Elegant Yet Natural: Droopy Nasal Tip Correction & Pinched Tip Revision

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2025년 11월 17일
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Hello,

This is Dr. Cha-Young Kang, medical director of NOSELAB Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Today, I’d like to share a Droopy Nasal Tip Correction case involving a patient whose nasal tip appeared droopy and pinched, especially when smiling. She hoped for a refined, elegant appearance—slightly lifted, sculpted, yet still natural and well-balanced.

Surgical Plan for Droopy Nasal Tip Correction

The patient had a history of nasal filler injection and rhinoplasty with silicone and unknown materials seven years ago. Over time, weakened cartilage and scar tension led to progressive tip descent, pinching, and outward spreading during facial animation.

Preoperative consultation photos before droopy nasal tip correction, showing frontal, left oblique, and side views to evaluate nasal droop and pinched tip shape. — Preoperative design consultation photos: Frontal view, left oblique side view, and left side view.

Patient Goals

Correct the droopy, pinched nasal tip
Prevent the tip from widening during smiling
Achieve a naturally lifted yet non-artificial appearance
Maintain a refined and elegant contour

Preoperative consultation photos before droopy nasal tip correction, showing right side, oblique, and nostril views for assessment of droopy and pinched nasal tip. — Preoperative design consultation photos: Right side view, right oblique side view, and nostril view.

Surgical Steps

1. Removal of Foreign Materials

Complete extraction of old filler and silicone implant
Evaluation of tissue integrity for safe revision

2. Tip Repositioning & Structural Reinforcement

Elevated the drooping tip with controlled rotation
Reconstructed soft tissue to correct pinching
Strengthened tip support for long-term stability

3. Dynamic (Smiling) Tip Refinement

Addressed the tip spreading during smiling
Created a stable structure resistant to future drooping
Achieved a subtle, elegant lift without over-rotation

4. Nasolabial Angle Correction

Refined the angle between the nose and upper lip
Improved mid-face harmony and facial silhouette

Revision Rhinoplasty with Droopy Nasal Tip Correction

improved symmetry, and refined natural contour. — Before Surgery (Left) / Immediately After Surgery (Right)

Frontal View Results

Droopy tip lifted naturally
Pinched appearance corrected
Tip remains stable even when smiling
More refined, balanced facial impression

Before and immediately after droopy nasal tip correction, lateral view showing refined nasolabial angle, lifted tip position, and smoother nasal line. — Before Surgery (Left) / Immediately After Surgery (Right)

Side View Results

Gently elevated tip with elegant contour
Improved nasolabial angle reduces droopy appearance
Smooth and harmonious nasal line

Before and immediately after droopy nasal tip correction, oblique side view showing elevated nasal tip, improved contour, and natural refinement of the nose. — Before Surgery (Left) / Immediately After Surgery (Right)

Base (Nostril) View Results

Improved nostril symmetry
Columella aligned to midline
Balanced and natural nasal base structure

Before and immediately after droopy nasal tip correction, base view showing improved nostril symmetry, refined columella alignment, and balanced nasal base. — Before Surgery (Left) / Immediately After Surgery (Right)

Functional and Aesthetic Balance after Droopy Nasal Tip Correction

A droopy, pinched tip often indicates deeper structural weakness. Scar contracture, filler damage, and prior surgery can cause loss of support, leading to tip descent, pinching, or spreading during smiling.

We rebuilt the underlying structure to prevent recurrent drooping, ensuring long-term shape retention and improved function.

Our goal was not aggressive projection, but natural elegance supported by stable anatomy.

Revision rhinoplasty requires precision and a structural approach—especially when treating droopy nasal tips. At NOSELAB, we focus on both functional stability and aesthetic harmony.