Rhinoplasty reshapes your nose to improve your appearance, breathing, or both. Maybe your concern is features you were born with, changes after injury, or concerns about airflow through your nose. Precise adjustments can support your facial balance and make breathing easier.
Your surgeon will assess your nasal symmetry and proportions of your nose to work out a bespoke plan, tailored to your anatomy, goals, and the natural proportions of your face.
Procedure Time
Procedure Time: 3 hours (primary) / 5 hours (revision)
Anaesthetic
General anaesthetic
Recovery
Back to desk-based work in ~3 weeks; manual work in ~4-6 weeks; full recovery takes around eighteen months
Final Results
Around 12 – 18 months
Rhinoplasty can correct a deviated septum or narrow nasal valves, reducing swollen turbinates, helping you breathe more easily.
Adjustments to the tip, bridge, projection and/or nostrils can support overall facial harmony while keeping your features natural.
Surgery can help address asymmetry, changes after trauma, or previous unsatisfactory rhinoplasty surgery.
Refining the nasal shape can help you feel more comfortable in day-to-day interactions, online and in photographs.
Many people choose rhinoplasty to address both appearance and airflow in a single operation.
We support you through surgery and beyond
Your consultation will be detailed and unhurried. Your surgeon will examine both the appearance and function of your nose, discuss your goals, and outline the safest approach. You’ll also talk through possible limitations, expected results, and recovery. A personalised clinic letter and information booklets will follow, giving you time to reflect and make an informed decision about surgery.
To help you prepare safely:
You’ll meet your surgical and anaesthetic team to review the plan. Rhinoplasty is performed under general anaesthetic.
The chosen technique may involve:
A small splint will be placed on the nose, a nasal bolster will be used to catch the dripping from the nose for the first 24 hours, and internal dressings may be used. Some people go home the same day; most will stay overnight.
Mild pain, swelling, bruising and congestion are normal. To support healing:
The final shape develops slowly, with full refinement taking 12-18 months.
At The Antler Clinic, you’ll be cared for by Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr David Izadi, whose work combines advanced surgical expertise with the calm, honest approach patients value most.
With over two decades of experience in reconstructive, aesthetic, and hand surgery – including international fellowships in rhinoplasty every plan begins with listening to what matters most to you.
Mr Izadi is regarded as a leading national authority in rhinoplasty. He is one of a few surgeons who performs complex rhinoplasty both in the NHS setting and privately.
He is the organiser of the Face, Eyes, Nose meeting, which is regarded as the premium cosmetic and functional surgery course in the UK with an international reputation of excellence.
A quick guide to the things most people want to know before and after their procedure.
No surgery is 100% risk-free, but rhinoplasty is considered safe when performed by an experienced surgeon. We’ll cover all the risks and how they can be reduced in your consultation.
After rhinoplasty, most people describe mild discomfort and pressure rather than strong pain. Bruising around the eyes is common. Pain relief is provided, and discomfort improves over the first couple of weeks.
Most people return to non-physical work 2 weeks after rhinoplasty. Swelling reduces steadily over several months, and the final shape settles over 12–18 months.
Open rhinoplasty uses a small incision between the nostrils for precise access. Closed rhinoplasty places all incisions inside the nose and is used for more limited reshaping.
Possible risks of rhinoplasty include bleeding, infection, swelling, contour irregularities or breathing problems. Serious complications are uncommon and will be discussed in detail with your surgeon.
Patients who have rhinoplasty need to be emotionally stable and mature. The recovery is long, and therefore the procedure is usually reserved for adults over 18 years old. Adults can have rhinoplasty at any age if they are healthy.
Rhinoplasty can improve breathing. Many rhinoplasties include a septoplasty (known as septorhinoplasty) or structural rhinoplasty with valve support or turbinate reduction to widen the internal airway to improve airflow.
The aim of rhinoplasty is a refined, natural-looking result that suits your facial proportions. Your surgeon will explain what can realistically be achieved.
