Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)

Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to improve its proportion and harmony with the rest of the face, and can also address breathing where structural issues are present. Performed by a plastic surgeon under general anaesthetic, it can refine the bridge, tip or width of the nose according to an individually agreed plan. As a complex, highly individual operation, the price is given as a starting point and confirmed after assessment.

Rhinoplasty is one of the more technically demanding facial operations because small changes to the nose's bone and cartilage framework have a significant effect on the whole face. At Klinika Złotowska the surgeon assesses the shape and structure of your nose and your goals — which might include reducing a dorsal hump, refining or rotating the tip, narrowing the bridge or improving symmetry after injury — and where breathing is affected, functional correction such as straightening the septum can be considered at the same time. The operation is performed under general anaesthetic and generally takes a couple of hours, after which a splint is worn on the nose for about a week. Bruising and swelling around the nose and eyes are expected and settle over the first weeks, though the finer refinement of the tip continues to emerge gradually as the deeper swelling resolves over several months to a year. Because the procedure is so individual, the published figure is a starting price and the precise quote is given after a surgical consultation that takes into account the complexity of the reshaping and whether functional work is involved. Suitability, the technique proposed, recovery, risks and the required anaesthesiology review are all discussed beforehand so expectations and budget are clear.