Top UK Rhinoplasty Surgeon, Julian Rowe-Jones on: Why does the cost of rhinoplasty vary?

Good result

Rhinoplasty is a very difficult operation. As has often been said, it’s not difficult to do a rhinoplasty, but it is difficult to get a good result and I think that really says it all. The time spent in preparation and in analysis and the skill put into that before even starting surgery and then of course the technical skill of rhinoplasty is difficult to acquire and takes many, many years of dedication and really specialisation if you want to get the top results. So I think that gives some explanation as to the personal investment some surgeons will put it to rhinoplasty.

Average time

It’s also true to say that my surgery’s are taking longer now than it used to. My average time for a primary rhinoplasty is about three hours, and for a revision rhinoplasty I might take over five hours.  My longest rhinoplasty took nearly eight hours once, rebuilding a cocaine nose.  So I think those aspects have to be considered and thought about when you are deciding on rhinoplasty. It shouldn’t be just on cost alone, but you have to think, I wonder why one is more expensive than the other.

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More about Julian Rowe-Jones

Julian Rowe-Jones founded The Nose Clinic in 1998 with a clear mission to deliver world leading standards of cosmetic nose surgery (Rhinoplasty) in Guildford, and now in Harley Street, London. His aim is to provide a level of friendly and professional consultancy, advice, support and patient care that complements and enhances these standards. His expertise as a rhinoplasty surgeon is central to the success of his patients; and you can read more about his background and experience in specialising.

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