Rhinoplasty

Create beautiful, balanced facial harmony with nose reshaping surgery.

Dr. Saiqa Khan, MD, FACS, combines surgical artistry with advanced rhinoplasty techniques to enhance your natural beauty while preserving your unique ethnic characteristics and ensuring optimal breathing function.

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About Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) reshapes the nose to improve facial balance, correct breathing issues, or address concerns about nose size, shape, or proportion. Dr. Khan specializes in both cosmetic and functional nasal surgery, creating results that look natural and complement your individual facial features.

Surgical Approaches:
  • Open Rhinoplasty – External incision allows maximum visibility for complex reshaping and structural work
  • Closed Rhinoplasty – Internal incisions only, ideal for refinement with faster recovery
  • Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty – Advanced piezo technology for precise bone work with reduced trauma
  • Revision Rhinoplasty – Corrective surgery for unsatisfactory results from previous procedures
Cosmetic Enhancements:
  • Dorsal hump reduction for smoother profile
  • Nasal tip refinement and rotation
  • Nostril reshaping and narrowing
  • Bridge augmentation or reduction
  • Correction of nasal asymmetry
Functional Improvements:
  • Septoplasty – Straightens deviated septum to improve breathing
  • Turbinate Reduction – Reduces enlarged nasal structures
  • Combined cosmetic and functional correction

Dr. Khan carefully evaluates your nasal anatomy, facial proportions, and breathing function to create a surgical plan that achieves your aesthetic goals while maintaining or improving nasal function.

Surgical Approaches:
  • Open Rhinoplasty – External incision allows maximum visibility for complex reshaping and structural work
  • Closed Rhinoplasty – Internal incisions only, ideal for refinement with faster recovery
  • Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty – Advanced piezo technology for precise bone work with reduced trauma
  • Revision Rhinoplasty – Corrective surgery for unsatisfactory results from previous procedures
Cosmetic Enhancements:
  • Dorsal hump reduction for smoother profile
  • Nasal tip refinement and rotation
  • Nostril reshaping and narrowing
  • Bridge augmentation or reduction
  • Correction of nasal asymmetry
Functional Improvements:
  • Septoplasty – Straightens deviated septum to improve breathing
  • Turbinate Reduction – Reduces enlarged nasal structures
  • Combined cosmetic and functional correction

Dr. Khan carefully evaluates your nasal anatomy, facial proportions, and breathing function to create a surgical plan that achieves your aesthetic goals while maintaining or improving nasal function.

Why Patients Choose Rhinoplasty

Individuals seek nose surgery for both aesthetic and functional reasons that significantly impact their quality of life:

  • Improving facial balance and proportion with nose size or shape concerns
  • Correcting breathing difficulties caused by structural abnormalities
  • Addressing injury-related nasal deformities or asymmetries
  • Reducing ethnic nose features while maintaining cultural identity
  • Enhancing confidence in profile and frontal facial appearance
  • Resolving chronic sinus issues and sleep disruption from nasal obstruction
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"Dr. Khan understood exactly what I wanted – a nose that looked natural but better. She preserved my heritage while giving me the confidence I'd been searching for. I can breathe better too, which was an unexpected bonus."— Priya P.

The Empowered Approach

Facial Harmony

Dr. Khan evaluates your entire facial structure to ensure your new nose enhances your natural beauty and maintains proper proportion with your other features.

Functional Preservation

Benefit from Dr. Khan's commitment to maintaining or improving breathing function while achieving your aesthetic goals through careful structural planning.

Cultural Sensitivity

Receive treatment that respects and preserves your ethnic characteristics while achieving the refinements you desire for enhanced confidence.

Supportive Recovery

Follow a personalized recovery plan with direct access to Dr. Khan and our team throughout your healing journey.

Your Consultation Experience

Your rhinoplasty journey begins with a comprehensive evaluation with Dr. Khan. During this appointment, you'll discuss:

  • Your specific concerns about nose appearance and any breathing difficulties
  • Potential results and setting realistic expectations
  • Examination of nasal structure, breathing function, and facial proportions
  • Surgical technique recommendations based on your anatomy and goals
  • Recovery timeline and what to expect during the healing process
  • Review of before and after photos from patients with similar concerns
What to bring:
  • List of current medications and supplements
  • Medical history, including previous nasal injuries or surgeries
  • Information about any breathing difficulties or sinus issues
  • Photos showing angles you'd like to change (optional)
  • Questions about technique options and expected outcomes
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Rhinoplasty FAQ

