Cosmetic nose surgery

The risks of any anesthesia are:

• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing

The risks of any surgery are:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Bruising

After surgery, small burst blood vessels may occasionally appear as tiny red spots on the skin's surface. They are usually minor, but are permanent. There are no visible scars if the rhinoplasty is performed from inside the nose. If the procedure narrows flared nostrils, there may be small scars at the base of the nose that are not usually visible.

Rarely, a second procedure may be needed to fix a minor deformity.

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Review Date: 02/08/2011
Reviewed By: David A. Lickstein, MD, FACS, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)