How much does a rhinoplasty cost in 2023?
Different prices for different rhinoplasties: in which category do I fall?
The price differences between simple and so-called complex rhinoplasty.
What are the different types of rhinoplasty and their prices?
The price of rhinoplasty to lengthen the nose
How much does a rhinoplasty to reduce the length of my nose cost?
The price of hooked nose correction
The cost of an aesthetic and functional rhinoplasty
Mild or simple rhinoplasty
The rhinoplasty etchnique
Factors to take into account in the final price of your rhinoplasty.
What then is the final cost of a rhinoplasty?
Why is there a large price difference from one country to another?
What are the prices of rhinoplasty in the main countries?
Questions to ask your cosmetic surgeon that will influence the price of your rhinoplasty.
The nose being in the center of the face, there remains a major aesthetic concern for many.
For those who are considering a rhinoplasty certain questions must be asked and resolved before getting started and on these questions will depend on the final price of your rhinoplasty.
Everyone wonders how to correct their nose according to their expectations, knowing that many do not necessarily have the same expectations between a simple correction of the tip of the nose, only the nostril area or consider a different shape.
Others will want to consider a rhinoplasty etchnique while some women will be tempted by the forms of nose highlighted on the social networks and often related to the new skills of the clinics in South Korea for example.
Finally, in your choice you want to know the best offers and whether it is better to do it near you or elsewhere if the offers meet your expectations.
The price of a rhinoplasty varies a lot from one cosmetic surgery clinic to another. The clinic's pricing policy is only one factor since within the same clinic you will find different rhinoplasty prices for different ... types of rhinoplasty.
The services around this nose surgery will play like anesthesia, the comfort of the clinic, the staff, the particular services, what is included or not in the offer.
Finally, if there are significant differences within the same country, the differences between certain countries are very significant especially when we add up all the necessary services. It is indeed necessary to count everything, for example in the United States the price offered is only gross since it is necessary to add consultation costs, additional costs of clinic but also of anesthesiologist. Similarly, the call price of certain clinics abroad will have to be increased by transport and subsistence costs, generally increasing the price by 15% with a standard protocol of approximately one night in a clinic then 5 to 6 nights in a hotel. to add before you can leave.
The average price of a rhinoplasty is 3,907 euros worldwide in 2023.
This average reveals large price differences since the American Association of Cosmetic Surgeons (ASAPS) also notes an average price in the United States of more than $ 5,150 but without certain services that must be added.
These prices relate in fact only to clinical call prices and obviously for simple rhinoplasties.
In general we notice that in the same country the price differences are from 1 to 2 and that between the countries with the best offers and the most expensive the price differences are from 1 to 7.
The differences in price from one rhinoplasty to another are first of all on the service you should expect and therefore on the type of rhinoplasty.
Not everyone has the same expectations for correcting their nose, here are the main types of rhinoplasty requests for the aesthetic part:
- The size of the nose is disproportionate compared to the other characteristics of the face
- The nostrils are too narrow or wide
- Wide or drooping nose tip
- The nose is twisted or asymmetrical
- Bump (s) present on the bridge of the nose
Then there is also a functional criterion in particular related to breathing, we will then enter a second category of rhinoplasty.
Rhinoplasty can also be done to restore the function of your nose, also known as functional rhinoplasty. If nasal obstructions or other deviations interfere with your breathing or your quality of life, we will change the functional aspect of your nose and not only aesthetic. This criterion will be taken into account in the possibilities of having a reimbursement according to the policies of health systems or private insurance.
It is therefore necessary to take into account in this second type of rhinoplasty the following needs:
Chronic choking, snoring, general breathing problems
Reconstructive objectives
Obstructive disorders such as a deviated septum
Deformed nose from disability or congenital injury
It is therefore up to you to know which case you are in and then to conclude what final price you will have to pay for your rhinoplasty.
So if the problem is functional according to the protocols, we will speak of functional rhinoplasty or septoplasty.
So if my problem is only aesthetic, I would only need a simple rhinoplasty (it can then be opened, closed according to techniques, etchnique according to your skin etc) but if it is only functional without cosmetic correction , I should consider a single septoplasty with a very different price and possibility of reimbursement.
Many people want to take advantage of a correction of the nasal septum for example to reshape their nose or correct the tip of their nose for example, I will then fall into the category of septo-rhinoplasty or rhinoplasite combined with a septoplasty. This third category must be approved by your cosmetic surgeon.
The price differences between simple and so-called complex rhinoplasty.
