I Am Diabetic, Am I in Danger if I Get a Rhinoplasty?

As long as your diabetes is under control and you are otherwise in good health, you should be safe to undergo a rhinoplasty especially given your younger age. In addition, the chin implant can easily be done at the same time and as long as you receive antibiotics and good postoperative care, you should do fine with that procedure as well. Healing time might be slightly prolonged from the diabetes but again given your young age it should not be that much longer. I hope this information helps.

The face has an excellent blood supply and if you have a good a1c level, it is unlikely that you will heal any differently from an individual without diabetes. However, poorly controlled longstanding diabetes may be associated with a higher risk of infection and compromised healing.

Hi Alann,

I concur with the other doctors regarding your question.  

I have also operated on many diabetic patients for cosmetic reasons.  Your healing from both the rhinoplasty and the chin implant are expected to go uncomplicated as long as you have good preoperative and postoperative care of the diabetes.  Remain in good contact with your endocrinologist and primary care physician.  

Good luck with your surgery.

Dr. Torkian - Lasky Clinic, Beverly Hills

No, but get clearance from your internist. Many diabetics have both done together without problem.

Based on the information provided, a Rhinoplasty and a chin implant would be reasonable to consider, assuming you obtain medical clearance and appropriate preoperative testing and assuming that you understand that your recovery may be somewhat slower than in a non-diabetic. Surgical recovery in Diabetics can take longer than usual for a variety reasons, but should not preclude you from surgery.