Asian 
Rhinoplasty

for every nose shape 

Flat Nose (Dorsal Augmentation) Rhinoplasty

elevating your face and enhancing your features

"It is not always, the higher the better."

Many Asians have a low nose bridge and a bulbous nose tip, making their face appear flat, wide and featureless, A defined and high nose bridge can add dimensions to your face and make it look slimmer. However, it's not just about raising the dorsum. It is crucial to augment the bridge with definition of the tip concurrently so that the nose suits the face and enhances your existing features.

Dorsal augmentation 
creates the ideal line and angle

A higher nose creates:
  • ideal lines and angles
  • perfect and smooth lines
  • an illusion that eyes are not so far apart
  • the appearance of a more structured face
  • improvement of facial silhouette

Increasing Nasal Height-Radix and 
Dorsum Augmentation 

Dorsum Augmentation - Changing the angles
Where is the augmentation?

Dorsal Augmentation - 
Where can we augment ?

The augmentation can be done at the level of the radix, the nasal dorsum or both.
Augmentation of the Radix

Augmentation can be done at the radix, which is the area between the eyes. Rolled fascia or diced cartilage is suitably used to augment this area.
Augmentation of the Dorsum

The nasal height can be increased by insertion of an alloplastic implant such as silicone, or an autologous graft such as diced cartilage and fascia or dermis.

Rhinoplasty Materials

Understand the different materials that can be used to augment your nasal dorsum.

Silicone | Goretex

Silicone has been the commonest and oldest implant for rhinoplasty. It does not get absorbed and keeps its shape even after a long time. It is great for creating the curved lines. Adequate skin cover is necessary for safe use of silicone implants. Capsular contracture can lead to short nose.


Gore-tex easily assimilates well with natural tissue due to its porous nature. Its soft texture enables it to be used in patients with then skin and it looks very natural after an operation. However it is harder to remove and may become lower due to tissue integration.

Diced Cartilage + Glue | Fascia

Diced Cartilage + Glue. Finely diced cartilage is mixed with tissue glue to create a bioactive paste which can be use to smoothen minor irregularities or create a mild elevation of the dorsum. The cartilage can be taken from the septum or ear cartialge. Due to resorption, there may be some loss of dorsal height. 


Diced Cartilage + Fascia. The diced cartilage is wrapped within fascia harvested from the scalp through a hidden incision. Economical use of the cartilage enables the surgeon to maximise the cartilage to create full dorsal augmentation. Resorption rates are low as the diced cartilage is wrapped within the fascia. Irregularities and deviation are also uncommon.


Fascia only. Fasica only grafts can be used to augment the radix or to increase the thickness of noses with very thin skin.


Dermatofat Graft

Dermal grafts can be taken from anywhere in the body. The back of the buttock is an ideal place for a well-hidden scar. The skin and fat can be used to augment the nose for a natural look without implants. There is however a 20-30% resorption rate.

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Gold standard

The rib presents a large volume of cartilage which can be used en-bloc or diced and placed within fascia. Enbloc rib cartilage is used mainly in reconstructive surgery where large volume of cartilage is required and diced cartilage is preferred for augmentation. The rib is a versatile donor site but rib surgery requires overnight stay and is the most expensive option.

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 Tip-plasty

Creating a harmonious nose and beautiful lines simply by altering the projection of the nose tip

Tip-plasty allows for:
  • Reduction of a bulbous tip
  • Augmentation of a flat tip
  • Creation of a refined sophisticated tip
  • Correction of a droopy lip
  • Deprojecting an upturned tip (pig-nosed)
  • Straightening a crooked tip
  • Part of a nose lengthening procedure

Getting Augmentation Rhinoplasty Right

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Facial Harmony and the nasal tip

The nose tip shape and the line from the dorsum to the tip is very important in making a beautiful and natural nose. Concurrent tip-pasty is a popular choice. Sometimes a rhinoplasty alone may not be sufficient to achieve your looks. Eyelid surgery and philtrum reduction surgery can also be performed concurrently.

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Choice of materials

There are various materials for augmentation of the nose dorsum and each has its pros and cons. Speak to us today to find out which is suitable for your lifestyle and expectations. We have the ability to use the full range of options to achieve the desired outcome. For this reason, we are able to achieve a natural look with safe and reliable techniques. Autologous (using your own tissues) techniques remain the gold standard as the tissues will never be rejected and you will have ZERO nose implant complications, albeit how safe implants can be. 

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Considering facial angles and proportions

Using 3D imaging software we are able to simulate possible outcomes and this will help to better consider the ideal facial proportions to create a symmetrical, natural and sophisticated look.

Hospitalisation

Day Surgery

Anaesthesia

 Local Anaesthesia or IV Sedation

Operation Time

60-120 minutes

Removal of Sutures

5 Days

RELATED PROCEDURES

TIP-PLASTY

ALAR-PLASTY

SHORT-NOSE CORRECTION

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