In many cosmetic surgery clinics there are price differences depending on the rhinoplasty technique.
Thus it will be necessary to distinguish closed rhinoplasty from open rhinoplasty. The so-called closed rhinoplasty aims to operate in the traditional way with scars hidden in the nose. There may be an aesthetic interest, scarring or edema less important than in the open technique. This technique is more expensive because it requires a different procedure than open rhinoplasty.
It is more and more abandoned in favor of open rhinoplasty, in particular because it is less expensive but also because it brings more precision and technical facilities to the cosmetic surgeon. He can choose where to bury the scar and analyze your general nose structure much more precisely and adapt.
In order to do so, we can classify rhinoplasty prices according to clinic prices in 4 categories:
Simple rhinoplasties or alarplasties
Complex rhinoplasties or with special requests
Restorative rhinoplasty
Ethnic type rhinoplasties
The price of a rhinoplasty aiming to lengthen the nose is more frequent than we believe, this rhinoplasty will allow to have a longer nose according to the wishes of the patient.
We will take into account many elements such as the general harmony of the face, including the mouth, bone structure, etc.
The cosmetic surgeon will then have recourse to an artificial lengthening which will be taken into account in the calculation of the overall costs. This rhinoplasty is one of the most expensive because it requires a thorough analysis of your nose.
It will aim either to add an autologous part, otherwise a kind of graft if it is a rather simple and short elongation. This will mainly concern the tip of the nose or alarplasty.
Few clinics exist in the world mastering the technique of lengthening the nose. In general the overall cost almost doubles since it is often a question of adding an implant which takes structure at the base of the nose or nose.
The great technicality of this operation means that we only recommend certain very specialized clinics around the world, with a high rate of surgeries in this area, but also the necessary international certifications. For example, the famous Hygeia clinic in Athens perfectly masters the lengthening of the nose in addition to its overall rating in rhinoplasty. The price and material of the implant will also affect the final price of your rhinoplasty.
By far the most requested rhinoplasty, this surgery is more complex than it seems.
If the reduction of the nose depends on the shape of your nose, you must also take into account the harmony of your face and especially your mouth.
The price of this rhinoplasty will essentially depend on the final shape you want. If in some minor cases a simple correction of bump by acid of a certain type may be possible, in most cases it will be necessary to touch the bone of your nose?
Hooked type nose or even called eagle beak or even acquillin nose are part of the common complexes of people considering rhinoplasty. So depending on the shape of your nose to be corrected there will be the tip of the nose but also often the nostrils.
This type of rhinoplasty can be more expensive than a simple rhinoplasty if it involves adding extensions or implants to change the general shape of your nose. Thus the addition of implant will be counted in addition to the total price of your rhinoplasty.
Like the noses requiring lengthening, the final shape can also (and often this is offered as a priority) either come from a graft (bone, skin) or from an implant.
The rhinoplasty which will integrate non-aesthetic elements in the final price obviously depends on your need. In general, repairing a nasal deviation can be an opportunity to completely reshape the nose.
Thus the price of a septoplasty combined with a rhinoplasty will not be the total of the two procedures separately but approximately the price of one procedure and 50% of the price of the second procedure.
Note that functional rhinoplasty will really depend on the shape of your nose that you want to correct. So for example for the deviation of your nasal septum, we will make the difference (and therefore the price) between a deviation requiring breaking the bone and redoing everything or for example a simple correction sometimes requiring the insertion of silicone or other filling materials . In some cases, some cavities will just need to be plugged and bumps just fixed.
The use of implants, filling material and other time spent will therefore be the criteria most affecting your functional rhinoplasty in addition to the overall cost of the technique required by the cosmetic surgeon (knowing that not all of them do).
Mild or simple rhinoplasty
Some rhinoplasties are considered simple if they aim to correct only the tip of the nose and or the nostrils.
Ideally we consider that the beauty canon in terms of nose would consist in having the tip of the nose slightly rounded with an angle of about 45 degrees relative to the bottom of the nose, all with a rounded nose almost equal in terms of length and width.
Thus some rhinoplasties will only correct this tip of the nose, others will not be a simple alarplasty and the part of the cartilage around the nostrils will have to be redone.
In all cases, remember that your cosmetic surgeon will have to take into account your particularities, your skin and always consider a cartilage transplant when possible.
To summarize, the time spent, the possibility of autologous cartilage grafting but also the use of implants for the nose will be the key factors in the final calculation of your rhinoplasty.
