Rhinoplasty in China
Rhinoplasty, a full health checkup and a TCM consultation in one trip
China is not the cheapest place for a nose job. Korea and Turkey sell mature rhinoplasty packages at prices Chinese private clinics often match or exceed. What China adds is the rest of the trip: the same visit can include a full health checkup at a public hospital and a TCM consultation. In China, each hospital sets its own price; one public hospital’s published fee for rhinoplasty was CNY 7,500 (≈ USD 1,100) (2021, implant extra), while private clinics charge more. Tell us what you want changed and we quote all three together.
Rhinoplasty fee at a Chinese public hospital (price notice, 2021; implant material extra)
CNY 7,500 (≈ USD 1,100)
Private-clinic “nose combination” surgery in China (consumer guides, 2025–26)
CNY 25,000–50,000 (≈ USD 3,750–7,450)
Cost in the UK, as quoted by the NHS
GBP 4,000–7,000
Time for swelling to go fully (NHS)
Up to 6 months
Rhinoplasty, typical prices and what they cover (sources: professional society, NHS, cost guides, clinic and hospital price pages, 2023–26; China: public hospital price notice 2021 and consumer guides 2025–26)
| Where | Typical price | What it covers | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USD 7,637 average | Surgeon’s fee only; anaesthesia and facility extra | Professional society, 2023 data |
| UK | GBP 4,000–7,000 | Cosmetic rhinoplasty; not on the NHS for cosmetic reasons | NHS, current |
| Canada | CAD 7,000–15,000 | Primary rhinoplasty | Financing company guide, 2026 |
| Australia | AUD 13,990–18,990 | Septorhinoplasty at private surgeons | Surgeon price page, 2026 |
| South Korea | KRW 4,000,000–7,500,000 | Typical full rhinoplasty for foreign patients | Broker guide, 2026 |
| Turkey | EUR 3,650–5,600 | Includes anaesthetist, 1 hospital night, splint and first checks | Hospital group, 2026 |
| Thailand (Bangkok) | THB 207,000 | Reduction rhinoplasty package with 1 night | Hospital package, valid to 31 Dec 2026 |
| China (public hospital) | CNY 7,500 (≈ USD 1,100) | Surgery fee only; implant material extra | Hospital price notice, 2021 |
| China (private clinics) | CNY 25,000–50,000 (≈ USD 3,750–7,450); rib cartilage CNY 35,000–80,000 (≈ USD 5,200–11,950) | “Nose combination” surgery | Consumer guides, 2025–26 |
Honest about price
China is not cheaper than Korea or Turkey for rhinoplasty
A Turkish hospital group lists aesthetic rhinoplasty at EUR 3,650–5,600 including a hospital night (2026), and typical Korean prices for foreign patients are KRW 4,000,000–7,500,000. Private “nose combination” surgery in China is about CNY 25,000–50,000 (≈ USD 3,750–7,450), and the surgeon’s seniority strongly drives the price. Choose China if you want the same trip to do more.
How prices work in China
Each hospital sets its own price, so get an itemised quote
Aesthetic surgery in China is market-regulated, and each hospital files its own price. The public-hospital lists we found are old: CNY 7,500 (≈ USD 1,100) for rhinoplasty at one public dermatology hospital (2021), excluding implant material, anaesthesia, tests and drugs. Add-ons exist for repeat surgery and for grafts of your own tissue. International departments may charge more than the list, so ask for every line in writing.
Health checkup
A full checkup in one morning
Bloods, ultrasound and imaging with a doctor’s review, at a public hospital. One Hangzhou public hospital publishes four tiers: A CNY 1,320–1,670 (≈ USD 200–250), B CNY 2,880–3,411 (≈ USD 430–510), C CNY 3,980–4,703 (≈ USD 590–700) and D CNY 6,880–7,723 (≈ USD 1,050–1,150); tier D includes CT, a head MRI plus one other area and tumour markers.
TCM consultation
A TCM constitution check, alongside your treatment
A hospital TCM physician reads your tongue and pulse, describes your constitution and suggests changes to diet, sleep and daily routine. A consultation costs CNY 50–100 (≈ USD 7–15) at a Beijing public tertiary hospital, depending on the physician’s grade. It is general supporting care, not a treatment for swelling after surgery and not part of your surgical aftercare. Results differ from person to person, and TCM is used alongside medical care, not instead of it.
How long to stay
Plan for one to two weeks in China
Surgery takes 1.5–3 hours under general anaesthetic, with 1 or 2 nights in hospital, and the splint comes off after about a week (NHS). Surgeons commonly advise waiting 7–14 days before flying, and you fly when your surgeon clears you. Bruising can last up to 3 weeks, and swelling can take up to 6 months to go fully.
