Rhinoplasty is surgery on the cartilage, skin and bones of a nose in order to alter its appearance or shape, usually to correct a congenital or in born defect. Rhinoplasy has also been use as a form of self-improvement. People who want a different nose shape, size or appearance can opt to have rhinoplasty surgery from plastic surgeons. Rhinoplasty is a relatively quick and safe surgical procedure. it does not require extensive modification of the body tissues and the cartilage and does not need extensive time for the patients to recover.

Rhinoplasty is growing in popularity as more and more people wish to alter the appearance of their face. Together with breast modification, double-eyelid surgery and other aesthetic procedures, rhinoplasty is a common procedure done by plastic surgeons worldwide. There are two kinds of rhinoplastic surgery: open and closed. The main difference betwen the two is that open rhinoplasty requires the cutting of the columella. The collumella is also called the nasal septum and is the piece of cartilage and tissue which separates the right and left nostril. In the closed rhinoplasty procedure, every incision is performed within the nose but not touching the columella.

Closed rhinoplasty has several advantages over open rhinoplasty. In closed rhinoplasty, only the vital nasal tissues are cut. This limits the damage done to nasal tissues. This results in less bleeding, less scarring and less time on the operating table. Patients who receive closed rhinoplasty also recover faster than those who undergo open rhinoplasty. Minor aesthetic changes and modifications can be performed by using closed rhinoplasty.

Open rhinoplasty on the other hand can enable drastic changes to be made on the nose’s shape. This is ideal for correcting congenital defects. This is also ideal for making large adjustments to the nose’s shape, size and form. Removing the columella also allows doctor’s more freedom in removing bone and skull fragments, specially in damages wrought by extensive physical trauma. Open rhinoplasty is also used to correct failed attempts at nose reconstruction using closed rhinoplasty. They are also used to correct damage done by allergies, diseases and accidents.

The choice between these two types of Rhinoplasty highly depends on the degree of nasal modification required. Patients who simply want to make slight changes in the shape, lift and angle of the nose can opt for closed rhinoplasty. Patients who require more drastic changes can choose open rhinoplasty. Patients who have suffered nasal trauma due to accidents, who want to correct a glaring congenital defect, or who want to amend an earlier closed rhinoplasty result can opt to choose open rhinoplasty.

Doctor’s will advise the patient on the best surgical procedure that fits their needs. They list down everything the patient wants to accomplish, any detail they may want altered in their nose, and assess which rhinoplasty procedure is necessary. It is therefor important to consult highly qualified doctors and plastic surgeons when attempting to make any aesthetic modification to any part of the body. Surgery is always a serious thing, even minor ones can go awry. It takes quality professionals to make sure that the right surgery is performed and the desired results are obtained.