Skin necrosis following rhinoplasty

Abstract

Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed by plastic surgeons worldwide. It is among the top 5 common aesthetic procedures in the United States. The complications rate in rhinoplasty is 8-15%, and a majority of these complications are not life-threatening. One of the rare complications reported is skin necrosis. In our article, we report 2 cases that developed skin necrosis on the nasal dorsum following rhinoplasty.