Can Rhinoplasty be fatal? I know there is always a risk but is it classed as a dangerous procedure?

Hello and thank you for your question.  Feeling nervous before surgery is very natural and normal.  The risk with most cosmetic surgeries involves the administration of general anesthesia.  I recommend undergoing surgery in a hospital setting with multiple anesthesiologists available and a full complement of experienced hospital staff and ancillary personnel.Good luck with your surgery.Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPHHarvard-trained Aesthetic
Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty done in the hands of a qualified plastic surgeon, in an accredited facility is very safe.  Your example is one of multiple procedures done at once and it is known that by combining multiple procedures, that the risk of problems increases.  As a solitary operation, having a rhinoplasty is safer than driving to have a rhinoplasty.

Hello and thank you for your question. This is a very safe procedure when it is performed in an accredited facility by a board-certified plastic surgeon with a board-certified MD anesthesiologist administering the anesthesia.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

The 4 most important things that you should be aware of in order to have the least likely occurrence of a serious problem coming up during an operation would be the following: 1. Using a hospital based ambulatory surgical facility that has a good reputation in your area. 2. Having an excellent team of anesthesiologist who's abilities are well known to the surgeon. 3. Having an adequate and detailed preoperative medical clearance carried out in a timely way prior to the surgery. 4. If you do have any significant pre-existing medical conditions they should be treated if necessary and if necessary the surgery could be delayed or cancelled until those medical problems are adequately resolved so that they would now affect the outcome of your surgery. Such issues include checking for thyroid disease, bleeding tendencies and allergies to anesthesia and medications. 

In general, rhinoplasty is very safe and if you are healthy the risk is extremely low. Best of luck.

Thank you for the question! Rhinoplasty is widely considered to be a very safe procedure. What matters is selecting an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon to perform the procedure. 
An in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon would be the best way to assess your situation and guarantee an individualized medical advice. Best of luck!  

Thanks for your question. It's pretty common to have concerns about general anesthesia. The reality is that you're more likely to get into a car crash on your way to the hospital than you are to have trouble with anesthesia. For more, check out my blog post.As long as you're otherwise healthy, you should do fine. Good luck with everything.

Good question Channy.  Fatality is a possibility with any surgical procedure, even in the most gifted of hands.  Rhinoplasty is generally a very-well tolerated procedure, and the risk for that type of outcome is very, very low.  You may want to speak with him about your concerns before surgery.  Good luck!

Hi,It is common to feel nervous and have concerns before having a procedure and going under anesthesia, every procedure has its risks. Undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure is relatively safe if you are healthy and in the right hands. Make sure you are in an accredited facility with a board certified facial plastic surgeon and a board certified anesthesiologist.  
Best,Dr. S

Rhinoplasty is a very safe procedure when it is performed in an accredited hospital facility by a board-certified plastic surgeon with a board-certified MD anesthesiologist administering the anesthesia.