Functional Rhinoplasty
Breathing-first nasal surgery, with the aesthetic refinement to match.
Investment range
EGP 70,000 – EGP 110,000
Total duration
Single surgical stage; final result at 12 months
Hospital stay
Day case or one night
Recovery
1 week splint, 2 weeks return to office, 6 weeks to gym
Includes theatre, one overnight stay if required, splint removal and four post-operative reviews.
What this surgery actually does.
A nose that breathes well sets the foundation for everything else — sleep quality, exercise tolerance, and yes, aesthetics. Every rhinoplasty in this practice is planned around the airway first. Septal deviation, internal valve collapse, turbinate hypertrophy and post-traumatic deformity are addressed structurally, not concealed.
Aesthetic refinement is then layered on top of a functional foundation. We work with cartilage grafts harvested from the septum (or, in revision cases, the auricle or rib) rather than aggressive removal techniques that weaken the structure long-term.
Trauma reconstruction — the broken nose presenting late — is a particular interest. Many of our international patients have lived with a deviated nose for years; we restore both function and confidence in a single stage where possible.
94%
Reported breathing improvement at 6 months
< 3%
Revision rate (primary cases)
10 days
Average return to public
Who this is for, and who it isn't.
A truthful filter — not a sales pitch. If you don't fit, we will say so.
- Functional breathing impairment, with or without aesthetic concern
- Post-traumatic nasal deformity (any age after growth)
- Revision rhinoplasty after primary surgery elsewhere
- Realistic expectations and intact septal cartilage where possible
- Non-smoker for four weeks pre- and post-operatively
From first message to final review.
- Step 01
Airway and aesthetic assessment
Endoscopy, photographic analysis, optional simulation. We discuss what is structurally possible — not what is filtered.
- Step 02
Surgery
Septorhinoplasty under general anaesthesia, 2–3 hours. Cartilage-preserving techniques wherever possible.
- Step 03
Splint week
External splint for seven days. Internal silicone splints for three days where the septum has been re-positioned.
- Step 04
Recovery
Return to desk-based work in 10 days. Bruising resolves in 2 weeks. Full healing of soft tissue at 12 months.
- Step 05
Follow-up
In-clinic reviews at week 1, week 3, month 3, month 6. Year-one photographic review.