Yes — patients have the right to request a copy of their own medical records at any point, even long after surgery, and clinics keep these records on file specifically for that purpose.
This becomes especially useful if you end up consulting a different surgeon down the road, whether for a revision of your original rhinoplasty, a completely unrelated procedure, or just a second opinion, since the original surgical notes help any new doctor understand exactly what was done.
Contacting the clinic directly to request a copy of your file is a simple process, regardless of how many years have passed since your nose job.
Consultation Tip
Save a copy of your surgical summary for yourself right after your rhinoplasty, rather than waiting until years later to track it down through the clinic.
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— Dr. Hyung-taek Kim, KOWON Plastic Surgery