If I go out of state for Rhinoplasty, are follow ups really important by original surgeon or would I be ok seeing an ENT?

Follow up appointments after rhinoplasty are extremely important and should be done by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Most rhinoplasty surgeons follow their patients for at least one year after surgery as it takes at least that long to completely heal. A surgeon (even ENT) that does not perform rhinoplasty often may not be aware of what is normal versus abnormal. Pick an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and be sure to have frequent follow up appointments for at least one year. Good luck!

Many patients come to my practice from outside Colorado. I recommend that our patients stay in the Denver area until their splint and sutures are removed (5-6 days). At that point it is safe to return home. You can followup with your surgeon by phone and email or send photos by text or email. The key is to ensure that if you have any concerns during the first year that your surgeon will accommodate your schedule. You can certainly followup with another plastic surgeon or ENT at home but if any issues were to develop you want to see the surgeon who knows you and your procedure best. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

I have a lot of out of state patients for rhinoplasty, and I have not had a problem in the followup period.  I perform these surgeries
with closed technique
to preserve the structure of the nose and minimize visible scarring.
Look at website before and after galleries and reviews to help you
select your surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA