rhinoplasty
noun
rhi·no·plas·ty
ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē 
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes
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In 2025, a primary rhinoplasty in London can easily cost £9,000 to £12,000.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
When rhinoplasty is performed thoughtfully, the improvement in confidence can be dramatic and long-lasting.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Armstrong got lip fillers, rhinoplasty and a brow lift, eventually allowing Badilla to take a photo of her but only with her own cell phone.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Short Wave host Regina G. Barber speaks with bioengineer and Princeton University professor Daniel Cohen about the surprisingly long history of rhinoplasty – and how this art was lost and found throughout the ages.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 15 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
When rhinoplasty is performed thoughtfully, the improvement in confidence can be dramatic and long-lasting.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Armstrong got lip fillers, rhinoplasty and a brow lift, eventually allowing Badilla to take a photo of her but only with her own cell phone.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Short Wave host Regina G. Barber speaks with bioengineer and Princeton University professor Daniel Cohen about the surprisingly long history of rhinoplasty – and how this art was lost and found throughout the ages.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Rhinoplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhinoplasty. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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rhinoplasty
noun
rhi·no·plas·ty
ˈrī-nō-ˌplas-tē
plural rhinoplasties
: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes
called also nose job
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