Mini Rhinoplasty (Bulbous Nose Correction, Alar, Nose Tip)

Step 1 — Travel Window

Available Departure Cohorts

Small group clusters (limited to 4 patients per departure) ensuring individual focus, round-the-clock translation, and private surgical theater scheduling.

💡 You may choose to fly in anytime around these dates — the coordinator will be there to assist you during your procedure. Please note that you can fly home as early as 2 days after your procedure.

Bulbous Tip Correction (with Ear Cartilage Graft) – Narrows and refines a round, bulbous nose tip using cartilage taken from the ear to reshape and support the new tip structure. How it works: An incision is made (closed, inside the nostrils, or open, with a small cut across the columella) to access the tip cartilage. The existing lower tip cartilage is trimmed and reshaped/sutured to create a slimmer, more defined point. A small piece of cartilage is harvested from the ear (usually the back/conchal area, leaving a hidden scar) and used as a graft to add structure, support, or refine the tip shape further — common when the patient's own nose cartilage is too soft, weak, or insufficient for the desired shape. The ear incision is closed separately with sutures. Recovery: Nose: splint worn for about 1 week, swelling/bruising visible for 1–2 weeks, final shape settles over 3–6 months (subtle refinement continues up to a year). Ear: minor soreness for a few days, small dressing/bandage on the ear for about a week, scar is hidden in the natural fold behind the ear.

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Planner Korea Plastic Surgery

Located in Gangnam, Seoul (439 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, 11th floor of the Yu-hwa building), near both Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations. It's rated around 9.5 stars from over 10,600+ patient reviews on the a major Korean medical aesthetics review app. The clinic specializes in eye procedures, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring, fillers, Botox, and facial lifting, and advertises features like camera-monitored operating rooms, on-site anesthesiologists, and inpatient/post-op care facilities.