Rhinoplasty Prices

What is Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose is taken from the Latin word Rhino (meaning nose) and plasty (Greek for molding or forming). It is a medical procedure that reshapes the nose for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes by reshaping the cartilage, bone and sometimes the soft tissues of the nose. It's most commonly referred to as a "nose job."
Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It can also restore proper functioning of the nose in the case of injury or abnormalities of the nasal cavities. Rhinoplasty ensures that a patient will be able to breathe through both nostrils.
Most surgeons caution against this procedure for girls under 15 or boys under 17, pending full maturity.

How is Rhinoplasty performed?

Rhinoplasty is performed using one of two techniques:1) The Open Technique or 2) The Closed Technique. Both techniques involve incisions made inside the nostrils, but the open technique makes a second incision in the fleshy skin between the nostrils.

During the surgery, the skin is separated and adjustments are made to the bone and cartilage. Bones may be broken or shaped depending on the patient's desired result, the former taking longer time to heal. Cartilage may be trimmed and nasal passages packed and an external splint applied. The packs are removed in 24 hours but the splint is worn for about a week. The operation normally takes 1-2 hours and can be done under general or local anesthesia.

Why have the procedure?

Having a nose that stands out as abnormally large/small, twisted, or disproportionate can cause anxiety, distress, social trauma and low self-esteem. Besides, a nose that is too small, or has internal structures that limit breathing capacity can be altered by Rhinoplasty surgery to improve function and relieve breathing. Apart from correcting deformities people were born with or have acquired due to injury or because of serious breathing problems/obstacles in the nose causing headache, or sinus problems, there are others turning to nose jobs for aesthetic reasons; to improve the shape or size of the nose to improve their looks. Whatever the reason, the goal of Rhinoplasty nose surgery is to improve the existing condition and bring either form or function in to line with the patient’s needs.

What are the effects and side-effects of a nose job?

After a Rhinoplasty surgery, there is no visible scars except in case of narrowing of flared nostrils. But even with this case the scars will completely disappear in a few months.

On the other hand, Rhinoplasty complications range from serious ones such as infection, bad reaction to anesthesia, loss of sense of smell, and excessive bleeding to just not liking how the new nose looks.In rare cases, the scar tissue may heal in a way that may cause a whistling sound when breathing in and out. Although not painful, this can be very annoying.

What is the cost of Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty surgery costs can vary from each individual to depending on where in the country you live, as well as the type of hospital or private health clinic you choose. It also depends on what procedure(s) you are going for. Typically, it could cost anywhere from £3200 to £5000, depending on the clinic. Price alone should not be considered when going for Rhinoplasty. Qualification/experience of surgeon, track record, company reputation, and aftercare are to be greatly considered, even if it may cost a little bit more.
Certain clinics offer services for people with bad credit. There vary, but typically are -

Low monthly payment plans: With a small deposit, you can choose low monthly payment options and spreading the cost from 2 to 5 years.
0% finance : Borrow from £500 to £10,000, over 12 months interest-free.
Buy now pay later : You can take the surgery but have payment holiday for up to 6 months. After this period you can either pay off the whole amount or pay over 36 months at 15.9% APR