Dorsal hump removed and the tip gently lifted, keeping a natural, feminine profile.
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose. It can remove a hump, refine or lift a drooping tip, straighten a crooked nose and improve breathing, while keeping the nose in balance with your face. Dr. Fadi Jiz performs it under local or general anaesthesia in Beirut, Jounieh and Doha. Most patients are back at work in about 2 weeks.
- Anaesthesia
- Local or general
- Operation
- 2 to 3 hours
- Hospital or clinic stay
- Same day or 1 night
- Back to work
- About 2 weeks
- Final result
- About 12 months
Rhinoplasty before and after
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Male rhinoplasty: a straight, masculine bridge with no over-turned tip.
Hump removed and a heavy, drooping tip refined and supported.
Dr. Jiz's own patients, shown with their consent. After photos taken about 3 months after surgery. Images are only rotated, scaled and cropped so the two photos line up. Nothing is retouched. Results vary from person to person.
Dr. Jiz explains rhinoplasty
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Who it suits
Adults bothered by the shape of their nose or their breathing
Rhinoplasty suits adults whose nose has finished growing (usually from 17 or 18) and who are bothered by its shape or their breathing. Common reasons include:
- A hump on the bridge of the nose, seen from the side
- A tip that is wide, bulbous or droops when you smile
- A nose that is crooked or was broken in the past
- A blocked nose from a deviated septum, fixed in the same operation
- A previous rhinoplasty that needs correcting (revision)
At the consultation Dr. Jiz examines your nose and breathing and tells you honestly what is realistic. If an operation won't give you what you're hoping for, he will say so.
A nose that still looks like yours
A nose that suits your face, planned with you on your photos
The aim is not a "standard" nose. Dr. Jiz reshapes the nose to suit your face, your features and your background. A man's nose stays masculine and straight, with no over-turned tip. A strong Middle Eastern nose is refined and balanced, not erased.
Before surgery he studies your photos with you, from the front and in profile, and agrees with you what will change and what will stay. He explained this approach on Future TV’s Alam El Sabah in 2013: over-reducing a nose can narrow the airway, so a good result protects your breathing as well as your profile. Watch the interview
How the surgery works
Local or general anaesthesia, 2 to 3 hours, incisions hidden inside the nose
Dr. Jiz performs many rhinoplasties under local anaesthesia in his clinic: you are awake but feel no pain, and many patients chat or listen to music during the operation. When needed, it is done under general anaesthesia in hospital. It takes 2 to 3 hours. The incisions are hidden inside the nose, sometimes with a small one under the tip that fades to a fine line. Through them, the bone and cartilage are reshaped: a hump is lowered, the tip is refined and supported, and a deviated septum is straightened if it blocks your breathing.
A light splint protects the new shape for the first week. Most patients go home the same day or the next morning.
Before your operation
Stop smoking 4 weeks before, no aspirin for 2 weeks before
- Consultation with photos and a check of your breathing
- Stop smoking 4 weeks before surgery
- Avoid aspirin and anti-inflammatory painkillers for 2 weeks before
- Plan for someone to take you home and stay with you the first night
Recovery, week by week
Splint off at about 1 week, back to work in 2 to 3 weeks
- First 2 to 3 daysThe nose feels blocked and there is pressure around the eyes. Keep your head raised and use cold compresses. Simple painkillers are usually enough.
- About 1 weekThe splint comes off. The nose looks swollen but you can already see the new profile.
- 2 to 3 weeksBruising and visible swelling settle. Most people are back at work and out socially.
- 6 weeksYou can wear glasses resting on the nose again and go back to contact sport.
- 3 monthsMost of the swelling has gone. This is when the after photos on this page were taken.
- 12 monthsThe final shape, once the last swelling at the tip has settled.
Cost
A clear written quote after your consultation
The fee for rhinoplasty depends on what your operation involves: a hump only, the tip, the septum for breathing, or a revision of a previous rhinoplasty. It also depends on the hospital and whether you stay the night.
You receive a clear written quote after your consultation, covering the surgeon's fee, the hospital, anaesthesia and your follow-up visits.
Travelling for rhinoplasty
Plan to stay in Lebanon for about 10 days
Many patients travel to Lebanon for their rhinoplasty. Plan to stay in Lebanon for about 10 days: the consultation before surgery, the operation, and the splint removal at about 1 week. Flying is usually fine after the splint comes off.
Send your photos on WhatsApp before you book your flights, so Dr. Jiz can give you an initial opinion and the clinic can plan your dates.
Questions patients ask
How long does rhinoplasty recovery take?
Most people return to work after about 2 weeks. The splint comes off at about 1 week, bruising and visible swelling settle over 2 to 3 weeks, and you should avoid glasses resting on the nose and contact sport for 6 weeks. The final shape takes about 12 months as the last swelling, mostly at the tip, goes down.
Is rhinoplasty painful?
Most patients describe pressure and a blocked nose rather than pain. Discomfort is usually controlled with simple painkillers and is worst in the first two to three days.
Will my nose still look like it belongs to my face?
That is the aim. Dr. Jiz reshapes the nose to suit your face, your features and your background rather than giving every patient the same nose. A man's nose stays masculine, and a strong Middle Eastern nose is refined, not erased.
Can rhinoplasty also improve my breathing?
Often, yes. If a deviated septum or narrow airway is blocking your breathing, it can be corrected in the same operation. Your breathing is checked at the consultation.
How long do I need to stay in Lebanon if I travel for rhinoplasty?
Plan to stay about 10 days: the consultation before surgery, the operation, and the splint removal at about 1 week. Later follow-ups can be arranged around your next visit.
How much does rhinoplasty cost with Dr. Fadi Jiz?
The fee depends on what the operation involves (a hump only, the tip, the septum, or a revision), the hospital and the length of stay. You receive a written quote after your consultation.
Book a rhinoplasty consultation
Send a message with a photo of your nose from the front and the side. The clinic will find you a time in Badaro, Jounieh or Doha.