I have a big, wide shapeless nose. What are my options to make it more narrow? And is a closed/open rhinoplasty best? (photos)

The toughest thing to deal with in your nose is the thickness of the skin. We can thin it out some during surgery, but it will never become really thin. Having said that, you can certainly make some nice improvements in your nose that look natural. The bridge is a bit low and a graft can give it more definition. The cartilage can be thinned and better supported to create a more defined tip, and the nostrils can be narrowed some. Be sure to find a rhinoplasty specialist for consultation.

You have beautiful features! Refining the nose will really bring out the beauty of your eyes. I prefer the closed technique for patients with wide noses. While there would be an incision in the crease between the nose and cheek to help narrow the base of the nose, it would not be necessary to place an extra incision along the tissue separating the nostrils. One of the main determinants for a doctor recommending open vs closed for someone like you probably reflects how they were trained. Some doctors open everyone. I prefer the closed technique for most and reserve the open approach for the very crooked or difficult revision case.