# Are Korean surgeons experienced with non-Asian rhinoplasty? **URL:** \ **Category:** Plastic Surgery in Korea\ **Created:** [January 20, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449 "2025-01-20T09:00:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Benjamin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Benjamin](https://www.patients.community/u/Benjamin)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449/1 "2025-01-20T09:00:39Z")
I’m not Asian and have been considering getting rhinoplasty in Korea. I know Korean surgeons are very experienced, but I’m curious how comfortable and experienced they are when it comes to working with non-Asian noses, especially in maintaining natural features without making the result look overdone. Has anyone here gone through this or consulted with surgeons about it. ---
**Author:** ![Tanaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@Tanaka](https://www.patients.community/u/Tanaka)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449/2 "2025-01-20T12:32:15Z")
I’m not Asian either and I remember being worried about ending up with a nose that didn’t suit my face. But during my consult, the surgeon emphasized balance and proportion instead of changing my ethnicity. That made me feel a lot more comfortable moving forward. ---
**Author:** ![Vivienne](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.patients.community/vivienne/32/96_2.png) [@Vivienne](https://www.patients.community/u/Vivienne)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 7:47am UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449/3 "2025-05-08T07:47:20Z")
A friend of mine went through rhinoplasty in Korea and she had the same doubts. She told me the surgeon spent a lot of time analyzing her natural features and explained what would and wouldn’t work for her face. Her result actually looks very subtle and natural. ---
**Author:** ![Mio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@Mio](https://www.patients.community/u/Mio)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 5:08am UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449/4 "2025-05-09T05:08:02Z")
I think it really depends on communication. I made it very clear that I didn’t want a Korean-style nose, and the surgeon understood that right away. They showed me simulations that kept my overall look intact, just more refined. ---
**Author:** ![Audrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/50afbb/32.png) [@Audrey](https://www.patients.community/u/Audrey)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 5:28am UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449/5 "2025-05-12T05:28:24Z")
Honestly, I went in with low expectations about this, but I was surprised. The surgeon talked a lot about maintaining my identity and avoiding anything that would look unnatural. That was exactly what I was hoping to hear. ---
**Author:** ![Annavolkova22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Annavolkova22](https://www.patients.community/u/Annavolkova22)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 9:23am UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449/6 "2025-05-12T09:23:23Z")
I didn’t go through with surgery, but during my consults, I asked this exact question. Most surgeons explained that they adjust their techniques based on skin thickness, cartilage strength, and overall facial harmony, which is different for every patient. ---
**Author:** ![Aiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4491bb/32.png) [@Aiko](https://www.patients.community/u/Aiko)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://www.patients.community/t/are-korean-surgeons-experienced-with-non-asian-rhinoplasty/449/7 "2025-05-20T11:01:40Z")
I was worried about ending up with a nose that didn’t match my face, but the surgeon actually refused to do certain changes I asked for because they said it wouldn’t suit me. That honesty made me trust them more.