Ultrasonic (Piezo) rhinoplasty at Yanhee: cost, technique and recovery
What ultrasonic rhinoplasty is
Ultrasonic rhinoplasty, also called Piezo rhinoplasty, uses a device powered by ultrasonic vibrations to reshape the bones of the nose. The vibrations let the surgeon cut and sculpt bone with millimetre-level accuracy without tearing or crushing the surrounding soft tissue, cartilage and blood vessels. Because there is no hammering or blunt bone work, patients typically have a more refined result, less bruising and a more comfortable recovery than with conventional instruments.
Traditional vs ultrasonic rhinoplasty
| Feature | Traditional rhinoplasty | Ultrasonic (Piezo) |
|---|---|---|
| Tools | Chisels, rasps, osteotomes | Ultrasonic (Piezo) device |
| Bruising & swelling | Moderate to heavy | Minimal to mild |
| Soft-tissue trauma | Higher | Minimal |
| Recovery time | 2–3 weeks | 7–10 days |
| Bone-sculpting precision | More limited | Highly refined |
Why it is used
The advantages of the ultrasonic approach follow from sparing the soft tissue around the bone. Because blood vessels and tissue are not torn or crushed, recovery tends to be faster with less bruising and swelling. The surgeon has precise control over the bone sculpting, which supports smoother edges, better symmetry and a natural-looking result. Most patients are up and about within a week, and less trauma also means fewer post-operative irregularities and a lower chance of revision surgery.
Who it suits
Ultrasonic rhinoplasty works best if you have a bony hump, a wide nasal bridge or asymmetry, are having a primary or revision nose job, and want faster healing with precise, natural-looking results. Where the concern is purely soft tissue, such as tip refinement, the surgeon may still use conventional techniques for that part; the best approach is confirmed at a personalised consultation.
What happens during the procedure
Care follows three stages:
- Consultation and planning — the surgeon uses imaging to plan the bone reshaping in detail.
- Surgery — under general anaesthesia, the piezo tool reshapes the nasal bones with ultrasonic vibrations rather than hammering.
- Recovery — you wear a nasal splint for about a week; bruising and swelling are usually minimal, and many patients are presentable in 7 to 10 days.
What it costs at Yanhee
Procedure | Hospital Stay | Price (Thb) |
Peizo (Ultrasonic) Rhinoplasty | 2 nights | 145,000 |
The price covers the surgeon, the anaesthesia and the two-night stay; flights and accommodation are not included. It is slightly higher than conventional rhinoplasty, reflecting the ultrasonic technology. Prices are subject to change and are confirmed after consultation — see plastic surgery prices for the current list. For standard bone-and-cartilage reshaping, see the nose reshaping page.
Recovery and aftercare
You wear a nasal splint for about a week. Bruising and swelling are typically minimal to mild, and many patients are presentable within 7 to 10 days. Follow your surgeon's instructions on caring for the nose and avoiding pressure or impact while it heals. You will look refreshed fairly quickly, but the final result settles over several months to a year as the last of the swelling fades.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ultrasonic rhinoplasty cost in Thailand?
At Yanhee, Piezo (ultrasonic) rhinoplasty is 145,000 THB with a two-night stay, slightly more than conventional rhinoplasty, in a JCI-accredited full hospital.
How is it different from traditional rhinoplasty?
It reshapes the nasal bones with an ultrasonic device instead of chisels and rasps, cutting bone with millimetre accuracy while sparing soft tissue and blood vessels — so usually less bruising and swelling, more precise sculpting and a 7–10 day recovery rather than 2–3 weeks.
Am I a candidate?
It suits a bony hump, wide bridge or asymmetry, in primary or revision surgery, when you want faster healing and precise results. Purely soft-tissue concerns like tip refinement may still use conventional techniques for that part.
Will I still get bruising?
You might, but it is usually far less noticeable and heals faster, because the tissues and blood vessels around the bone are not torn or crushed.
When will I see the final results?
You look refreshed quickly, with many patients presentable in 7–10 days, but the final result settles over several months to a year as swelling fully fades.
Available doctors
These plastic surgeons at Yanhee perform nasal bone reshaping, including ultrasonic (Piezo) rhinoplasty. Your surgeon is confirmed at consultation.
- Doctor of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (1984); plastic surgery training, Chulalongkorn Hospital (1998)
- 24th Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2007)
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons; Fellow of the International College of Surgeons; Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
- Speaks Thai and English
- General Medicine, Songkhlanakarin University (1993)
- Advanced Rhinoplasty Course, Boston, Massachusetts (2005)
- Board of Plastic Surgery of Thailand; Board of General Surgery of Thailand
- Speaks Thai and English