Rhinoplasty is a surgical process designed to permanently alter the look and structure of your nose. Whether for cosmetic or functional reasons, its outcomes should meet both of your expectations as you and our best plastic surgeon collaborated towards realizing them.
Rhinoplasty involves manipulating the cartilage, bone and tissues beneath your skin to sculpt its contours. This may involve narrowing or narrowing the nasal tip; correcting deviations of the nasal septum; and placing cartilage grafts where needed.
Accessibility to the internal structures
Pros: Open Rhinoplasty allows our Best Rhinoplasty surgeon in Mumbai to more clearly view cartilage and nasal structures for precise manipulation resulting in more satisfying end results for patients.
Cons: While open rhinoplasty does require more surgical manipulation of tissues in your nose, potentially lengthening recovery time, its greater accessibility to nose and throat structures more than makes up for this shortcoming in the long run.
Closed Rhinoplasty procedures involve all incisions occurring inside of the nostrils to minimize scarring and is preferred by patients concerned about appearance. However, surgeons-in-training may find this approach more challenging as less visibility exists while working within smaller surgical openings.
More precise control
Visibility of internal structures allows for greater surgical control in open rhinoplasty procedures, particularly important when treating patients who have an asymmetry to their cartilages that must be addressed via this open approach. Being able to better see these structures allows me to modify them rather than remove them entirely, which improves strength and appearance simultaneously.
One drawback of an open approach is a scar in the crease between your nostrils; however, this scar is usually barely perceptible as healing continues and often outweighs this minor drawback.
Less bleeding
Open typically results in less bleeding due to direct visibility of tissues being altered and can better shape underlying structures instead of simply extracting them, improving strength and appearance in the process.
Though open rhinoplasty can result in increased swelling, most of it resolves itself within a week or so on its own. To facilitate healing during this period, keep the head elevated by using extra pillows when sleeping or by sitting up straighter with a recliner chair.
Rhinoplasty can be one of the more arduous cosmetic procedures to perform, which makes consulting our Best Rhinoplasty surgeon in Mumbai imperative before selecting an approach for treatment. Contact our Irvine or Beverly Hills offices now to arrange your consultation!
Less swelling
Swelling after rhinoplasty usually comes in two forms. The first type is an expected, protective response at the incision sites that should fade within weeks.
The second type of swelling involves fluid retention as the skin adjusts to its new form, and may last for extended periods before dissipating on its own. Unfortunately, its exact duration cannot always be predicted or anticipated.
However, open rhinoplasty often leads to less of the second type of swelling than its closed counterpart does, particularly for people with darker skin tones. Furthermore, any scar left by open technique tends to heal very well in most patients and become almost undetectable – even for darker-skinned people! Additionally, open technique surgery is easier for surgeons-in-training as there are fewer incisions to stitch closed; which in turn translates into quicker recovery periods for patients.
Fewer complications
Open surgery allows surgeons to work less invasively, which reduces complications that may arise during and after their procedure.
Speak to your plastic surgeon about the potential risks associated with rhinoplasty as well as any existing medical conditions you have, such as pimples. Pimples must be avoided for at least a week prior to surgery while chest colds should also be prevented in order to limit infection spread.
Conclusion
After rhinoplasty, patients may experience some minor swelling that will dissipate gradually over time. You may also have a bruised appearance for several weeks post-surgery; to speed healing processes it is advisable to refrain from drinking alcohol or smoking; both restrict blood flow while alcohol thins it further and may lead to excessive bleeding.
