Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

One of the most common plastic surgery procedures, nose surgery (rhinoplasty) is performed to reshape, reduce or augment a person's nose, remove a hump, narrow nostril width, change the angle between the nose and the mouth, or to correct injury, birth defects, or other problems that affect breathing. Rhinoplasty is usually an outpatient procedure performed under either local or general anesthesia and lasts one to two hours unless more extensive work needs to be done.

Insurance may cover rhinoplasty if it is done for reconstructive or medical reasons, but it is unlikely that it would cover cosmetic purposes.