Rhinoplasty surgery - should I have an open or closed rhinoplasty?

Like any other cosmetic surgery procedure there are variables which affect the outcome: a) patient factors; b) surgeon factors; c) disease factors.  Ask your surgeon which approach (s)/he is most conversant with and discuss why it is more appropriate, for your particular case.  Some physicians are... more

They call that incision the most debated 5mm in plastic surgery.  The reality is that the incision is tiny, placed in a location that nobody see's it (except your puppy looking up at you from below) and the amount of anatomy that you can see is undisputably superior.  Something to bear in mind is... more

There are advantages and disadvantages to each technique. Some noses are better with closed techniques and others are better with open techniques. Your surgeon should feel comfortable with both techniques and apply the best procedure for your nose based on your anatomy.

Most primary rhinoplasties can be done “closed”. This is when all incisions are placed inside the nose thus no visible scars are created.    “Open” rhinoplasty requires an incision underneath the columella which many patients complain about. On very rare occasions, such... more

This is a question that is still a ‘hot button’ issue among surgeons who have very strong feelings one way or the other. But, the debate thankfully is not quite as big a deal today as it was once was. When rhinoplasty first became very popular in the last century, all of the work was done through... more