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Quality Rhinoplasty for Less in This Economy?

asked 3 years ago by FlaubertFan
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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I am guessing that in the current economy, there will be fewer people willing to pay the money for rhinoplasty. Is rhinoplasty, or could it be, less expensive now? Is there a diplomatic way to find out if a clinic has lowered or might lower the cost of rhinoplasty to get a new patient?

4 answers to Quality Rhinoplasty for Less in This Economy?

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Cost of Rhinoplasty

More experienced surgeons usually do not negotiate their prices. Rinoplasties are one of the most difficult procedures we perform. Don't shop price.  2/3 of the noses we do are revisions of work done before we see the patient. This is always more expensive than surgey done on virgin noses.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Be wary of discounting rhinoplasty procedures

The average cost of a rhinoplasty is still $5500 to $6500 depending upon the surgeon and the location where the surgery is being performed. To our knowledge, there is no discounting of rhinoplasty procedures. Be wary of discounting rhinoplasty procedures because an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who is very busy doing rhinoplasty does not have to do so. It is critically important that you find a rhinoplasty surgeon who has done thousands of rhinoplasties.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Rhinoplasty fees

Rhinoplasty is one of the most specialized plastic surgery procedures and better surgeons tend to charge more. The best rhinoplasty surgeons are artists -- they are capable of combining the logical, step by step left brain thinking required with most surgeries, with the artistic right brain skills required to create a beautiful nose. This point can not be underestimated. This is why you must look at before and after photographs on the surgeon's website. A surgeon's experience and... more
Daniel Reichner, MD

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon
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You can always ask, but let the buyer beware

Unfortunately surgeon's fixed costs are the same. One can always ask, but usually better surgeons charge the same. The deals usually turn out to be less for less. Remember, the second rhinoplasty to fix the first cheap rhinoplasty will be very expensive.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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