You have decided to have rhinoplasty surgery. But you don’t have much idea about the subject. You do not know the difference between open and closed rhinoplasty. Septoplasty is just a bizarre word with a strange combination of letters for you. You cannot understand what your doctor is saying and you cannot decide between all these different types of rhinoplasty procedures.
There is no need to be afraid if this fits your situation.
In this section, as West Aesthetics, a clinic specializing in rhinoplasty in Turkey, we will examine rhinoplasty procedures one by one and help you choose the right rhinoplasty procedure for you so that you can safely undergo a rhinoplasty examination.
Rhinoplasty Procedures
One of many different cosmetic procedures, rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery that involves reshaping the nose. Promising patients an aesthetic nose by changing the bone and cartilage structures, rhinoplasty is also a type of nose surgery that can find solutions to health related issues such as breathing problems.
Rhinoplasty utilizes different procedures to achieve its goal. These different rhinoplasty procedures include open or close rhinoplasty, septoplasty, revision rhinoplasty and tip rhinoplasty.
Open Rhinoplasty
One of the rhinoplasty procedures, open rhinoplasty, involves making small incisions in the strip of tissue between the nostrils. This allows the doctor to examine the anatomy of the nose in detail. By revealing the nasal structures, the doctor can reshape the nasal bone and cartilage in accordance with the desired aesthetic appearance and health status.
The open rhinoplasty procedure is usually used when major aesthetic changes are desired. It can also be used in cases of difficult-to-treat nasal deformities.
Advantages of Open Rhinoplasty
With open rhinoplasty, the specialist can see the structure of the nose much more clearly. A clear view of the nasal structure without any skin obstruction in the middle helps the doctor in complex and challenging surgeries. This allows for much more favorable results from surgeries such as dorsal hump reduction and type refinement.
Open rhinoplasty allows the specialist to access the operation site much more clearly, preventing complications that may occur weeks after surgery.
Disadvantages of Open Rhinoplasty
One of the major disadvantages of open rhinoplasty is that small scars remain in the tissue strip between the nostrils. Although these scars disappear over time, they may cause the patient some discomfort at first.
Since open rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty procedure used in cases of difficult and complex structures, the board certified specialist must be much more competent than close rhinoplasty. The healing process is prolonged as complex structures are involved. Complications such as swelling and bruising take more time to resolve. For this reason, more intensive health care is required.
The open rhinoplasty procedure may cause altered sensation in some cases. It can cause numbness, especially at the tip of the nose. In such a case, you should contact your plastic surgeon.
Closed Rhinoplasty
Another rhinoplasty procedure, closed rhinoplasty, is performed by making incisions through the nostrils. Unlike open rhinoplasty, this procedure leaves no externally observable scars. It is a procedure that focuses entirely on reaching the nostrils from the inside. This way, the nasal bone, cartilage and soft tissues are reshaped with internal intervention.
Closed rhinoplasty is usually used in cases that are not very complex and do not require major changes. It is very important to pay attention to this when choosing a surgical procedure.
Advantages of Closed Rhinoplasty
Since the nostrils are accessed from the inside in closed rhinoplasty, there is no scar that can be observed from the outside. This is one of the biggest advantages of closed rhinoplasty in terms of aesthetics.
Unlike open rhinoplasty, this procedure is used in milder cases, so the recovery time is not as long and complications such as swelling and bruising disappear in a shorter time.
Closed rhinoplasty is less likely to destabilize the nasal support as the nasal skin is not so much involved. This means that closed rhinoplasty is much less likely to damage your nasal function than other procedures.
Disadvantages of Close Rhinoplasty
The disadvantages of closed rhinoplasty are that this technique offers limited visibility. Since the nasal structures cannot be seen much in operations proceeding with this procedure, a great deal of specialized expertise is required.
Limited visibility of the nasal structures during the procedure also causes the patient not to achieve the aesthetic result that the patient fully expects.
