Sometimes if the nostrils flare the surgeon may make an incision at the junction between the nose and the skin of the upper lip to narrow the flared appearance. It is not unusual to combine rhinoplasty with chin augmentation to improve the profile. Most patients are happier when they are asleep. You can choose. Most of the time this is an outpatient operation and a stay in the hospital is not needed.
All operations have some risk.
The risks of surgery are divided into two groups. First those that are seen in all operations and second those that are unique or special for this operation. In the first group, the main risks are swelling, bruising, bleeding, infection, a scar and numbness or change in feeling. A rare complication is the development of small cyst called mucous cyst . Most people are back to work within a week or two.