Would African American Rhinoplasty Cost More Than the Regular?

The price for an African American rhinoplasty should be the same for any other rhinoplasties. There are different ethnic considerations that need to be addressed by your surgeon such as feminizing and narrowing and refining the tip, bridge, sidewalls, and upper lateral cartilages. Thick skin is a bit of a limitation with ethnic rhinoplasty, and sometimes cortisone shots in the first and second month of the postoperative phase are given in order to reduce scar tissue formation and fluid... more

Rhinoplasty in African Americans should not cost more than any others. Numerous studies have revealed that there is tremendous variability in nasal anatomy with respect to every parameter, including nostril shape and flare, nasal length, skin thickness, columella length, nasal projection, and dorsal height in the African American nose. However, despite the existence of detailed anatomic descriptions and anthropometric studies revealing this wide variability, many surgeons continue to... more

When choosing a rhinoplasty surgeon to perform your ethnic rhinoplasty, it is important to select a surgeon who has experience in treating patients of different racial backgrounds. The goal of any rhinoplasty, and ethnic rhinoplasty in particular, is to produce a nose that looks natural. African American rhinoplasty typically involves building up the bridge and narrowing a wide nose. The nose can be wide across the tip, across, the bridge, and wide from nostril to nostril. Correcting... more

In my practice, the cost is the same for a cosmetic rhinoplasty. If it is more than a cosmetic rhinoplasty such as treating the septum to correct deviation, there may be an additional charge.

 Make sure you see a rhinoplasty surgeon who does a large number of African-American noses. We have been doing this for more than 30 years and have many pictures from patients who only allow their use in the office. Make sure the surgeon does natural noses!

We frequently perform African-American rhinoplasty in our practice and our cost is the same as any other rhinoplasty. However, if for some reason a planned surgery requires a lot of time in the operating room then the cost can be a bit higher because the Anesthesiologist and facility will charge more for the extra time. You can see some examples on our website if you are interested. Web reference: www.drkaram.com

In my practice African American rhinoplasty price is the same as other forms of rhinoplasty. It can be slightly less or more for different patients, depending on the extent of work that needs to be done, and length of surgery. African American rhinoplasty is not necessarily one operation that is suitable for everyone. There are many nuances to this procedure, and different patients need different operations. Make sure your surgeon does specialize in ethnic rhinoplasty, and can further... more

African American Rhinoplasty costs about the same as other rhinoplasty in my practice. The difference in cost is related to the time in the operating room as well as the charges of the anesthesiologist which are related to the time of the operation. Patients do not get discounts for the use of before and after photos. You should consult with a few experienced and skilled rhinoplasty surgeons. Well trained rhinoplasty surgeons are able to perform African American rhinoplasty. We have... more

In many cases AfricanAmerican rhinoplasty might cost more because it involves the use of cartilage and/or bone grafts to achieve esthetic balence in the face. These grafts must be sculpted and tailored before placement.

African-American rhinoplasty is a fantastic procedure because it can really add balance to the appearance of the face. The key is for the surgeon to understand how the anatomy of the African-American nose is different than a caucasian nose, and for the patient and the surgeon to talk about what can reasonably and safely be done to create a nice result. In general, I would be surprised if a surgeon would charge more for an African-American rhinoplasty compared to a caucasian... more