Open Rhinoplasty
Case of the Month: Open Rhinoplasty by Dr. Carlos Wolf
Melissa Giron came to Dr. Wolf with hopes of getting the nose she always wanted , and that is exactly what she got!
When Melissa met Dr. Wolf her nose had a noticeably wide tip with thick skin. These two characteristics along with patients who want a more symmetric, thinner tip or have already had a rhinoplasty are the ideal candidates for the open rhinoplasty surgery. Dr. Wolf studied the open rhinoplasty technique under the late Dr. Jack Anderson while doing his residency at Tulane University . Dr. Anderson was one of the doctors who modernized this procedure about twenty five years ago in New Orleans.
In Melissa’s case, Dr. Wolf made an incision across the columella, the skin between the nostrils, which made it possible for him to shape the cartilage in a precise manner. The incision is in the underside of the nose which leaves minimal scarring on the outside portion of the columella. As time progresses the incision will fade.
As in most surgeries, some swelling and bruising does occur but subsides when following proper care instructions. The open rhinoplasty technique is usually recommended in patients such as Melissa who have thicker skin and a wider tip of the nose.
For More information on the Open Rhinoplasty contact Miami Plastic Surgery at (305) 595-2969
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