As with most plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty requires an understanding of individual facial characteristics and what’s needed to establish a harmonious appearance and optimal outcome. Generally, two approaches are used— open or closed rhinoplasty. While open rhinoplasty is performed from the outside of the nose through a small incision placed on the columella (the column between the nostrils), a closed rhinoplasty involves only placing incisions inside the nostrils. Depending on a patient’s needs and goals, an experienced facial plastic surgeon can determine the best method and approach. (more…)