background in rhinoplasty, functional and cosmetic problems of the nose are corrected. these problems cause imbalance between the nasal subunit and face. throughout these deformities, there are 4 variants, so there is a need for careful preoperative evaluation either for treatment or prevention of the occurrence. according to functional and aesthetic effects of these variables in rhinoplasty, e...

Introduction: Nasal inferior turbinate hypertrophy is one of the most common causes of nasal obstruction. Many different surgical methods are currently available. The aim of this study was to review the efficacy and results of radiofrequency turbinatoplasty as a new method in the treatment of the large inferior nasal turbinate. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 5...

Background. The goals of this project were to evaluate the current perspective on letters of recommendation and to assess the need for, and acceptance of, a more standardized letter of recommendation (LOR). Methods. An eight-question survey was distributed to plastic surgery program directors. A five-point Likert scale was selected as a means of quantifying the participants' responses to the su...

Many beginning writers, especially medical residents, feel difficulties in writing journal articles. However, illogical and un-scientific papers are not accepted for publication even if their topics are creative and interesting. The authors should do their best to convince reviewers and readers of their opinions using evidence through reasoning, explanation, and data interpretation. The aim of ...

BACKGROUND Various studies have been conducted in many countries to determine the perception/awareness about plastic surgery. The present study assessed the views of college students about plastic surgery. METHODS A questionnaire consisted of nine questions regarding the basic knowledge about plastic surgery was randomly distributed among college students. The students were given 20 minutes t...

BETWEEN the two world wars it was realised that there was much common ground between the practice of plastic surgery and of ophthalmology: experience in World War II emphasised and established this association, and corneo-plastic surgery was born. Corneo-plastic surgery may be defined as the reconstructive surgery of the eye and adnexa which is based on the principles of plastic surgery with th...

Correspondence: Joseph H. Shin, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Director, Yale Craniofacial Center Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery Yale University School of Medicine. P.O. Box 208041 New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8041 1.MD, Associate Professor of Surgery Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine. 2.MD,PhD, Professor Adjunto da Disci...

Plastic surgery is a unique specialty that defies definition, has no organ system of its own, is based on principles rather than specific procedures, and, because of cosmetic surgery, is the darling of the media. What is plastic surgery? No complete definition exists. Joe McCarthy defines it as the “problem-solving specialty.” My wife, an anesthesiologist, calls plastic surgeons the “finishers”...

Introduction: Septal deviation is the chief cause of chronic nasal obstruction. In order to treat such cases, nasal septoplasty surgery is usually performed based on patient complaints and a surgeon's examination, both of which are subjective. This study aims at using the objective parameters of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry to evaluate the effectiveness of septoplasty surgery.   Ma...