Is the healing time for a closed Rhinoplasty the same as an open Rhinoplasty?

July 18, 2014
Asked By:newlook0914 in London, GB

Hi I will be having closed rhinoplasty in september I have a hump and a pointy nose will closed rhinoplasty fix all that problems easier or harder than open rhinoplasty and is open/closed rhinoplasty healing prosses the same? Please help

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Answer: Recovery Is Similar for Open and Closed

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Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Recovery Is Similar for Open and Closed

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Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 18, 2014

Answer: Healing time difference for open and closed rhinoplasty

James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
July 18, 2014

Answer: Healing time difference for open and closed rhinoplasty

James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
July 18, 2014

Answer: Open vs. Closed Rhinoplasty healing time

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George T. Moynihan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 18, 2014

Answer: Open vs. Closed Rhinoplasty healing time

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July 18, 2014

Answer: Healing for open and closed rhinoplasty is about the same, all things being equal.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 18, 2014

Answer: Healing for open and closed rhinoplasty is about the same, all things being equal.

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