I would like modest improvements to my nose including a narrower bridge and potentially lowering my bridge as well. Would a closed rhinoplasty be the best option for small changes to my nose?
December 21, 2023
Answer: Closed rhinoplasty is the answer The answer to your question is that if you are a candidate for rhinoplasty overall, then you are a candidate for the closed approach. The fallacy that most surgeons preach is that in certain cases, ONLY the open approach is appropriate. However, I do ALL rhinoplasties closed, and have done so for many years now. There are many advantages to the closed approach overall. For patients, the healing process is dramatically quicker. In your case specifically, you have a nice nose already. From the photos, it is difficult to tell what bothers you about your nose. Nevertheless, you should seek out a rhinoplasty surgeon who does the closed approach (and does it often), whose photos you like. If you can have computer morphing done with the surgeon, it is helpful to know what might be possible to achieve with surgery. In cases like yours, where the goal of surgery is "finesse" changes, the closed approach really shines because the surgeon can see the results in real time on the operating table. Good luck!
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December 21, 2023
Answer: Closed rhinoplasty is the answer The answer to your question is that if you are a candidate for rhinoplasty overall, then you are a candidate for the closed approach. The fallacy that most surgeons preach is that in certain cases, ONLY the open approach is appropriate. However, I do ALL rhinoplasties closed, and have done so for many years now. There are many advantages to the closed approach overall. For patients, the healing process is dramatically quicker. In your case specifically, you have a nice nose already. From the photos, it is difficult to tell what bothers you about your nose. Nevertheless, you should seek out a rhinoplasty surgeon who does the closed approach (and does it often), whose photos you like. If you can have computer morphing done with the surgeon, it is helpful to know what might be possible to achieve with surgery. In cases like yours, where the goal of surgery is "finesse" changes, the closed approach really shines because the surgeon can see the results in real time on the operating table. Good luck!
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December 21, 2023
Answer: Would I be a candidate for a closed rhinoplasty? Closed rhinoplasty can certainly give you some improvements to your nose, but a full set of facial photographs from all angles are required to make that determination about how best to proceed. With closed rhinoplasty, the incisions are located on the inside of the nose, and there's no external incisions. You will heal faster with closed rhinoplasty. Digital computer imaging from multiple angles would also be helpful in the education process.
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December 21, 2023
Answer: Would I be a candidate for a closed rhinoplasty? Closed rhinoplasty can certainly give you some improvements to your nose, but a full set of facial photographs from all angles are required to make that determination about how best to proceed. With closed rhinoplasty, the incisions are located on the inside of the nose, and there's no external incisions. You will heal faster with closed rhinoplasty. Digital computer imaging from multiple angles would also be helpful in the education process.
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