Surgery to reshape the nose (rhinoplasty)

Not funded

Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a ‘nose job’, for cosmetic reasons is not funded as it does not meet the principles laid out in this policy

Please see the separate ICB Policy for Rhinoplasty/Septorhinoplasty/Septoplasty

regarding non-cosmetic indications for surgery.

References

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cosmetic-procedures/cosmetic-surgery/nose-reshaping-rhinoplasty/

https://bapras.org.uk/docs/default-source/commissioning-and-policy/information-for-commissioners-of-plastic-surgery-services.pdf?sfvrsn=ba572cc3_2

https://www.bapras.org.uk/public/patient-information/surgery-guides/rhinoplasty

https://baaps.org.uk/patients/procedures/13/rhinoplasty_augmentation