Average cost of rhinoplasty from a good surgeon in San Francisco/Bay Area?

The cost of any surgery depends on the degree of many factors, including complexity of the surgery, experience of the surgeon, and cost of facility.. ultimately, finding an ABMS board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in rhinoplasty is the most important factor

Rhinoplasty prices vary greatly
because the rhinoplasty procedure itself encompasses a wide range of
techniques that can be performed to different extents.Therefore the cost
range is pretty wide from $6000-$12,000. My recommendation is to first
find qualified surgeons   that are board certified by the American Board
of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Otolaryngology. Find one or
two surgeons you trust, then compare prices between them. Factors that
influence the price include:
1. Location - Will it be performed in a hospital with an overnight
stay, an independent out- patient facility or a doctors office?
2. Type of Anesthesia -  IV sedation or General Anesthesia? Will a
board certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist be used, or an
RN?
    
 
3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best
trained (and longest) would be a surgeon board  certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery, but also consider American Board of
Otolaryngology trained surgeons
    
 4. Length and Complexity of
Surgery - Tip Rhinoplasty only or complete rhinoplasty, open or closed
technique, deviated septum repair,or breathing problems corrected, , how
long, ?etc

Costs vary Region to Region, Practice to Practice, qualifications of the Surgeon. The most important thing is finding the most qualified, skilled and experienced Board Certified Surgeon. Rhinoplasty is a surgery of millimeters and requires an artistic and skilled approach. Choose your Surgeon carefully.

The cost of rhinoplasty depends on multiple factors and can vary based on location, physician, facility and more.  It also depends on if the procedure is purely cosmetic or if there is any functional component to the procedure which may be covered by insurance.  When it comes to facility and anesthesia fees, this is based on time.  Thus, if the rhinoplasty is straight forward or less involved (taking down a hump only) then the time it takes to complete will be less and thus less expensive overall.  If the rhinoplasty is a revision, requires significant amount of grafting or other time consuming techniques, then the cost may be more.  Different anesthesia groups and facilities also charge different rates.  

What I would recommended first is you first find a plastic surgeon who is experienced, reputable and one that you are comfortable with.  Look at before and after photos to get an idea of their work.  This is probably the most important consideration.  Once you have established one, or even a few surgeons, that you like, set up consultations to discuss your goals of the procedure with them.  Each physician should be upfront and give you a quote with their physician fee and estimated anesthesia and facility fee based on how long the procedure will take to complete.  

Hope this helps and good luck.

Please check the link to rhinoplasty reviews on realself.Many in the bay area discuss their prices for the surgery, the procedure, and their recovery.Enjoy!

Dear dc225, Rhinoplasty costs will vary from surgeon to surgeon and city to city. I would suggest seeking consultation with some experts in the field of rhinoplasty. You can have digital imaging performed to see the proposed results, review before and after photographs to ensure the surgeon can not only perform digital imaging but that he/she can also attain the desired results shown. Look for a surgeon with natural looking rhinoplasty procedures, read the surgeons reviews and make sure a large portion of the surgeons practice is devoted to rhinoplasty surgery. After your consultation the surgeon will quote you a fee with a breakdown of facility and anesthesia fees as well. Then you will be fully informed and you can make a decision if you want to proceed further with surgery. When rhinoplasty is performed by a skilled an artistic surgeon who has vast expertise in the area it is a very rewarding procedure for both surgeon and patient alike. I have included a video above and a link below to my rhinoplasty gallery to give you an idea of how rewarding and often life changing this procedure can be.  Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.