Osteotomy in Korea

Osteotomy rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as wide nose surgery, involves the breaking / cutting and repositioning of the nasal bones to achieve a slimmer nasal bridge. This procedure effectively addresses not only a wide nose but also slanted or crooked noses. Nose osteotomy is frequently performed alongside other surgical procedures, such as rhinoplasty, alar reduction, and/or tip plasty.

When osteotomy is performed with rhinoplasty, the cost is an additional ₩500,000 to ₩3,000,000, depending on the clinic and complexity of the procedure.

Osteotomy is not required in every rhinoplasty, but it is common in many cases. Osteotomy is the surgical breaking or cutting of the nasal bone to reshape the nose or narrow the nasal bridge. It is typically needed when significant structural changes are required, such as correcting a crooked nose or narrowing a wide nasal bridge.

Yes, the recovery time may be slightly longer and involve more swelling and bruising if an osteotomy is performed during rhinoplasty. Since the procedure involves breaking the nasal bones, the body needs more time to heal both the bone and soft tissues. Most of the swelling and bruising will go down within 3 to 4 weeks, but it can take six months to a year for the nose to fully recover.

Whether you need a nose osteotomy depends on the specific issues you want to address and the changes you wish to achieve. If you have a wide nose bridge that you want to narrow or a deviated or crooked nose, osteotomy may be required.

A nose osteotomy is performed using the open rhinoplasty approach, which involves making an incision on the columella, the tissue located between the two nostrils.

Yes, you may need osteotomy during a revision rhinoplasty. A revision nose job is recommended at least six months to a year after the previous surgery.