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...

Background: The external rhinoplasty approach is one of the methods in nasal surgery. The external approach can be advantageous by offering better exposure to a small surgical field. This approach allows the surgeon to better diagnose the deformity through inspection, to better execute certain maneuvers, and to teach and learn the operation with greater ease. A conspicuous columellar scar is re...

BACKGROUND Trends in rhinoplasty techniques have seen a significant shift from closed to open over the last decade.1,2 The ideal surgical approach for rhinoplasty continues to be debated amongst aesthetic surgeons. Each technique has its merits. Open rhinoplasty is deemed the procedure of choice in all but the simplest rhinoplasties, reserving the traditional closed approach for hump reduction ...

(200 Words) Objectives: To determine the number of Saudi adults who want to undergo rhinoplasty, to assess their level of awareness and to evaluate their nose shape preference. Design: Cross-sectional study. The sample was selected randomly during October 2014. Setting: the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with a cluster sampling of Riyadh malls Subjects: 545 Saudi adults were included Intervention...

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...

BACKGROUND One of the most common cosmetic surgeries is rhinoplasty. Iran has the highest rate of rhinoplasty, worldwide. The aim of this study was to compare the demographic characteristics of patients' undergone rhinoplasty during two-time-period with a 10-year-interval in a single surgical center in Isfahan, Iran. METHODS In a retrospective study, data of the patients who were scheduled fo...

Direct dorsal excision of skin and subcutaneous tissue is employed in rhinoplasty cases characterized by thick rigid skin to achieve satisfactory esthetic results, in which attempted repair by more conventional means would most likely frustrate both surgeon and patient. This historical review reminds us of the lesson: ‘History repeats itself.’ Built on a foundation of reconstructive rhinoplasty...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Nasal skin thickness has an important role in aesthetic results of rhinoplasty. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term results of tip and supratip skin defatting technique in rhinoplasty subjects using ultrasonography. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, randomized, case-control study. METHODS Among 111 rhinoplasty cases referred to a university hospital between Feb...

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...

OBJECTIVE This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining rhinoplasty and to aid patients and clinicians in their discussion of expectations, planning care, and improving surgical outcomes. The summary applies to patients 15 years of age and older and is based on the 2017 "Clinical Practice Guideline: Improving Nasal Form and Function after Rhinoplasty." The evidence-based guide...