Open Rhinoplasty

Name: Open Rhinoplasty
Brand: Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery
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An open rhinoplasty involves making a small incision in the skin between the nostrils, called the columella, which can be perfect for patients seeking a more refined degree of correction.

Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery Your Open Rhinoplasty Experts

Patients who are interested in relatively extensive changes to the size, shape, or projection of their nose may be ideal candidates for a specialized rhinoplasty technique known as open rhinoplasty. Thanks to more than two decades of experience, extensive training, and a keenly developed understanding of facial anatomy, Dr. Jennifer Porter, MD is able to offer open rhinoplasty to patients who visit her for cosmetic or functional improvements at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery. She sits on the board of directors of the American Board of Otolaryngology and is both a clinical associate professor and teaching member of Georgetown University Medical Center’s Department of Otolaryngology. Her extensive skill means you can count on results that will leave you looking your best and breathing clearly. When you’re ready to learn more about the open rhinoplasty technique and how it can benefit you, a member of our team is standing by and will be ready to help you set up your initial consultation at our Bethesda, Maryland offices.

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Why Consider Open Rhinoplasty?

When you visit our Bethesda, Maryland offices and meet with Dr. Porter before your surgery, she’ll help you understand the various rhinoplasty techniques that we offer, and will help you understand which choice is right for you. Her extensive knowledge of various rhinoplasty techniques will enable her to customize your procedure to your unique goals and physical characteristics, so you’ll enjoy bespoke results that are tailored directly to your cosmetic vision.

You’ll love open rhinoplasty if you’re interested in:

Making more significant changes to the size, shape, or projection of your nose
More accurate and precise changes
A more directly customized surgical plan, allowing for more extensive enhancement
A functional correction that improves your breathing ability
The correction of nasal asymmetry
Enhanced structural support for your nose

The Rhinoplasty Procedure at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery

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Getting Started with Your Initial Consultation

Before we begin your open rhinoplasty surgery, it’s important that we’re able to meet with you for a highly informative initial consultation. This experience is ideal for setting the stage for your entire cosmetic experience and gives you the opportunity to enjoy a full and complete understanding of what we can do for you and how we’ll go about creating your ideal results. You’ll get to ask any questions you might have, so you can enjoy total peace of mind.

Dr. Porter will then explain the technique and procedure to you in great detail. Since every surgery is customized according to the patient’s goals and physical characteristics, you’ll learn about your bespoke surgical plan, and your surgeon will explain the procedure to you from start to finish. You’ll even be given a clear idea of what you can expect from your recovery period, along with a detailed set of aftercare instructions to help you recover comfortably.

The Open Rhinoplasty Technique

With the open rhinoplasty technique, your surgeon will make a small incision on the columella, which runs down the middle of your nose. This small, Z-shaped incision will enable your surgeon to lift completely visualize the underlying structure of your nose to begin the procedure.

Thanks to the improved view your surgeon will have of your underlying nasal structure, they’ll be able to make more significant changes. This technique is ideal for those who are interested in more moderate physical enhancements and/or improved breathing function.

Once your surgeon has appropriately repositioned tissues and adjusted your nasal structure, they will carefully close your incisions. While this surgery leaves a small scar on the underside of your nose, it will be very difficult for the casual observer to notice it.

Recovery After Open Rhinoplasty

Open rhinoplasty typically involves relatively minimal post-procedural bruising, and most patients are able to return to work within about seven days or less. You will likely need makeup and/or concealer to mask the presence of any residual bruising, but most patients feel quite comfortable returning to their normal schedules and lighter activities after just a week of rest and recovery. By the six-week mark, you will be noticing that the vast majority of your swelling has subsided. We’ll be sure to set follow-up appointments at strategic intervals that help us monitor your recovery process, and we’ll be available to you at all times, as well.

Experts You Can Trust

Dr. Jennifer Parker Porter offers more than 25 years of clinical experience, enabling you to look forward to truly elevated results created in a warm and welcoming office environment. At Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery, we’re committed to utilizing the most advanced techniques and cutting-edge technology available, as we believe that you deserve naturalistic yet stunning results that will truly enhance your overall quality of life.

In addition to rhinoplasty surgery, we offer a wide range of surgical and non-surgical methods for facial rejuvenation and enhancement. If you’d like to learn more about what we can do for you, a member of our team is standing by and will be happy to help. Reach out to us at our Bethesda, Maryland location and speak with a helpful staff member to set up your initial consultation today.