Any surgery carries some degree of risk, and rhinoplasty is no different. The two most common risks of rhinoplasty are 1. The possibility of revision surgery (which occurs in about 5% of cases), and 2. A scar at the base of the nose when an open rhinoplasty is performed. Although the risk of scarring at the base of the nose is small, the patient should be made aware of it before surgery. A comprehensive list of risks and complications should be discussed with your surgeon before scheduling surgery.