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Is Rhinoplasty an Inpatient or Outpatient Procedure?

asked 11 months ago by anon
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 202 times
Tags: hospital, outpatient

12 answers to Is Rhinoplasty an Inpatient or Outpatient Procedure?

Rhinoplasty is an out patient procedure.

For more than 35 years we have done most facial cosmetic operations as an out patient procedure including rhinoplasty.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Rhinoplasty is typically an outpatient surgery

Rhinoplasty is nearly always done as an outpatient procedure where you go home the same day and recover at home. To find the right surgeon for you I would recommend visiting with a few board certified facial plastic surgeons or plastic surgeons who have extensive rhinoplasty surgery experience. During your consultations you can find out more about what options you have and what to expect after surgery as well.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

In almost every case this is an outpatient surgery. Some patients are even good candidates for surgery performed under a local anesthesia with or without sedation. It depends on the complexity of the surgery and the overall constitution of the person. Some people are very anxious and are not suitable for surgery performed while awake.

Michael Hueneke, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty, an outpatient procedure

Rhinoplasty is an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia. The procedure takes approximately an hour and a half. Patients spend another hour and a half in the recovery room before they go home. Find a nasal surgeon who has performed thousands of rhinoplasties and is up-to-date on all the latest techniques and technologies. Make sure to look at the surgeon’s before and after photo gallery. Your surgeon should be board certified in... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Rhinoplasty typically done as outpatient

I have performed Rhinoplasty along with other plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures for over 20 years and these are done as an outpatient in an accredited surgery center.

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

Rhinoplasty typically outpatient

The majority of rhinoplasty procedures are performed as an outpatient in an ambulatory surgery center

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty - Inpatient or Outpatient Procedure

As long as a patient does not have a significant medical problem, rhinoplasty is done as a outpatient proceedure.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty - nose job - outpatient procedure

Rhinoplasty is typically an outpatient procedure with a 1 week recovery. It does typically require general anesthesia.

Etai Funk, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.funkfacialplastics.com

Rhinoplasty is an outpatient surgery

Rhinoplasty like many other cosmetic surgeries, is an outpatient procedure. I hav enever kept anyone over night after this procedure.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty is an outpatient procedure

For both cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty procedures - the surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis. Make sure you select a qualified plastic surgeon that operates in a certified operating room or ambulatory surgery center.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Unless you have a medical condition requiring you to stay in the hospital, it should be an outpatient procedure.

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

houstonfaces.com

Rhinoplasty in or out patient

Almost all rhinoplasty cases are performed on an out patient basis. Only patients with extenuating medical conditions or extensive combination surgery would be done as an inpatient