Rhinoplasty in San Antonio, TX
Award-Winning Precision for Your Best Profile
- Board-certified, nationally recognized plastic surgeon
- Expertise in open and closed rhinoplasty techniques
- Featured on Good Morning America and Discovery Health
- Nose surgery starting at $4,000 with financing available
Why Choose Dr. Barone for Rhinoplasty
A Highly Credentialed Surgeon
Dr. Constance Barone is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and holds Fellow status, the highest credential available, in both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. She is also the former Chief of Plastic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio's Long School of Medicine. When you choose our plastic surgeon in San Antonio, TX, for rhinoplasty, you're choosing one of the most qualified surgeons in the country.
Internationally Recognized Expertise
Dr. Barone's skill has earned her features on Good Morning America, Discovery Health, and in publications including The Huffington Post, Seventeen Magazine, and San Antonio Magazine. Patients from around the world trust her for insights into the latest developments in facial plastic surgery.
Every Surgery Personally Performed by Dr. Barone
Every rhinoplasty patient at our San Antonio, TX, practice receives one-on-one attention from Dr. Barone from consultation through surgery and follow-up. She performs every procedure herself in her private, accredited surgical center, ensuring consistent quality and personalized results.
Dr. Barone transformed Caesar's appearance through rhinoplasty. He tells us how he feels after surgery and why he recommends Barone Plastic Surgery for future rhinoplasty patients.
Meet Constance Barone, MD, FACS
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor® — Awarded to only ~7% of U.S. board-certified physicians
- Board Certified — American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Fellow — American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- Former Chief of Plastic Surgery — UT Health San Antonio, Long School of Medicine
- National Media Features — Good Morning America, Discovery Health, The Huffington Post, Seventeen Magazine, San Antonio Magazine
- Awards — Best Doctors in America, Vitals Patients' Choice Award, San Antonio's Best Doctors, Top Plastic Surgeons in America
Enhance Your Look, Confidence, and Breathing:
How You Can Benefit
From Rhinoplasty
One of the most commonly performed procedures in plastic surgery, rhinoplasty can provide a completely new facial aesthetic and correct breathing problems and birth defects.
Increase Your Confidence
Rhinoplasty can increase confidence in your appearance by addressing all the cosmetic concerns about your nose.
Refine Facial Proportions
Rhinoplasty can correct slight imperfections and more obvious aesthetic issues to improve balance and facial symmetry.
Repair an Injury
Rhinoplasty can repair broken nasal bones and damaged cartilage to restore your appearance after an injury.
Improve Compromised Breathing
Rhinoplasty is more than an aesthetic upgrade. It can also improve your health by helping you breathe easier.
Nose Surgery Can
Fix a Deviated Septum
Do you have difficulty breathing? When your septum (the bone and cartilage that sits between the nostrils) deviates to one side, it can inhibit airflow. Our plastic surgeon in San Antonio can reshape your septum to put it in the proper position that makes breathing easy.
A Dramatic Transformation See How Nose Surgery Enhanced This Patient's Appearance
What Is the Cost of Rhinoplasty? It Starts at $4,000
Our San Antonio, TX, practice offers rhinoplasty starting at $4,000. Your final cost depends on the complexity of your treatment. You will have a better idea of your final cost after your consultation.
Our office does offer ways to keep rhinoplasty affordable.
Insurance
Insurance may cover a portion of the cost of surgery when performed for reconstructive purposes or to correct a breathing problem or deformity. Our San Antonio practice accepts most major insurances. Our friendly staff is happy to help you figure out what your policy covers and maximize your benefits.
Financing
Our practice partners with several reputable companies, like CareCredit® and ALPHAEON®, to help break your cost into manageable low-interest monthly payments. Our staff can also help answer any questions about our financing options and help you select the one that best meets your needs.
We don't want the cost of treatment to stop you from achieving your aesthetic goals. Our San Antonio staff can help answer any questions you have about our payment options and the cost of treatment. Contact our practice to learn more about our payment options and to ask if we have any current specials.
Rhinoplasty Surgical Techniques Open vs. Closed Nose Job
There are two main types of surgical techniques for rhinoplasty: open and closed. Dr. Barone will determine which technique is best for you during your consultation.
Closed Rhinoplasty
A closed rhinoplasty is a minimally invasive technique where all incisions are made inside the nostrils. This eliminates visible scarring and reduces recovery time. This technique is typically used for patients who need minor alterations, because the small incisions restrict the surgeon's view and limit the changes they can make to internal structures like bone and cartilage.
Open Rhinoplasty
Open rhinoplasty uses an additional incision across the columella, the section of soft tissue between the nostrils, to access nasal structures. The extra incision allows the surgeon to make more significant changes to your nasal bones and cartilage than closed rhinoplasty. The incision along the columella is small and placed in a discreet area to minimize visible scarring.
