In plastic surgery, nose job procedures can be performed utilizing different types of techniques. During your complimentary consultation, you and your rhinoplasty surgeon will discuss which type of technique is best for you and your goals.

OPEN RHINOPLASTY VS. CLOSED RHINOPLASTY
When it comes to surgical rhinoplasty, surgeons have two options for incisions. They are referred to as open rhinoplasty and closed rhinoplasty. Open rhinoplasty is performed by making a small incision under the columella, the space between the nostrils. This technique provides better visibility and increased access for the surgeon. This technique is most commonly utilized to correct bulbous or bulky noses and to reshape “difficult” noses. Although this nose job technique leaves a scar on the outside of the nose, scars are very faint and discrete. In most cases, our rhinoplasty surgeons perform closed rhinoplasty which is a scarless technique performed to reshape the nose through incisions made inside the nose. This highly specialized technique also allows for faster healing time, less swelling and less bruising.

SEPTOPLASTY / DEVIATED SEPTUM SURGERY
Many breathing problems are caused by a deviated septum which is a condition where the septum which separates the inside of the nose is disproportionate, hindering the ability to breathe. This condition may also lead to chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, nasal turbine problems and other related nose problems. Many patients who undergo a cosmetic nose job also opt for septoplasty at the same time. This can also be referred to as a septorhinoplasty.

NON-SURGICAL NOSE JOB
Patients looking to improve symmetry, correct depressions, and increase volume in parts of the nose may be good candidates for a non-surgical nose job. Our rhinoplasty surgeons utilize advanced placement of dermal fillers to correct the shape of the nose through non-surgical methods. Although this type of nose job is not permanent, it may be beneficial for those looking a small change with lower rhinoplasty cost. Non-surgical rhinoplasty however cannot provide the same results as a plastic surgery nose job.

REVISION RHINOPLASTY
We also offer rhinoplasty surgeons who specialize in and revision rhinoplasty procedures. These surgeons are highly specialized in this corrective procedure and offer complimentary consultations to discuss your particular needs. Revision rhinoplasty may require either an open or closed technique, depending on the structure of your nose and the corrective action necessary to achieve your aesthetic goals.