Plastic Surgery Clinic offers Rhinoplasty in Seattle – Nose Job Surgery by BEST Facial Plastic Surgeons
Rhinoplasty, often referred to as a nose job, is a surgical procedure designed to reshape or reconstruct the nose. It may be performed for cosmetic enhancement, to improve nasal function, or to correct deformities caused by injury or congenital conditions. The Seattle Rhinoplasty Center specializes in rhinoplasty.
What Is Rhinoplasty?
- Cosmetic Rhinoplasty
Aims to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the nose by reshaping the bridge, tip, or nostrils to achieve better facial harmony. - Functional Rhinoplasty
Focuses on correcting structural issues that impair breathing, such as a deviated septum or nasal valve collapse. - Reconstructive Rhinoplasty
Restores the nose’s form and function after trauma, surgery, or to correct congenital abnormalities.
Common Cosmetic Goals for Nose Surgery
- Aesthetic Concerns
To alter the size, shape, or angle of the nose for improved facial balance and personal satisfaction. Many patients seek rhinoplasty to refine a bulbous nose, correct a hooked nasal profile, or simply improve symmetry based on their specific goals. - Breathing Difficulties
To alleviate nasal obstructions or correct anatomical issues that interfere with airflow. - Injury or Congenital Defects
To repair noses damaged by trauma or birth defects that affect appearance or function.
Types of Rhinoplasty Procedures
Open Rhinoplasty
Involves an external incision across the columella (the tissue between the nostrils), offering enhanced visibility and precision for complex reshaping.
Closed Rhinoplasty
All incisions are made within the nostrils, resulting in no external scarring and typically a shorter recovery time.
Tiplasty
A more focused approach that reshapes only the nasal tip, often for minor cosmetic refinement. Tiplasty is especially helpful for correcting a bulbous nose or refining the nasal tip for better definition.
Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline & Swelling Stages
- Initial Healing
Swelling and bruising are most noticeable in the first 1–2 weeks but gradually subside. - Long-Term Results
While early improvements can be seen within weeks, the final shape may take up to 12 months to fully settle. - Follow-Up Care
Routine post-operative visits are essential to ensure proper healing, address concerns, and evaluate the final outcome.
If you are considering Rhinoplasty in Seattle Washington contact board certified facial plastic surgeons William A. Portuese and Joseph Shvidler MD. Seeing patients in King County WA and surrounding areas like Bellevue, Redmond, Renton and Kirkland Washington.
Experienced Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeons near Bellevue area
Our board certified facial surgeons specialize in revision rhinoplasty and rhinoplasty, difficult rhinoplasties – broken noses and other contouring procedures. We offer before and after photos, and the experience and credentials in helping you look your best. Your preferred facial plastic surgeons when searching for rhinoplasty near me.
Nose Surgery – Nose Job
Nasal surgery is the most common procedure done at our plastic surgery clinic. A private consultation with Washingtons own Dr. William Portuese or Dr Joseph Shvidler will last approximately one hour in our downtown office. There are many reasons why surgery is performed such as reducing a large hump or other areas that are out of balance with the rest of the facial features such as a wide, boxy, bulbous tip. A droopy tip can also be elevated to improve the aesthetic profile. A fractured or broken nose can simply be reset back to its normal pre-injury state. Nasal surgery can be performed at the same time as a broken nose repair if a cosmetic change is desired. Typically, any cosmetic surgery procedure is billed directly to the patient, and any functional or reconstructive surgery is billed to the patient’s healthcare insurance. A fractured nose typically makes the nose look crooked both in the cartilaginous and bony compartments whereby the Osseous tissue are fractured, and sometimes a spreader graft of structural cartilage will have to be performed to widen a pinched upper lateral cartilage. Revision rhinoplasty surgeries are also performed here on a frequent basis for complications arising from previous surgery done elsewhere.
View Before and After Photos
Curious about nose job before and after results? Our gallery provides real patient photos, including corrections for bulbous, droopy, or hooked noses.
Benefits of Nose Reshaping
Transform your nose and enhance your breathing with a surgical rhinoplasty procedure from one of the Pacific Northwest’s top facial plastic surgeons. Our approach to plastic surgery is rooted in a strong philosophy: cosmetic enhancements should highlight your natural beauty, not alter your identity. With our facial plastic surgeons, you can expect reliable, realistic results delivered with the utmost care and safety.
