Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty

We perform both. The difference is the small incision in the columella (area between your nostrils) outside of your nose in the open approach. The scar is virtually imperceptible in almost all patients. In the close approach, the incision is inside your nose, with no external incision. The open approach can give the surgeon greater control of certain parts of the nose. The decision to choose either approach will depend on your anatomy, our discussion of your goals, and intraoperative findings.