Closed Rhinoplasty Turkey

Closed rhinoplasty generally suits people who want a dorsal hump reduced, a slightly wide nose narrowed or a tip refined, where the nasal framework is fairly symmetrical and does not need extensive structural grafting. Your surgeon decides after examining the inside and outside of your nose.

Yes. If a deviated septum or narrow airway is restricting airflow, straightening the septum can be performed through the same internal incisions during closed rhinoplasty, so cosmetic and breathing improvements are made in one operation. Your surgeon checks your airflow on each side during the consultation to decide whether this is needed.

A first closed rhinoplasty is listed at €3,000, which already includes septal work if your breathing needs it. British clinics usually quote €8,150 to €11,700 for similar surgery, and the Istanbul figure also covers the ward night, the nasal splint and twelve months of reviews.

No. Natural Clinic lists closed and open rhinoplasty at the same €3,000 for a first operation. Whether the surgeon works through the nostrils or adds a columellar incision is decided by what your nose needs, not by which option is less expensive.

No. When the examination shows that the septum or internal airway is limiting your breathing, correcting it is part of the same €3,000 operation rather than an extra charge, because function and shape are planned together from the start. Your written plan states whether septal work is part of your operation.

Closed rhinoplasty leaves no visible external scar, because every incision is made inside the nostrils. The internal incisions heal within the nasal lining and are not seen in normal conditions, which is one of the main reasons patients ask about this technique.

Working through the nostrils gives the surgeon less direct visibility of the tip cartilages. For major tip reconstruction, significant asymmetry or complex grafting, an open approach is often more precise, so closed rhinoplasty is chosen only when the planned changes can be achieved reliably from inside.

The risks include swelling, bruising, temporary nasal congestion, changes in breathing, and the possibility that a later refinement may be needed. Because no columellar incision is made, there is no risk of an external scar, but the general risks of nasal surgery still apply.

During the first week, the nose is covered by an external splint and may feel blocked, and bruising around the eyes is common. Sleeping with the head raised and avoiding blowing the nose help, and the splint is removed around day seven in Istanbul.

There are no external stitches after closed rhinoplasty, so the splint-removal appointment around day seven is usually quick. Any sutures inside the nose are typically dissolvable and do not need to be taken out. Keeping the nostrils clean with the saline spray you are given helps the internal incisions heal comfortably.

Bruising around the eyes after closed rhinoplasty usually fades within ten to fourteen days, and many patients feel comfortable returning to work or social life by the end of the second week, sometimes with light make-up to cover residual discolouration.

Without an incision across the columella, the tip often looks less puffy in the first weeks than it would after an open operation. Refinement still happens slowly: definition improves month by month as residual fluid clears, and the tip is formally assessed at the twelve-month review.

The side profile of the nose, particularly the bridge, usually settles by around six months after closed rhinoplasty. Minor changes can continue beyond that point, especially if your skin is thick, so follow-up continues through the first year. Photographs taken at each stage help you see gradual changes that are hard to notice day to day.

If a small irregularity remains once the nose has fully settled, a minor revision may be considered, usually no earlier than twelve months after the original operation. Waiting allows swelling to resolve completely so that any remaining issue can be assessed accurately.