- Increased self-confidence
- Correction of congenital defects
- Improved facial symmetry
- Relief from breathing issues
- Decreased snoring
- A more youthful look
- Repair of injuries or broken noses
- Enhanced career opportunities
- Revision of previous nasal surgeries
What is nose reshaping surgery
A nose job is an operation that changes the shape and form of the external portion of the nose. This is considered a cosmetic surgery procedure and is not related to the function of breathing.
Rhinoplasty Cost in Seattle / Bellevue – What to Know
A common question is: what does rhinoplasty cost in Seattle? A primary rhinoplasty costs $11,600 (Surgeon & Operating Room) – a revision surgery costs $13,800 Surgeon & Operating Room)
What is a deviated septum
A straight septum is the cartilaginous and bony partition between the left and right sides of the breathing passageways inside the nose. It becomes deviated either from congenital reasons or from a traumatic injury. A deviation of the nasal septum can cause obstruction of the nasal passages, usually involving one side but occasionally can involve both sides. A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side, making one nasal passage smaller than the other. This condition can lead to breathing difficulties, nasal congestion, and frequent sinus infections.
What is septoplasty
A septoplasty is used to straighten out the deviated nasal septum for improvement of airflow through the nose. This procedure can be done at the same time as a nasal contouring; however, it is not done for cosmetic purposes. A septoplasty configures a straighter breathing passageway out of the inside of the nose.
How long does a rhinoplasty last
Typically, nasal surgery reconstruction lasts approximately one to one-and-a-half hours and is done under general anesthesia.
What kind of anesthesia is used
Typically, nose jobs are all done under a general anesthesia, lasting approximately one to one-and-a-half hours. Anesthesia is administered by board certified physician anesthesiologists from Swedish Medical Center located in Seattle Wa.
Is there any packing used in Rhinoplasty
There is no packing whatsoever. This was very common over 20 years ago when many surgeons were packing noses unnecessarily, which lead to severe pain and discomfort. Since there is no packing this procedure is uncomfortable but only minimally painful.
Plastic Surgery Clinic – Surgical Center
For those seeking rhinoplasty before and after transformations, we provide extensive documentation of results from a range of nasal structures — including bulbous tip correction and straightening of hooked noses. It is a very important consideration to find a facial plastic surgeon who has extensive experience in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty surgery. It is also very important to have a board certified surgeon who knows the intricacies and internal nasal anatomy such as an ear, nose, and throat doctor (otolaryngologist). A board certified ENT doctor combined with a board certified facial plastic surgeon is someone who probably performs many rhinoplasty surgeries on a routine basis. Visit our surgical center today. We have a Medicare-certified outpatient surgery center which is a gold-standard of operating rooms in the United States.
We have a private entrance to our surgery center and a private elevator that patients can use.
Can surgery be performed at the same time as a septoplasty?
Yes, many times a cosmetic rhinoplasty can be performed at the same time as a septoplasty surgery for functionality and improvement of breathing or even eyelid surgery. Cosmetic nasal surgery is always paid for by the patient and is not submitted to insurance. Any medically-related breathing disorders such as a deviated nasal septum and swelling of the inferior turbinates are billed to the patient’s medical insurance when medically necessary.
Can Seattle rhinoplasty and sinus surgery be completed at the same time
Yes, in many cases, patients who undergo surgery are having their sinuses opened simultaneously for chronic sinus disease. These two procedures can be done concurrently and is done quite frequently in our accredited surgery center. The chronic sinus-related disorders are submitted to insurance for medical necessity. The cosmetic portion is paid for by the patient.
What is the minimum age to have primary rhinoplasty
Age 18 for men and women.
How long must I refrain from exercise after surgery?
For any type of nasal surgery including a rhinoplasty, septoplasty, or sinus-related surgery, it is important not to exercise for two weeks following the surgical procedure. Our facial plastic surgeons want patients to keep activities to a minimum to prevent a nose bleed. Patients should refrain from flying in an airplane for two weeks after nasal surgery.
How long will the swelling last?
A: Typically, the majority of the swelling subsides in the first two to three weeks. Bruising tends to last approximately ten days. 70-80% of the swelling is gone within the first month; however the residual 20-30% swelling in the tip can take upwards of a year to go away.
- What types of stitches are used?
A: All stitches on the inside of the nose are dissolvable. There are no permanent sutures on the inside and they dissolve within the one week postoperative period. - Where are the incisions for a rhinoplasty?
A: All of the incisions are placed on the internal portion of the nose and does not perform an open rhinoplasty. There are no incisions across the lower columnella portion of the nose.
