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This Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty Korea case involved correcting a deviated and long nose with a bulbous tip and wide alar base.

Using autologous rib cartilage grafts, both the nasal bridge and tip were reconstructed through a closed rhinoplasty approach for natural balance and proportion.


Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty Korea – Case Overview


The patient presented with nasal deviation, elongated bridge, and bulbous tip, causing imbalance in nasal proportion.

To achieve aesthetic and structural harmony, rib cartilage grafting was performed to provide solid support while minimizing scarring.


Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty Korea – Surgical Technique


  • Straightened the deviated nasal bridge and reshaped the long nose line.

  • Used rib cartilage graft to reinforce columella and tip projection.

  • Reduced alar width for nostril symmetry.

  • Refined bulbous tip for natural definition.

  • Performed closed rhinoplasty for a scarless result.

Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty Korea before and after – correction of deviated long nose with bulbous tip and alar base reduction using rib cartilage.
Closed rhinoplasty using rib cartilage to correct a deviated and long nose with bulbous tip and alar base reduction. The result shows a smooth, natural nasal line and symmetry.
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Result


After surgery, the nasal bridge became straighter, the tip more refined, and nostrils balanced.

The result was a natural, symmetrical, and proportional nasal profile, maintaining the patient’s original harmony.








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