal tip
- 2026.09.16Changes in a bulbous tip transformed by dorsal hump correction: Before and after changes seen in KOWON Plastic Surgery nose surgery cases
- 2026.09.15Nasal tip drooping when smiling: Achieve a youthful line with revision surgery for nasal tip ptosis | KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.15After nose surgery, how long should you monitor asymmetrical nostrils?
- 2026.09.14From wide alar base to bulbous tip: Male alar reduction case (by KOWON Plastic Surgery)
- 2026.09.08Sinsa Station Plastic Surgery Clinic alar rim lowering, Yongko and upturned nose surgery: Criteria for checking the nasal tip and nostrils before surgery
- 2026.09.07KOWON Plastic Surgery case of simultaneously improving a severely deviated nasal bridge and drooping nasal tip with dorsal hump rhinoplasty
- 2026.09.04Hello. This is Hyung-taek Kim, director of KOWON Plastic Surgery.
- 2026.09.04Alar Base Surgery: Is it simply a procedure to reduce only the nostril wings? | KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.01Gangnam Rhinoplasty Clinic Nasal Tip Cartilage Suturing: Is It Enough for a Wide or Bulbous Tip?
- 2026.08.31Bulbous tip correction: Before and after alar reduction surgery, changing from the nasal bridge to the nasal tip
- 2026.08.28Upturned nose surgery that creates a natural three-dimensional look, KOWON Plastic Surgery's know-how for higher satisfaction
- 2026.08.27[KOWON Plastic Surgery] Simultaneously address a bulbous tip and a flat nasal bridge! Achieve a glamorous line with bulbous tip rhinoplasty.
- 2026.08.26The key to escaping dorsal hump and yongko: KOWON Plastic Surgery's alar rim lowering expertise
- 2026.08.25Causes of nasal tip drooping after nose surgery: If it droops again, is revision surgery necessary?
- 2026.08.21Immediate changes after female dorsal hump surgery, a natural and sophisticated line completed at KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.08.20KOWON Plastic Surgery Bulbous Tip Correction: Immediate Changes and Know-how for Correcting a Thick Nose Bulbous Tip
- 2026.08.19Changes in Bulbous Tip Line as Seen in Before and After Cases of Male Nose Surgery at KOWON Plastic Surgery
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