For a closed rhinoplasty, Dr. Chao places incisions inside the nose, so you will not have visible scars. If she uses the open rhinoplasty technique, you will have a scar across the base of your nose.  Dr. Chao is careful to place this incision in the natural crease where the skin at the base of your nose meets the skin of your upper lip so the resulting scar is concealed. Most rhinoplasty scars heal to be very thin, almost invisible lines.