Am I a candidate for closed rhinoplasty? (Photo)

Thank you for your question and photo. You appear to be a candidate for rhinoplasty to correct the issues you mentioned. During this procedure, the dorsal hump can be decreased, the tip deprojected, and the nose straightened for a natural-looking result. Closed rhinoplasty is ideal for patients who require less extensive changes, though the right approach for your case should be determined after a thorough in-person examination.
It’s important to note that rhinoplasty, whether open or closed, is one of the most complex of all plastic surgery procedures, requiring experience, skill, and even artistry to achieve an optimal outcome. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, with expertise in rhinoplasty techniques. They will be able to discuss your aesthetic goals with you to determine the best approach.

There will always be surgeons who will do closed rhinoplasties for every nose job problem. But the truth of the matter is is that once all the swelling has left after the closed rhinoplasty, one can be left with asymmetries and irregularities that may have gone unnoticed while the procedure was being performed. An open rhinoplasty affords better visualization for the surgeon so that they can directly compare the left and the right cartilages at once. Consider working on a car engine but only through the left and right wheel wells versus opening up the hood and getting a Birdseye view of the total engine. Therefore, the only way to see if you’re a true candidate is to see all views of your nose and assess the symmetry. If you’ve got really good symmetry to begin with, then, in my eyes, you would be a good candidate for a closed rhinoplasty.
Of course, seek multiple opinions till you’re comfortable. Good luck.

Closed rhinoplasty: closed rhinoplasty is excellent for reducing a dorsal hump, shortening a long nose, reducing the projection of an over projecting tip, refining the tip, and elevating or rotating the tip upwards when necessary. You would therefore be an excellent candidate for a closed rhinoplasty. Since closed rhinoplasty is more difficult than open and requires much more experience you should seek someone who has done many many many of them. Open rhinoplasty is preferable for complicated nasal tip work particularly revisions requiring multiple grafts since the exposure is better for those cases with open Rhinoplasty.