Tip Rhinoplasty
Tip rhinoplasty, which is a more specific rhinoplasty procedure, aims to change the shape of only the tip of the nose and aesthetically improve it. The procedure can be performed as open or closed according to the surgeon’s recommendation and patient request. This procedure can prevent problems with the tip of the nose and achieve an aesthetically satisfactory result.
Advantages of Tip Rhinoplasty
Since tip rhinoplasty is a highly targeted operation that focuses only on a specific part of the nose, the possibility of damaging other parts of the it is very low. Being an operation that is not connected to other parts also allows the post-operative healing process to be carried out much faster.
With the help of tip rhinoplasty, the patient can achieve a satisfactory appearance. When the operation is performed by a successful surgeon, there is no need to fear an artificial result. In this way, a nose tip that looks natural and in harmony with other parts of the face can be achieved.
Disadvantages of Tip Rhinoplasty
Although tip rhinoplasty is a rhinoplasty procedure that is not very complex and deals with only a certain area of the nose, it is very important to choose a competent plastic surgeon. The specialist who will perform the cosmetic operation should be knowledgeable about nasal anatomy and the dynamics of the nasal tip. This way, the specialist can produce a result that will meet the patient’s aesthetic expectations while preserving the functionality of the nose.
While the tip rhinoplasty has the advantage of dealing with a specific area, this can also be a disadvantage. It is not possible for the tip rhinoplasty to find a solution to the problems you have with the nasal bridge and similar structures. That is why it is very important to make sure you know exactly what you want when you decide on this type of procedure.
Septoplasty
Another rhinoplasty procedure, septoplasty, aims to find a solution to the deviation or displacement of the thin wall of bone and cartilage called the septum, which separates the nasal cavity into two channels.
In the septoplasty operation, which is performed by making incisions through the nostrils, nasal airflow is improved by correcting the deviated septum and breathing difficulties are overcome. Problems such as nasal congestion, snoring and sleep apnea are solved.
Advantages of Septoplasty
Since the septoplasty operation is performed closed, there is no externally observable scar. This greatly reduces the patient’s distress, especially immediately after the surgery, and prevents a bad aesthetic outlook by not damaging the appearance.
This operation improves nasal breathing and prevents functional problems such as snoring and sleep apnea resulting from nasal obstruction caused by deviated septum.
Septoplasty is an operation that can be applied in a customized way according to the wishes and anatomical structures of different patients. Therefore, it is much easier for patients to achieve the physical appearance of their dreams.
Disadvantages of Septoplasty
The risks and disadvantages of septoplasty are not much different from other operations. As with any operation, various complications can occur in septoplasty. These complications include excessive bleeding and possible changes in nasal sensation.
At the same time, there is a possibility that the septoplasty operation may not find a solution to some situations. Since septoplasty specifically deals with the solution of problems related to the deviated septum, it cannot offer a treatment for nasal abnormalities or structural problems other than the septum.
Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty is a procedure that is utilized in cases where the desired aesthetic appearance cannot be achieved as a result of the first rhinoplasty surgery or complications arise that are different than expected. Revision rhinoplasty can also be used in cases where functional problems cannot be solved as a result of primary rhinoplasty.
Advantages of Revision Rhinoplasty
With revision rhinoplasty operation, you can achieve the aesthetic appearance you want even if your first rhinoplasty operation was unsuccessful.
This operation can be performed in different ways according to the changing anatomical structures of the patients.
Disadvantages of Revision Rhinoplasty
Revision rhinoplasty is a challenging operation because it is performed on previously altered scar tissue and nasal anatomy. For this reason, the specialist performing the operation must be highly competent in the field.
The presence of altered scar tissue and nasal anatomy can also lead to prolonged postoperative recovery, unexpected outcomes and increased risk of complications.
GENERAL REMINDER
It is very important that patients do not make decisions according to their own minds when it comes to serious operations such as rhinoplasty. The information provided in this article should only be taken as a general reference. In cases where detailed information is required, you should contact your specialist doctor or us.
