A tip rhinoplasty may change the volume, angle and height of the nasal tip. Depending on the degree of the problem, the surgery can be either simple or very complex.

Nasal tip surgery can be either open or closed. In the closed procedure, the incisions are made inside the nose resulting in no external scars. The open procedure is preferred by some surgeons as they feel that they have better control over the shaping process. It could take one to two years to observe the final results. In this blog we will discuss the cost of tip rhinoplasty and the factors that influence it.

The cost of tip rhinoplasty varies greatly for a number of reasons. The average price of the surgery fluctuates between $2,500 to $5,000. The biggest part of the surgery fee is the surgeon’s fee, which is generally about 50% -75% of the total cost, the rest are other fees such as the use of a medical facility, medication, anesthesiologist and other items.

There are also other factors that can affect the cost of tip rhinoplasty. Geographical location may also be an indirect factor that may have an influence on the total rhinoplasty price: people who live in big cities like New York or Los Angeles will undoubtedly pay more than those who live in relatively small cities. The experience of the plastic surgeon is another factor that will significantly affect the tip rhinoplasty price: the more experienced the surgeon, the more expensive is the surgical cost. The cost is also dependent on how detailed the procedure is. Finally if anesthesia is required, then the fee for the anesthesiologist will increase the price.

People who have health insurance often try to get their insurance company to pay for it. However insurance companies usually refuse to pay for rhinoplasty, in case the problem is merely aesthetic. Of course the patient still has the option of filing an appeal, but usually it doesn’t work.

To discuss the cost of tip rhinoplasty for your particular case, please schedule a personal medical consultation with double certified rhinoplasty surgeon Armen Vartany.