Rhinoplasty following retinal surgery

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"Hi, I had a vitrectomy (for eye macular hole closure) 10 months ago, now I want to do rhinoplasty along with septoplasty- is it OK to do this surgery or should I refrain because of my medical history?"

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

Rhinoplasty surgery is cosmetic surgery of the nose. Usually there is no absolute contra indication for rhinoplasty in patients who have undergone vitrectomy. You need to consult your vitro retinal surgeon regarding period after which you can safely undergo any surgery

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