There are many surgeries present in this world that can be used for two different purposes. The surgeries that are used for treating a medical condition can also be used for cosmetic purposes as well. One such surgery is ‘Rhinoplasty’ and people might ask the question, what is rhinoplasty?
In simple terms, rhinoplasty can be defined as the surgery which is done on the nose of a person. For example, Functional rhinoplasty is done on people who face difficulty in their breathing system. In this surgery, the divider between the nasal cavities is straightened and thus, the breathing system of the person is reestablished and people can easily breathe. This is the medical aspect of this surgery. Another form of this surgery, known as ‘Revision Rhinoplasty’ is also undergone by people. In another face of the same surgery, people enable themselves to change the way their nose looks. Thus, this is the cosmetic aspect of the surgery.
The concept of rhinoplasty isn’t something new as according to historians, this surgery has been mentioned in works that date back hundreds of years. One of the Indian Ayurvedic doctors named Sushruta has defined the nasal procedure quite elaborately in his works that date back to 500BC. This method of surgery has evolved during the years and it has gotten better and more efficient.
People who’re thinking of undergoing this procedure need to think of different things before they take the final step and undergo the surgery. The things that people should think about are that whether or not they want to undergo the surgery. Another thing that they also have to think about is rhinoplasty cost and if they can afford it. There are many things that determine the cost of this procedure. One of things that affect the cost of rhinoplasty is the level of the surgeon which will be doing the surgery on the person. The amount of work which is to be done on a person’s nose also determines the cost of the procedure.
The technique which is to be applied during the procedure also determines the cost of the surgery. There are different techniques which are used during the surgery such as closed or open, primary and secondary. The time taken in order for the whole surgery to be completed also determines the cost of rhinoplasty. The cost of rhinoplasty includes a surgeon’s fee, anesthesia fee, the operating room fee and grafting fee, if required. If an estimate is to be made then it can be said that rhinoplasty can cost around $3,000 to $8,000. Some changes done on the nose can be as expensive as $10,000 to $15,000. Even after the surgery has been completed, the medications to be taken by the patient after the surgery also cost money and thus, they add to the cost of the surgery. Physical fees as well as consultation fees can also add up into the total cost of the surgery. Thus, people should consider the total cost of the surgery before they decide to undergo the procedure.