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Different Rhinoplasty Techniques

There is a humongous list of factors that can influence the outcome of a Rhinoplasty surgery. 

Rhinoplasty techniques are also part of that list. Your surgeon can use different techniques can be used to perform a Rhinoplasty surgery. 

Although the surgery may be the same, the techniques used to perform it are more likely to vary depending on the patient’s desires, ethnicity, and anatomy. 

An expert surgeon will more likely help you choose the proper Rhinoplasty technique that will be used to achieve your desired outcome. 

So, it is essential to make sure that whoever performs the surgery is an expert in this field. If you do not know anyone, you can reach out to us, and we can connect you with one. 

Let’s take a look at different Rhinoplasty techniques that expert surgeons use to perform nose jobs. 

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Open Rhinoplasty

When using the open Rhinoplasty technique, your surgeon will place incisions inside the patient’s nose except for a tiny one that will be done in the little column of skin that separates your nostrils. Using this technique, surgeons will have access to the patient’s underlying cartilage and bone, making it easy for them to make adjustments. Your surgeon can lift the skin and the soft tissue to reshape or resize your nose. Open Rhinoplasty is usually regarded as the best technique for patients who need their noses to be reshaped or resized. 

Closed Rhinoplasty

Closed Rhinoplasty is a technique that has matured more than any other nose job technique. Some surgeons even refer to it as a traditional technique because it has been around for decades and decades. Unlike the open Rhinoplasty, the closed technique limits access and visibility since the incisions are placed inside a patient’s nose. Despite having its own share of limitations, the closed Rhinoplasty technique is still recommended for patients who want to reduce the nose bridge or narrow the nose. Your surgeon will more likely suggest this technique if you don’t wish to significant changes on your nose tip. 

Septoplasty

Do you have a deviated septum, or do you want your nose to be straightened? Well, guess what? Septoplasty might be the correct technique for you. This technique aims to straighten the nose or septum by opening the patient’s nasal airways. Although Septoplasty can be used to improve nasal function, it can also be used to achieve cosmetic goals. For patients with difficulties breathing, nasal blockage, or those who have a snoring problem, your surgeon will more likely recommend Septoplasty. 

Tip Grafts

If you ask an experienced Rhinoplasty surgeon, they will tell you that refining the nasal tip is perhaps the most complicated process. Many things can go wrong during this process – this is why we always recommend that you make sure that experienced hands perform the procedure. The tip grafts used during this procedure are usually harvested from the ribs, ears, or septum. After gathering these grafts, your surgeon will then use them to contour and improve the nasal tip. If you have asymmetrical or flat noses or want revision Rhinoplasty, this technique is for you. 

Spreader Grafts

Spreader grafts are recommended for patients who have obstructed nasal airways caused by narrow internal valves. Using the spreader grafts, your surgeon can improve your breathing by widening your nasal passages. Depending on the patient’s desires, the spreader grafts can either be made visible or invisible. Your surgeon will either use cartilage from the ears or septum to create the spreader grafts. 

Turbinate Reduction

Did you know that every person has a finger-like structure inside their nose that helps moisten and clean inhaled air? These finger-like structures are known in the medical world as turbinates. Sometimes an individual’s turbinate can get enlarged, therefore causing discomfort when the person is breathing. So, using the turbinate reduction/out fracture technique, your surgeon can reduce the size of the turbinates. There’s no visible scarring after this procedure, considering that all incisions are done on the inside of the nose. 

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