Refine Your Nose While Preserving Cultural Identity

Ethnic rhinoplasty enhances nasal shape and function while honoring your natural features. At UE Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, our female board-certified rhinoplasty specialist personalizes each plan to your anatomy and goals—delivering definition, balance, and better breathing without erasing ethnic character.

Why Patients Choose Ethnic Rhinoplasty

• Define a low bridge with subtle augmentation
• Refine a broad or under-projected tip without over-rotation
• Balance wide nostrils/alar base conservatively
• Straighten asymmetry and improve airflow
• Achieve camera-friendly refinement that still looks like you

Personalized Planning for Diverse Anatomies

We evaluate skin thickness, radix height, bridge width, tip support, alar base shape, and airway function (septum/valves). Digital photo planning helps align expectations for profile and front-view harmony.

Techniques We May Use

• Dorsal Augmentation: Cartilage onlay (septal/ear/rib) for smooth, natural bridge lines
• Tip Support & Definition: Septal/columellar extension, shield/onlay grafts for stable projection without an over-lifted look
• Conservative Alar Base Reduction: Precise sill/alar wedge to refine width while preserving natural curvature
• Spreader/Valve Grafts: Restore internal valve angle and improve breathing
• Osteotomies & Alignment: Correct crookedness and balance bony vault
• Soft-Tissue Camouflage: Fascia/SMAS for seamless contours under thin skin

Who Is a Good Candidate?

• Desire refinement without losing ethnic identity
• Functional concerns (obstruction, valve collapse) or past injury
• Primary or revision rhinoplasty candidates (including implant-to-cartilage conversion)
• Good health and realistic expectations

What to Expect on Surgery Day

• Anesthesia: General anesthesia
• Time: ~2–4 hours (scope-dependent)
• Approach: Open or closed, chosen for precision and scarring considerations
• After: External splint ~5–7 days; most patients go home the same day

Recovery & Aftercare

• Swelling/bruise peak: first week; desk work usually 7–10 days
• Avoid strenuous exercise 3–4 weeks
• Definition under thicker skin refines gradually; final contour 6–12 months
• Follow-ups for scar care, edema control, and symmetry checks

Results You Can Expect

• Naturally defined bridge and tip tailored to your features
• Balanced nostril width/base symmetry
• Improved profile and front-view harmony
• Preserved cultural identity—with refinement matched to your goals

Combining Procedures for Best Balance

• Chin augmentation (implant/filler) for profile harmony
• Facial fat grafting for midface/temple balance
• Septoplasty/turbinate reduction to optimize breathing
• Skin/laser care to support definition with thicker skin

Why Choose UE Plastic Surgery in Gangnam

• Female board-certified rhinoplasty specialist experienced across diverse ethnic anatomies
• Structure-first planning for definition that lasts and protects breathing
• Conservative alar philosophy—refined, not over-resected
• Hijab-friendly privacy with female clinical staff options
• English-speaking international concierge in central Gangnam

Begin Your Ethnic Rhinoplasty Journey

Explore a customized plan that refines your nose while honoring who you are at UE Plastic Surgery, Gangnam, Seoul.
Book a private consultation (in-clinic or WhatsApp) to discuss goals, options, and recovery.