Mid-Face Augmentation in Korea
Mid-Face Augmentation for a Balanced Profile
Mid-face augmentation improves a sunken mid-face and protruded mouth by enhancing the base support beneath the nose. This creates a more balanced and refined profile without the need for major jaw surgery. Small pieces of rib cartilage or silicone implants are inserted into the nostrils and/or philtrum, creating an aesthetic profile line of the columella. This surgery gives a “two-jaw surgery” similar effect, but performed in a much simpler way. It is recommended for people who want to achieve more elegant and sophisticated profile line from the nose line to the lips. This Mid-face Augmentation is commonly performed along with the rhinoplasty; the combination is called Harmony Rhinoplasty at VIP.
Dr. Myung Ju Lee’s Message
“I have realized many Asians and African Americans have sunken mid-face and protruding mouth compared to their nose basement creating an unbalanced profile view after the general rhinoplasty. Due to the unbalanced profile view, many patients consider two-jaw surgery or protruded mouth surgery, which are the major surgeries to undergo. However, many VIP patients are satisfied with mid-face augmentation since it gives a “two-jaw surgery” similar result and is simple and safe to undergo the surgery. When mid-face augmentation is performed along with the rhinoplasty, it creates a synergistic effect, giving a harmonized profile view line. This surgery is recommended for whoever wants to look more sophisticated and to achieve a more elegant profile view.”
Operation Information
- Surgery Time: 1 Hour
- Anesthesia Type : IV sedation or general anesthesia – combined with rhinoplasty
- Hospitalization: None
- Stitch Removal: None
- Recovery Time: 1-2 Days
VIP Harmony Rhinoplasty Surgery Method by Dr. Myung Ju Lee
White color: Rhinoplasty
Blue and yellow color: Mid-face Augmentation
Mid-face augmentation can be performed using two different materials: silicone implants or rib cartilage. While this procedure is typically combined with rhinoplasty, it can also be performed as a standalone treatment.
For patients undergoing septal cartilage rhinoplasty, ear cartilage rhinoplasty, or mid-face augmentation with silicone, two small silicone implants are used. These implants are inserted through the nostrils and/or beneath the philtrum to elevate the base structure of the nose.
For patients undergoing rib cartilage rhinoplasty, the VIP doctor custom-designs two small rib cartilage implants for mid-face augmentation. These cartilage implants are then inserted through the nostrils and/or beneath the philtrum in the same manner.
Illustration Simulation for Harmony Rhinoplasty
Harmony Rhinoplasty: Rhinoplasty with the mid-face Augmentation surgery
Before & after
* Side effects such as inflammation after the surgery may vary for each individual and may require appropriate treatments. Please check the guidelines with the doctor
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