{"id":21927,"date":"2025-07-25T17:30:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T17:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/ultrasonic-vs-traditional-rhinoplasty-which-is-better-differences-pros-and-cons\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T16:35:31","slug":"rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultrasonic vs. traditional rhinoplasty: Which is better? Differences, pros, and cons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;21927&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Eval\u00faa este art\u00edculo&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Ultrasonic vs. traditional rhinoplasty: Which is better? 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height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Eval\u00faa este art\u00edculo<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744457209194{padding-bottom: 36px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The innovative ultrasonic rhinoplasty has long been compared to traditional rhinoplasty and it has been considered much better. <\/span><b>A more natural and aesthetic result, fabulous recovery&#8230; Myth or truth?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The tale differences, pros and cons of each operation and what is better in my experience as a plastic surgeon.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742996790970{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744457245395{margin-bottom: 14px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#the-difference-between-ultrasonic-and-traditional-rhinoplasty\" >The difference between ultrasonic and traditional rhinoplasty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#advantages-and-disadvantages-of-each-type-of-rhinoplasty\" >Advantages and disadvantages of each type of rhinoplasty<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#traditional-rhinoplasty-more-experience\" >Traditional rhinoplasty: more experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#ultrasonic-rhinoplasty-better-recovery\" >Ultrasonic rhinoplasty: better recovery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#so-is-traditional-or-ultrasonic-rhinoplasty-better\" >So is traditional or ultrasonic rhinoplasty better?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#what-we-recommend-in-our-clinic\" >What we recommend in our clinic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#the-results-is-there-a-difference\" >The results: is there a difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#what-else-should-you-keep-in-mind-as-a-patient\" >What else should you keep in mind as a patient?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/rhinoplasty-ultrasonic-vs-traditional-which-is-better\/#more-information\" >More information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750158311532{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750158356270{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753379841754{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-difference-between-ultrasonic-and-traditional-rhinoplasty\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0b4f99;\"><b>The difference between ultrasonic and traditional rhinoplasty<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753645277719{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me put you in context.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhinoplasty is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/facial-plastic-surgery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facial plastic surgery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this procedure, the nose is reshaped (hump, tip, nostrils, etc.) to give it the desired appearance. Smaller, narrower or straighter, less prominent, without deformities, etc. If necessary, respiratory function is also corrected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this we work on cartilage and bones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bones sometimes need to be filed down <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(bone scraping) <\/span><b>or \u201cfracture them\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(osteotomy) to change the shape, size, or position of the nose. The latter is in quotation marks because you don&#8217;t think we&#8217;re going to break them into pieces. These are very controlled cuts to reshape them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This stage\u00a0 is critical during\u00a0 the intervention. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? Because if the design is inadequate or poorly executed, it can seriously affect the final result and cause complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 2 ways to do it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>With hammer, chisel and surgical scrapers =&gt; traditional rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are tools for breaking and filing bone tissue using manual force.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>With piezotomo=&gt; ultrasonic rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a device that cuts and sculpts the bone in a very clean way by means of ultrasonic vibrations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThat is to say, the difference between both surgeries is in <\/span><b>how we treat the bone. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does that mean one is better than the other? We&#8217;ll see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is different how we approach the nose to do the surgery. It may be\u00a0 from the\u00a0 inside of the nostrils (closed rhinoplasty) or by making an incision on the outside of the columella, the fleshy septum that separates them (open rhinoplasty).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"advantages-and-disadvantages-of-each-type-of-rhinoplasty\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0b4f99;\"><b>Advantages and disadvantages of each type of rhinoplasty<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"traditional-rhinoplasty-more-experience\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3498db;\"><b>Traditional rhinoplasty: more experience<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753645315881{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conventional method is very effective, but pay attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I was saying before, you use a hammer and chisel (a kind of chisel) in a way that <\/span><b>resembles how\u00a0 stone is carved<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You put the chisel in and tap gently with the hammer to fracture the nasal bone and be able to model it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although itis done in a refined manner, it is a somewhat rudimentary technique compared to ultrasonic rhinoplasty.<\/span><b>More aggressive and less precise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why it has certain disadvantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>It is more unpredictable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a greater risk of unplanned fracture lines forming. I mean, the bone tissue breaks where we don&#8217;t want to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More annoying is the postoperative period.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technique is more traumatic for the nasal region, resulting in more inflammation, pain, and bruising.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>It takes you longer to return to a normal life. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery is slower, and during the process, the face reveals the operation more (it is more swollen, purple, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nSo why is it still being done?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it&#8217;s a <\/span><b>highly polished surgery with enormous clinical experience behind it. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it&#8217;s somewhat more complex, it&#8217;s well-established and its effectiveness is more than proven. There are very good surgeons who perform it with extreme delicacy and mastery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is its great advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a curious fact, rhinoplasty is one of the oldest plastic surgery procedures. Egyptian papyri of around the1500 BC and Hindu medical treatises from around 600 BC show that it was already being done for reconstructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For aesthetic purposes it began to be made in 1887.