Scar & Restoration CenterAesthetic & Plastic Surgery Center

Bonita Clinic, 3F, 565 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Korea
Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 · Tue 10:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–15:00

BONITA NOSE

Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing

Alar reduction and nasal bone narrowing, matched to what makes it look wide

Before / After

Results first — Before & after cases at Bonita

Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 1 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing 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.

A wide bridge is not simply a matter of the dorsum looking broad.

Wide nasal bones, or space remaining between them after hump removal, can make the bridge look flat and heavy.

1Wide nasal bonesWide spacing of the nasal bones2Space between nasal bonesGap left after hump removal3Flat bridgeA heavy, wide look

Bonita's nasal bone narrowing (nasal osteotomy) considers the width and thickness of the bones and the extent of osteotomy. Rather than forcing the bridge down, it aims for a natural, defined bridge line.

For You

If these concerns sound familiar

  • If the bridge looks wide and flat from the front
  • If width remains in the bridge after hump correction
  • If the bridge looks heavy and lacks definition
  • If an asymmetric bridge concerns you
  • If you want a slim, defined bridge line

BONITA NOSE

A wide bridge starts at the nasal bones

Why

Why is nasal bone narrowing not simple bone shaving?

01

A wide bridge is a matter of the width of the nasal bones themselves

Many East Asian noses have short, wide nasal bones, so refining the skin of the dorsum does not narrow the width. An osteotomy that moves the bones themselves is needed.

02

Balance between osteotomy range and method matters

Lateral osteotomy alone may leave the nasal bones not fully brought together or leave a step-off, so medial and lateral osteotomy should be considered together. When a hump is also removed, the extent of osteotomy is matched to the amount removed.

03

Proportions with the alae and tip must be considered too

The bridge width should be set in proportion to the alar width for a natural look.

Process

The alar reduction · nasal bone narrowing process

01

Analysis of anatomical causes and proportions

Nose design begins with accurate analysis

  • Check of nasal bone width and asymmetry
  • Analysis of bridge width relative to alar width
  • Check of accompanying issues such as a hump and the extent of excision
  • Analysis of skin and bone thickness
  • Tailored osteotomy plan
02

Tailored correction centred on cartilage and structure

The extent of osteotomy matters more than simply shaving bone

  • Repositioning the nasal bones through medial and lateral osteotomy
  • Osteotomy range planned to match the amount removed
  • Precise osteotomy with symmetry in mind
  • Bridge design in harmony with the tip and alae
03

Tissue stabilisation and stage-by-stage recovery care

Results are completed through a stable recovery

  • Tissue stabilisation and fixation care
  • Swelling and recovery care
  • Maintaining left-right balance
  • Follow-up system
Analysis

Natural Results begin with analysis

1231Nasal bone widthUpper bridge width2MidlineDeviation from the midline3Bridge heightLine from between the brows

※ 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
  • AnesthesiaSedation + local
  • Hospital staySame-day discharge
  • StitchesYes

Recovery

  1. Right after treatment

    There is swelling and bruising; the nasal splint stays on and cold compresses are used.

  2. During recovery

    The splint and stitches are removed. While the main swelling subsides, avoid pressure on the nose such as from glasses.

  3. 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

My bridge is wide. Can't you just refine the skin?
Refining only the skin over the bridge does little to change the width. A wide nasal bridge often comes from the width of the nasal bones themselves. In such cases, we consider an osteotomy to reposition the nasal bones.
Won't cutting the bone leave a step?
Lateral osteotomy alone may leave the nasal bones insufficiently narrowed or leave a step-like edge, so we plan the extent of both medial and lateral osteotomies 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

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

What about my case?

Tell us the changes you want and don’t want, and any previous nose surgery.

What is possible, the method and the recovery schedule are explained in consultation.

Before & After — 31 years of records

Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 3 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 4 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 5 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 6 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 7 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 8 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 9 · Bonita Clinic Seoul
Before treatment6 months later
Alar Reduction & Nasal Bone Narrowing before & after photo 10 · 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)

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Clinic Hours
Weekdays09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 15:00
Sunday & HolidaysClosed

Bonita Clinic, 3F, 565 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul · +82-2-3444-1535

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