Closed rhinoplasty is a type of surgery where the surgeon leaves a short nasal segment open so that he or she can create a new nose. After the operation, the skin over this area is stitched closed. The advantage of this approach is that your surgeon has more exposure to the ENT (ear, nose and Throat) area, which allows for more precise and accurate results.
With an open surgery, your surgeon makes an incision in the front of your nose just below the bridge (nose tip). This exposes more cartilage and bone than in a closed rhinoplasty, so repairs may be more extensive and there is a greater chance for Structural Deformity at Surgery Sites. However, on average, open rhinoplasties are less complex and require less time to heal than closed rhinoplasties do.