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744625719679{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21906&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753378648933{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">Patient who underwent traditional rhinoplasty with closed technique<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21910&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753378662969{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">Result seen from the side. We corrected the nasal hump and slightly elevated the tip<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750159596031{border-bottom-width: 30px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750159476310{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21906&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753378693154{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">Patient who underwent traditional rhinoplasty with closed technique<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750159502871{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21910&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753378679439{margin-bottom: 35px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">Result seen from the side. We corrected the nasal hump and slightly elevated the tip<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750162957862{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750164957614{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ultrasonic-rhinoplasty-better-recovery\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3498db;\"><b>Ultrasonic rhinoplasty: better recovery<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753645343785{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultrasonic rhinoplasty has two peculiarities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first:<\/span><b>is more precise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Imagine it as if it were a \u201claser cutter\u201d (it\u2019s not a laser, it\u2019s ultrasonic vibrations, but you understand). When you pass it over the bone tissue, it makes very neat cuts without effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second:<\/span><b>is less traumatic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It selectively treats the bone without damaging the surrounding soft tissues (nerves, blood vessels, mucosa, etc.). This is very beneficial in such a vascularized area as the nose..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From this derive its advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More predictable and safer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no risk of the bone fracturing unexpectedly. Complications are rare.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Greater postoperative comfort. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s been proven in research, and we see it in practice: there&#8217;s less swelling, pain, and bruising.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less social awkwardness. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your face doesn&#8217;t look as swollen and purple after the operation. You can resume your daily routine more discreetly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faster recovery and healing. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method preserves the bone better and helps it regenerate faster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduce revision surgeries. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it is safer, it may reduce the likelihood of repeat interventions (long-term studies are lacking).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nAnd disadvantages?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the one hand, ultrasonic rhinoplasty<\/span><b>\u00a0 is almost never closed <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(only inside the nostrils). It is not a device that is well-suited for this purpose, so it is usually performed open to better access the nasal structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantage of open surgery is that it provides even greater precision and versatility to solve any problem. The disadvantage is that it requires an external incision, leaving a scar at the base of the nose (which, over time, becomes almost imperceptible).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, <\/span><b>it is a very novel technique <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unlike the traditional one.Although it is a technology that was already being used in maxillofacial surgery, it was not implemented in cosmetic surgery until 2004. Few surgeons have experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must choose the professional very carefully.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744625719679{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21914&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753379064981{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">A very nice case of ultrasonic rhinoplasty with open technique<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21918&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753379092461{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">Patient profile. Her nose is now smoother and more stylized<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750159596031{border-bottom-width: 30px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750159476310{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21914&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753379070670{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">A very nice case of ultrasonic rhinoplasty with open technique<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750159502871{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21918&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753379098166{margin-bottom: 35px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">Patient profile. Her nose is now smoother and more stylized<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750164527932{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750186898735{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"so-is-traditional-or-ultrasonic-rhinoplasty-better\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0b4f99;\"><b>So is traditional or ultrasonic rhinoplasty better?<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-we-recommend-in-our-clinic\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3498db;\"><b>What we recommend in our clinic<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753645353747{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhinoplasty is to repair a watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you do it, the more you realize the meticulousness and individualization it requires. There&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why the first thing I do in consultation is assess what led the patient to consider surgery.<\/span><b>Is it a functional problem, an aesthetic one, or both?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it&#8217;s aesthetics, what don&#8217;t you like about your nose? What is its anatomy and other features like?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And very important: expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are people who tell me&#8230; &#8220;Doctor, I&#8217;d like to have that famous actress&#8217;s nose.&#8221; Or &#8220;Look, you operated on my friend, and I want her like that too.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always theI explain: <\/span><b>What can be achieved depends on each person<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Nasal frame (cartilage and bones), skin type, proportions, whether there are any bruises, previous surgeries, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a custom operation. No noses are imitated; each individual nose is perfected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Clinical Canons we do <\/span><b>3D simulation with Crisalix <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so that the patient can visualize their approximate outcome. We then adjust those expectations.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747146497343{padding-bottom: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742997191715{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21922&#8243; img_size=&#8221;450&#215;450&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753379333230{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753979706093{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">On the left is the pre-mockup, and on the right is the post-mockup.<br \/>\nYou can see the actual result in the images above<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750189926856{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750186898735{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753645368866{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what intervention do I usually indicate?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my experience the best is the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More complex case =&gt; open technique =&gt; ultrasonic rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To minimize discomfort and speed recovery. This is what we do most often, especially if there are several aspects to correct (septum, tip, dorsum, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Simplest case =&gt; closed technique =&gt; traditional rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure a good result (closed ultrasound presents difficulties). Ideal when isolated issues need to be corrected and an external incision can be avoided.