Prevention and management of rhinoplasty complications.
OBJECTIVE
After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Identify potential hemorrhagic, infectious, traumatic, functional, or aesthetic complications arising from rhinoplasty. 2. Gain a better understanding of the prevention of these complications. 3. Have a thorough knowledge of the principles of postoperative management of these complications, so as to minimize their deleterious effects and preserve aesthetic outcomes in rhinoplasty.


CONCLUSIONS
Meticulous attention to detail in the operating room and in the postoperative period is paramount to achieving success in rhinoplasty. Nevertheless, both complications and suboptimal results do occur, even for experienced surgeons.
Cochran
C Spencer
CS
Dallas, Texas; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil From the Gunter Center for Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; and private practice.
Landecker
Alan
A
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents