What Rhinoplasty Surgeon Credentials Should I Look for to Avoid Complications?

What would be some good questions to ask the surgeon during consults?

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Rhinoplasty surgeon credentials

Look for a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to avoid the most common complications. Look for a board certified facial plastic surgeon whose additional credentials are board certification in otolaryngology head and neck surgery (ear, nose, and throat surgery). Make sure that he or she performs several hundred rhinoplasties per year and has done so for an extended period of time. It is also important to ask about revision rates which can run anywhere from 10-30% depending... more

Choosing a Good Nose Surgeon

I agree with Dr. Rand. By picking a Plastic surgeon (certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery) or an Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngologist) surgeon (who is additionally certified by the Board of Facial Plastic Surgery) you assure yourself a base competence. See SEVERAL surgeons. Look at their work and ask yourself who did you get along the best. That person will be the best choice for you.

Choosing a rhinoplasty expert

First make sure they are Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or of Facial Plastic Surgery. Then be sure they do LOTS of rhinoplasties and have for several years as there is a long learning curve for this delicate little operation. See LOTS of their photos and meet with them in person and see what they recommend. Then go with the one you like best.

Experience & a good aesthetic eye are important when choosing a Rhinoplasty Surgeon

When choosing a rhinoplasty surgeon, experience matters. Make sure that you see plenty of before and after photos during your consultation. Although complications do occur, make sure that your surgeon has the proper experience to adequately manage any complications that could occur. see video

Credentials for Limiting Complications

Board Certification, experience, and expertise of the surgeon are all important factors. However, surgeons who do not have the proper and experienced support from the MD Anesthesiologist and medical staff or work in a faciilty that is less than properly organized and certified are also prone to greater complication rate. see video

Make sure your surgeon is board certified in plastic surgery

While doing you research the most important is to make sure your surgeon is board certified plastic surgeon. Recently we hear a lot about many procedures being done by doctors without proper training. They offer low cost procedures and the results are usually far from perfect. During the consultation with your surgeon ask for the before and after pictures. If the Dr has hard time showing the pictures more likely the results of his work are not that great. Make sure also ask some... more

Selecting a Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Select an experienced, board certified surgeon, who focuses on rhinoplasty surgery. Make sure you like that surgeon's results.

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Rhinoplasty surgeon credentials

The most important element of consultation is the development of trust that your chosen surgeon agrees with your requested changes and can technically accomplish those changes safely and consistently. Because complications and/or problems may develop regardless of your surgeon, you must also believe that if a problem develops, your surgeon will be able to manage it. In my opinion, looking at results your surgeon has achieved for other patients is more important than any paper... more

Rhinoplasty Surgeon

I agree with the comments made in this forum. Board certification in plastic/ facial plastic surgery. Lots of rhinoplasty experience and seetheir results. The before and after and ask for references from previous patients.