Depending on the complexity of the surgery required, the cost of a nose job can vary greatly. Thick or thin skin, multiple nose injuries, and serious nasal deviations can all affect the cost of the procedure. Revision rhinoplasty is often more expensive due to its complexity and the need to extract cartilage grafts to restore the architecture. Non-surgical rhinoplasty, also known as liquid rhinoplasty, may be used as finishing touches after initial healing has occurred.
The more knowledge, experience, skill, training, and talent a surgeon has, the higher the cost will be. This cost includes the center fee, anesthesia, and the surgeon's service. Primary rhinoplasty typically starts at $11,900 and can increase depending on the complexity of the case and additional procedures. Internal structural work, rib grafting, or other cartilage extraction for graphics can also increase the cost.
Unless nose surgery is considered medically necessary, you will have to pay all of these costs out of pocket. Even simple nose operations have similar costs as more complex cases. If nose surgery is considered a cosmetic procedure, insurance will not cover the costs of the surgery. Revision rhinoplasty will increase your lifetime investment in nose surgery and is likely to be more expensive.
It may also be more expensive to have nose surgery in a hospital than in a doctor's office. A surgeon who specializes in nose surgery may cost more than a surgeon who does a variety of procedures. Plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, and otolaryngologists are all qualified to perform nose surgery. If you only need to shave off a bump and minimize the tip, it would be a less complex and less expensive procedure.
If you have financial constraints but are willing to invest $6,000 and pay off debt in the future, you should discuss this with your surgeon. Surgery could involve altering the bone of the nose, tissue (cartilage), or skin or all of them. You may be asked to have a CT scan so that your surgeon can detect any problems inside your nose. No matter what your reason for wanting nose surgery is, it's important to investigate your options as it involves risks and can cost thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Dermal fillers are an alternative option that can change the shape of your nose in a more subtle way than surgery. Specialty cities offer better results so patients should assess whether the cost of nose surgery in San Francisco is likely to provide the same level of results as in Los Angeles.