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nBe that as it may, we then use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/terapia-de-frio-el-tratamiento-que-reduce-la-inflamacion-despues-de-una-cirugia\/\"><b>hiloterapia<\/b><\/a><b> to improve the postoperative period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a mask that applies controlled cold to reduce pain, swelling, and bruising. Our patients love it for the relief it provides.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-results-is-there-a-difference\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3498db;\"><b>The results: is there a difference?<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753645407757{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a fairly widespread myth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s common to read that ultrasonic rhinoplasty offers better results than traditional rhinoplasty. They&#8217;re more defined, natural, and aesthetically pleasing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not entirely accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In expert hands <\/span><b>both can achieve the same thing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And permanently. The conventional method is more traumatic and recovery is slower, but the possibilities regarding the size, shape, and position of the nose are very similar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is <\/span><b>much more decisive that the design of the surgery is correct<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And of course surgical skill, a crucial factor in ultimate patient satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And regarding <\/span><b>scars, depending on whether it is an open or closed rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not that it is done with ultrasonic technology or with a hammer and chisel.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closed is addressed only from inside the nostrils, so no mark is visible on the outside.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When opened, it does leave an external scar at the base of the nose, but it is so small that it is almost invisible to the naked eye.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nIn all cases, the final results are seen after 6-12 months.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-else-should-you-keep-in-mind-as-a-patient\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3498db;\"><b>What else should you keep in mind as a patient?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753645439463{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 aspects worth clarifying:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Discomfort during recovery varies between patients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some people may experience more bruising after ultrasonic rhinoplasty than others after a traditional rhinoplasty. Individual factors play a role.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>In both surgeries it may be necessary to put nasal plugs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during the postoperative period to prevent bleeding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As for the price<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in our clinic they differ by the complexity of the intervention, not by the technique used.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nIn conclusion\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with all cosmetic surgeries, no rhinoplasty is better than another. Ultrasonic rhinoplasty has been a groundbreaking advance and has clear advantages, but traditional rhinoplasty remains ideal in select cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the end it depends on the patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why don\u2019t\u00a0 you come?&#8230; and we will see what would be most suitable for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical canons we are in Barcelona and Granollers.<\/span><b>You can make an appointment by calling 683 27 07 09<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, writing to that number on WhatsApp or filling out the form linked in the button below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;d be happy to meet you and answer any questions you may have.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750189817253{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canons.es\/en\/contacto-barcelona\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-background-color='#0b4f99' data-hover-color='#ffffff' class=\"qbutton  center default\" style=\"color: #ffffff; border-color: #0b4f99; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-family: raleway; text-transform: none; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px; border-radius: 0px;-moz-border-radius: 0px;-webkit-border-radius: 0px; background-color: #0b4f99;\">Request quotes and information<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742581325125{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742997113718{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744625672808{padding-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"more-information\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0b4f99;\"><b>More information<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;d like to investigate further\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. <\/span><b>Rhinoplasty guide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Internet]. ABCS; 2024 [cited June 30, 2025].<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org\/procedure-learning-center\/face\/rhinoplasty-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fountain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baqueiro-Achach A.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>History of rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. An Orl Mex. 2021; 66(4):340-357. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medigraphic.com\/pdfs\/anaotomex\/aom-2021\/aom214j.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fountain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shah M. <\/span><b>What is an ultrasonic rhinoplasty?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> [Internet]. American Society of Plastic Surgeons; 2019 [cited 30 jun 2025]. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/news\/blog\/what-is-an-ultrasonic-rhinoplasty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fountain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singh P, Dhar S, Singh E, Vijayan R, Mosahebi A. <\/span><b>Piezoelectric Ultrasound Rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Aesthet Surg J. 2020;40(2):NP63-NP64. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/asj\/article-abstract\/40\/2\/NP63\/5717283?redirectedFrom=fulltext&amp;login=false#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fountain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyhan SO, Poorian B, Fallahi HR. <\/span><b>Piezoelectric Technology in Rhinoplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2021;33(1):23-30. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1042369920300790?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fountain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Kisel J, Khatib M, Cavale N.<b>A Comparison Between Piezosurgery and Conventional Osteotomies in Rhinoplasty on Post-Operative Oedema and Ecchymosis<\/b>: A Systematic Review. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2023 Jun;47(3):1144-1154. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10229687\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fountain<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744631800858{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 36px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747146993790{padding-bottom: 36px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;21422&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742579865118{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b><span style=\"color: #065894; font-size: 1.4em;\">Dr. V\u00edctor Hern\u00e0ndez Machado.<br \/>\nMedical Director of C\u00e0nons Clinics<\/span><\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<br \/>\n<strong>Plastic surgeon<\/strong>\u00a0specializing in facial surgery and body contouring, with experience in the private sector\u00a0<strong>since 2001<\/strong>. I advocate for honest aesthetic surgery and medicine in which results improve, not change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registered doctor<\/strong>\u00a0in Barcelona number 30493, member of the\u00a0<strong>SECPRE<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>general secretary<\/strong>\u00a0of the Spanish Society of Surgical Medical Lasers (SELMQ).<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The innovative ultrasonic rhinoplasty has long been compared to traditional rhinoplasty and it has been considered much better. A more natural and aesthetic result, fabulous recovery&#8230; Myth or truth? 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