Upturned Nose Correction Korea | Natural Glam Rhinoplasty Before & After

This real patient case from KOWON Plastic Surgery Seoul shows how upturned nose correction in Korea can be combined with forehead fat grafting to create a more balanced, elegant, and natural-looking facial profile. These photos were taken immediately after surgery, before major swelling developed, so the structural changes can be seen more clearly.

Hello, I am Dr. Kim Hyung Taek of KOWON Plastic Surgery, a clinic specializing in rhinoplasty in Korea, revision rhinoplasty, 

rib cartilage rhinoplasty, short nose correction, and natural rhinoplasty for international patients.

This patient presented with multiple concerns at the same time.

The nasal tip was rotated upward, creating visible nostril show and a typical upturned nose / short nose appearance.

At the same time, the tip lacked sufficient support and looked droopy from certain angles, creating an unbalanced front and side profile.

In addition, the forehead was relatively flat and lacked projection. Because of this, the transition from the forehead to the glabella and nasal bridge was weak,

making the face appear less defined and less three-dimensional.

In cases like this, simply raising the bridge or adjusting the tip alone is usually not enough.

To achieve a natural and attractive result, the forehead line, bridge height, nasal tip position, nasolabial angle, and overall facial balance should all be considered together.

Why Some “Beautiful Noses” Look Unnatural on Certain Faces

Many patients bring photos of celebrities or influencers and request a glamorous Korean nose shape.

However, a nose that looks beautiful on one person may look unnatural on another face if there is not enough forehead volume, midface projection, or profile balance.

For a natural glam rhinoplasty result, the following elements are very important:

• Forehead volume
• Smooth glabella transition
• Nasal bridge harmony
• Tip projection and rotation
• Nasolabial angle
• Philtrum line
• Midface support
• Overall facial harmony

This is why simply copying a celebrity nose often does not create a beautiful result.

Surgical Plan and Correction

For this patient, the nasal tip was corrected using:

• Tip cartilage repositioning
• Tip refinement suturing
• Structural support grafting

This allowed the upturned tip to be lowered into a more balanced position while preventing postoperative drooping.

As a result, visible nostril show was reduced and the overall impression became softer and more refined.

We also performed columella refinement and nasolabial angle correction, allowing the line from the nasal bridge to the tip and philtrum to connect more naturally.

This is one of the most important details in achieving a feminine and elegant side profile.

Forehead Fat Grafting for Better Rhinoplasty Results

At the same time, forehead fat grafting in Korea was performed to improve forehead volume and projection.

Once forehead support is improved:

• The bridge can be enhanced more naturally
• The profile line looks smoother
• The nose does not appear “too much” or artificial
• Facial balance becomes more attractive

This helped the patient become an ideal candidate for natural-looking rhinoplasty in Korea with a glamorous yet balanced result.

Current Korean Rhinoplasty Trend

Modern Korean rhinoplasty trends are no longer focused on overly high or exaggerated noses.

Today, patients prefer:

• Natural but refined
• Elegant but not artificial
• Defined but soft
• Beautiful in photos and natural in real life

That is what many patients describe as a natural glam nose.

For this patient, we focused on creating a result that was refined and noticeable, yet still harmonious with her natural facial features.

Immediately After Surgery

Immediately after surgery is the stage before major swelling develops, so the new profile line from the forehead to the nasal tip can often be seen more clearly.

At KOWON Plastic Surgery Gangnam Seoul, we focus not only on the nose itself, but also on:

• Forehead balance
• Midface projection
• Philtrum line
• Facial harmony
• Long-term stability
• Safe rhinoplasty planning

As healing progresses, swelling decreases and the fat graft stabilizes, allowing the final result to become softer and more natural over time.

Results of Seoul rhinoplasty, short nose correction, and facial fat grafting vary depending on anatomy, skin quality, and healing response.

Final results are evaluated after sufficient recovery time.