How high is the risk of infection with Rhinoplasty?

In my 30 years of experience, infection following primary rhinoplasty is extremely rare. Primary rhinoplasty is defined as the first operation a patient has for nose reshaping. If you choose to review the literature on infection following primary rhinoplasty, you will find a similar reported risk which is rare. It is also reported that the risk for infection increases slightly when rhinoplasty is performed with sinus surgery. I have always prescribed a short preoperative and postoperative course of antibiotics when I perform primary rhinoplasty.  I hope this helps.

Infection after rhinoplasty is very unusual.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA...............................

It is very, very low. I do provide all of my patients with a short course of antibiotics. I have seen infections in two patients (far below 1%) who chose not to complete their antibiotic course. I have not seen any infections in patients who followed their post-surgery prescription recommendations. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon