What is the difference between open and closed rhinoplasty?

Which approach for your nose

The technical details are for your surgeon to explain. What matters to you is which approach they would use on your nose and why.

Reading the research

A rhinoplasty research article on PubMed Central is a place to start with the clinical literature. It is written for clinicians, so read the abstract and bring questions to your consultation rather than drawing your own conclusion.

Searches on this topic also turn up nonsurgical options, which are a different thing. Healthline's overview of nonsurgical rhinoplasty and a society blog on what a nonsurgical rhinoplasty can provide cover that route. Keep it separate from the open versus closed question.

Open or closed questions for each surgeon

1. Ask which approach the surgeon recommends for your nose, and why.
2. Ask how often they use each approach.
3. Ask what the recovery looks like for the approach they suggest.
4. Bring photos of what you want, and ask what is realistic.
5. Compare answers from more than one consultation around Redmond.

Choosing between open and closed

A licensed surgeon who has examined you is the right person to choose and explain an approach.