Rhinoplasty at MOOi: implant, autologous tissue or 3D-printed custom implant
MOOi starts every nose case with a 3D-CT scan of the internal structure before choosing materials. Primary rhinoplasty runs about 90 minutes to two hours under sedation, sutures come out at seven days and daily life resumes after a week; revision takes around two and a half hours and may use the patient's own rib cartilage.
Last updated: 2026-08-30
How the material is chosen
Implant-free rhinoplasty uses only autologous tissue — conchal, septal or rib cartilage — which minimises foreign-body sensation and rejection risk. Surgery takes about two hours.
The 3D custom implant starts from the CT scan: the shape is simulated, then printed to match the patient's own nasal bone, so the implant sits stably with less movement and fewer complications from a poorly fitting shape.
Closed rhinoplasty and alar reduction
Closed rhinoplasty works entirely through incisions inside the nostril, leaving no external columellar scar, with less swelling and quicker recovery. It suits dorsum or tip refinements that do not need a full structural rebuild.
Alar reduction and alar lifting take roughly 15 minutes under local anaesthesia or sedation, with sutures removed at seven days and an immediate return to daily life. It is one of the most frequently published review groups on MOOi's board.
Revision rhinoplasty
MOOi approaches revision from the cause — infection, deviation, a visible or shifting implant, tip thinning — assessing safe removal of the old material first, then rebuilding the framework, using the patient's own rib cartilage when long-term strength is needed.
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Type-based rhinoplasty
MOOi separates nose work by problem type — flat, short or upturned, deviated, humped, bulbous and long noses — and corrects the underlying structure after a 3D-CT assessment. Surgery takes about two hours.
Implant-free rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty using only the patient's own tissue — conchal, septal or rib cartilage — to minimise foreign-body sensation and rejection risk. Surgery takes about two hours.
Closed rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty performed entirely through intranasal incisions with no external columellar cut, leaving no visible scar, with less swelling and faster recovery. Best for dorsum or tip refinement without a full rebuild. About 90 minutes.
Custom 3D-printed implant rhinoplasty
MOOi simulates the nose from a 3D-CT scan and prints an implant that matches the patient's own nasal bone, so it sits stably with less movement and fewer complications from poor fit. Surgery takes about 90 minutes.
Alar reduction & alar lifting
A short procedure of about 15 minutes that narrows wide alae or lifts drooping ones, with the incision placed internally or externally depending on alar thickness and position. It is one of the most published case groups on MOOi's review board.
Revision rhinoplasty
MOOi starts revision by diagnosing the cause — infection, deviation, a shifting or visible implant, a thinning tip — then removes the old material safely before rebuilding the framework, using the patient's own rib cartilage when long-term strength is needed. About two and a half hours.
Frequently asked questions
- How much downtime does revision rhinoplasty at MOOi need?
- The official site lists about two and a half hours of surgery under sedation or general anaesthesia, two follow-up visits, stitch removal at seven days and a return to daily life after roughly one week.
- Does MOOi really use 3D-CT for nose planning?
- Yes. MOOi's nose pages describe a 3D-CT scan of the internal structures such as the septum and nasal bone before the method and material are chosen, and the same scan is the basis for its 3D-printed custom implant.
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