The hooked nose that gives people a handsome impression actually causes severe nasal congestion and sleep apnea! A man in Taichung was born with a hooked nose, and the tip of his nose was too heavy, causing it to droop and block the airway. He often suffered from nasal congestion and sleep apnea. Fortunately, an otolaryngologist performed surgery to reconstruct the airway with autologous cartilage and increase the support of the nose tip. Can breathe freely. A hooked nose and an overweight nose can easily block the smooth airway and cause breathing difficulties.

Cai Litai, an otolaryngologist at China Medical University Affiliated Hospital, pointed out that a hooked nose refers to a nose with a convex dorsum and drooping tip of the nose, shaped like an olecranon. This is mostly caused by too long cartilage or hard bone. It is common in Western ethnic groups and less common in Asians. Generally speaking, a slightly hooked nose will not affect respiratory function. However, severe nose drooping will block the respiratory tract and gradually worsen with age. The improvement method can be to use autologous cartilage to reconstruct the respiratory tract, increase the support of the nose tip, and avoid severe drooping of the nose tip due to excessive weight. In addition, the angle of the hooked nose must be appropriately adjusted to maintain a smooth respiratory tract.

Dr. Cai Litai said that there are many sources of autologous cartilage required for surgery, but cartilage in places such as the auricle or ribs is prone to additional wounds. Therefore, the nasal diaphragm cartilage is currently more commonly used by the medical community. In particular, during nasal surgery, a small piece of the nasal septum can be cut off, which is not only convenient, but also solves the problem of nasal congestion caused by the curvature of the nasal septum.

In addition, in terms of appearance, a slightly hooked nose looks full of personality, but an overly curved hooked nose can easily give people a sinister and cunning impression, so the clinic There are also many patients who adjust their hooked nose to improve their facial appearance.