Current medical reimbursement realities may limit the time an anesthesiologist can spend assessing complicated patients preoperatively. Third-party payers increasingly demand admission of sick patients for complex operative procedures on the day of surgery. These patients are often evaluated and counseled in outpatient preanesthesia consultation clinics several days before surgery by busy, semi...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To measure patient quality of life after rhinoplasty in regard to nose appearance and function with use of the modern structural and functional surgical approach. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review at a tertiary referral center. METHODS We performed a retrospective chart review with prospective follow-up. All patients with rhinoplasty in the past 5 years by the se...

This article provides a concise description of common complications of rhinoplasty, recommendations for avoidance, and corrective techniques. The surgeon must have a comprehensive understanding of nasal anatomy and effects of surgical maneuvers to help avoid complications. Meticulous history, physical examination, and standardized photographic documentation are central to preoperative evaluatio...