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Rhinoplasty
Functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty by internationally-trained surgeons. Same techniques used in Canadian private clinics — typically 50-60% less, no Canadian wait.
Typical Canadian wait
4–12 months
Canadian private cost
$8,500 – $14,000
Abroad cost (CAD)
$3,000 – $5,500
Why this is one of the most-asked procedures
Rhinoplasty is the second-most-asked cosmetic procedure we get inquiries about (after dental implants). Three reasons: provincial plans don’t cover it, Canadian private wait for a credible surgeon is often 6-12 months, and the price gap is meaningful — $8,500-$14,000 in Canada vs $3,000-$5,500 abroad with the same surgeon training pedigree.
It also fits travel well: predictable recovery, swelling subsides on a known timeline, post-op visits are standardised.
What’s typical in our quote
- Surgeon consult (in English, video pre-op + in-person on arrival)
- Pre-op imaging if structural work is anticipated
- The procedure itself (open or closed per surgeon recommendation)
- One overnight at the clinic if anaesthesia type warrants
- Cast / external splint care + suture removal at day 7
- 1- and 3-month video follow-ups
- Continuity letter for your Canadian GP
What to bring
A reference photo of an outcome you’d want to approximate (not match exactly — anatomy differs). The surgeon reviews it on the consult call and tells you what’s achievable for your specific case. If they say “yes to anything you bring,” that’s a calibration warning.
Honest “when not to”
- Active sinus disease — get that managed first.
- Major emotional pressure (divorce, big public-facing job change) — the revision dissatisfaction rate spikes.
- You can’t absorb a $3-5k revision cost on top of the trip cost. Revisions are uncommon but they happen.
See also
- [[../blog/cosmetic-surgery-abroad-the-honest-version|Cosmetic surgery abroad: the honest version]] — full decision framework.
FAQ
Open or closed rhinoplasty?
Both are offered — the surgeon recommends based on your case. Closed (endonasal) typically for pure tip refinement. Open (columellar) when significant structural work is involved. We send you the surgeon's recommendation in writing before you commit.
What's a realistic outcome timeline?
Sutures out at day 7. Cast off at day 7-10. 70% of swelling resolved by week 6. Final shape ~12 months out — that's a real timeline, not a marketing one.
What if I want a revision?
Revision protocol is documented up front — typically 12 months out at the earliest. Some clinics include a touch-up trip in the original quote; we surface those terms before you book.
