As time has passed, more people say that a distinct individual character and inner growth are the important factors in building one's own competitiveness, yet it is true that appearance still occupies a large part of personal competitiveness. At the same time, the variety of surgical methods brought by advances in medical technology is erasing the boundaries of age and gender among those choosing cosmetic surgery. Among the types of cosmetic surgery in Korea, the eyes and the nose can be cited as the most popular. The nose in particular is the center of the face and an important feature that determines first impressions through its harmony with the eyes, mouth and face shape. To create a positive impression with clearer features, recently men as well as women choose nose surgery.
▲ Photo = Dr. Yoosuk Chung, TheLINE Plastic SurgeryDr. Yoosuk Chung of TheLINE Plastic Surgery said, "The basis of nose surgery is the method of inserting an implant to adjust the shape or height of the nose. But the nose is an organ with a very complex structure, and its shape and characteristics differ from person to person, so the decision must be made carefully. The most widely used implants are generally silicone, Gore-Tex and Medpor, and recently methods using the patient's own tissue are also widely used. However, because the surgical area of nose surgery is not visible from the outside, it is also a surgery with many side effects, such as foreign body reactions when the implant does not settle in the correct position, or implant displacement, perforation and contracture." He added, "In response, medical technologies aimed at minimizing such side effects have recently emerged. The custom implant Fit me is one of them. Before surgery, CT imaging is used to assess the facial skeleton and the soft tissue of the nose, and 3D simulation is used to 3D-print an implant designed by the doctor in a shape and height suited to the individual." Dr. Yoosuk Chung said, "Because it is made to match the structure it will be placed in, close adhesion between the living tissue and the site can be expected, and problems such as contracture or displacement resulting from this can be minimized. In addition, the operation time is short, and the condition of the inserted implant can be checked after surgery, making it possible to predict problems that may arise later. Also, if revision surgery becomes necessary, CT imaging allows the condition of the currently inserted implant to be assessed accurately, the problem area to be treated, and the implant to be used in revision to be fabricated more precisely." Finally, he advised, "With cosmetic surgery, it must be recognized that whichever surgery or method is chosen, the approach must keep safety and accuracy in mind. If one simply expects a dramatic change in the result without a thorough diagnosis suited to one's own condition, this too can create another problem for the patient. It is therefore advisable to choose medical staff with extensive experience and know-how and to have a careful preliminary diagnosis carried out."
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