Closed rhinoplasty, which is also referred to as a nose job, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that is able to make changes or alterations to the size, shape and look of the nose. Rhinoplasty makes changes to the nose by altering the skin, bone, or cartilage of the nose. The changes to the nose can be both both aesthetic changes (size, appearance, shape) and functional changes (improving the ability of the patient to breathe on a regular basis). Closed rhinoplasty is often the procedure of choice for patients who want to address any issues they are experiencing with the bridge of the nose. Closed rhinoplasty is referred to by this name since the surgeon makes the necessary incisions on the inside area of the nose.
Rhinoplasty surgery is able to make enhancements, alterations or changes to the shape, size or look of the nose. Here are the procedure steps for closed rhinoplasty:
The total cost of closed rhinoplasty depends on the extent of the work that the surgeon needs to perform to make the desired changes, if the surgery is for aesthetic or functional reasons (or both), the area of the country where the surgery is performed, and additional fees charged by the doctor or the facility. The cost of rhinoplasty is usually not covered by insurance unless the surgery is being performed to correct breathing issues.
In general, the cost of closed rhinoplasty is:
Rhinoplasty surgery is able to make enhancements, alterations or changes to the shape, size or look of the nose. Here are the procedure steps for closed rhinoplasty:
The downtime and recovery process from closed rhinoplasty depends on the type, and amount, of changes made to the nose during the surgery. Patients usually experience a downtime period of a few weeks after the procedure.
Patients will have to sleep with their head elevated after the surgery as well as not blow their nose for a few weeks as this can cause bleeding and negatively impact the healing process.
Patients can expect to see some swelling and bruising around the nose and eyes for around two to three weeks after surgery. These conditions will disappear on their own and then the nose will start to settle into its final shape. There will be some residual swelling that can take up to a year to completely subside after closed rhinoplasty.
The downtime and recovery process from closed rhinoplasty depends on the type, and amount, of changes made to the nose during the surgery. Patients usually experience a downtime period of a few weeks after the procedure.
Patients will have to sleep with their head elevated after the surgery as well as not blow their nose for a few weeks as this can cause bleeding and negatively impact the healing process.
Patients can expect to see some swelling and bruising around the nose and eyes for around two to three weeks after surgery. These conditions will disappear on their own and then the nose will start to settle into its final shape. There will be some residual swelling that can take up to a year to completely subside after closed rhinoplasty.
Swelling
Infection
A nose that is not symmetrical with the rest of the facial features
Difficulty breathing
Numbness
Patients can expect to experience some bruising and swelling around the nose and eyes for a few weeks after the surgery. In general, it can take around a year for the final results to become visible on the face.
Since the incisions were placed inside the nose, there will not be a visible scar after the surgery. The final results of closed rhinoplasty should be permanent unless the nose of the patient experiences some type of injury or trauma that damages the work performed by the surgeon.
Patients can expect to experience some bruising and swelling around the nose and eyes for a few weeks after the surgery. In general, it can take around a year for the final results to become visible on the face.
Since the incisions were placed inside the nose, there will not be a visible scar after the surgery. The final results of closed rhinoplasty should be permanent unless the nose of the patient experiences some type of injury or trauma that damages the work performed by the surgeon.
Open Rhinoplasty
This rhinoplasty technique is performed to make aesthetic changes to the look or size of the nose and/or functional changes to the nose. During open rhinoplasty, the plastic surgeon creates a small incision that is placed undern the tip of the nose. By placing the incision on the outside of the nose, the surgeon gains greater visibility and access to the structure of the nose which makes the process of sculpting or altering the nose easier. In general, open rhinoplasty is a good option for patients that hope to make more dramatic changes to the appearance of the nose (as well as its size or shape). Because the incisions are made on the outside of the nose, there is a possibility of visible scars after the surgery.
Revision Rhinoplasty
This rhinoplasty procedure is for patients who want to correct or make alterations to the results of their previous rhinoplasty. Revision rhinoplasty can make additional changes and enhancements to the appearance or function of the nose. The surgeon has to take care to maintain a natural symmetry between the nose and the facial features.
Reduction Rhinoplasty
A rhinoplasty surgery that is performed to reduce the overall size of the nose or to reduce a certain area (such as one with a hump or a bump). Reduction rhinoplasty is often performed through the removal of cartilage or bone in order to gain the desired final appearance.
Reconstructive Rhinoplasty
Reconstructive rhinoplasty procedure is performed to rebuild or repair a nose that has suffered some form of damage or trauma. This rhinoplasty technique can be an aesthetic or functional surgery to reshape the nose, place skin grafts in areas where skin cancer was present or repair damaged bones and cartilage.
Ethnic Rhinoplasty
This rhinoplasty technique, which can be performed as open rhinoplasty or closed rhinoplasty, provide natural rhinoplasty results to African American, East Asian, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern patients. Surgeons that perform ethnic rhinoplasty keeps the ethnicity of the patient in mind to provide a proper look, balance, and symmetry to the facial features. Non-Caucasian patients might need artificial implants in the bridge of the nose, or even cartilage grafting, to achieve a better nasal definition.
Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty
Dermal fillers are used in nonsurgical rhinoplasty to smooth out bumps on the nose, provide a new shape to the tip of the nose and improve the symmetry of the nose with the rest of the face. Nonsurgical rhinoplasty results are not permanent so follow-up treatments will be necessary to maintain the results.
The next step in the closed rhinoplasty process is finding the right surgeon for you, in your area, who has the experience to provide long-lasting, natural results through closed rhinoplasty. In order to help you find the best cosmetic doctor for your closed rhinoplasty procedure, please use our “Find a Doctor” search page.
