Open or closed--the surgeon is the key to a good result

Toby G. Mayer, MD answers: Open or closed Rhinoplasty?

I went to a consultation with Dr. Graper in Charlotte, NC and he did some imaging on the computer to let me see how my nose should look once the procedure is done. I'd like to get some feedback, should this be an open or closed Rhinoplasty? Thank you!


Toby G. Mayer, MD
11 months ago

First of all, forget the imaging. Look at the kind of long-term results he's had with other patients--real people not computer patients.
We pioneered the open technique more than thirty years ago. It gives the surgeon an excellent ability to see what he's doing. However, really good nasal surgeons can achieve good results with either method. More importantly, they know when to use each!

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