How long does a rhinoplasty take as I'm really conflicted on who to choose and want to get other doctor's opinions?

Choosing the right surgeon for rhinoplasty is the most important decision you can make. I know excellent surgeons that would fit both of your description as far as how long the surgery takes. It is not something I use as a major factor in choosing your surgeon. Experience and proven results are what you are looking for. Also you need to be comfortable with your surgeon ahead of time.

The length of a rhinoplasty can vary considerably, based on the extent of the correction needed and the complexity of the procedure. I would rarely perform this surgery in under 2-3 hours and sometimes it can take even longer. I would caution you against choosing your surgeon based on the time for the surgery. This is a complicated operation that requires a great deal of experience, expertise, and precision to achieve the best result. Choose a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can show you many before and after photos of previous patients, and who takes the time to hear and understand your concerns and goals. This is the best surgeon for your rhinoplasty.

In general, the closed approach is faster but more technically demanding. I've been doing rhinoplasty for around 30 years. Currently, I am doing about 95% of my procedures closed. It is not only a faster surgery but also less traumatic for the patient.

You seem to be excellent candidate for rhinoplasty, closed or open. Even most experienced rhinoplasty surgeons would have preferential technique for most of rhinoplasty problems. In some cases, one can select technique based on specific patient needs. Open rhinoplasty does take slightly longer than closed (15-25 min) but it makes no difference in overall result. You should select your rhinoplasty surgeon based on his before and after cases presented on the website, your comfort and trust level, as well on reviews posted by his patients. Good luck.

Any surgeon who thinks that he is impressing a prospective patient by telling them how quickly he can do a case is a fool! I've done thousands of rhinoplasties and could probably tear through the basic mechanics of the procedure in 45 minutes or less, but that's not the point! Rhinoplasty is an operation of millimeters, and being an operation on a 3 dimensional organ requires careful and exacting technique with evaluation and re-evaluation each step along the way. Additionally, one has to be mindful of the post-operative changes and settling that can take place and be assured that the required support and symmetry will have been accounted for. You should ask prospective surgeons to see their before and after results of patients who had similar issues as the ones you have. You should also feel confident that the surgeon knows exactly what you want to accomplish and that he can do it. Beware of relying on morphed computer images because many doctors are better artists than surgeons. Plus, you can do things on a computer that may not be possible to do on your nose!