Rhino(septo)plasty Informed Consent. Consensus by the European Rhinoplasty Course Faculty-EUFOREA

P W Hellings1, D Bertossi2, C Cingi3

  • 1Allergy and Clinical Immunology Research Unit, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium;Clinical Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium;Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Laboratory of Upper Airways Research, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.

Rhinology
|July 28, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Informed consent for rhinoplasty (nose surgery) is crucial for patient understanding of risks and outcomes. This study proposes a standardized informed consent form to ensure comprehensive patient education and surgical safety.

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