Dr. Shervin NaderiFacial Plastic Surgeon specializing in Rhinoplasty & Anti-aging as well as Facial Balancing Botox & Filler Injections

Open rhinoplasty compared to closed rhinoplasty by Rhinoplasty Specialist Expert

4 Jun 2009 · 1 min

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A brief informational video in which Dr. Shervin Naderi (rhinoplasty specialist) compares open and closed rhinoplasty techniques. He states open rhinoplasty involves pulling the skin back to allow extensive tip work using sutures and grafts, while closed (incisionless) rhinoplasty is performed through the nostrils and typically yields less swelling, shorter downtime, and quicker recovery. He emphasizes that a good rhinoplasty surgeon should be proficient in both techniques to tailor the approach to each patient.

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There are two main approaches to rhinoplasty, open and closed technique. With the open technique, the skin is pulled back so the surgeon can actually work significantly on the tip by making maneuvers using sutures, grafts and making changes that are much more significant than desired. With a closed approach, the entire surgery is done through the nostrils, through the nose, and it's called an incisionless or a closed approach, with less swelling, less downtime and quicker recovery. A good rhinoplasty specialist has to be comfortable with both techniques because each patient requires a different approach.