Concern About Scarring After Rhinoplasty

asked 2 years ago by boyz n da hood not really in Boston
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: crooked, scar

I have a big crooked nose, and I am getting it fixed. I was wondering how bad the scarring will be and how long I have to wait before the scarring looks less noticeable? I have brown skin if that matters.

5 answers to Concern About Scarring After Rhinoplasty

Scarring should not be an issue.

In more than 30 years of doing open rhinoplasty I've never had a bad scar. This was what surgeons said at that time because they didn't do it. I do rhinoplasty both ways and your surgeon will pick the way he thinks will give you the best result. Choose a good, experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and you should not have any scarring issues.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Rhinoplasty Scarring

Skin scarring is not a problem with rhinoplasties. Most of the incisions are made within the nose.There are two exceptions: 1) Sometimes incisions are made at the junction of the upper lip and nose to narrow the base of the nose. 2) With the open rhinoplasty technique an incision is made in the columella between the nostrils. I have used the open technique for thirty-two years in revision and augmentation rhinoplasty surgery. I have not had a problem with scars in any of these procedures.... more

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Scarring should not be a problem.

Your surgery can be performed using either an open or a closed approach. The open approach means that an incision is made across the columella. This is the part of the nose which runs from the middle of the upper lip to the tip of the nose. A good rhinoplasty surgeon knows how to make this incision so that it heals well and is inconspicuous. The closed approach means that the incisions are made inside the nose. It is more difficult to do a rhinoplasty this way, but it can be done. If you... more

John Diaz, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

It is possible, just rare

Rhinoplasty can be done either with an incision on the outside of the nose (at the bottom, between the nostrils) or withouth any incisions on the outside. Realistically, there is a chance that the scar can be visible. When it is visible, its usually because the edges dont quite match up well, rather than a problem with the pigmentation. This is really, really uncommon though. Its so rare that we routinely advise our patients that the concern for scarring for a routine rhinoplasty should... more

Patrick Byrne, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty scaring depends on your surgeon's approach

These are great questions for your surgeon and I recommend that all people considering rhinoplasty discuss the topic of scarring at their consult. Visible scaring after rhinoplasty depends on the aproach used by your surgeon. The two main aproaches are "open" and 'Closed". Closed A closed aproach is most appropriate for noses requiring subtle contour changes. The inscisions are hidden on the inner surfaces of the nostrils where they can not be seen. Open A severely... more

Thomas Buonassisi, MD
Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.8west.ca

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