Rhinoplasty (Nose job) reviews by RealSelf.com users

72% said worth it (13 reviews)       28% said not worth it (5 reviews)
Cost of Rhinoplasty: $5,500 (average of 18 reviews)

Rhinoplasty description: Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure (often called nose surgery or a nose job) to reshape or resize your nose.

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23 people found this Rhinoplasty review helpful:

Rhinopplasty or nose job

I have always hated my nose, the size is too big for my face and the tip shape is round. Now don't get me wrong my nose was not huge or unsightly, it could be smaller, more feminine, and refinded. Plus, I had a bad deviated septum from playing basketball in highschool. So, for my 40th b-day I decided to have my... Full Rhinoplasty review

Published Oct 24, 2007 by steph

Most helpful critical review

20 people found this Rhinoplasty review helpful:

Unhappy with intial results, now facing more...

I had an open rhinoplasty last December to correct a bulbous tip and generally large nose. The surgeon I selected assured me that my goal for my nose--which I illustrated using Photoshop--was both realistic and attainable. Surgery was fine; I felt no pain during. When I awoke after 3 hours of surgery--an hour... Full Rhinoplasty review

Published Aug 27, 2007
Still a work in progress, but very happy. ~ Rhinoplasty was worth it
Kahollan   Thousand Oaks, CA  Jul 28, 2008  Cost: $7,900  Pain: Uncomfortable
At the ripe old age of 53, finally got my rhinoplasty that I had wanted since I was 14!  It has been 8 weeks and is truly turning into the... more

Hated results, think 10000 times before doing it and choosing your surgeon! ~ Rhinoplasty was NOT worth it
Olgaklimova2003   NYC, NY  Jun 16, 2008  Cost: $2,700  Pain: Uncomfortable
Horrible! This doctor did not do a god job on my nose. It was a bit to thick, a bit too tick nostrils. He ruined my nose completely. I wish I had... more

Changed my life ~ Rhinoplasty was worth it
Cool Guy   Hayward, CA  Jun 4, 2008  Cost: $4,500  Pain: Painfree
I hated my nose growing up, specially in High School.  I hardly had any self esteem.  I was about to enter College and wanted a new... more

Help ~ Rhinoplasty was worth it
Fresnochick82   Los Angeles, CA  Jun 1, 2008  Cost: $10,000  Pain: Uncomfortable
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It was worth it after all!!!  I was in shock at first because my face was still swollen, but now I love the fat grafting and rhinoplasty that... more

Generally happy with the result ~ Rhinoplasty was worth it
Rablmr   Bethesda, Maryland  May 20, 2008  Cost: $7,000  Pain: Mild
I had rhinoplasty in 2001. The tip was disproportionately large for the bridge of the nose, so I had a tip revision in 2002. It cost about $7000... more

Had rhinoplasty a year ago.... ~ Rhinoplasty was worth it
Babycakes   Newport Beach, CA  Apr 19, 2008  Cost: $8,000  Pain: Uncomfortable
I fell off a bunkbed when I was 7 years old and landed on my nose...and had a pretty noticeable bump. Later, I got hit in the nose in the same... more

Love the results and the experience wasn't so bad! ~ Rhinoplasty was worth it
Padebutante   Philadelphia, PA  Feb 28, 2008  Cost: $4,000  Pain: Painfree
I had a revision rhinoplasty on 12/27/07.I was anxious about doing it but didn't think twice once I met my surgeon-beyond excellent.He spent an... more

Needs a re-do. looks bad. ~ Rhinoplasty was NOT worth it
Calvinhobbes   Wisconsin  Dec 30, 2007  Cost: $5,000  Pain: Mild
I wanted rhinoplasty since about the age of 13, when all of a sudden, a large flat shelf started growing across the bridge. People always asked me... more

Rhinopplasty or nose job ~ Rhinoplasty was worth it
Steph   Bellevue, WA  Oct 24, 2007  Cost: $9,450  Pain: Uncomfortable
I have always hated my nose, the size is too big for my face and the tip shape is round. Now don't get me wrong my nose was not huge or unsightly,... more

Unhappy with intial results, now facing more uncertainty with upcoming revision ~ Rhinoplasty was NOT worth it
Kathleen   Rochester, NY  Aug 27, 2007  Cost: $5,500  Pain: Severe
I had an open rhinoplasty last December to correct a bulbous tip and generally large nose. The surgeon I selected assured me that my goal for my... more

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