a light emitting diode is provided along with a method of making the same . the led includes a conductive n - type region formed on a substrate ; an active region formed on the n - type region ; a first p - type region formed on the active region ; a plurality of nanostructures formed on the first p - type region to carry out light extraction from the active region , the nanostructures having a diameter less than 500 nm ; a second p - type region regrown on the first p - type region to form a non - planar surface in combination with the nanostructures ; and a p - type electrode formed on the non - planar surface .