Procedure guide
Rhinoplasty
Also called: nose job, nose reshaping
Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to change its size or proportions, or to correct breathing problems. It is one of the most common facial cosmetic procedures in the United States.
- Average surgeon fee
- $7,637
- ASPS latest statistics
- Back to desk work
- 1 to 2 weeks
- typical, see recovery below
- Practices listed
- 2,830
- across 20 metros
- Cost to you
- $0
- matching is always free
The two questions
Before anything else
Recovery and cost decide whether rhinoplasty is possible for you at all. Everything else on this page assumes you have answered these two.
Recovery
Most patients return to desk work in 1 to 2 weeks.
Swelling fades over months, and the final shape can take up to a year to settle.
Cost
The average surgeon fee is $7,637.
That figure is the latest ASPS statistic , and it is the surgeon's fee alone. Anesthesia and the facility are billed on top, and your city moves the total.
Before you book
What should I ask at a consultation?
Ask about the surgeon's board certification, how many rhinoplasties they perform each year, and to see before-and-after photos of patients with a similar nose.
We check board certification against public board data and publish the source and the date on every profile. It is free for every surgeon and it is never for sale.
Common questions
What people ask about rhinoplasty
- How long does rhinoplasty take?
- The operation usually takes 1.5 to 3 hours under general anesthesia, and most patients go home the same day.
- Will insurance cover rhinoplasty?
- Insurance may cover the functional part of the surgery when it corrects breathing problems. The cosmetic part is paid out of pocket.
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The rhinoplasty consult kit
- The questions to ask at a rhinoplasty consultation, and what a good answer sounds like
- A cost worksheet that separates the surgeon fee from anesthesia, facility and aftercare
- How to verify board certification yourself, with the links
- The red flags worth walking away from
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