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A thorough, comprehensive preoperative consultation and planning consists of the following steps:
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The initial interview with patient to identify the patient’s goals and wishes
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Physical examination and analysis of the nose and remainder of the face
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Preoperative planning to delineate appropriate surgical techniques, needed materials, operative area, and operative goals
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Final consultation to ensure that the patient understands the limitation of surgery and potential complications
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Suh, M.K. (2018). Preoperative Evaluation for Rhinoplasty. In: Atlas of Asian Rhinoplasty. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8645-8_2
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