A tip plasty is a procedure performed on the nasal tip to refine it. It is often requested by patients who are unhappy with a boxy or bulbous tip. This is not as involved as a standard rhinoplasty because no bony or cartilaginous septal work is done on the dorsum. The recovery is often a bit easier, and bruising is not as significant as in a standard rhinoplasty. This can be performed using an open or a closed approach.