Michael C. Cheung, MD
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Michael C. Cheung, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rated 5 stars across 233 Google reviews, performing 15 tracked procedures.
Surgery that reshapes the nose, and the most technically demanding operation in facial plastic surgery, where surgeon selection matters more than in any other procedure. Compare Fort Lauderdale clinics below and request a free consultation.
$7,000–$16,000
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Michael C. Cheung, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rated 5 stars across 233 Google reviews, performing 15 tracked procedures.
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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rated 4.8 stars across 111 Google reviews, performing 23 tracked procedures.
Surgery that reshapes the nose, and the most technically demanding operation in facial plastic surgery, where surgeon selection matters more than in any other procedure.
One procedure, permanent, though roughly 5 to 15 percent of patients pursue a revision
Splint for one week, bruising 10 to 14 days, subtle swelling resolves over a full year
People bothered by a specific structural feature of the nose, with realistic expectations and a fully grown facial skeleton, generally 16 and older
12 plastic surgery practices in the Fort Lauderdale area list rhinoplasty. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 12 Fort Lauderdale practices that list rhinoplasty say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Techniques named for rhinoplasty: Transdomal, interdomal, and tip defining point sutures.
In the open rhinoplasty technique, an external incision is made along the bottom of the nose and the nasal skin is peeled back. This approach is ideal for more complex cases that require significant reshaping or structural corrections.
There are many defined tip suture techniques in rhinoplasty including transdomal sutures, interdomal sutures and tip defining point sutures to name a few.
A revision rhinoplasty, often referred to as secondary rhinoplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to address and correct issues or concerns resulting from a previous nose surgery.
An open rhinoplasty allows for improved visualization of all the structures of the nose. Most cosmetic concerns including a dorsal hump, and large or drooping nasal tip can be addressed by an open rhinoplasty.
Our expert surgeons for rhinoplasty in Fort Lauderdale employ a tailored approach based on each patient’s specific nasal deformity. In cases of a prominent nasal hump, the surgeon skillfully eliminates excess cartilage and bone, effectively eliminating the hump.
Using the closed rhinoplasty technique, currently called a preservation rhinoplasty, incisions are placed inside the nose, which means there are no external scars. This is the technique Dr. Palmer prefers, and has been using for many years.
Chin implants are commonly combined with liposuction , neck lifts , and rhinoplasties .
Incisions: Careful incisions are made, typically hidden inside the nostrils (closed rhinoplasty) or across the base of the nose (open rhinoplasty).
the incisions for an open rhinoplasty are well concealed in the interior of the nose and on the underside of the nose between the nostrils.
The open rhinoplasty technique offers an amazing opportunity to make this procedure possible. This entails a discreet incision made across the columella at the nasal base, complemented by internal nostril incisions.
Most patients are at least in their late teens before undergoing rhinoplasty. This is because the nose should be fully developed before surgical changes are made. For females, this is usually around age 15–16, and for males, closer to 17–18.
Most patients are at least in their late teens before undergoing rhinoplasty. This is because the nose should be fully developed before surgical changes are made. For females, this is usually around age 15–16, and for males, closer to 17–18.
Included under the general term of rhinoplasty is “septoplasty” or “turbinectomy”, performed on the support structures of the interior of the nose to improve airflow.
“Secondary rhinoplasty “ is performed to correct or revise an unsatisfactory outcome from a previous rhinoplasty surgery.
Rhinoplasty generally runs $7,000–$16,000 per procedure, and each Fort Lauderdale clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Fort Lauderdale clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Fort Lauderdale providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Fort Lauderdale providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
Nationally, rhinoplasty typically runs $7,000 to $16,000 all in, meaning surgeon fee, anesthesia, and facility. Revision rhinoplasty costs more, often $12,000 to $25,000, because it is harder surgery. High-demand surgeons in New York, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills routinely charge above these ranges, and waiting lists at that tier can run a year. If a quote comes in dramatically below the local market, understand exactly what is excluded before treating it as a bargain.
Insurance may cover the functional portion when there is documented breathing obstruction, most often a deviated septum, which is repaired in an operation called a septoplasty. The cosmetic reshaping is not covered. In practice many patients have both done together and pay the cosmetic portion out of pocket while insurance contributes to the functional part. Get the surgeon's office to verify benefits in writing before surgery.
Closed rhinoplasty places all incisions inside the nostrils, leaving no external scar. Open rhinoplasty adds a small incision across the columella, the strip of skin between the nostrils, which lets the surgeon lift the skin and see the structure directly. The columellar scar typically fades to near invisibility. Neither approach is universally better. Experienced surgeons choose based on what the specific nose requires, and a surgeon who only ever performs one approach is worth asking about.
The splint comes off around day seven, and most people feel presentable at two weeks with makeup covering residual bruising. That is when you look normal to other people. The nose itself keeps refining for much longer. Roughly 80 percent of swelling resolves in the first three months, but the tip in particular can take a full year or longer to settle, and thicker skin takes longest. Judge the result at twelve months, not at two.
Filler placed along the bridge can camouflage a dorsal hump or improve a slight asymmetry, and it costs a fraction of surgery with no downtime. It has real limits. It can only add volume, never reduce size, so it cannot make a large nose smaller, and it carries a genuine vascular risk in an area with dense blood supply. It lasts 9 to 18 months. For the right narrow problem it is an excellent option, and for most people seeking rhinoplasty it is not a substitute.
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