Do you dislike the appearance of your nose? Do you have difficulty breathing due to an injury to your nose? If so, a rhinoplasty can give you more confidence and help you breathe better.
Two Kinds of Rhinoplasty
Plastic surgeons use an open approach and a closed approach. The open approach leaves a tiny visible scar, and the closed approach does not.
Open Approach
During the open approach, the skin is peeled away from the tip and bridge of your nose after a few incisions are made in the nostrils and on the skin covering the vertical partition between the nostrils. The surgeon can perform any desired changes to the bone or cartilage more easily with direct access. Suturing is also simpler with an open approach. The open approach surgery takes longer than the closed approach.
Closed Approach
With the closed, or endonasal, approach, the incisions are made within the nostrils. The changes are performed beneath the skin. The advantage to this approach is that the surgeon can see the effects of the modification immediately because the skin is still in place.
The Best Approach
There is no real advantage for either approach to rhinoplasty. Both approaches provide the desired result. Most doctors have a preference because of past experience. Your plastic surgeon can discuss factors like swelling, bruising and recovery time for both approaches to see which approach you might favor. Whether you have an open or closed approach, the results of the procedure will essentially be the same.
