What is Dr. Lam’s preferred technique for rhinoplasty?
There are two major approaches to rhinoplasty: closed and open. Dr. Lam prefers open rhinoplasty that employs a small inverted-v incision in the area between the nostrils known as the columella. This 2-mm incision line heals extremely quickly and seamlessly and is barely or not even perceptible under close inspection, even in ethnic and African-American skin types.The reason for Dr. Lam’s approach is the unparalleled access and visualization of both the nasal tip and the entire framework of the nose, permitting him to achieve excellent precision that may not always be possible with the closed approach, which is essentially a blind technique. As superior rhinoplasty depends on accuracy of millimeters and fractions of millimeters, Dr. Lam believes that open rhinoplasty permits the most accurate ability to achieve optimal results. Although this method does require an additional 30 minutes of operative time, Dr. Lam truly considers that the extra time and effort are worth it for his patien
