Rhinoplasty Surgery

Rhinoplasty prices vary depending on the specific procedure, clinic, and location in which the surgery takes place. A cheap rhinoplasty doesn’t necessarily have to mean a reduction in quality. Therefore, it’s important to consider all options before booking your treatment. Your Qunomedical Patient Manager will be happy to assist you with this.

Quno Price

Below, we’ve laid out an overview of the starting prices for rhinoplasty surgery in a number of different locations in Qunomedical-approved clinics.

For more detailed information on rhinoplasty prices and the factors which affect them, check out our rhinoplasty cost guide.

Essentially, rhinoplasty procedures aim to alter the shape of your nose. While this is often performed for cosmetic reasons, nose jobs can also be undertaken for medical reasons, such as to correct breathing problems. Depending on the reasons and goals behind the rhinoplasty, the treatment typically involves restructuring, reshaping, or a reduction in overall size.

What Are the Different Rhinoplasty Procedures Available?

Once you’ve decided to pursue a rhinoplasty, it’s important to spend time with your doctor to plan the treatment and decide which technique is right for you. There are a variety of different types of rhinoplasty procedures which are suitable, depending on the reasons and goals for your treatment.

Reduction Rhinoplasty

Reduction rhinoplasty is designed to reduce the size of some of the features on your nose. Typically, this involves things like reducing the size of the bumps on the bridge, shortening an elongated or twisted nasal tip, or reducing wide nostrils. During this technique, your doctor will remove small amounts of bone or cartilage to achieve the desired results. The overall goal of a reduction rhinoplasty is to adjust your nose so that it’s more proportionate to the rest of your facial features.

Augmentation Rhinoplasty

Rather than reducing the size, augmentation rhinoplasty aims to alter the shape of the features of your nose. To do this, your surgeon will use a bone or tissue grafting technique to build up the nasal tip and/or bridge. Augmentation rhinoplasty often involves using cartilage from other parts of the nose, usually the nasal septum, but the tissue can also be taken from other areas if necessary.

Post-Traumatic Rhinoplasty

Post-traumatic rhinoplasty addresses both appearance and functionality, and is usually carried out after an injury such as a broken nose. Generally this involves re-fracturing and re-setting the nose, to straighten it out and correct the nasal septum.

Reconstructive Rhinoplasty

Reconstructive rhinoplasty is a specialised surgery for those who have lost all or part of their nose due to an accident or illness. This is an advanced type of rhinoplasty which involves the surgeon rebuilding the nose with skin grafts and other advanced methods. Due to the complex nature of this procedure, multiple surgeries may be required over a period of several months.

Combining Rhinoplasty With Other Treatments

Rhinoplasty can also be combined with other nose-related surgeries when necessary.

Septoplasty

This procedure aims to correct a deviated septum, typically in cases where the septum falls further to one side, leaving one nasal passage considerably smaller than the other. This can cause breathing difficulties and pain, but a septoplasty straightens the septum, allowing for better airflow through your nose.

Alar Base Reduction (Alarplasty)

This aims to reduce the size or flare of nostrils, as well as straightening up the overall symmetry of the nose.

Cartilage Transplantation

This is an advanced technique where cartilage from the patient’s nose, ear, or rib is used to reconstruct or sculpt the nose. This is performed in areas where there isn’t enough tissue, or the existing tissue is too weak to support significant changes. This option is generally undertaken by those who had some kind of nose surgery, but were left some tissue damage following the treatment.

Planning Your Rhinoplasty: Things to Think About

Before undertaking rhinoplasty surgery, you and your surgeon will need to discuss your general health and desired results to determine your eligibility and the best rhinoplasty procedure for you. Your surgical team will also check things like skin quality and thickness, the amount and position of tissue, septum condition, tip shape, and more, to help them determine which treatment would be best for you.

Key points to consider before discussing the options with your surgeon include:

• Are you on any medication?

• Do you have any pre-existing medical conditions?

• Do you smoke?

• What are you hoping for from your rhinoplasty and why? Cosmetic or medical?

• Are you open to considering all options, such as having your rhinoplasty abroad?

Your Qunomedical Patient Manager will also be able to assist you with these initial consultations, as well as providing you with advice and reassurance throughout your entire rhinoplasty treatment journey.

How Does a Nose Job Work?

Since there are so many types of rhinoplasty, each with their different goals and predicted outcomes, the process varies widely. However, there are certain steps that are common to all rhinoplasty surgeries.

1. Preparing for Surgery

Before beginning rhinoplasty surgery, your surgical team will prepare you for the treatment. Depending on the specific procedure, you’ll be given anesthesia using one of two methods.

