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What is the Average Time for a Primary Rhino?

asked 11 months ago by eric222 in san ramon ca
Latest answer by Philip Miller, MD
Question viewed 450 times
Tags: duration, normal, septorhinoplasty

I had a consult for a primary rhino/septo, and the doctor told me it will take about 6-7 hours for the operation. Wanted to know if that is too long for a primary rhino?

16 answers to What is the Average Time for a Primary Rhino?

A primary Rhinoplasty should take no more than 2 hours on average

Unless there is a major traumatic or congenital deformity, or if there is a need for rib grafting, which is unusual in primary rhinoplasty, the operation should take 2 hours, on average. Add another 45 minutes for family, between the time they see you leave them and the time they see you in recovery. Then add another 45 minutes for recovery time. So, the entire experience should be less than 4 hours.

Philip Miller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipmiller.com

The Average Operation Time for a Rhinoplasty

The average time for a primary rhinoplasty is not 6-7 hours. In a primary rhinoplasty, it is 1-2 hours. 6-7 hours is a significantly prolonged time for any primary rhinoplasty. I would definitely seek another opinion from someone who has expertise and experience in performing rhinoplasties.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Average time for primary rhinoplasty

The average time for a routine rhinoplasty procedure is approximately an hour and a half. This is done under general anesthesia. If cartilage-grafting procedures are needed, this can add an additional 30 minutes to the procedure. Revision rhinoplasties with multiple cartilage grafts do take a little longer.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Time needed for a Rhinoplasty

I must chime in with my opinion that 6-7 hours is too long for a rhinoplasty unless you have an extremely unusual nose. A rhinoplasty is never routine, each is an individual work of art and a committment to an outstanding result. But, routinely a rhinoplasty takes 1.5 - 2 .5 hrs. I would return to your surgeon for clarification, or seek a second-opinion. Furthermore, confirm that your plastic surgeon is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or... more

Navin K. Singh, MD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

As much as time needed

Time is not an indicator in rhinoplasty as other plastic surgery procedures. obviously different situations demand different time. there are more important criteria to choose your surgeon. at the same token the dedicated time should be reasonable.

M. Ryan Khosravi, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

6-7 hours for a Rhinoplasty is way to long

I have performed Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty, for over 20 years and WOW...6-7 hours is way to long for a Rhinoplasty of any kind, IMHO. The Rhinoplasty, no ,matter how complicated and I'm talking being the 10th surgeon operating on some very tough Revision Rhinoplasty cases, should not take longer than 2 hours with a primary Rhinoplasty typically taking about 1 hour. As previous Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, for almost a decade, at USC School of Medicine, I... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Length of Operation

The length of operation can vary from patient to patient. However 6 to 7 hours seems very long for a primary rhinoplasty. I am wondering if your doctor was telling you how much total time you will be at the hospital or surgical center. Basically it would take them about an hour to get you ready for surgery, 2 to 3 hours to do the surgery and another 2 to three hours for recovery. That would lead to about 6 to 7 hours. You might want to seek clarification with... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty: the surgery with the most variable time of all cosmetic procedures

Rhinoplasty is universally regarded as the most complex of all cosmetic surgery procedures, which goes along with it being the most variable. I have been getting excellent results for over 10 years on patients with crooked noses with a hump after trauma-about an hour. Other patients requiring extensive tip modification, nostril reduction and ear cartilage grafts, even in primary cases can run up to 4 hours, although usually 2 1/2 hours is enough. 6-7 hours in an inordinate amount of... more

Edmund Fisher, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Length of rhinoplasty varies greatly

Most straightforward, non-deviated primary rhinoplasties that include both bridge and tip work can be done in 3-4 hours or less depending on your level of expectation or the complexity of your case. This time estimate is from the time you enter the operating room to the time you leave the operating room, and includes the anesthesiologist's time. Meanwhile, reconstruction or revision rhinoplasty, where the nose is reconstructed after severe trauma or botched... more

Thomas T. Le, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bwfacialplasticsurgery.com

Time for rhinoplasty

Time is not important if the surgeon is meticulous. As the saying goes "no one cares who was the fastest after the complication". Having said that however , 6-7 hours is probably on the very long side for a previously unoperated, non traumatized, non deviated nose. While many "fast" surgeons may do this in one and half hours or so, probably most are between one and half to two and a half hours. I'm "slow" and can take up to three. More then that is usually... more

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

2-2.5 hours

Unless you have a very severely disordered nose that will require rib cartilage or bone grafts harvested elsewhere on your body, 6-7 hours is a very long time. However, this is not far off if your surgeon was considering the entire operative adventure...arriving an hour before surgery, actual surgical time, and post-operative recovery time until released from the surgical center.

Reginald Rice, MD
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

Time to perform rhinoplasty

When I was training in the 1960's I would observe the few great rhinoplasty surgeons throughout the world. These men would do up to 5 cases per day and average 40 minutes per case. Almost all were cosmetic rhinoplasties without significant work on the septum . Their results were, in my opinion, better on the average than the overdone cases performed these days by many, many well trained surgeons who do fewer cases per surgeon . This historical perspective does not really help you but should... more

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon

LENGTH OF TIME TO COMPLETE RHINOPLASTY

6-7 hours to complete a Rhinoplasty is unusually long. How long a Rhinoplasty will take is dependent upon the complexity and experience of the surgeon. A closed procedure averages around 90 minutes and open approach around 120-150 minutes. I would get a second opinion.

Todd B. Koch, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

Average time for rhinoplasty surgery

With experience and good planning, most rhinoplasty surgery will fall in about two hours, or slightly more if a cartilage graft need be found. The six to seven hours? A big red flag is waving here. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

What is the Average Time for a Primary Rhino?

Surgical time for a rhinoplasty will vary from surgeon to surgeon. Time is not as important as the outcome. Is the person you mention taking 6-7 hrs because he/she is very meticulous?, not experienced enough?or does not really do that many of those procedures? It is important to discuss how many rhinoplasties this surgeon performs, did you see before and afters? can you talk with previous patients? This are important considerations to asses the skill of your surgeon Michel Siegel, MD more

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

houstonfaces.com

Length of time for a rhinoplasty

Most experienced rhinoplasty sureons perform the operation in one to one and a half hour. Is there something very unusual about your nose? Send pictures.