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How Many Follow Up Appointments Are There After Rhinoplasty?

asked 4 months ago by Sono
Latest answer by Rod J. Rohrich, MD
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Tags: aftercare, follow-up

How many follow up appointments are there after rhinoplasty and after how long is each appointment?

15 answers to How Many Follow Up Appointments Are There After Rhinoplasty?

Appointments after Rhinoplasty

I always see my patients the day after a rhinoplasty and 1 week following surgery for the removal of the cast and sutures if necessary. Local patients are then seen at 1,6, and 12 months.However, after the 1 week post op visit the schedule will vary because I see many patients from other states and countries. For example, last week I operated on two patients from Norway and one from Guam.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Follow-up visits after rhinoplasty.

In the early postoperative period 3 months after rhinoplasty, I prefer to see patients using the following schedule of postoperative visits based from the time of surgery. 2 weeks - in most cases osteotomies (nasal bone repositioning) have been performed and the nose is still malleable. If there is any misalignment this can be potentially improved by manipulation (with or without local anesthetic as necessary). Internal topical nasal steroid treatment may be... more

Mario J. Imola, MD, DDS
Denver Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.cofps.com

Postoperative visits after rhinoplasty

Every surgeon has his or her own schedule, and each patient may be individualized. I usually see all patients the day after surgery for a check, then at one week for suture and splint removal, then at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months (and yearly after that). If patients require more visits, I am happy to see them, and if their schedule doesn't permit this exact timeline, we work around it. Appointments last approx. 15 minutes - 30 minutes, depending on the situation and timeline... more

Michelle Spring, MD
Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

Followup visits after rhinoplasty

Every practice will have their particular followup schedule after rhinoplasty. We set up our first appointment at about six days for splint removal, and then at three to four weeks. If all is on schedule appointments follow at three and six months, then at one year. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

In general, there are around 5 follow-up visits the first year after Rhinoplasty Surgery.

The first visit after nose job surgery is 7-8 days post-op to remove nasal tape, splint and sutures, and to review the use of makeup. If all looks fine, the next scheduled visits are typically 1 month post-op (for initial post-op photos), then 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery. Post-op visits are scheduled for 30 minutes. Hope this helps. Dr. Joseph

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Follow Up After Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is the most complex, difficult procedure that we do in cosmetic plastic surgery. The follow up is critical as well. I, in general, see my patients within the first week to remove their sutures and splints. Therefore, I see them at 3 and 6 weeks and again at 3, 6, and 12 months and annually after that. I want to see the patient because the shape of the nose and dorsum tip will change significantly over the first 1-1/2 years post-op. I also like to see my patients in... more

Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Schedule of postoperative visits

I typically see all of my patients the day following surgery for a quick check and to answer any questions they may have. I see rhinoplasty patients at the one week time point for splint removal and nasal cleaning. Follow ups are then scheduled according to the individual patient's needs. I prefer to see rhinoplasty patients at least every three months for the first year following surgery.

Mark Beaty, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Number of Follow Up Visits after Cosmetic Surgery

Follow up visits are intended to allow your surgeon to supervise your progress and make sure all goes smoothly and if complications do happen that they are handled properly and promptly. Follow up visits are included in your surgeon's fee and should not cost you anything. That being said every surgeon has his own regimen of follow up visits or each operation. As regards nose surgery it usually entails about 6 visits.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Visits after a rhinoplasty

The postoperative visits for a rhinoplasty depend on the individual surgeon and are also influenced by the patient and his/her results and progress. Some patients need or desire more frequent visits; others, the minimal amount. There is no charge for any of the follow-up visits. A common schedule can be a few days after surgery, one week, two weeks, 1 month, 3-4 months, 6 months and a year - but there is a lot of variability.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

How Many Follow Up Appointments Are There After Rhinoplasty?

It depends on the Rhinoplasty Surgeon and how well the post Rhinoplasty healing progresses. We see Rhinoplasty patients the day after surgery, 3 days, 1 week, 1 month and then minimum months 3, 6 and 12. All this depends on patients availability as we have many out of state and country patients that can't return this often. Be sure that your Rhinoplasty Surgeon understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a... more

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

How Many Follow Up Appointments Are There After Rhinoplasty?

In my personal practice see my patients at least 4 times in a 3 week period. Than monthly for 4 months.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Most patients only need to see me twice after rhinoplasty but i follow them for years

My routine for post op care after rhinoplasty is to see them the next day if we used nasal packing then 1 week post op to remove the nasal cast. The next appointment is in one or two weeks to clean out crusts to help them breathe better. Then I see local patients monthly for a year then annually just to check up on them, since the nose does continue to heal for years. Many of my patients are students going back to college or away for the summer. The bare minimum is the one day and week... more

Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty follow up visits.

Rhinoplasty follow up visits are usually a matter of convenience after the first week visit. Usually I see local patients at 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and a year. Foreign patients I see whenever they are in Beverly Hills.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Follow up Appointments after Rhinoplasty

In general, I like to see my patients at 3 days post op, 3 weeks post op and 3 months post op. I am also always available for any issues in between. There is no cost for the follow up appointments and the exact dates and frequency are customized for each patient. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Follow up after rhinoplasty

The timing for post-op visits is dependent on exactly what is done and whether or not there are any complications after surgery. In most cases I see patients 2-3 days after surgery and then every week or two until all bruising is gone. If there is packing or a splint then there may be visits for those. A rule of thumb would be: surgery post op at 2-5 days 10-14 days 28 days 3 months