The sequence of operative maneuvers in rhinoplasty may change from surgeon to surgeon. As a general rule, once adequate anesthesia is established, either open or close incisions are made, the desired parts of bone and/or cartilage are appropriately reshaped. Once nasal sculpting is complete, the skin is redraped, and the incisions closed.
Jacob Gerzenshtein, MD, FACS,
A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
