Rhinoplasty - day case or overnight stay?

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I'm looking to book my surgical date for my Rhinoplasty in London. I will be under general anaesthetic for the first time. However to stay overnight is an extra £1000 which to me is just ridiculous. My parents are available to pick me up from hospital as a day case and they would be at home able to look after me for the next 48 hours. I'm just wondering if not staying overnight would cause any problems, and how long exactly I'd stay in hospital before having to leave if it was a day case.

Navid Jallali, MB ChB (Hons), MD, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Thank you fore your question. I do most of my rhinoplasties as a day case as ling as patients have someone at home with them. The exception to the rule is if I have to operate on the septum when we pack the nose and inspect it internally before I discharge patients home. You must be aware that surgeons and Hospitals will have varying protocols but do ask your PS is you can have the surgery as a daycare.

Stefano Cotrufo, MD, PhD, EBOPRAS · Answer

Thank you very much for this question.
The indications to stay one night in hospital are many: they can be simplified as below:
1) history of sleep apnea
2) delays in early recovery: walking, eating, passing urine
3) severe symptoms after surgery (continuous nausea, vomiting etc)
4) late time out of theatre
If you are included in any of those groups, then I would recommend a night in the hospital.
I hope you will find this useful and I wish you the best of luck with your nose surgery.

Duncan Atherton, MD · Answer

In most cases a rhinoplasty can be performed as a day case. Some cases are surgically more complex or if you have other medical conditions, overnight may be needed. Additionally you would always need someone sensible and reliable to look after you. Some patients prefer to know they have a trained nurse to look after them.

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