Closed rhinoplasty · Beverly Hills
Closed rhinoplasty consultations with Dr. Raj Kanodia
In practice since 1977. More than 15,000 rhinoplasties, every one through incisions inside the nose. Primary rhinoplasty only, in person or by virtual consultation.
- Board certified facial plastic surgeon
- No external incision, no visible scar
- Out-of-town and virtual consultations
Request a consultation
Tell us about your nose and how to reach you, and the practice will be in touch to schedule.
Or call 310 276 3106
45
Years in practice
15,000+
Rhinoplasties
100%
Closed technique
1977
Board certified since
How it works
Four steps, wherever you live.
01
Consultation
Start in person or online. Dr. Kanodia reviews your photographs and goals and tells you plainly whether closed rhinoplasty fits.
02
Plan
You get a clear answer on candidacy, the fee, and available dates. Out-of-town patients have the pre-op and follow-up visits scheduled around travel.
03
Surgery
Performed by Dr. Kanodia in his accredited facility on Camden Drive, under general anesthesia. Operating time averages one to two hours. You go home the same day.
04
Follow-up
The cast comes off on day seven. Out-of-town patients stay through cast removal; later check-ins can be virtual.
The technique
Closed and open rhinoplasty are different operations.
Both reshape the bone and cartilage of the nose. They differ in how the surgeon reaches it, and in what the patient is left with on the outside.
Closed
- All incisions inside the nostrils
- No cut across the columella, so no external scar
- Less disturbance of the skin and soft tissue, which usually means less swelling
- Done largely by feel and experience, so fewer surgeons offer it
- The only approach Dr. Kanodia uses
Open
- An external incision across the columella, the skin between the nostrils
- The skin is lifted for a direct view of the framework
- A small external scar that usually fades over time
- The approach most surgeons train in and use
- Often needed for revisions, which is why this practice does not take them
Primary closed rhinoplasty by Dr. Kanodia. Individual results vary. · See all 21 patients
Candidacy
Who Dr. Kanodia treats, and who he refers on.
A good fit
- A first rhinoplasty
- A dorsal hump, a bulbous or drooping tip, or a crooked or asymmetric nose
- Wanting a refined, natural change rather than a dramatic one
- Adults, and older teens whose facial growth is complete
- Willing to travel to Beverly Hills for surgery and cast removal
Not a fit
- Revision of a previous rhinoplasty
- Reconstruction after major trauma
- Looking for the most dramatic possible change
The surgeon
Dr. Raj Kanodia
Board certified since 1977, Dr. Kanodia has practised closed rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills since 1981. He takes primary rhinoplasty only, and every case is done the same way, through incisions inside the nose.
His work has been covered by Vogue and by Tatler, which called him the “Nose King”, and shown on Dr. 90210 and Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
- Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Head and Neck Surgery, since 1977
- Full Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Full Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- 414 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, since 1981
Questions
What patients ask before they book
No. Dr. Kanodia performs closed rhinoplasty only, so every incision is made inside the nose. There is no cut across the columella, the strip of skin between the nostrils, and no visible scar.
No. The practice takes primary rhinoplasty only and does not accept revision or reconstructive cases. Most revisions call for an open approach, which this practice does not use.
The cast comes off on day seven, and most patients are back to normal social activity that evening. Because there are no external incisions, bruising and swelling are reduced. Residual swelling continues to settle over the following months.
The fee is set at consultation, once Dr. Kanodia has reviewed your photographs and the plan for your nose. The practice will tell you exactly what is included before you book anything.
Yes. Submit the form on this page and the practice will send instructions for an online consultation. Most out-of-town patients start this way.
Plan to be here for the pre-operative visit, the surgery, and the cast removal about a week later. The practice has an established out-of-town patient program and will map the dates with you. Later check-ins can be done virtually.
Next step
Speak with the practice
By appointment at 414 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. Out-of-town and virtual consultations available.
Or call 310 276 3106
Rhinoplasty is surgery performed under general anesthesia and carries the risks of any operation. Results vary from patient to patient. A consultation is required to confirm candidacy. Dr. Raj Kanodia is a board certified surgeon licensed in California; Kanodia MD, Incorporated, 414 North Camden Drive, 8th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.