What are the main risks of nasal osteotomy surgery?

Nasal osteotomy is suitable for many nasal bone related deformities, such as hump nose, hawk nose, crooked nose, wide nose, etc., all need to rely on nasal osteotomy to correct the deformity. Surgical removal of excess nasal bones or cartilage requires osteotomy, i.e., removal of the bony peak, narrowing of the dorsum or trimming of the lower part of the nose. These are operated on the bony structure under the periosteum, which is usually operated blindly and requires a high level of experience and skill for the surgeon. Of course, the amount and scope of nasal osteotomy are generally small, and the trauma is relatively small. Compared with fracture or osteotomy of other parts of the body, the risk is smaller and rarely life-threatening, so do not be overly nervous. The common complications of nasal osteotomy include bleeding and hematoma, and the surgery is located next to the nostril, which is easily contaminated and has the risk of causing infection and making the surgery fail. The probability of these risks is extremely low and most of them can be avoided if the surgery is performed in a regular hospital according to the regular procedure. After hump nose osteotomy, the local bone growth of nasal dorsum may cause mild augmentation, and bone resorption may cause local depression, asymmetry, skewness, or even nasal bone collapse in severe cases. The swelling period of osteotomy is generally longer than that of ordinary rhinoplasty (weeks to months), and the bruising can take up to about 1 month. However, if you strictly follow the doctor’s instructions after the surgery, regularly follow up and avoid external interference, you can generally achieve a more satisfactory nose shape.