Rhinoplasty - Medical Before & After Case 108

Closed rhinoplasty is a popular approach to cosmetic nasal surgery by Dr. Chaboki, a Washington DC facial plastic surgeon. Closed rhinoplasty allows plastic surgeons to reshape the nose without external incisions, as compared to open rhinoplasty where an incision is placed between the nostrils. A bump can be reduced and tip narrowed or lifted via closed rhinoplasty. Whether for cosmetic or reconstructive reasons, each rhinoplasty approach has its advantages and disadvantages.

This patient was bothered by the bump on the nose and relatively wide bridge. She had difficulty breathing through the nose from a deviated septum and wanted to improve her appearance while still looking like herself. She had consulted with several rhinoplasty plastic surgeons before consulting with Dr. Chaboki to review septoplasty and cosmetic rhinoplasty options. The patient underwent a closed rhinoplasty and septoplasty to reduce the bump, narrow the bridge, and narrow the nasal tip. These post-operative photographs are several weeks after surgery. Her natural rhinoplasty results are achieved without external scars.