Pink Eye and Rhinoplasty?

Your best bet is to let your surgeon's office know. I will typically give patients a few days to recover from a viral illness before deciding whether to move forward. That will still give you a week before your surgery date. If there's any question about your health at that point, it is safest to delay the procedure until you're recovered completely. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACSWeber Facial Plastic Surgery

Dear jd49106:

     Thank you for your inquiry. Most pinkeye is viral in nature, however if your do have a bacterial infection you may also have ethmoid sinusitis. Usually a 10 -14 day course of antibiotics and drops will take care of the problem.  Since your rhinoplasty is elective I would not take a chance and would delay the surgery until the infection is cleared.

Thank you for your inquiry. Your instincts are correct- the rhinoplasty is elective- unless you are completely well from your infection you should wait. The prudent thing would be to notify your surgeon and discuss the possibility of rescheduling.