What is Rhinoplasty
Surgery that changes the shape of the nose and, when needed, how it works.
Rhinoplasty is an operation on the bone and cartilage of the nose. It can make the nose smaller or larger, lower a hump on the bridge, change the tip, or straighten a nose that is crooked.
The outside of the nose and the airway inside it are connected. A change to one can affect the other, so the shape and the breathing are planned together.
Rhinoplasty in Turkey
Shape
The bridge, the tip, the nostrils and the angle between the nose and the upper lip. The plan depends on the skin, the bone and cartilage underneath, and the rest of the face.
Breathing
A deviated septum, enlarged turbinates or a weak nasal valve can block airflow. These are corrected in the same operation when they are present.
In the Operating Room
Rhinoplasty is performed in a partner hospital in Istanbul, under general anaesthesia. Most patients go home, or to the hotel, the next day.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours
- Hospital stay
- 1 night
The Techniques
Each technique answers a different problem. The choice is made after the examination, and one operation often combines several of them.
- 01 Primary Rhinoplasty First surgery on the nose.
- 02 Revision Rhinoplasty Surgery on a nose operated on before.
- 03 Ethnic Rhinoplasty Changes the proportions, keeps the features.
- 04 Septorhinoplasty Shape and breathing in one operation.
- 05 Piezo Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty Ultrasonic shaping of the nasal bones.
- 06 Preservation Rhinoplasty The bridge is lowered, not removed.
Shape and breathing are planned together, in the same operation.
Who it is for
- Adults whose nose has finished growing, usually from the age of 17 or 18
- People who want to change a specific feature of their nose
- People with breathing problems caused by the structure of the nose
- People who had nose surgery before and want a correction
- People in good general health who can stop smoking before and after surgery
What it cannot do
- It cannot copy another person’s nose. The result depends on your own skin and structure.
- Thick skin limits how much detail shows at the tip.
- Swelling takes months to settle. The final shape is seen after about a year.
- It does not treat allergies or sinus disease, although these can be assessed at the same visit.
Revision rhinoplasty
The same patient before revision surgery and one week after, when the splint comes off. Swelling is still present at this stage. Drag the line to compare.
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In their words
Reviews patients left on Google and Trustpilot. Excerpts, in the language they were written in.
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“I traveled from North Carolina and my journey was for rhinoplasty and upper eye lifts. The experience exceeded my expectations and was very compassionate and caring.”
Chrissy , USA Google · Rhinoplasty and upper eyelids
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“I now can breathe, no longer suffer such bad headaches… It fits my face, there were no complications at all. He was so diligent in the work up before hand and gave me full confidence before going into surgery.”
Nora , Canada Trustpilot · Rhinoplasty
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“My initial online consultation with him was very informative and clear. It was the same again when we met in person… The follow-up is also great. They touch base regularly and will offer excellent advice particularly for those patients who need to return back to their home countries.”
Marie T. , New Zealand Trustpilot · Rhinoplasty
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“They helped us with everything, from the visa application… to hotel reservations, airport pickup and drop-off, hospital arrangements, medications, and personal nurses.”
Ankur , Canada Trustpilot · Rhinoplasty
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“Was scared at first, but Dr Kemal was great throughout the entire experience from planning to followup post surgery… very honest up front about what type of surgery I can have based on skin type and thickness.”
R. Zebari Google · Rhinoplasty
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“The surgery went smoothly, and my recovery was much easier than I had expected… She has stayed in touch with me even months after the surgery, regularly checking on my recovery.”
Sabina , Azerbaijan Trustpilot · Rhinoplasty
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“J’ai été très bien accompagnée du début à la fin, depuis la France jusqu’à mon opération en Turquie… le fait de pouvoir communiquer facilement grâce à des personnes parlant plusieurs langues est un vrai plus.”
Samantha , France Trustpilot · Rhinoplastie
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“Daha önce üç kez burun ameliyatı geçirmiş ve maalesef istediğim sonuca ulaşamamış biri olarak yeniden ameliyat olmaya çok çekiniyordum… Şu an 2. senem bitti hem nefes alma hem de estetik açıdan sonuçtan çok memnunum.”
Yağmur , Türkiye Trustpilot · Revizyon rinoplasti
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“İlk muayeneden ameliyat sürecine kadar her aşamada beni sabırla dinledi, her soruma açıklıkla yanıt verdi. İyileşme sürecimde de her zaman ulaşılabilir ve ilgiliydi.”
Zehra , Türkiye Trustpilot · Rinoplasti
Medically reviewed by Op. Dr. Kemal Caner Delioğlu, ENT and head and neck surgeon ·
Common Questions
In open rhinoplasty a small cut is made on the skin between the nostrils, so the cartilage can be seen directly. In closed rhinoplasty all cuts are inside the nose. The choice depends on what needs to change, especially at the tip.
Yes. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia in a hospital, and most patients stay one night.
Usually seven to ten days, until the splint is removed. Revision surgery may need a longer stay. The treatment pages list the figures for each operation.
The nose is visible when the splint comes off, but it is still swollen. Most of the swelling goes down in the first months. The tip takes the longest, up to a year or more with thick skin.
Yes. Septum and turbinate surgery can be combined with rhinoplasty. This is called septorhinoplasty.
Start with your photos
Send photos of your nose from the front, the sides and below on WhatsApp. The team will reply with the next steps.