What does the rhinoplasty procedure involve?
The rhinoplasty surgery requires a general anaesthetic. Then, incisions can be made from inside the nose, so scarring is not visible. Where this is not possible, as in the case of narrowing the nose, or reducing flared nostrils, incisions may be made instead along the crease, where the nose joins the face, hiding any scars, or a small incision is made to the columella, the partition between the nostrils. Rhinoplasty is performed as either an open or closed procedure. Open rhinoplasty is a longer, more involved procedure, but is capable of a greater degree of nose reshaping. Closed rhinoplasty is a procedure more suited to minimal modifications of the nose. Read about Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty… Through tiny incisions, rhinoplasty to reshape the nose is performed by your cosmetic surgeon. In some instances, it may be necessary to alter the positioning of the bones in the nose to make the nose straighter or narrower. The nose can also be “built-up”. Here, the skin will naturally fit it
