Safety in Rhinoplasty: Avoidance and Management of Complications

Abstract

Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular operations in the world. Despite its popularity, rhinoplasty complications are common and stem from a myriad of issues both subjective and objective in nature. Complications of rhinoplasty include scar, asymmetries, irregularities, imperfections, nasal airway obstruction, skin ischemia or necrosis, nasal collapse, nasal deformity, and overcorrection or undercorrection of a perceived nasal irregularity. A thorough understanding of these potential complications, along with strategies for avoidance and management, is critical for ensuring patient safety and optimizing surgical outcomes.

Keywords: Complications; Nasal surgery; Outcomes; Rhinoplasty; Septoplasty.