[Specialist Column] Nose revision surgery: treatment that resolves contracture and capsular deformity with stem cell sur

With the vacation season here, quite a few people are visiting plastic surgery and dermatology clinics. In hot, humid weather it is harder to keep wearing a mask, and people plan cosmetic surgery to address perceived flaws and improve their image in order to get through an increasingly narrow job market. Among these, the nose is one of the most common areas regardless of gender.

But the nose is also one of the areas with a high revision rate. The causes of revision can be divided into aesthetic and medical reasons. The aesthetic reason is dissatisfaction when the result after surgery differs from what was originally envisioned. Because the nose anchors the center of the face, not only the shape of the nose itself but also its harmony with the face shape and other features is important. So if the surgery is done in a one-sided way, simply raising the bridge or narrowing the nostrils, the result can look unnatural, with the nose standing out on its own.

Medical causes include cases where the implant inserted to raise the bridge has shifted out of position, leaving the nose crooked; cases where the implant shows through the skin or becomes exposed; and contracture, where inflammation of the internal tissue and the resulting scar tissue pull the nasal tip upward.

In any of these cases, revision surgery is unavoidable to resolve the problem. Revision is performed under less favorable conditions than the first surgery, so it is demanding and requires refined technique. If revision is to be performed, it is first important to identify the current condition and the cause of the side effect accurately through ultrasound or 3D-CT imaging. In most cases the inserted implant is removed first, the internal tissue is treated, and after a sufficient recovery period the shape is rebuilt. Calming the inflammation and softening the tissue again takes a considerable amount of time. It can take as little as six months or as long as a year or more, and recently surgery using stem cells to shorten this period is being performed.

Source : Jeonguk Maeil Shinmun - all the news from across the country 'at a glance' (http://www.jeonmae.co.kr)​