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Prevention and Treatment of Infection in Rhinoplasty

Santdeep Paun1, Hao Meng Yip2

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1FR, UK.

Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
|May 6, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Post-rhinoplasty infections are rare but serious complications. This review details prevention and treatment strategies for rhinoplasty infections, focusing on patient selection and surgical care.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Infection following rhinoplasty is an uncommon yet significant complication.
  • Reported incidence rates for post-rhinoplasty infections range from 0.2% to 2%.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the microbiology, risk factors, and clinical presentation of infections after rhinoplasty.
  • To outline evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies for these infections.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on microbiology, risk factors, and clinical presentation.
  • Analysis of evidence-based prevention and treatment modalities.
  • Development of practical diagnostic and management algorithms.

Main Results:

  • Higher risk of infection is noted in revision rhinoplasty and cases involving grafts or implants.
  • Key preventive measures include optimizing patient selection, perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis, meticulous surgical technique, and judicious graft selection.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of post-rhinoplasty infections requires a comprehensive approach encompassing prevention, early diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment.
  • Implementing standardized protocols can minimize complication rates and enhance surgical outcomes.
Keywords:
BiofilmPerichondritisRhinoplastySeptal abscessSurgical site infection

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