Natural contours using your own tissue
Rhinoplasty without artificial implants | When thin skin raises visibility concerns
Zero artificial implant
No worry about inflammation, contracture or show-through
Natural height and line
Possible even for a low bridge
This surgery uses your own tissue, rather than silicone or Gore-Tex, to shape a natural nasal contour. Options include septal, ear and rib cartilage. Your own tissue has good compatibility and can reduce material-related risks. It can be used to refine the tip and create a smooth nasal bridge.
The cartilage combination is planned around your nasal condition and desired height.
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Artificial implants0%
Inflammation, contracture, visibilityFewer implant-related concerns
Even beneath thin skinA natural feel
After integrationLong-term support
STEP 01
Yes. Rib or diced cartilage for the bridge and septal or ear cartilage for the tip can create ample height without any implant. The RIBFIT™ technique in particular can bring a low bridge to a natural straight line or a gently curved one.
STEP 02
Using only your own tissue fundamentally lowers the burden of foreign-body reaction, inflammation and contracture. There is no show-through even with thin skin, and over time the tissue integrates so that the nose feels natural to the touch. It also places no restriction on future pregnancy, breastfeeding or MRI scans.
STEP 03
Suited to those who have experienced or worry about silicone complications; who are prone to inflammation or have thin skin; who want a natural change; and who would rather have a balanced line than forced height. The combination of cartilage to use is designed around the height you want and the condition of your nose.
STEP 04
After assessing your nose we decide which cartilage is needed — septal, ear or rib — and operate for about 2–3 hours under sedation anaesthesia. Harvest sites are kept minimal and inconspicuous, and Dr. Kim performs everything from harvest to graft himself.
KOWON Youtube
Implant-free — 9 videos in which Dr. Kim explains the technique and real cases
Q&A
SURGERY LOG
77 columns on Implant-free — the questions that come up most in the consulting room, written up by the doctor himself.
Consultation
Dr. Kim Hyung-taek takes personal responsibility from diagnosis through surgery and aftercare.
Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.
