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Are Incisions Under the Eyes Necessary During Some Rhinoplasty Procedures?

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I am seriously considering rhinoplasty to rid my nose of a hump and to shorten it slightly as it is over projected. I live in Boston and have met with 2 surgeons so far. One is the chief of plastic surgery at a top hospital and has been practicing for 30+ years. He does about 50 rhinoplasties a year among other procedures. He told me that he would need to make a small incision under each eye for my open rhinoplasty procedure. Is this necessary? The younger surgeon did not mention doing this.

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