OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical features of epistaxis in the posterior fornix of the inferior nasal meatus and compare the treatment outcomes of endoscopic surgery and conventional nasal packing for this intractable form of epistaxis. METHODS Between August 2011 and August 2014, the medical records of 53 adult patients with idiopathic epistaxis in the posterior fornix of the inferior na...

Introduction. Maxillofacial fissures are the most common form of congenital malformations face and maxillofacial region. These forms may vary from simple shapes to particularly non-specific forms. The cleft lip palate characterized by anatomical functional disorders. In unilateral total splits, disorders bone deformities. upper jaw is divided into two segments fissure that passes on lip, alveol...

KEywoRDs rhinoplasty, surgery, dermal fillers, hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin, aesthetic dynamic anatomical structures that the facial plastic surgeon has to understand for a precise correction and a successful outcome. The skin and its thickness also play a role in the shape of the tip and its contours. The nasal tip must be analysed both as part of the nose and as an individual anatomical s...

BACKGROUND Developing cartilage constructs with injectability, appropriate matrix composition, and persistent cartilaginous phenotype remains an enduring challenge in cartilage repair. The combined use of autologous chondrocyte micrografts and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an alternative that opens a new era in this field. METHODS At the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Unive...

PURPOSE To assess current practice patterns for management of upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty by active American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery members. METHODS An invitation to participate in a web-based anonymous survey was sent to the active American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery membership via email. The survey consists of 34 ques...

OBJECTIVE To describe a technique of extracorporeal septal reconstruction to correct the markedly deviated nasal septum. DESIGN Retrospective medical chart review of 2119 patients undergoing extracorporeal septoplasty from January 1, 1981, through July 31, 2004, by the author in a tertiary care facial plastic surgery center. The main outcomes measured included surgical complications, revision...

IMPORTANCE Nasal airway obstruction is a common presenting symptom in otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery practices, and the potential for multiple contributing causes requires extensive evaluation. OBJECTIVE To develop a classification system for nasal obstruction using a subjective, validated quality-of-life instrument. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Retrospective study of patien...