Preparing for Surgery
Follow Dr. Barone's Instructions
Dr. Barone will give you guidelines on how to prepare for surgery, including diet recommendations and instructions on which medications and vitamin supplements to avoid. Patients should make arrangements for someone to take them to and from surgery. They should also have someone stay with them for a few days following the procedure if necessary.
What To Expect During Rhinoplasty Surgery
San Antonio patients can have rhinoplasty surgery performed on an outpatient or inpatient basis, depending on their preferences. More extensive procedures may require an overnight hospital stay.
The entire rhinoplasty procedure typically takes one to two hours, depending on the complexity of the treatment.
Subtle Yet Impressive Rhinoplasty Can Fine-Tune Your Appearance
Recovering From Rhinoplasty What You Can Expect After Surgery
Like your surgical treatment, recovery is unique to the individual. However, below are some basic rules to follow and things to expect after rhinoplasty.
First Few Days
Patients should plan to stay in bed with their heads elevated for the first few days following rhinoplasty. Ample rest is recommended following surgery to promote healing.
Side Effects
It is normal to experience pain, swelling, and bleeding in the first few days after surgery. You can manage swelling and discomfort with medication. Your nasal packing can be taken out after a few days.
What To Avoid
Even with bleeding and nasal drip, do not blow your nose for at least a week following rhinoplasty. Patients should also avoid any strenuous activity for at least two to three weeks after surgery.
Resume Activity
While there may still be some residual bruising and swelling, most patients can return to work or school about a week after surgery. Strenuous activity will still need to be avoided until Dr. Barone lets you know it is safe to resume.
Final Results
Patients should continue to take extra care to keep the nose safe from outside contact and sun damage for at least eight weeks. Once your nose completely heals (around six months to a year) you will see your final results.
The Risks of Rhinoplasty Are Very Rare
You reduce your chance of surgical risks or complications after surgery when you choose an experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Barone. She takes many careful measures to minimize the risks associated with any surgery.
While rare, you should still consider these risks before you or your child undergoes rhinoplasty:
- Excessive bleeding
- Changed sensation in the nose or feelings of numbness
- Difficulty breathing through the nose
- Regular nosebleeds following surgery
- Skin discoloration
- Unfavorable scarring
- Infection
Combining Procedures For Even Greater Enhancement
Dr. Constance Barone is recognized as a leading San Antonio surgeon for a wide selection of facial cosmetic procedures, several of which pair excellently with rhinoplasty. If you're interested in enhancing more than just your nose, explore the popular treatments our plastic surgeon can perform along with rhinoplasty in one combined procedure.
Brow Lift
This procedure addresses sagging brows and forehead wrinkles. If heavy brows make you appear angry or aged, Dr. Barone can remove excess skin and artfully tighten what remaining tissue to refresh your look. She performs three distinct brow lift techniques that result in minimally visible scarring.
Blepharoplasty
Drooping, sagging eyelids can interfere with your vision and make you look fatigued or older than you actually are. During blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, Dr. Barone removes select portions of excess skin and fat around the eyes to create a rejuvenated, more alert look. She can treat the lower eyelids, upper eyelids, or both.
Facelift
A facelift can give you youthful refreshment and target wrinkles, fine lines, deep nasolabial folds, jowls, and more. A perennially popular procedure, there are multiple facelift techniques to help you address your individual concerns. Dr. Barone also offers the Quicklift™, an option with minimal downtime.
Combining treatments into one comprehensive plan can get you to your ideal results faster, and often more affordably. Reach out at any time to discuss the many options available to you at our San Antonio, TX, practice.
Rhinoplasty FAQs
Is the open or closed rhinoplasty technique better?
Neither technique is inherently better, but one may suit your needs better than the other. Dr. Barone prefers closed surgery for smaller changes to keep the treatment more conservative. To achieve your desired results, open surgery may be necessary for larger changes.
Is rhinoplasty surgery safe?
A level of risk is involved with any surgery, but when you choose a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Barone, you greatly reduce the risk involved. By considering your medical history before surgery and properly guiding you on recovery techniques, Dr. Barone promotes a safe surgical experience for her patients.
How much does rhinoplasty cost?
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost of rhinoplasty in the United States is $6,324. Rhinoplasty procedures at our office start at $4,000, but the specific cost varies depending on each patient's needs.
Do rhinoplasty results last forever?
Our surgeon is making permanent changes to the cartilage that makes up your nose, resulting in cosmetic enhancements that will last a lifetime. As the skin around your nose changes with age, the appearance of your nose may differ, but structurally, the results of a surgical rhinoplasty are permanent.
"Definitely a returning customer." San Antonio Rates Dr. Barone 5-Stars!
Lulo
San Antonio TX
2023
So positive and welcoming to everything I wanted to have done definitely a returning customer.
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San Antonio TX
2023
BEST COSMETIC DOCTOR EVER...LOVE HER PATIENCE AND CARING WAYS. HER STAFF IS TOP'S.
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