Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)

Rhinoplasty nose reshaping surgery by Dr. James M. Nachbar, MD, FACS at Scottsdale Plastic Surgery. Addresses nasal bridge height, tip refinement, nostril width, asymmetry, and deviated septum. All-inclusive practice estimate of $10,750 covering surgeon, anaesthesia, and facility. Open or closed approach selected based on complexity. Recovery approximately one month before presentable; final results at 12 months.

Rhinoplasty at Scottsdale Plastic Surgery is performed by Dr. James M. Nachbar, a double board-certified plastic surgeon with over three decades of experience in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rhinoplasty is among the most technically nuanced procedures in plastic surgery, requiring a precise understanding of nasal anatomy, cartilage support mechanisms, the relationship between tip projection and dorsal height, and the interplay between nasal and facial proportion. Dr. Nachbar performs both open rhinoplasty — using a small transcolumellar incision that allows direct cartilage visualisation and maximal control for complex reshaping — and closed rhinoplasty, where all incisions remain inside the nostrils for cases where the structural changes required are more limited. Common goals addressed at the practice include dorsal augmentation or reduction to correct a nasal hump or low bridge, tip refinement to reduce bulbosity or improve definition, alar base narrowing to address flared or wide nostrils, correction of asymmetry or deviation, and functional improvement of a deviated septum (septorhinoplasty). Revision rhinoplasty for patients who have had prior nasal surgery is also accepted following consultation. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia in a certified surgical facility, with Dr. Nachbar's published all-inclusive ballpark estimate of $10,750 providing notable transparency relative to typical plastic surgery pricing in the Scottsdale area. Recovery from rhinoplasty involves approximately one week of nasal splinting and notable swelling in the first month; most patients are comfortable appearing in public at three to four weeks, with the majority of tip swelling — the last to resolve — clearing over nine to twelve months. Dr. Nachbar personally conducts all consultations, intraoperative care, and follow-up appointments at the Becker Lane clinic in north Scottsdale.