Developing Consistency in Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss desired preoperative aesthetic and functional assessment of the postsurgical nose with rhinoplasty patients. 2. Identify factors that have the potential to affect procedural outcomes. 3. Develop an operative plan to address aesthetic goals while preserving/improving nasal airway function. 4. Recognize ...

Challenging Problems in Rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty is the most common facial plastic procedure practiced today. Since thenose is the central andmost prominent part of the face, the reasons for the popularity of this operation should be obvious. However, the major part of the credit for the acceptance of this operation by the public is due to the pioneer, dedicated surgeons who have contributed a great number of technical innovations...

Rhinoplasty in the elderly

Both functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty in the elderly require a different surgical approach due to the morphological and structural changes of the nose that are connected to the aging process. Such processes determine changes of all anatomical structures that form the aesthetic-functional unit. In particular thinning of the skin envelope becomes apparent with pores dilatation and increased se...

Grafts in "closed" rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a fascinating and complex surgical procedure aiming at attaining a well-functioning and aesthetically pleasant nose. The use of grafts is of the utmost importance for the nasal surgeon to achieve such results. However, the philosophy and technical use of nasal grafts are different in "closed" and "open" rhinoplasty. The aim of this paper is not detailed description of the numerou...