We handle the China part
An English-speaking coordinator from airport to aftercare
We book the hospital, meet you at the airport, arrange a hotel near the hospital, put an interpreter beside you at every appointment, help with WeChat and Alipay payment, translate your reports into English and stay in touch for follow-up after you fly home.
How your trip works
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1. Tell us what you want changed
Use the form on this page. When we follow up, you can send photos of your nose from the front, side and below, and any notes from earlier surgery.
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2. Get one quote for all three
The surgery itemised, including implant or graft material, anaesthesia and the hospital stay, plus the checkup tier you choose, the TCM consultation and dates that fit together. Nothing is charged now.
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3. In China, about one to two weeks
Surgery with 1 or 2 nights in hospital, then a check when the splint comes off after about a week. The checkup and TCM consultation are scheduled around the surgery, and you fly when your surgeon clears you.
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4. Back home
Most bruising fades within 3 weeks, swelling can take up to 6 months to settle, and the final shape up to a year. You leave with your reports in English for your own doctor.
Common questions
How much does rhinoplasty cost?
The NHS puts UK rhinoplasty at GBP 4,000–7,000. In the US, the average surgeon’s fee alone is USD 7,637 (ASPS), before anaesthesia and facility costs. Typical prices are CAD 7,000–15,000 in Canada, KRW 4,000,000–7,500,000 for foreign patients in Korea and EUR 3,650–5,600 in Turkey. In China, private “nose combination” surgery is about CNY 25,000–50,000 (≈ USD 3,750–7,450); older public-hospital lists show CNY 7,500 (≈ USD 1,100) for the surgery fee alone.
How much does a revision rhinoplasty cost?
Revision usually costs more than a first surgery. UK providers charge GBP 5,500–10,000 (2026), Canadian revision is typically CAD 10,000–20,000 or more, and revision with rib cartilage in Korea is about KRW 9,000,000–15,000,000. In China, hospitals add a fee for repeat surgery and for grafts of your own tissue; one hospital filed CNY 2,000 (≈ USD 300) for each add-on in 2026, on top of the base fee.
How much does septorhinoplasty cost?
Rhinoplasty combined with septum surgery costs more than cosmetic rhinoplasty alone: GBP 5,000–9,000 at UK providers, about AUD 13,990–18,990 at private surgeons in Australia, EUR 3,900–7,150 in Turkey and THB 265,000 for a reduction rhinoplasty with septum correction package at a Bangkok hospital. In China, ask for an itemised quote, because each hospital sets its own price.
How long does swelling last after rhinoplasty?
Bruising around the eyes can last up to 3 weeks, and by then most bruising, swelling and redness may have faded. The NHS says swelling can take up to 6 months to go fully, and the final result can take up to a year. Follow your own surgeon’s aftercare.
How long is the recovery after rhinoplasty?
The splint and stitches come off after about a week. The NHS suggests up to 2 weeks off work, swimming from about 3 weeks and strenuous exercise from 4–6 weeks. If you travel for surgery, plan to stay until your surgeon clears you to fly, commonly 7–14 days.
Questions patients ask
- Types of Rhinoplasty: Open vs Closed, Filler and Cartilage
Open or closed rhinoplasty, nose filler, cartilage grafts and implants, and surgery for breathing: what each type can do, its limits, and what to ask first.
- Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline: Swelling, Results and Flying
Rhinoplasty recovery week by week: bruising, splint removal, how long swelling lasts, when the tip settles, and how long to stay in China before you fly home.
- Rhinoplasty in Korea, Turkey or China: An Honest Comparison
Rhinoplasty in Korea, Turkey and China compared on price, style, surgeon research and time away. China is not the cheapest, but one trip can do more.
- Rhinoplasty Cost in the US, UK, Korea, Turkey and China
What rhinoplasty, septorhinoplasty and revision cost in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Korea, Turkey, Thailand and China, and what each price leaves out.
- Revision Rhinoplasty: When, Rib Cartilage, Risks and Cost
How common revision rhinoplasty is, when to do it, rib versus ear cartilage, the risks, same or new surgeon, and what it costs in the UK, Korea and China.
- How to Choose a Rhinoplasty Surgeon at Home or Abroad
How to choose a rhinoplasty surgeon in the UK, US, Korea, Turkey or China: what to check, which questions to ask, and how to find honest past-patient reviews.
USD amounts converted at about CNY 6.70 per USD (2026-10-07), for reference only. Foreign patients pay the full listed price.