• General anesthesia: This is typically administered using a mask or through intravenous therapy (commonly referred to as IV, in which the general anesthesia is delivered directly into the veins). This method puts patients to sleep.

• IV sedation: This method involves your surgeon numbing a specific part of your face using local anesthesia. Here, you may experience what’s known as ‘twilight sleep’, in which you’re not completely asleep and you’re likely to remember little, if anything, about the surgery.

Your surgical team will work with you to decide which method is best for you. Both techniques aim to eliminate any pain or discomfort during the procedure, however, for some patients it’s more comforting to be completely asleep for their rhinoplasty surgery.

2. Making the Incisions

Once you’re comfortable and the anesthesia has been administered, your surgeon can begin your procedure. To start with, they will create tiny incisions inside the nostrils or on the columella (the area between the two nostrils). They then carefully lift the skin to access the underlying bone and cartilage.

3. Reshaping and Restructuring

Once the incisions have been made, your surgeon can then access the area of the nose that needs to be adjusted. If the aim of your nose job is reshaping, then your surgeon will remove or graft tissues, as needed. If the goal is to correct a deviated septum, whether it be for cosmetic or medical reasons, the septum will be cut and straightened out. When the reshaping process is complete, your surgical team will lay the skin back down over the new contours of the nose and close the incisions.

How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Rhinoplasty Surgery?

Recovery from a nose job can take a few weeks, so we’d advise you to take at least one week off work to give yourself time to rest and recover. It’s also important to think of the small details following your treatment too. For instance, if possible, have someone pick you up from the hospital or take a taxi, rather than driving yourself. Bear in mind too that simple tasks like chewing may be painful or uncomfortable in the first few days following your treatment, so be patient and take things slowly. Don’t forget that your Qunomedical Patient Manager is there for you throughout your treatment journey - including the recovery stage. If there’s anything you're worried about during this time, don’t hesitate to get in touch via email, phone, WhatsApp, or Facebook Messenger.

Post-Op Recovery: Week One

The first week following your rhinoplasty procedure is likely when you’re feeling the most uncomfortable, so be patient during this time and take things slowly. During this first week you may:

• Have to wear a cast on your nose

• Have a piece of gauze taped under your nose to catch any excess fluid or blood

• Feel sore and congested

• Feel slight discomfort from swelling, especially during the first three days

• See dark bruising

Post-Op Recovery: Week Two

During week two of your recovery, it’s likely that you’ll have your cast, gauze tape, or similar removed. During this time you can expect to see:

• The dissolvable sutures in your nose start to disappear

• Improvements or complete disappearance of your bruising/swelling

• More “normal” appearance of your nose

• Reduction is size/appearance of incision

• A return to most normal, light activities

Post-Op Recovery: Week Three

Three weeks after your rhinoplasty surgery is the point at which most patients are through the worst part of the recovery phase. During this period some of the positive results should begin to show:

• A reduction in swelling to show subtle changes in your nose

• You can easily hide your incision, which may still be a bit red, with makeup

• Normal activities can be resumed, including most forms of exercise

Post-Op Recovery: Week Four and Beyond

By week four, the majority of swelling should have reduced, with most cases experiencing an 85% reduction in swelling by month three and 95% by month six. However, the full results of your rhinoplasty procedure can take up to a year to show.

For a real insight into a real patient’s rhinoplasty journey, check out our Quno Patient Story: Fereba's Rhinoplasty in Turkey.

Popular Clinics and Doctors

Interested in finding out about popular rhinoplasty surgery clinics and the people involved? Check out our worldwide list of rhinoplasty doctors to find information on a range of the most popular ones among our past patients. Find out about a doctors qualifications, experience, accreditations, their reviews from past patients, and compare prices. Dr. Patrik Paulis, MD for example, is a leading plastic surgeon in the Czech Republic. He has over 21 years experience in a variety of plastic surgery treatments, can speak four languages, and has even treated some well-known names such as Madonna and Shakira.

Why Choose Qunomedical?

At Qunomedical, we believe that high-quality, affordable healthcare should be easily and readily accessible to all. That’s why we provide a patient first service that includes a 100% free, non-binding assessment. From providing some information on rhinoplasty surgery to assisting patients with booking their treatments, we’re here to help! Once in contact with us, a Patient Manager will be with you throughout your treatment journey to ensure that you find the best care possible. At home or abroad, all of our physicians are professionally and thoroughly vetted, allowing you to choose from the best doctors worldwide.