Rhinoplasty in New York
Nose job in NYC: how it works and how to choose a surgeon
Cost, recovery, breathing and revision in plain words, then one short request to an independent New York surgeon’s office.
- Free to askSending a request costs nothing
- No obligationYou decide after you talk it through
- Five boroughsOffices across New York City
- No medical formsName, contact and your question
Seen from the side
What people want to change
Most people have one thing in mind. Find yours on the drawing.
Width and symmetry
A nose that looks wide from the front or leans. No face is perfectly symmetric.
Revision rhinoplasty
A second operation after a past nose job, once it has fully healed.
The three routes
Open, closed or non-surgical?
Open and closed are two ways to reach the nose. Filler is not surgery.
Open rhinoplasty
- Often used for
- Major reshaping.
- Anesthesia
- General, or local with IV sedation.
- Recovery
- A splint for 1 to 2 weeks.
- Keep in mind
- The final shape can take up to a year.
Closed rhinoplasty
- Incisions
- Inside the nostrils.
- Anesthesia
- General, or local with IV sedation.
- Recovery
- Your surgeon gives your own timeline.
- Keep in mind
- Ask which approach suits you.
Non-surgical (filler)
- What it can do
- Smooth a small hump or support the tip.
- How long
- Typically six months to a year, per ASPS.
- What it cannot do
- Make the nose smaller or improve breathing.
- Main risk
- Injection into a blood vessel.
Some providers offer filler in the nose. The FDA has not approved any filler for the nose and lists the nose as an area of higher risk.
Timeline
From first consult to final shape
General ranges from Cleveland Clinic. Your surgeon gives your own.
- Before
Consult
Your goals, your breathing and your health.
- Surgery day
Surgery
1 to 3 hours, outpatient. Someone drives you home and stays the night.
- Weeks 1 to 2
Splint off
Many return to work or school in 1 to 2 weeks.
- Weeks 4 to 6
Back to the gym
Light exercise; most bruising and swelling fades.
- Up to a year
Final shape
About 90% of swelling is gone by 3 months.
Cost
What a nose job costs in NYC
A quote has three parts. Ask for all three in writing.
- Surgeon’s feeThe surgeon’s own charge
- AnesthesiaThe anesthesia provider
- FacilityThe operating room or surgery center
$7,500 to $12,500
Surgeon’s fee alone, national range. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2024 statistics. Anesthesia and the facility are extra.
Insurance may cover surgery done mainly to improve breathing. See the cost guide.
Providers set their own prices.
Before you choose
Questions to ask a rhinoplasty surgeon in NYC
Take these to every consultation. More in the surgeon guide.
- Which board certifies you, and where can I check it?
- How many years of training did you have in this field?
- Do you have hospital privileges for rhinoplasty?
- Is the facility accredited, state-licensed or Medicare-certified?
4 more questions
- Which technique do you recommend for me, and why?
- Will you check my breathing as well as the shape?
- How are complications handled?
- What happens if I am unhappy with the result?
Where
Across New York City
Requests go to independent surgeons’ offices in the five boroughs. See all areas.
Manhattan
- Upper East Side
- Midtown
- Upper West Side
- Flatiron
- SoHo
- Tribeca
Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Heights
- Park Slope
- Williamsburg
- Bay Ridge
Queens
- Astoria
- Long Island City
- Forest Hills
- Bayside
The Bronx and Staten Island
- Riverdale
- St. George
- New Dorp
The basics
What a nose job is, and who it suits
Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the nose for balance with the rest of the face. It can also correct breathing problems from causes such as a deviated septum, which septoplasty treats. Cleveland Clinic describes a good candidate as someone whose face has finished growing, who is healthy, does not smoke and has realistic goals.
Risks
The risks to talk through
Cleveland Clinic lists infection, nosebleeds, a hole in the septum, poor healing or scarring, skin discoloration, a changed sense of smell, pain, an appearance you are unhappy with and the need for more surgery. About 15% of people have a follow-up operation for small changes: see revision rhinoplasty.
Questions
Questions people ask
Who will I talk to?
NYC Nose Job is a free referral service, not a medical provider. Your request goes to an independent New York surgeon’s office, which replies to you. NYC Nose Job may receive compensation from participating providers.
How much does a nose job cost in NYC?
ASPS gives a 2024 national range of $7,500 to $12,500 for the surgeon’s fee alone; anesthesia and the facility are extra. See the cost guide.
How do I check a surgeon’s credentials?
Check their board on its public lookup and their New York license on the NYSED search. The surgeon guide has the links.
Does insurance pay for a nose job?
Usually not for shape alone. Surgery mainly to improve breathing may be covered after an exam and prior approval. See septoplasty.
Can filler replace a nose job?
No. It cannot make a nose smaller or help breathing, and the FDA has not approved any filler for the nose. Read non-surgical rhinoplasty.
How long is the recovery?
Cleveland Clinic gives 1 to 2 weeks in a splint, 4 to 6 weeks before exercise and up to a year for the final shape. Your surgeon gives your own timeline.
This site gives general information, not medical advice. Only a licensed provider who examines you can say whether a procedure suits you. In an emergency, call 911.
Start with a conversation.
Sending a request is free, and nothing is decided until you have talked it through.