KOKO Plastic Surgery · Rhinoplasty
Short Nose Correction
The right length and angle for a short, upturned nose
When your nose is short and the tip turns up, your nostrils show more from the front. Some people are born this way. For others, repeated nose surgery has shortened the nose.
Short nose correction lengthens the nose into a clean line, guided by your facial proportions and the angles of your nose. Results vary from person to person.
Upturned nose correctionSide · Photographed at our clinic
- Surgery time
- About 1 hour
- Anesthesia
- Sedation
- Hospital stay
- Not needed
- Stitch removal
- After 4–6 days
- Recovery
- About 7 days
Who it is for
- Your nose is short and the tip turns up
- Your nostrils show when seen from the front
- Your nose has become shorter after several nose surgeries
What is a short nose?
In a short nose, the nose lacks length and the tip points upward. This is also called an upturned nose. Because the nostrils show from the front, some people worry that it looks like a “pig nose.”
Lengthening a short nose into a clean line is one of the more demanding procedures. The design has to consider not only length, but also the lines of your face and the angles of your nose.
The proportions we aim for
In short nose correction, we refine your nose while looking at the lines of your face and the angles of your nose. These are the ideal proportions we use as a guide:
- Angle between the nose and upper lip: 90–100°
- Angle between the forehead and the bridge: 115–130°
- Length of the nose seen from the front: one-third of the length of the face
These figures are only a guide. The actual design is tailored to your features.
How the surgery is done
To lengthen the nose, we use a silicone or Gore-Tex implant. Depending on your nose, we may also use your own rib cartilage.
For the tip, we use ear or rib cartilage to create a natural shape. We decide which material suits you after examining your nose at your consultation.
Risks and side effects
Results and recovery vary from person to person. The main risks and side effects are:
- Swelling and bruising after surgery
- Infection or inflammation
- Asymmetry, or a result that differs from what you pictured
- An implant shifting, showing through or becoming exposed (when an implant is used)
- Pain or a scar where rib cartilage was taken (when rib cartilage is used)
- Contracture (tissue hardens and the nose shrinks)
If anything concerns you, you can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
Causes of a short nose
Born with a short nose, or shortened by surgery
In the diagrams, the pink line shows each nose shape and the dotted gray line shows the target line.
How the cause makes a difference
When you were born with a short nose
Genetic factors make the nose short from the start, with the tip turned up. The nostrils tend to show from the front.
When repeated surgery has shortened the nose
A nose can become shorter after several surgeries.
In this case, contracture, where tissue hardens and shrinks, is more likely. We check what was done in your previous surgeries before deciding on the technique.
Revision Rhinoplasty
WHY KOKO
Why patients choose KOKO for Short Nose Correction
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Balance built on angles
We assess the angle between your tip and forehead precisely, then create a nose in balance with your face.
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A clinic built around the nose
KOKO Plastic Surgery opened in 2001 as the first clinic in Apgujeong specializing in nose surgery. We have performed nose surgery for 25 years.
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Dr. Cho, from consultation to surgery
Dr. Cho Bae-jung, our representative director, is a board-certified plastic surgeon with 25 years of experience. He handles your consultation and performs your surgery himself.
Cases
Short Nose Correction before and after
Eyes are blurred for privacy. Tap a photo to enlarge it, then slide to compare before and after.
Our doctor’s promise
We choose your materials before surgery and explain them
At your consultation, Dr. Cho chooses the materials based on your nose and the shape you want, and explains why. If something unexpected is found during surgery, he tells you about it himself afterward.
We never use a material we have not proposed to you without your consent.
After surgery, we walk you through each step, showing you video and photos taken during the operation.
- Opened the first nose surgery clinic in Apgujeong
- Full member of the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Korean Society of Aesthetic Rhinoplasty and others
How long to stay
For short nose correction, plan to stay about a week
Stitches come out 4–6 days after surgery, and you can fly home once they are out. We plan your schedule together at your consultation.
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Day 1
Visit and consultation
Dr. Cho examines the length and angles of your nose and decides on the technique and materials. A medical interpreter joins you.
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Surgery day
Surgery
About 1 hour under sedation. No hospital stay.
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Following days
Follow-up checks
Wound care and swelling checks. You come in from where you are staying.
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Days 4–6
Stitch removal
We remove the stitches and check your splint. Recovery takes about 7 days.
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Flying home
Surgery certificate
We prepare the documents you need to leave Korea. You can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
- Medical interpreterA professional medical interpreter joins your consultation and surgery
- Airport transferOne-way or round-trip, depending on your surgery fee
- AccommodationA guesthouse is provided. You can switch to a hotel
- Service details
FAQ
Common questions about Short Nose Correction
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Yes. It is for people whose nose is short with an upturned tip, or whose nostrils show from the front.
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Yes, you are a candidate. A nose shortened by repeated surgery is prone to contracture, which makes the surgery more demanding. When you message us on WhatsApp (+82 10-9608-0042), tell us when your previous surgery was and, as far as you know, which materials were used.
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To lengthen the nose, we use a silicone or Gore-Tex implant, or your own rib cartilage depending on your nose. For the tip, we use ear or rib cartilage. Dr. Cho explains the materials at your consultation. We never use a material without explaining it to you and getting your consent.
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Surgery takes about 1 hour under sedation, with no hospital stay. Stitches come out after 4–6 days, and recovery takes about 7 days. Plan to stay about a week.
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It depends on your nose and the materials used. Send three photos of your face — front, side and 45° — on WhatsApp (+82 10-9608-0042), along with your surgical history. We will give you an estimate, and we can also go over it in an online consultation.
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Nose surgery performed by Dr. Cho is covered by our Rhinoplasty Revision Policy. If a revision (touch-up surgery) is needed within 1 year of surgery, we perform one revision at no surgical fee. The sedation fee is charged separately.
How to start
Getting started is easy.
Book a consultation online, or send us your questions on WhatsApp. We will reply in English.
- Book online
Choose a date and time that suits you for your consultation.
- Ask on WhatsApp
A short question is enough to start.
- Photos are optional
Front, side and 45° photos help us give you a more specific cost estimate.
Scan with your phone to open a WhatsApp chat with us (+82 10-9608-0042).