Rib cartilage rhinoplasty information

[EveRose]

I am looking for some information on the specifics of a rib cartilage rhinoplasty operation. One that would extend the nose and make it appear more uniform.

I want to know the costs, surgery time, recovery time, etc. in averages for Korea clinics. I am doing a comparison of local clinics for a friend. Any help would be great!

[justzoe]

Anywhere from $5,000 to just under $20,000 from my understanding. It really depends on the extend of the work needed done. As for recovery, you are looking at a minimum of a 2 week stay in Korea. I would plan for 3 or 4 weeks though if you need a more complex surgery.

Recovery time outside of post-surgery stuff will be 4 to 6 weeks for the resting period (no strenuous activities or exercise) and then 6 months to a year on average for full recovery. Some take a bit over a year. 

[lolya18]

I have seen operations done for as little as 3 grand but you have to be careful. If they are undercharging for a more complex surgery, it is a red flag.

I'd say recovery time in total is anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. That is for a full recovery. Mine took about 9 months. I spent 28 days in Korea. 

[MooMooShia13]

On 4/13/2026 at 9:16 AM, justzoe said:

Recovery time outside of post-surgery stuff will be 4 to 6 weeks for the resting period (no strenuous activities or exercise) and then 6 months to a year on average for full recovery. Some take a bit over a year. 

I am not 100% but I believe this is the kind of surgery a friend of mine had and it took her 4 months to heal. She was told it had been fully healed at that point. Everyone is different though.

[EveRose]

On 4/15/2026 at 11:41 AM, lolya18 said:

Mine took about 9 months. I spent 28 days in Korea. 

Can I ask what clinic you went to? You can DM me if you'd like. I am just a bit hesitant with some of them as I have read good things and really bad things for this type of surgery! 

[justzoe]

On 4/20/2026 at 10:37 AM, MooMooShia13 said:

Everyone is different though.

This is something I think is worth stressing. Some people recover really fast, some people take much longer. No two bodies handle surgery the same. I have seen some women take a very long time recovering for very simple operations.   

[lolya18]

On 4/28/2026 at 10:21 AM, EveRose said:

Can I ask what clinic you went to? You can DM me if you'd like. I am just a bit hesitant with some of them as I have read good things and really bad things for this type of surgery! 

I sent you a DM. I am not sure what the rules are for sharing clinics publicly and don't want to get into any trouble on the forum  

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask there or in here. 

[EveRose]

On 5/1/2026 at 12:25 PM, lolya18 said:

I sent you a DM. I am not sure what the rules are for sharing clinics publicly and don't want to get into any trouble on the forum  

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask there or in here. 

Thank you, This was SUPER helpful. I heard back from the clinic yesterday and will be doing a virtual consultation tomorrow. Fingers crossed this is the place for me