Closed Rhinoplasty

Closed Rhinoplasty Do you understand the distinction between an open and a closed rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty Overview Before deciding on an open or closed approach to rhinoplasty, it's important to understand what this procedure entails: a rhinoplasty is a series of surgical enhancements to the nose to address one or more issues. Although rhinoplasty is typically a cosmetic procedure, there can be medical benefits to certain aspects of this surgery, such as improved breathing. The benefits of open or closed rhinoplasty Here are some of the most common reasons patients request a nose job, regardless of the technique used. Many rhinoplasty patients are unhappy with their birth nose, and some want to correct changes to their nose caused by injuries such as a sports injury or a car accident. Patients frequently tell us that they can feel their nose: Is not the appropriate size or proportion for their face (either a nose that is too large or too small) The bridge of the nose has a bump. It appears to be too large for their face. Has a nasal tip problem, such as a bulbous, protruding, drooping, or over-sized nasal tip Has either flared or pinched nostrils Is it slanted or asymmetrical? Rhinoplasty can be used to correct these issues. alterations performed during an open or closed rhinoplasty The surgeon lifts the skin of the nose, makes changes to the bone and cartilage, and then replaces the skin. The surgeon carefully decides how the bone and cartilage will be altered to achieve the patient's goals, which is the art and science of customizing each rhinoplasty. What Are the Differences Between Open and Closed Rhinoplasty? It is critical to understand the distinctions between open and closed rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty involves the alteration of bone and/or cartilage, and there are only two ways for the doctor to gain access to these structures of the nose in order to make the necessary changes: open and closed. Two incisions are made inside the nose during the closed rhinoplasty procedure. All alterations will be made through these incisions. The same two incisions are used in an open rhinoplasty, but one additional incision is made across the columella to connect the two. The final connecting incision is known as a trans-columellar incision, and it allows the doctor to open - or unveil - the nose's skin. Each approach has advantages and disadvantages depending on what the surgeon is attempting to accomplish.