Crooked Nose & Rhinitis Correction through Functional Rhinoplasty with Rib Cartilage

Dr. Chayoung Kang
2025년 3월 14일
2분 분량

최종 수정일: 2025년 12월 17일

[Nose Lab Clinic]

Hello, this is Dr. Cha-Young Kang from Nose Lab Clinic.

Preoperative nasal design consultation photos of a male patient – frontal, left side, and oblique side views — Design Consultation: Frontal View, Left Side View, and Oblique Side View Photos

Preoperative nasal design consultation photos of a male patient – right side view, oblique side view, and nostril (base) view — Design Consultation: Right Side View, Oblique Side View, and Nostril View Photos

1. Surgical History Before Rib Cartilage Functional Rhinoplasty

Prior septoplasty and turbinate surgery
Recurrence of nasal obstruction and structural deviation

2. Initial Evaluation Before Functional Rhinoplasty with Rib Cartilage

Frontal View Findings

Crooked nasal bridge
Wide, asymmetric shape
Uneven nostrils

Side Profile Analysis

Mild dorsal hump
Droopy nasal tip
Low nasal projection

Nostril & Endoscopic Evaluation

Columella deviation
Nostril asymmetry
Adhesion and turbinate hypertrophy seen on endoscopy

전문의 진료 기록이나 의료 블로그에 사용할 수 있도록 간결하면서도 의학적으로 정확한 표현으로 작성했습니다. — Nasal Endoscopy Photos

3. Patient’s Goals for Rib Cartilage Functional Rhinoplasty

Better symmetry and structure
Long-term nasal breathing improvement
Natural and refined aesthetics

4. urgical Plan for Functional Rhinoplasty with Rib Cartilage

Functional Correction

Revision septoplasty
Laser turbinate reduction
Mucosal repair and adhesion release

Structural Support with Rib Cartilage Graft

Nasal bridge straightening (osteotomy)
Septal extension using rib cartilage
Correction of nostril asymmetry

Aesthetic Enhancements

Balanced nasolabial angle
Tip refinement for facial harmony

5. Outcomes of Functional Rhinoplasty with Rib Cartilage

Straighter bridge, improved projection
Balanced nostrils and nasal contour
Better breathing and airflow

Frontal view photos before (left) and immediately after (right) surgery – showing nasal bridge and tip refinement with improved nostril symmetry — Before (Left) / Immediately After (Right)

Before (Left) / Immediately After (Right)

Oblique side view photos before (left) and immediately after (right) surgery – showing improvement in bulbous tip, nostril asymmetry, and enhanced straight nasal bridge with columella alignment — Before (Left) / Immediately After (Right)

Nostril base view photos before (left) and immediately after (right) surgery – showing improved nostril symmetry and realigned columella — Before (Left) / Immediately After (Right)

6. Doctor’s Insight

This case required advanced revision using autologous rib cartilage to restore both nasal function and aesthetics. By addressing persistent deviation and rhinitis, we achieved long-lasting structural and visual improvements.

Immediately after surgery: frontal, side, and oblique views – showing septal extension and nostril asymmetry correction — Immediately After Surgery: Frontal, Side, and Oblique Side View Photos

Immediately after surgery: nostril view showing columella extension and nostril asymmetry correction — Immediately After Surgery: Nostril View Photos

At Nose Lab Clinic, we perform all procedures using a closed (endonasal) approach. This case is a prime example of Functional Rhinoplasty with Rib Cartilage, achieving both aesthetic refinement and breathing improvement without external incisions.