I read a story about a 17 yr old in NJ who died the day after rhinoplasty after suffering two seizures. How can that happen in such a young person? I'm hoping to have a rhinoplasty soon so hearing stories like this is very scary even if it's exceedingly rare.
December 10, 2019
Answer: Seizure with rhimoplasty I am not familiar with that tragic case but obviously the are many unknowns about it. The patient almost certainly did not have a seizure. Most problems if this nature have to do with airway problems. I would be interested in whether there was an anesthesiologist present or if the patient was oversedated either during the procedure or after.
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December 10, 2019
Answer: Seizure with rhimoplasty I am not familiar with that tragic case but obviously the are many unknowns about it. The patient almost certainly did not have a seizure. Most problems if this nature have to do with airway problems. I would be interested in whether there was an anesthesiologist present or if the patient was oversedated either during the procedure or after.
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December 10, 2019
Answer: Seizures after rhinoplasty Hi and welcome to our forum! You probably heard about it because of its rarity and made it on the news! Seizures may be due to electrolyte imbalance, abnormal glucose levels, brain infection, brain tumor, medication administration, high fever, stroke, hypoxia, malignant hypertension, kidney failure, or epilepsy (to name a few). It is not a specific complication of rhinoplasty itself. Rhinoplasty is a safe procedure.Best wishes...
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December 10, 2019
Answer: Seizures after rhinoplasty Hi and welcome to our forum! You probably heard about it because of its rarity and made it on the news! Seizures may be due to electrolyte imbalance, abnormal glucose levels, brain infection, brain tumor, medication administration, high fever, stroke, hypoxia, malignant hypertension, kidney failure, or epilepsy (to name a few). It is not a specific complication of rhinoplasty itself. Rhinoplasty is a safe procedure.Best wishes...
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