Overview

Nasal surgery, or rhinoplasty, can have a great affect on one's appearance. There are some people that have been unhappy with their nasal appearance their whole lives, and then there are those who have had alterations to their nose as a result of injury. For these individuals, nasal surgery can help renew one's nasal appearance and bring back balance to one's face.

Nasal surgery can be performed for cosmetic reasons and enhance one's appearance, but it can also be performed for reconstructive purposes and help improve one's breathing.

Nose reshaping procedures can help to correct the disproportionate appearance of the nose by altering the size or shape of the nose, the nasal tip, the span of the nostrils, or the angle between the nose and the upper lip. At Hunter Plastic Surgery, our surgeon will spend time with you discussing your goals and defining realistic expectations.

There are two basic forms of nose reshaping surgery - open rhinoplasty and closed rhinoplasty. In open rhinoplasty, the nasal skin is lifted off the nasal skeleton to allow for more exposure of the cartilages and bones of the nose. Closed rhinoplasty, on the other hand, involves internal incisions only and the skin of the nose stays in position during the entire procedure.

Expected Out of Pocket Expenses:
• Privately Insured $7,500-$8000 (Check with your insurer)
• No Insurance $ 13,000
These ranges include the surgeon's fee, anaesthetist's fee and hospital stay. You may also be eligible for the Government's small tax rebate on medical expenses in your annual tax return.
Pricing does not include Septoplasty or Turbinectomy
Procedure: Performed under General Anaesthetic in hospital
Hospital Stay: Overnight stay
Recovery:
• plaster for 5 days,
• splints (if required) 10 days,
• bruising & swelling for two weeks
Medicare Rebate: Yes if medical obstruction, Medicare Item No. 45641, 45638

For more information on each of these individual procedures, please see more information below.

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Open nose surgery

This type of nose reshaping surgery involves small internal incisions and an additional, tiny external incision on the underside of the nose, across the columella. This allows the skin of the nose to be lifted away from the internal framework allowing for greater control over any internal modifications, especially of the nose tip. Recovery time is usually a little longer than that for a closed rhinoplasty.

Closed nose surgery

This type of nose reshaping surgery involves small internal incisions only, so there are no visible scars at the end of the procedure. Skin is not lifted away from the framework of the nose and the recovery time is shorter than an open rhinoplasty.

For more information on this procedure, please see our narrated 3D Animation below. The Animation takes a few moments to upload so please be patient as it is worth the short delay. You can also print a copy of the procedure summary while in the Animation menu.

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