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Contracted Nose Revision

A contracted nose, must be released before it is lengthened

Before / After

Results first — Before & after cases at Bonita

Contracted Nose Revision before & after photo 2 · Bonita Clinic Seoul — *Before treatment6 months later*

More before & after records continue below

※ Before & after results vary by individual. Side effects may occur, so please decide after a full consultation with your doctor.

Contracted nose revision is not simply lengthening a nose that has become short.

A long-standing implant or repeated inflammation often leaves the skin and soft tissue contracted and hardened, causing a short-nose deformity in which the tip turns up, the alae lift with it, or the columella looks short.

Bonita's contracted nose revision does not force contracted tissue to stretch. It assesses how hardened the skin and soft tissue are and how much tissue is missing, aiming to rebuild a nose line that stays stable.

For You

If these concerns sound familiar

If the tip turns up and the nose looks short
If the alae lift too and the nostrils look prominent
If the skin over the implant has become hard
If your nose has changed shape after repeated nose surgery or inflammation
If you want a thorough consultation and timing assessment before reconstruction

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Hardened tissue first, slowly

Why

Why is contracted nose revision not simple lengthening?

The skin and soft tissue themselves have hardened

Simply lowering or lengthening the tip can make the already hardened tissue contract again and bring back the short-nose deformity. The hardened tissue has to be released first.

Tissue volume that has been lost needs to be replenished

Repeated surgery and inflammation often reduce the skin and soft tissue themselves. The missing tissue must be replenished with autologous grafts such as rib cartilage, or in some cases autologous skin grafts.

Timing and staging of surgery matter

A contracted nose should be rebuilt only after waiting until the skin is at its softest (a set period after implant removal). Depending on the condition, staged surgery rather than a single operation may be needed.

Process

How contracted nose revision proceeds

Analysis of anatomical causes and proportions

Design begins with accurate analysis

Check of how far skin and soft tissue have hardened (contracted)
Analysis of short-nose deformity (tip lift, columella and alar retraction)
Assessment of remaining cartilage volume and tissue adhesions
Review of inflammation/infection history and timing of revision
Tailored reconstruction plan

Tailored correction centred on cartilage and structure

Releasing and replenishing matter more than stretching

Releasing adhered and contracted tissue
Rebuilding bridge and tip support with autologous tissue grafts such as rib cartilage
Replenishing missing skin with autologous skin grafts where needed
Staged surgical planning (first and second stages separated where needed)

Tissue stabilisation and stage-by-stage recovery care

Results are completed through a stable recovery

Stabilisation care for the released tissue
Swelling and recovery care
Follow-up to prevent re-contracture
Long-term line maintenance

Analysis

Safe results begin with precise analysis

※ Any surgery, whatever the method, can cause side effects such as swelling, bleeding, inflammation, infection or nerve injury depending on the person, and recovery and results vary from person to person.

※ The methods on this page are examples; the actual surgical plan is decided after an in-person consultation.

※ In accordance with Korea's Medical Service Act, we do not publish treatment testimonials, guarantees of specific effects, or comparisons with other medical institutions.

At a glance

Treatment details and recovery

TypeSurgery
AnesthesiaGeneral or sedation
Hospital staySame-day discharge
StitchesYes

Recovery

Right after treatment
There is swelling and bruising; the nasal splint stays on and cold compresses are used.
During recovery
The splint and stitches are removed. While the main swelling subsides, avoid pressure on the nose such as from glasses.
As it settles
As residual swelling in the tip subsides, the final shape appears.

Recovery time and follow-up visits vary with the extent of treatment and your individual condition.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

When can contracted nose revision be done?

We reconstruct once the skin has softened enough. Depending on the condition, the surgery may be done in stages.

Is it enough just to take the implant out?

If only the implant is taken out and the surrounding capsule is left, the tissue can contract again or the nose can look unnatural. We decide on capsule removal and post-removal support together.

Where will the scar be?

For the nose, scars are mostly inside the nostrils or on the columella, and we manage them so they fade over time.

※ Bleeding, infection, inflammation and other side effects may occur after surgery or treatment. Please decide after a full consultation with your doctor.

Clinic

In the same place in Gangnam since 1995, always by the same hands

Dr. Kwang-Seop Chung, Director 31 years in plastic surgery and scar restoration

Board-certified plastic surgeon (Brazil)
Top of class, Brazilian plastic surgery board examination
M.D., Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, Brazil
Plastic surgery residency, Beneficência Portuguesa Hospital, São Paulo
General & thoracic surgery residency, Mandaqui State Hospital, São Paulo
Internship, University of Tennessee, USA
President, Asian International Aesthetic Medicine Forum
Former President, Korean Academy of Aesthetic Surgery
Member, Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, Korean Society of Phlebology

1995Opened · one address in Gangnam1doctor · care by the director31years of scar & revision work

The Bonita Story

Before & After — 31 years of records

Contracted Nose Revision before & after photo 3 · Bonita Clinic Seoul — *Before treatment6 months later*

Contracted Nose Revision before & after photo 4 · Bonita Clinic Seoul — *Before treatment6 months later*

Contracted Nose Revision before & after photo 5 · Bonita Clinic Seoul — *Before treatment6 months later*

※ Before & after results vary by individual. Side effects may occur, so please decide after a full consultation with your doctor.

Video

Before & after videos · Bonita TV

Real treatment videos. Tap to play.

Explained by the director himself (Bonita TV · Dr. Kwang-Seop Chung)

A nose left contracted, depressed and scarred after filler removal: how we solved it

How do we remove nasal filler complications? / Dr. Kwang-Seop Chung

※ Results vary by individual. Videos play on YouTube.

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