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Will Rhinoplasty Leave a Noticeable Scar?

If you’re interested in getting rhinoplasty surgery, you’re not alone.

This cosmetic surgery – which is also referred to as a nose job – is one of the most popular surgical procedures across both genders. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, “nose reshaping” was the third-most common cosmetic procedure performed in the United States in 2018.

But maybe there’s something holding you back from discovering the transformative effects of a nose job: the idea of a visible scar.

That’s why we’ll aim to answer this popular question: does rhinoplasty leave a noticeable scar?

“Scarless” Nose Job: The Closed Rhinoplasty

If you want to correct a noticeable lump or bump on the bridge of your nose, or you want to straighten a crooked nose, you’re in luck: a closed rhinoplasty procedure could be exactly what you’re looking for.

This cosmetic procedure involves correcting the above nasal issues from within the nostrils. That means all incisions are placed within the nostrils, so there’s no visible scarring from your surgery.

Keep in mind that closed rhinoplasty procedures are not available to every patient, as they’re very specific to correcting certain nasal issues.

Reducing Visible Rhinoplasty Scarring

An open rhinoplasty is often used to correct more dramatic nasal issues, or to correct a bulbous tip. With this procedure, incisions are made along the natural curve of the nostrils.

There’s good news there: Because the incisions are placed within those curves, this means that surgical scars will eventually mimic the curvature. In other words, your scarring will no longer be visible!

How Else Can I Minimize Surgical Scarring?

If you want to ensure no one will notice your rhinoplasty scars, we recommend following your surgeon’s post-op recovery plans.

Additionally, it’s incredibly important for patients to wear sunscreen whenever they’re exposed to sunlight. UV rays can deepen the coloring of scars, making them much more noticeable and harder to fade.

Take the Next Step – Request a Consultation

To learn more about our Rhinoplasty procedures, please schedule your consultation, or by calling Specialty Aesthetic Surgery at (212) 737-8700. We look forward to working with you!

Specialty Aesthetic Surgery serves the greater NYC metro area.

About Our Surgeons

Bruce Moskowitz, MD is an experienced and board-certified oculoplastic surgeon. His practice encompasses all areas of oculoplastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has a well-known reputation for revision surgery, and a large portion of his practice comes from other colleagues to revise sub-optimal outcomes.

Grigoriy Mashkevich, MD is an experienced and double-board certified facial plastic surgeon. He belongs to a highly select group of surgeons with a focused specialization in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the nose, face, and neck.

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