Nasopharyngeal covid-19 swab test after Rhinoplasty. Will it have any effect on the surgery outcome?

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I would have to travelled to another country for rhinoplasty procedure. So I will have to do nasopharyngeal Covid-19 swab test after rhinoplasty surgery. Will there be any effect on the surgery outcome if I have nasopharyngeal Covid-19 swab test 7 days after the surgery?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Bunny248,
every plastic surgeon has his own preoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Steven Hopping, MD · Answer

The short answer is no. However your nose will be swollen internally and sensitive so the Covid Test should be administer gently and with out trauma. Good Luck!

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