Closed Rhinoplasty
Augmentation rhinoplasty with Closed rhinoplasty technique
Step of procedures : open the wound inside nose hole both sides. Put the silicone inside, adjust the shape then suture close the wound with stitch.
1.1 Rhinoplasty close technique with ear cartilage to cover tip of nose.
This choice for more safety,decrease risk of cilicone extrusion.
1.2 Alarplasty
This procedure can make for good proportion of alar.
Advantage of closed rhinoplasty technique
- Surgery time is shorten
- Easy to do
- Not expensive
- Short time for recovery
Disadvantage of closed rhinoplasty technique
- Can not correction all problem of nose, example short nose, retract of colummella or revision nose surgery
- Silicone can extrude easier if put more high slope shape of silicone
Details of close rhinoplasty technique
Duration : 1-2 hours
Anesthesia : Local anesthesia
Recovery : 1 week
Swelling pattern :
- Swelling and bruising about 3-5 days
- Swelling will disappear in 1-2 weeks
Stitich off : 1 week