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Hello! i have a rhinoplasty scheduled today and i woke up with inflammation of my eye will this have any effect on the surgery or should i postpone it until my eye gets better? thank you?

Q: hello! i have a rhinoplasty scheduled today and i woke up with inflammation of my eye will this have any effect on the surgery or should i postpone it until my eye gets better? thank you?

: I would contact the surgeon immediately. Since the infection is so close to the area, I would let them know and make the decision based on their understanding of all factors.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

I would contact the surgeon immediately. Since the infection is so close to the area, I would let them know and make the decision based on their understanding of all factors.

Answered 12/19/2022

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A member asked:

Hello! i have a rhinoplasty scheduled today and i woke up with inflammation of my eye will this have any effect on the surgery or should i postpone it until my eye gets better? thank you?

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