Rhinoplasty results evolve gradually over 12-18 months as swelling slowly subsides and tissues settle into their new position. Initial swelling reduces significantly within 2-3 weeks, allowing you to see the general shape and size changes. By 6 months, approximately 80-90% of swelling has resolved, revealing most of your final result. However, subtle refinement continues for up to 18 months, particularly in the nasal tip area, which holds swelling longer due to thicker skin. Factors affecting the healing timeline include skin thickness, surgical complexity, and individual healing characteristics. Dr. Khan provides detailed timeline expectations and uses techniques to minimize swelling. Most patients are thrilled with their appearance within 3-6 months, though the final, most refined result emerges over the full healing period.
Open rhinoplasty involves a small external incision across the columella (tissue between nostrils), providing complete visibility of nasal structures, while closed rhinoplasty uses only internal incisions with no external scarring. The open technique is preferred for complex cases that require significant reshaping, tip work, or revision surgery, as it allows for better visualization and more precise manipulation of cartilage and bone. Closed rhinoplasty is well-suited for minor refinements and offers a faster recovery with less swelling, but provides limited access for more complex changes. The external scar from open rhinoplasty typically heals very well and becomes nearly invisible within months. Dr. Khan selects the approach based on your specific anatomy and goals; simple cases may benefit from a closed technique, while more complex reshaping often requires open access for optimal results.
When performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr. Khan, rhinoplasty should maintain or improve your breathing function. Many patients experience improved breathing after surgery when functional issues, such as a deviated septum, are corrected simultaneously. However, temporary breathing difficulties are normal during the initial recovery period due to swelling and internal healing. This typically resolves within 2-4 weeks as swelling subsides. Dr. Khan carefully evaluates your nasal airway during consultation and incorporates functional considerations into the surgical plan. If you have existing breathing problems, she may recommend combining cosmetic rhinoplasty with functional procedures, such as septoplasty or turbinate reduction. The goal is always to achieve your aesthetic desires while preserving or enhancing nasal function for long-term satisfaction and well-being.
Rhinoplasty surgery in the Sugar Land and greater Houston area typically ranges from $10,000 to $16,000, depending on surgical complexity, technique used, facility fees, and whether functional procedures are included. Primary rhinoplasty generally costs $10,000-$13,000, while revision rhinoplasty ranges $13,000-$16,000 due to increased complexity. Factors affecting price include the open versus closed technique, the extent of reshaping required, functional components such as septoplasty, and the surgeon's experience level. At Empowered Plastic Surgery, our comprehensive fee includes pre-surgical consultations, surgical facility fees, anesthesia services, all surgical supplies, post-operative care supplies, and follow-up appointments. We offer financing through CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit, and PatientFi with 0% interest options and payment plans up to 60 months to make your nose transformation affordable.
Rhinoplasty recovery follows a predictable timeline with specific milestones. Week 1: Nasal splint and possible internal packing, significant swelling and bruising, limited activity, and rest required. Week 2: Splint removal reveals initial results, with most bruising fading and a gradual return to light activities. Week 3-4: Most visible swelling subsides, return to work and social activities, still avoiding strenuous exercise. Weeks 6-8: Exercise clearance, most restrictions lifted, continued gradual improvement. Months 3-6: The Majority of swelling resolved, results becoming apparent, occasional minor swelling fluctuations are normal. Pain is typically mild and well-controlled with medication. Most patients return to work within 1-2 weeks and feel comfortable socially within 2-3 weeks. Dr. Khan provides detailed recovery instructions, pain management protocols, and scheduled follow-ups to monitor healing progress.
Yes, rhinoplasty is frequently combined with other facial surgeries to achieve comprehensive facial enhancement and reduce overall recovery time. Popular combinations include chin augmentation to enhance facial balance, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) for comprehensive facial rejuvenation, or facelift procedures for mature patients seeking a total facial transformation. Combining procedures offers advantages, including reduced overall costs compared to separate surgeries, single anesthesia and recovery period, and harmonious facial results achieved simultaneously. However, surgery time and complexity must be carefully managed for patient safety. Dr. Khan evaluates each case individually to determine safe combinations based on your health, goals, and surgical requirements. Some patients benefit from staging procedures if multiple areas need extensive work, while others achieve excellent results with carefully planned combination surgeries.

Your Investment

Rhinoplasty surgery is an investment in your facial harmony and self-confidence that can enhance your quality of life for decades. At Empowered Plastic Surgery, our comprehensive fee includes:

  • Pre-surgical consultations
  • Surgical facility fees
  • Anesthesia services
  • Post-operative care supplies, including nasal splints
  • All follow-up appointments

Functional Enhancement – Value When combining cosmetic rhinoplasty with functional improvements, you receive:

  • Comprehensive nasal transformation addressing both appearance and breathing
  • Potential insurance coverage for functional components like septoplasty
  • Long-term benefits of improved sleep quality and reduced sinus issues
  • Enhanced overall satisfaction with both aesthetic and functional results
Financing Options

We partner with CareCredit, Alphaeon Credit, and PatientFi to offer flexible payment plans with:

  • 0% interest options for qualified applicants
  • Extended payment terms up to 60 months
  • Quick online application process

Learn more about our financing options.

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