Making a decision between open and closed rhinoplasty

The nose is the focal point of the human face and if it is not in correct proportion with the face then it is likely to bring people’s attention and can persuade ridicule. Some of the commonly reported problems of the nose are that the tip of the nose is very big, nose bridge having a hump on it or an odd angle between your nose and upper lip. Rhinoplasty or a nose job tries to reshape the bone or cartilage in the nose so that you get the nose of your preference. Rhinoplasty is basically of two types- open and closed.

Patients who are not familiar with the terms may get confused thinking which one to opt for. There is no doubt that your surgeon will suggest the most appropriate surgery for you. But, still you should have a basic idea before committing to rhinoplasty surgery. The difference between open and close rhinoplasty surgery lies simply in the fact that an incision is made in the skin for surgery or not. Closed rhinoplasty surgery modifies the nose without causing any disturbance to the nose skin. In short the incisions, through which the surgery is performed, are made inside the nose.

Open rhinoplasty surgery is done by creating incision between the nostrils on the columella of the nose. Closed rhinoplasty surgery is often chosen over open rhinoplasty as it is less invasive, has shorter recovery times, and causes minimum swelling after surgery. However, the only shortcoming of closed surgery is that the surgeon gets less convenience to move the cartilage, bones, tissue, and see the operation while performing.

Both the rhinoplasty procedures mostly take around three hours to carry out the complete surgery. Even the anesthesia administered in both the techniques is same. The rhinoplasty procedure is one of the most sought after cosmetic surgeries. If you are puzzled about deciding between an open or closed rhinoplasty then consult with top rhinoplasty surgeons who is familiar with both type of surgery.