Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)

Rhinoplasty at The Swan Center in Alpharetta addresses nasal shape, size, proportion, and airway function. Open, closed, and tip plasty techniques are available, along with ethnic rhinoplasty to preserve natural facial harmony. The outpatient procedure is performed under general anaesthesia. A nasal splint is removed at five to seven days, and patients typically return to work or school in ten to fourteen days. Prices from $8,000.

Rhinoplasty at The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure in the practice's JCAHO-accredited surgical suite, typically under general anaesthesia. The clinic offers three principal approaches — open rhinoplasty, closed (endonasal) rhinoplasty, and tip plasty — with the selection based on the specific anatomical changes required and the surgeon's assessment of the most direct route to the desired outcome. Open rhinoplasty uses a small transcolumellar incision (across the narrow strip of tissue between the nostrils) that joins bilateral intracartilaginous incisions, lifting the nasal skin to expose the complete cartilaginous and bony framework for precise three-dimensional reshaping. This approach provides maximal visibility and is preferred for complex nasal tip refinement, dorsal hump reduction with osteotomy, and cases requiring cartilage grafting for structural support. Closed (endonasal) rhinoplasty uses incisions entirely within the nostrils, leaving no external scar; it involves a learning curve in terms of visibility but offers faster recovery and is suitable for patients requiring limited, well-defined corrections. Tip plasty is a focused procedure addressing the nasal tip specifically — ideal for patients satisfied with the dorsal height and overall nasal length but seeking tip refinement for projection, rotation, or definition. Ethnic rhinoplasty is offered for patients who wish to address specific characteristics of their nasal anatomy while preserving the natural harmony with their overall facial features, without imposing a generic aesthetic ideal. The clinic also addresses functional components, such as septal deviation contributing to nasal obstruction, which can be corrected concurrently. A nasal splint protects the reshaped framework for five to seven days post-surgery. Social presentability typically returns at ten to fourteen days, and final refinement of nasal shape continues as oedema fully resolves over six to twelve months.