Revision rhinoplasty UK question
Edit- for clarity, I am not seeking advice on what I should have done to the rest of my face. Thank-you.
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some honest advice and hopefully some recommendations.
I'm trying to find a decent revision rhinoplasty surgeon in England (or elsewhere in the UK, including Scotland or Northern Ireland) with a budget of around £7,000–£8,000.
I recently had an online assessment with Nordaesthetics in Lithuania. Based on my photos, they felt I have a polybeak deformity, likely because not enough bone was removed during my primary rhinoplasty in 2017. They said I'd probably need a revision rhinoplasty, potentially with a rib graft, and quoted me just over €5,000.
Once I've factored in flights, accommodation and other travel costs, I'd probably be spending around £5,500–£6,000 anyway. That made me think that if I could find a decent surgeon in the UK for £7,000–£8,000, I'd much rather pay the extra £1,000–£2,000 and have the surgery closer to home.
The problem is that I've contacted several highly recommended UK revision surgeons and have received quotes of £20,000+, which was honestly quite disheartening.
So I guess my question is: am I chasing something that simply doesn't exist? Is it realistic to find a genuinely good revision rhinoplasty surgeon in the UK for £7k–£8k, or am I better off accepting that my budget means I should continue looking abroad?
I'd genuinely appreciate honest answers. If the reality is that my budget isn't realistic for England, I'd rather know than keep contacting surgeons and getting my hopes up.
This whole process feels surprisingly vulnerable. Every consultation means sending photos of a feature I've been unhappy with for years and hearing another opinion about what went wrong with my first surgery, only to then find out it may be financially out of reach to correct. It's been a bit emotionally draining.
If anyone has had a successful revision rhinoplasty within this budget, I'd be incredibly grateful for surgeon recommendations, especially outside London. Equally, if you have experience with revision surgery and think I'm being unrealistic, I'd really appreciate your perspective too.
I've attached my photos. The blonde photos show the result after my 2017 rhinoplasty, and the brunette photos are how my nose looks now.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.