Yoon Ayoung, a 25-year-old office worker, has a habit of staring closely at other people's noses. Her own nose is so low that she could be said to have almost no bridge, and even while watching TV she finds herself looking only at celebrities' high nose bridges. When she passes people on the street she observes their noses, wanting to know how they differ from hers.
All this time Ayoung has suffered, feeling that everyone she met was whispering about her nose, and convinced that no amount of grooming would make her look pretty. Contour makeup and beauty devices brought no satisfying improvement, which caused her stress as well.
So she finally made up her mind to have surgery. Yet whenever she sees people with a “Pinocchio” nose that anyone can tell has been operated on, or the uniform “Gangnam beauty” nose, she worries. If rhinoplasty leaves her with an artificial nose that looks stamped out in a factory, far from feeling confident, her insecurity would only deepen. Is there no way to have rhinoplasty that gives a pretty nose line and looks natural, without “looking operated on”?
Dr. Yoosuk Chung of TheLINE Plastic Surgery stresses, “In rhinoplasty it is important to work in harmony with the face, taking into account the relationship between the height of the bridge and the tip and the angle of the tip.” A nose that fits the proportions of the face makes the features look defined and can give a sophisticated image, he explains, but a nose shaped without regard for harmony can look as awkward as clothes that do not fit.
One tailored rhinoplasty that considers harmony with the face in this way is Barbie Rhinoplasty, which has drawn attention recently. Rather than considering only the shape of the nose, it is performed so that the facial line comes alive from any angle, which is why a wide range of age groups prefer it, and by connecting the line naturally from the bridge to the tip, a low nose, a hooked nose or a deviated nose can be changed into a doll-like nose line. It connects harmoniously with the forehead and the jawline as well, so the face looks slimmer and improvement in a protruding mouth can also be seen.
The 3D-CT imaging performed before surgery has a large influence on the natural yet sophisticated nose design of Barbie Rhinoplasty. The height of the bridge and the tip and even the angle of the tip are analysed precisely so that the nose can be made with a naturally connected line while keeping the angle alive, and individual features of the facial structure such as the bone and cartilage framework and the skin layer are identified so that individual character can also be preserved.
In revision rhinoplasty as well, 3D-CT imaging before surgery allows the cause of the first operation's failure to be diagnosed accurately and satisfaction to be raised, and Barbie Rhinoplasty analyses and designs the angle of the bridge and the tip so that an awkward, artificial nose shape can be turned into something natural and refined.
Dr. Junghwan Jeon said, “Rhinoplasty is one of the most preferred operations among men and women alike, but because even a small change in shape or height alters the impression completely, it must never be approached lightly,” adding, “You need to begin by having the condition of your nose assessed through a thorough consultation with rhinoplasty specialists who have abundant surgical experience.”
