Rhinoplasty
Treatment
Tipplasty in Turkey
Refinement limited to the nasal tip — for a nose whose bridge already sits right. A focused, structural procedure that defines the tip without changing the rest.
Overview
What tipplasty involves
Tipplasty reshapes only the tip of the nose — defining, narrowing or gently lifting it — while leaving the bridge and the rest of the nose untouched. It suits people whose profile is already good but whose tip is bulbous, droopy, wide or under-defined.
Because it is focused, it is less involved than a full rhinoplasty — but it is still structural. The tip cartilage is reshaped and supported, not simply trimmed, so it holds its shape and does not drop over time.
It is not a shortcut for a nose that needs more. If the bridge or your breathing also need work, we will say so — a full rhinoplasty would serve you better.
Procedure time1–2 hours
AnaesthesiaGeneral
Hospital stay1 night
Time in Turkey5–7 days
Cast removedDay 6–7
Back to work~1 week
Swelling settles6–12 months
Follow-upRemote, first year
Typical ranges for a straightforward case. Your own plan — technique, timings and anaesthesia — is confirmed at consultation.
Results
Before & After
Real patients, photographed before surgery and again at long-term follow-up.
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty
With every surgical or interventional procedure, results may vary from person to person.
Technique
The ENT difference: shape and breathing, as one
A refined tip has to be a supported tip. Trained as an ENT surgeon, Dr. Barışkan rebuilds the tip's structure rather than just trimming it — so it holds, and doesn't drop back.
Approach
Open, for full view
An open approach through a tiny, well-hidden incision gives a clear view of the framework — for precise, predictable work.
Tip
Supported, not just trimmed
Cartilage is reshaped and reinforced so the tip holds its definition over years, not just weeks.
Airway
Breathing, planned in
As an ENT surgeon, Dr. Barışkan assesses the septum and internal valves — so a deviation is corrected alongside the shape.
Structure
Stable long-term
Support grafts from your own cartilage keep the result steady as everything settles.
What it refines
The tip, and only the tip
01Definition
A bulbous tip
A rounded, undefined tip narrowed and defined.
Ask about this →02Rotation
A drooping tip
A tip that hangs or drops on smiling, gently lifted and supported.
Ask about this →03Width
A wide tip
Broad tip cartilage refined to a cleaner point.
Ask about this →04Projection
Projection
A tip that sits too far out, or too little, brought into balance.
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Kept stable
Cartilage support so the refined tip holds, not drops back.
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An uneven tip
Small asymmetries of the tip evened out.
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Suitability
Who it's for
Tipplasty may suit you if
- Your bridge and profile are already what you want
- Your concern is the tip — bulbous, droopy, wide or undefined
- You want a focused change, not a full reshaping
- Your tip drops or looks heavy when you smile
- You're in good general health and your facial growth is complete
We'd talk it through first if
- Your bridge or profile also needs changing — a full rhinoplasty fits better
- You struggle to breathe — that needs addressing too
- You can't commit to the follow-up and recovery period
- Expectations that surgery can't safely deliver — we'd tell you at consultation
Your Trip
What the week looks like
The Surgery
How tipplasty is performed
Recovery
How recovery unfolds
Aftercare
Supporting your recovery
Do
- Sleep with your head elevated for the first couple of weeks
- Keep to the cleaning and rinse routine you're given
- Attend every remote follow-up check-in
- Protect your nose from sun and any knocks
Avoid
- Blowing your nose or resting glasses on the bridge early on
- Strenuous exercise or heavy lifting for a few weeks
- Smoking, which slows healing
- Saunas and sunbeds until you're cleared
Safety
Risks, honestly explained
How safety is protected
- Board-certified ENT & head-neck surgeon
- A full surgical and anaesthetic team
- A plan built from your own anatomy
- Structured follow-up through the first year
Risks to be aware of
- All surgery carries risk — bleeding, infection, a reaction to anaesthesia
- Swelling and numbness that settle gradually over months
- A small chance a minor revision is needed for the final refinement
- Results vary between individuals and cannot be guaranteed
Cost
A quote that reflects your nose — not someone else's
There is no fixed price list. How much tip refinement is involved, and whether it is done open or closed, changes the quote — so you get a personalised figure after your consultation.
What's included in your quote
- Consultation & structural analysis
- The procedure
- Accommodation guidance
- Airport transfers
- Follow-up care through the first year
Get your estimate
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Reviews
What patients say
★★★★★14 months post-op
I'd been to two consultations before this one, and both opened with a photo of someone else's nose. Dr. Barışkan started with mine — he measured the angles of my own profile and explained what was structurally causing the hump before he ever mentioned what he'd do about it. Fourteen months on it still looks like my face, just resolved.
M.M
Google Review
★★★★★9 months post-op
My first rhinoplasty was done elsewhere and I was never told why the result didn't hold. Dr. Barışkan spent most of the consultation on that previous surgery — what had been removed, what was left to work with, and what was realistic now. He was direct that a revision has limits.
K.W
Google Review
★★★★★2 years post-op
From the first video call to the follow-up two years later, none of it felt like a sales process. The team answered in English within a day, every time. The clinic ran to schedule. I flew home on day seven with a written plan for what to expect month by month.
Y.N
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★★★★★6 months post-op
I went for the look. The thing I actually notice every day is that I can breathe through both sides. He flagged the deviation in the first consultation from photographs alone.
BE
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Common Questions
Tipplasty FAQs
Yes. Only the tip is worked on, so it's more focused — but it's still a structural operation done properly, not a quick trim.
That's exactly who it suits. If the bridge and profile already sit right, there's no need to touch them.
It shouldn't. The tip cartilage is reshaped and supported with grafts, so the refined shape holds rather than falling back.
Often, yes — a tip that pulls down on smiling can be lifted and stabilised.
Usually a little. There's less swelling than a full reshaping, though the tip is the slowest area to fully settle.
If done open, a tiny incision across the columella that fades to near-invisible; some tips can be refined closed, with no external scar.
Most patients plan for 5–7 days, covering the assessment, surgery and review before flying home.
You'll see a change early, but the tip is the last part to settle — the final refinement shows over 6–12 months.
Accountability
Medically reviewed by
Reviewing Surgeon
Op. Dr. Serkan Barışkan
Last reviewed July 2026. The clinical information on this page is written and reviewed by the operating surgeon. It is general guidance, not a substitute for a personal consultation.
Consultation
Start with a free photo assessment
Send a few photos and tell us what you'd like to change — you'll get a personalised plan and cost estimate, with no obligation.