Rhinoplasty at Sehyun

At Sehyun Plastic Surgery, Chief Surgeon Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok, a board-certified plastic surgeon (Ph.D. in Medicine, 25 years as a physician), personally handles every step of rhinoplasty: the first consultation and diagnosis, surgical planning, the surgery itself and post-op follow-up. Because Sehyun is a single-doctor clinic run by Dr. Yoo, the doctor who consults with you is the doctor who operates.

After surgery, Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok usually checks your progress personally at 7 days, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. When you look into other clinics, too, check whether the doctor who consults with you performs the surgery and who monitors your recovery. Dr. Yoo is a full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Korean craniofacial plastic surgery society, the Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and an international plastic surgery society.

For implant-free rhinoplasty, we plan the bridge and tip using your own tissue, such as septal cartilage and ear cartilage, and harvest only a minimal amount. Cartilage repositioning, used in tip rhinoplasty, is Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok's technique for shaping the tip by repositioning the alar cartilages of the tip to the desired height and direction.

It is combined with the tip support technique, in which the cartilage is divided into several pieces to support the tip while preserving its movement. The aim is for the tip to remain flexible and settle into a natural position. How much can be corrected is decided after assessing the amount of cartilage and the thickness of the skin.

Yes. The Rhinoplasty menu at Sehyun Plastic Surgery has separate pages for Hump Nose, Crooked Nose, Bulbous Nose and Male Rhinoplasty. Chief Surgeon Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok personally assesses patients and performs the surgery in each case.

The scope and method of correction, such as whether to combine hump correction with osteotomy or tip correction, or how to plan nasal angles and contours that suit the facial bone structure in male rhinoplasty, are decided after assessing the bone and cartilage structure of the nose and the thickness of the skin.

The cost of surgery depends on the areas and extent of correction. For example, the surgical plan differs depending on whether hump correction includes osteotomy or tip correction. We let you know the cost after deciding on the necessary scope of surgery through diagnosis and consultation, and you can inquire on the Cost Consultation page of the Consultation & Booking menu.

If you have had previous surgery, the materials used and the current condition of your tissue need to be checked. In revision, the method and cost depend on whether only the implant needs replacing, or contracted or deformed tissue needs to be released and the support structure rebuilt.

You can inquire on the Cost Consultation page of the Consultation & Booking menu; we let you know the cost after deciding on the materials and surgical method through diagnosis and consultation.

We plan to shape the bridge and tip with your own tissue, such as septal cartilage and ear cartilage. The tissue selected depends on the amount and condition of the cartilage and the areas to be corrected.

The same approach cannot be applied to every nose. The range of possible correction depends on the internal structure of the nose, skin thickness, cartilage elasticity and the existing bridge height. In consultation, we check whether the height and shape you want can be achieved with your own tissue.

When tissue and tiny blood vessels are damaged during surgery, swelling and bruising can appear. Even after visible swelling goes down, residual swelling inside the tissue can make the tip or the area between the brows look fuller, and how quickly it subsides differs from person to person.

During recovery, avoid pressing directly on your nose. Keeping your head and upper body higher than usual when sleeping may help with swelling. Avoid salty food and saunas, and keep activity to light walking as your condition allows. Because swelling and recovery vary from person to person, you will receive care instructions during your clinic visit.

A return to daily life is generally expected about 2 weeks after surgery, but this depends on the surgical method and your individual recovery. Even after you resume daily activities, the tip may continue to settle and residual swelling to subside.

We advise postponing strenuous exercise and saunas for about a month after surgery. Because recovery speed varies from person to person, when you can actually resume is decided with your doctor after checking the surgical site.

Check whether the surgeon who will consult with you and perform the surgery is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok of Sehyun Plastic Surgery is a board-certified plastic surgeon who personally diagnoses you and explains the surgical plan at your first consultation.

It is a good idea to ask how much correction is possible given the condition of your cartilage and the thickness of your skin. Also ask which materials and method will be used to build the tip support, what the limits of that method are, and what changes to expect during recovery.

Check who will monitor your progress after surgery and whom you can consult about any discomfort. Sehyun Plastic Surgery is a single-doctor clinic led by Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok, who handles consultation, surgery and post-op follow-up.

Sehyun Plastic Surgery is on the 4th floor of the Medical Bank Building, 12 Apgujeong-ro 36-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. It is a 5-minute walk from Apgujeong Station Exit 2 on Subway Line 3, and you can use the building's underground parking lot. A detailed map is available under Directions in the About Us menu.

Dr. Yoo Hyun-seok also personally conducts rhinoplasty consultations, so please book by phone or through Online Consultation before your visit.