Extremely Scared Pre-rhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by apeach in new orleans
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, female

Hi, my name is April, I'm 26, and healthy. However, I'm having Rhinoplasty in a few weeks, I am extremely scared! I have had corrective nasal surgery before when I was in high school. Being said, although I have had a similar procedure before; should I be this afraid to receive anesthesia and fatal complications from the surgery? Is there any extra precautions I can be made aware of to reduce my risk of something terrible taking place?!?

10 answers to Extremely Scared Pre-rhinoplasty

Pre operative anxiety before rhinoplasty.

In more than 35 years of doing rhinoplasty I have never had any problem with anything "bad" happening. Try to relax realizing that you have more risk driving to the office than surgery.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Very Scared and Nervous Before Rhinoplasty

Hi Apeach, Consider the following comments regarding being scared about your upcoming rhinoplasty: In my many years of being involved with doing some sort of nasal surgery and Rhinoplasty on many patients, I have never seen something "very bad happening" with anesthesia. Typically, we are able to keep patients under light anesthesia. Patients do really well and rarely have minor problems. I would suggest you make another appointment with your... more

Ali Sajjadian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

Anxiety prior to rhinoplasty

There are no extra precautions that need to be taken regarding the anesthesia during a rhinoplasty. Make sure you have a board certified physician anesthesiologist in attendance while you are asleep. It is also important to have your surgery performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center. Medicare certification is the gold standard for ambulatory surgery center certifications. Make sure your surgeon has performed thousands of rhinoplasties so as to understand all of the nuances with... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Extreme Anxiety Pre-Rhinoplasty

I have never seen the serious complications that concern you. If talking to your surgeon does not relieve your anxiety, seek professional help with a psychologist or psychiaatrist. Pre-operative caution is encouraged, but you have taken this beyond the norm.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nervous Rhinoplasty

Dear Peach, A small bit of nervousness is a very appropriate response. If you have a considerable amount of nervousness I would recommend visiting again with your surgeon to review the entire process and get any lingering questions/concerns addressed. Aesthetic surgery in the hands of qualified medical personnel is very safe. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Pre surgery jitters

It is normal to be nervous before surgery. I am more worred about patients who are not a bit nervous. This will go away once you have the surgery and you come out with a great result!

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty is extremely safe

You have a much higher risk of being involved in an accident on your drive to the surgery center than you do of having an anesthetic problem with Rhinoplasty. This is a very safe procedure and you will do great. I always have my patients get cleared by their internists just to make sure there are no rare disorders of the heart or anything that have been undiagnosed. If you area healthy person there is very little to worry about.

Jason B. Diamond, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty surgery and anesthesia

The best indicator as to how you will do with anesthesia is that you have had the procedure before. Typically, patients that have previously had anesthesia without problems should have the same results. While the amount of surgery can impact the recovery, the anesthetic risks which are minimal should be the same. I hope this information helps.

Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Extremely Scared and Nervous Pre-Rhinoplasty

Hi April, Your feelings are normal and common before any type of surgery. Discuss your feelings with your surgeon and have the type of anesthesia you will be recieving explained to you. Usually with rhinoplasty we are able to keep patients relatively "light" under anesthesia because of the local anesthesia that we inject before the operation. This generally makes the risks of anesthesia much less. Once you can trust your surgeon, you can project... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Extremely scared pre-rhinoplasty

Why not make a pre operative appointment with your chosen surgeon to discuss and attempt to alleviate your fears and concerns. This is called informed consent. If my patients have any fears or concerns it is better NOT to operate until they understand everything. From MIAMI Dr. B