Short Nose Correction
Short nose correction in Asians focuses on lengthening and reshaping the nose to create a more balanced and elegant profile. By carefully augmenting the nasal bridge and extending the tip with natural cartilage or implants, this procedure addresses unique anatomical features while maintaining harmony with the face. The goal is to achieve a natural, refined look that enhances your beauty while preserving your individuality.
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A short nose often results in an upturned tip, leading to excessive nostril exposure
This condition is particularly challenging to correct, especially in Asian rhinoplasty, due to the structural and aesthetic complexities involved.
What Is Considered A Short Nose?
A short nose would have a nose-lip angle of more than 110 degrees.
The ideal nose would have a height to length ratio of 0.67:1.0. In a short nose, the length would be less than 1.0. (A<1.0)
In the ideal face, the face is divided into horizontal 1/3s. A short nose would have dimensions less than the ideal 1/3 of the face, causing excessive nostril show on frontal view. (yellow line)
The proportions of the brow-nose distance on profile view is less than the ideal 1:1:1 ratio.
Who is a Candidate for Short-Nose Correction?
- Patients with facial disproportions caused by a short nose
- Those with a short or upturned nose and visible nostrils
- Patients whose short nose creates a flat appearance
- Individuals with capsular contractures from nose implant complications
- Candidates for revision rhinoplasty
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Getting Short Nose Correction Right
Balancing Ideal Ratios
Achieving the ideal nasal proportions requires balancing the desired aesthetic ratios with the natural tissue’s ability to extend. In most primary cases, appropriate use of cartilage enables effective nose extension. However, in revision cases, scarring can restrict tissue movement, and additional tissue may be required to achieve the desired extension.
Effective Use of Cartilage Grafts
Nose extension can be performed with onlay grafts, but excessive use may weigh down the tip, leading to drooping. Structural reinforcement with cartilage grafts is necessary to create a firm structure that prevents tip droop and ensures long-term results.
Ensuring Stability
To maintain stability, cartilage extraction is minimised while maximising the use of septal cartilage. This approach balances efficiency and structural support, providing sufficient extension and a durable outcome.
Rhinoplasty Tailored to Asian Noses
Dr Terence Goh
Choosing to combine the intricate skills of microsurgery with aesthetic surgery, Dr Goh specialises in gynaecomastia, surgery of the Asian face, particularly Asian eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty.
Blending the precision of microsurgery with the artistry of aesthetic surgery, Dr Goh has a special interest in gynaecomastia, facial procedures, including ptosis and eyelid surgery, as well as rhinoplasty.
He also offers a full range of body contouring procedures such as mummy makeovers, breast augmentation, liposuction, and body sculpting—designed to help patients feel more confident and comfortable in their own skin.
Beyond aesthetics, Dr Goh remains active in reconstructive microsurgery, with expertise in breast reconstruction, head and neck reconstruction, and lower limb salvage—restoring both form and function where it’s needed most.
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, National University of Singapore
- Master of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
- Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Plastic Surgery)
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