title: Perioperative settings in rhinoplasty.
abstract: Rhinoplasty is a demanding procedure surrounded by a sequence of events. This array of events is set to be functional in a specific environment, generally acknowledged as settings. The perioperative settings in rhinoplasty constitute the core of a medical unit. They are the working tools in a surgeon's practice, providing support and safety to the patients. The purpose of this article is to identify the updated preoperative and postoperative settings in rhinoplasty, pointing out their role in the perioperative care of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rhinology-Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. economoupetros@gmail.com
authors.forename: Petros Socrates
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Economou
authors.forename: Charles Anthony
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: East
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010349:Patient Compliance; D059035:Perioperative Period; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*