How Much Does Revision Rhinoplasty Cost if It is Only on the Tip?

Revision rhinoplasty costs vary a great deal based on the complexity of the situation and the expertise of the surgeon

The nasal tip is often the most complicated to change with rhinoplasty surgery. In a revision it is even more so due to changed tissue planes and the previous changes done to the nasal framework.

As a result it's hard to give a cost estimate, especially since there's such a regional range in pricing. You don't want to just shop for the cheapest price as you often get what you pay for.

This will vary. Although it may come as a surprise to many patients tip work can be among the most complicated procedures when it comes to revision rhinoplasty. This is due to a number of things which may include scar tissue, altered or absent tip cartilage structures, the possible need to "create" new structures with grafts and the need to build a solid enough structure to resist the scarring changes that may have caused the need for the revision in the first place. Cost is driven by OR time and some of these revisions can be lengthy. In rare cases there might be a simple solution with a small graft or filler which would keep the cost down, but a complete tip, nostril redo may well cost as much or more then your original surgery. One note of caution, if the problem really bothers you and you want to fix it, find someone who has revision experience, that you make a comfortable connection with and then don't skimp-you are already going for your second procedure. Spend a little more to prevent a third.

In NYC a tip rhinoplasty is probably between $6000-$10000, but that is a range.  Every surgeon is different.

Tip work is often rather complicated and revisional work is always harder than the primary procedure from the surgeon's point of view.  This is not typically a discounted area even though the size of the "real estate" is rather small.  Since this is a revision, it points up the importance of finding someone with the same vision as you and whose plan seems well considered and unhurried.  Unfortunately, I would not expect to find a price lower than what you paid initially.