Costs for rhinoplasty vary depending on complexity and whether grafts or revision work are needed. You will receive a detailed quote after your consultation.
clear and transparent costs
You will receive a clear quotation setting out the cost of your treatment and what is included before you decide whether to proceed.
A new consultation is charged at £200.
Follow-up consultations are charged at £150, unless the appointment forms part of an agreed surgical package or postoperative follow-up pathway.
Consultation fees are payable regardless of whether surgery is subsequently arranged. A consultation provides assessment, advice and discussion of treatment options; it does not guarantee that surgery will be recommended or offered.
Patients are kindly asked to provide at least three working days’ notice if they need to cancel or rearrange an appointment.
Non-attendance, or cancellation with less than three working days’ notice, will incur a fee of £125. This fee reflects the clinical time reserved for the appointment and the difficulty of offering the appointment to another patient at short notice.
For self-pay patients, surgery is usually provided as a fixed-price package. This is intended to give patients clarity and reassurance about the cost of their planned procedure.
Your written quotation will confirm what is included. In most cases, the package price includes:
Hospital fees for the planned procedure
Surgeon’s fee
Anaesthetist’s fee, where applicable
Standard postoperative follow-up appointments relating to the procedure
Routine aftercare directly related to the planned surgery, as specified in your quotation
Package prices are based on the procedure agreed at the time of booking. If the surgical plan changes, if additional procedures are requested, or if further treatment is required outside the agreed package, additional fees may apply.
Self-pay surgical packages usually include a period of cover for the treatment of complications directly related to the procedure. The exact terms, duration and exclusions of this cover are set by the hospital where your surgery is performed.
Depending on the hospital, complication cover may apply for a defined period, which may be 6 or 12 months. Full details will be provided by the relevant hospital before surgery.
Complication cover is not a guarantee that all future treatment, revision surgery or additional procedures will be provided without charge. Cover may not apply to unrelated medical problems, pre-existing conditions, treatment required outside the hospital’s terms, or surgery requested for aesthetic preference rather than a recognised complication.
In an emergency, patients should seek urgent medical attention through the most appropriate service, including NHS emergency care where necessary.
Every effort is made to achieve the best possible outcome, but no surgical procedure can guarantee a specific result, perfect symmetry, invisible scarring or complete satisfaction. Healing, scarring, swelling and final results vary between individuals.
If revision surgery is required because of a complication, eligibility for cover will depend on the hospital’s package terms and the clinical circumstances.
If surgery has been performed to an appropriate clinical standard, but a patient remains dissatisfied with the aesthetic outcome or wishes to pursue further refinement, any revision or additional surgery will usually incur further charges. These may include hospital fees, surgeon’s fees and anaesthetic fees.
Unless specifically included in your written quotation, additional costs may apply for investigations, scans, specialist opinions, extra procedures, further hospital admissions, prescriptions, dressings, garments, travel, accommodation, time off work or treatment unrelated to the planned surgery.
The written quotation and the hospital’s own terms and conditions will take precedence over any general information provided on this website.
Payment terms, deposits, cancellation policies and refund arrangements are determined by the hospital where your procedure is booked. These will be provided to you before surgery.
Surgery can only proceed once all required payments have been received and all relevant consent, preoperative assessment and hospital requirements have been completed.
To help make treatment more affordable, you may choose to spread the cost of your procedure through a personal medical loan with Chrysalis Finance. Subject to eligibility and approval, Chrysalis offers a range of flexible finance options, allowing you to pay for your treatment in manageable monthly instalments rather than a single upfront payment.
The hospitals we work with offer finance options through Chrysalis Finance. Please contact your chosen hospital directly for further information or to discuss any questions.
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A consultation at The Antler Clinic is simply a chance to talk – to ask questions, explore your options, and decide what feels right for you.
You’ll leave with clarity, reassurance, and the same calm support that defines everything we do.
