Does the NHS pay for rhinoplasty?

According to the NHS, nose reshaping is not usually available on the NHS for cosmetic reasons, but may be provided if it is needed to help you breathe. Privately in the UK it costs £4,000 to £7,000.

Why is rhinoplasty in Tunisia cheaper than in the UK?

The lower price reflects lower operating costs in Tunisia - staff, facilities and overheads - not a reduced standard for your own care. Compare providers on the surgeon's qualifications, the facility and the aftercare, not on price alone.

Are flights and insurance included in the package?

No flights are included - you book and pay for your own flights - and travel insurance is not included either; budget both separately. We recommend travel insurance that covers elective surgery and any complications. The package does include your surgery, surgeon's fee, clinic care, anaesthesia, airport transfers and a 5-night stay (2 nights in the clinic, 3 nights' recovery accommodation, full board).

Rhinoplasty cost: UK vs Tunisia

UK private clinics

£4,000-£7,000

Typical range - NHS guidance

In Tunis with Dr Hendaoui

from £2,200

Itemised package - flights and travel insurance not included

At a glance

	UK (private)	Tunisia (with Dr Hendaoui)
Typical price	£4,000-£7,000 (NHS)	From £2,200 (no flights included)
What's included	Varies by clinic; surgeon's fee, facility, anaesthetic - extras often billed separately	Surgery, surgeon's fee, clinic care, anaesthesia, airport transfers, and a 5-night stay (2 in the clinic, 3 in recovery accommodation, full board)
First consultation	In person	Remote (video/phone)
Travel	None	Flights to Tunis - none included, booked by you
Aftercare	Local, in person	Written instructions + remote follow-up; local NHS/GP for urgent problems

The standard stay is 5 nights (2 nights in the clinic and 3 nights' recovery accommodation, full board) and can be extended to 8 nights if you prefer to have your splint removed in Tunis before flying home.

Why it costs less in Tunisia

Rhinoplasty in Tunisia usually costs less than in the UK. The difference reflects lower operating costs - staff, facilities and overheads - in Tunisia, not a lower standard for your care. A lower price should never be read as a lower standard of safety: judge any provider on the surgeon's qualifications, the facility and the aftercare, not on price alone.

What the price should include

When comparing quotes, check whether the figure covers:

The surgeon's fee and the operating facility
The anaesthetic and any overnight stay
Recovery accommodation, if offered
Follow-up, and what happens if you have a complication after returning home

Ask for an itemised quote so you can compare like with like. Flights and travel insurance are usually extra and should be budgeted separately - with our package, no flights are included.

Cost is only part of the decision

Price matters, but rhinoplasty is surgery and carries real risks - including bleeding, infection, changes to breathing, altered sensation, scarring, asymmetry, and results that don't meet your expectations. In some cases a further (revision) operation may be needed. Rhinoplasty is only suitable for adults (18+) and after an individual assessment.

Risks & complications

What can go wrong, how it is prevented, and how it is managed.

Aftercare in the UK

How follow-up works once you are back home.

Does the NHS pay for rhinoplasty?: According to the NHS, nose reshaping is not usually available on the NHS for cosmetic reasons, but may be provided if it is needed to help you breathe. Privately in the UK it costs £4,000 to £7,000.
Why is rhinoplasty in Tunisia cheaper than in the UK?: The lower price reflects lower operating costs in Tunisia - staff, facilities and overheads - not a reduced standard for your own care. Compare providers on the surgeon's qualifications, the facility and the aftercare, not on price alone.
Are flights and insurance included in the package?: No flights are included - you book and pay for your own flights - and travel insurance is not included either; budget both separately. We recommend travel insurance that covers elective surgery and any complications. The package does include your surgery, surgeon's fee, clinic care, anaesthesia, airport transfers and a 5-night stay (2 nights in the clinic, 3 nights' recovery accommodation, full board).