Rhinoplasty & Nose Surgery guides, calculator & reference

In Ireland, a primary cosmetic rhinoplasty in an accredited private hospital costs €5,500 to €8,800. Ultrasonic Piezo rhinoplasty costs €6,200 to €9,200, functional septorhinoplasty for a deviated septum plus bridge refinement costs €5,800 to €9,000, isolated tip plasty costs €3,800 to €5,500, revision rhinoplasty costs €7,500 to €11,500, and a non-surgical liquid nose job with dermal filler costs €450 to €750.

Irish private health insurers exclude purely cosmetic rhinoplasty. However, if you have a medically documented nasal airway obstruction (such as a deviated nasal septum, nasal valve collapse or post-traumatic fracture) referred by your GP, insurers frequently cover the hospital theatre and functional septoplasty procedure codes while you pay the surgeon's cosmetic rhinoplasty balance.

Under Revenue Commissioners rules, purely cosmetic surgery does not qualify for tax relief. Where a septorhinoplasty or reconstructive rhinoplasty is carried out on medical referral to correct a functional breathing disorder, trauma or congenital deformity, the qualifying medical outlay is eligible for 20% income tax relief on Form Med 1.

Traditional rhinoplasty uses surgical rasps and osteotomes (fine chisels) to narrow the nasal bones, which can cause significant bruising around the eyes. Ultrasonic Piezo rhinoplasty uses high-frequency piezoelectric vibrations that cut only mineralized bone while leaving blood vessels, mucosa and cartilage unharmed — resulting in smoother bridge lines and noticeably less bruising.