The total cost of a nose job depends on several different factors.
- The underlying deformity you want to correct
- How complicated the surgery is going to be to perform
- Whether the surgery is cosmetic or functional in nature
- Revisions of other doctors work is always more expensive
All of these factors are taken into account prior to getting a nose job surgery price quote. The article will discuss these factors.
The nose job
Noses are all different in size, shape, width, and projection. The nose job can repair acute fractures, fractures that have healed incorrectly or the simple deviated septum. Also the nose job can correct cosmetic deformities like a wide bridge, a down-turned or poorly defined tip, a dorsal hump or wide nostrils.
The nose is the most prominent feature of your face. A poorly defined nose may draw unwanted attention to your face and lead to a lower self esteem.
The nose is made up of cartilage, bone and supporting tissues. If this delicate makeup is disturbed, even slightly, it can lead to internal nasal deformities. One of these deformities is a deviated septum in which the central spine of the nasal cartilage is deviated or bent off the midline. A deviated septum can be hereditary or caused by trauma. Currently with proper documentation, a deviated septum can be covered by insurance. Insurance, on the other hand will not cover cosmetic nasal problems.
The Revision nose job
Many patients look for deals or discounts for plastic surgery procedures. The main problem is that the revisionary surgery is often more expensive than doing the surgery right the first time. The surgery to repair an unsatisfactory nose job is more difficult because of the scar tissue that forms from the initial surgery.
Nose jobs are highly prone to develop scar tissue inside the nose. Revisionary nose jobs need to open these scarred surgical areas of the nose which leads to a more involved, more complicated surgical procedure with a longer recovery time.
The take home message is to find a surgeon who is experienced in nose jobs, and to not look for the young inexperienced surgeon and bargain basement pricing.
To schedule a private consultation with Kole Plastic Surgery to discuss your nose job goals, call our office at 215-354-1010 today.
