What Is Rhinoplasty or a Nose Job?
Rhinoplasty, commonly called a nose job, is a nose reshaping operation that changes the bridge, tip or nostril proportions. It may address cosmetic concerns or selected changes after injury. Breathing problems require a separate assessment and may call for functional nasal surgery.
Benefits of Rhinoplasty
Potential benefits depend on the anatomy and changes included in your surgical plan:
- Nose reduction or reshaping to refine the bridge, nasal width or tip shape.
- Creating proportions that complement other facial features.
- Addressing selected asymmetry or changes after injury.
- Improving breathing when a diagnosed structural cause is included in treatment.
Perfect symmetry, a particular appearance or improved airflow cannot be guaranteed.
Your Rhinoplasty Surgery
- Procedure type: Surgical nose reshaping, with functional correction when indicated.
- Surgery duration: Depends on the complexity, technique and any previous surgery.
- Recovery: Often one to two weeks before desk work; residual swelling can take a year or longer to settle.
- Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia or sedation, according to the individual surgical plan.
Am I a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty may be considered when facial growth is complete, general health is suitable and expectations are realistic. Planning takes account of your skin, cartilage, previous surgery, medicines and smoking. Reconstructive treatment in younger patients requires specialist assessment.
Discuss breathing difficulties as well as appearance. A crooked external nose and a deviated internal septum are different findings and may require different corrections.
Types of Rhinoplasty
The approach to surgical rhinoplasty depends on the structures being treated and the access needed.
| Approach | How it works | Planning considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Open rhinoplasty | Internal incisions and a small incision across the columella provide access to nasal structures. | May be used for selected structural corrections. |
| Closed rhinoplasty | Incisions remain inside the nostrils. | Suitability depends on the correction and access required. |
| Functional septorhinoplasty | Combines reshaping with treatment of diagnosed septal or nasal-valve problems. | Requires an assessment of the causes of breathing difficulty. |
| Tip plasty (nose tip surgery) | Focuses on the shape, projection or rotation of the nasal tip. | The assessment determines whether tip refinement alone can address your concern. |
| Revision rhinoplasty | Addresses selected concerns following earlier nose surgery. | Scar tissue and reduced cartilage support can increase complexity. |
For concerns limited to nostril width or flare, alarplasty may be considered. Septoplasty addresses the internal septum; septorhinoplasty may combine septal correction with nose reshaping when both are indicated.
Rhinoplasty Before and After
Review the clinical before-and-after images shown below. Each case is individual; anatomy, treatment planning and healing response influence the result.
Cost of Rhinoplasty in Dubai
Every procedure is uniquely tailored to your anatomy and goals. Costs depend on the surgical approach, complexity, anesthesia, facility requirements, and any combined procedures.
Your personalised quotation is provided after an initial consultation with Dr. Bouraoui Kotti.
Why Choose Dr. Kotti
Dr. Bouraoui Kotti is an EBOPRAS-certified Consultant Plastic Surgeon (MD, PhD) practising at Seline Clinic in Dubai, UAE. He has over 20 years of international experience. Review his credentials, training and clinical approach before discussing your treatment options in a consultation.
Meet Dr. Bouraoui Kotti