How high is the risk of infection in rhinoplasty?
Dr.Aslani: Generally not very high. I do use absorbable sutures inside the nose which dissolve which can lead to discharge, but this is not an infection although some patients perceive it as such. My main concern is normally protection of the sinuses, this is why I prefer to use a prophylactic antibiotics.Infection following a rhinoplasty is generally very rare.