People with black or dark skin will not need the same rhinoplasty as someone with white skin, especially because of the thinness of the upper nose and the width of the nostrils. The required technicality must then be taken into account by the patient in his choice since all cosmetic surgery clinics cannot do this. Thus the price of a good rhinoplasty etchnique will generally be more expensive by 30% than that of a rhinoplasty called "simple".
The final price of your rhinoplasty really varies between the price announced by many clinics (often without voluntarily giving all the details or services included), the prices "from", all the additional costs.
Here is the list of questions to ask your cosmetic surgeon to find out if everything is included or not:
Consultation of the cosmetic surgeon before surgery and after
Surgery itself including clinic premises, staff
Any laboratory costs
Time spent for the administrative part
Anesthesia costs
For technical rhinoplasty, the hourly rate of the surgeon, the addition of material such as silicone, implants, cartilage grafts
Possible medication costs
Bandages
Whether or not any complications are covered
Nights in the clinic
All additional clinic services before, during and after surgery
Even if few cosmetic surgeons are transparent, ask if the general harmony of your face is likely to be affected and therefore if a possible second surgery (mouth or other for example) will be necessary.
If you plan to travel for a rhinoplasty (quite frequent because there are often interesting offers abroad) also ask:
The approximate price of transport costs to come to the clinic
The price of taxi transfers
The price of hotel nights knowing that the protocols recommend an average of 6 nights in a hotel
Additional costs during the stay
Fees if assistance is required (due to language for example)
If you do not have a package, in general if for example your surgery tells you that your rhinoplasty costs $ 1000, you must add 15% for anesthesia costs, 12% for laboratory costs but also 10% for clinic fees (1 or 2 nights in the clinic are required).
If you are traveling, it is considered that the plane costs cost around 8% to 12% of the price of the surgery and that the 5 compulsory nights on average (the night in the clinic is always included) costs around 12% to 16% of the price from surgery in 2023.
The first factor (just like wages when serious studies show that it is the monetary factor that most influences the minimum wage between a poor and a rich country) is the factor of your currency. As the fluctuations are significant from one year to the next, just like exports, you will see that at constant prices, there can be price differences of 30% between year 1 and year 2 between two country.
The second factor is the standard of living of the country itself. The local cost of surgeons and other medical services will be a critical factor in setting the price for your rhinoplasty. Please note that in some countries with fairly low standards of living, the lack of technicality or cosmetic surgeons means that sometimes there may be much higher prices than one might think.
The other factor is quite simply the pricing policy of the clinic itself, whose competition in the country does not always influence the price of certain clinics.
We note that certain medical tourism destinations allow a certain competition and therefore to have roughly the same price level, this is for example the case in Mexico, in Turkey but not always in Asia as in Thailand or Korea. South.
Finally, local legislation and the economic environment will affect the price of your medical service. For example a tax of 10% was passed on all clinics in Hungary in 2018, other countries have decided that the value added tax in medical matters only applies to certain surgeries or so-called ambulatory. All of this may or may not increase the final bill for your rhinoplasty.
We also noticed that clinics offering packages keep prices relatively low.
What are the prices of rhinoplasty in the main countries?
Do not hesitate, ask questions to your cosmetic surgeon, not only to understand everything but above all to have a final idea of the exact price of your rhinoplasty or septoplasty.
Ask him for his qualifications, his experience, how many similar procedures has he performed, what is the customer satisfaction rate, what happens in the event of complications. Also ask for his surgery rate and other costs to take into account such as hospital costs, anesthesiologist fees and the price of consultations before and after the intervention. All these factors mean that the price of a rhinoplasty can be very variable.
Ask to receive a quote for your rhinoplasty first, then compare it with others. Depending on the situation, pandemic or other, you can first send just pictures from the front, on the sides and below, specifying what you are looking to modify exactly on your nose.
It will also be necessary that the future patient does not present medical contraindications preventing any surgery and only the revealed medical history or the preoperative assessment will allow to determine this.
The nose is undoubtedly the central aesthetic part of your face, you must ask yourself the right questions before choosing your clinic for your rhinoplasty. The prices having significant variations from one cosmetic clinic to another, it will be necessary to ask the questions listed here to understand the total cost and not the only surgery. Let's say that our study shows for example that if you live in the United States Mexico or Costa Rica will be interesting destinations. If you are in Asia we will advise South Korea first for its high technicality in terms of nose in general. If you’re in Europe you don’t have to go to South Korea, Greece has the best deal on the market at the best price.
27/09/2023 By Dr Vittor and Smith