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What is an infection risk after rhinoplasty, what are the risks, and what is the treatment?

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Nguyen99Mar 16, 2015
What sort of infections can occur in rhinoplasty, especially with implants? Is infection avoided by work with sterile environments, tools, & grafting material (including implants)? How is infection treated after surgery? Can an infection cause changes in the nasal tip cartilages? If so, how are those treated?

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