Aim: Effects of rhinoplasty were already studied from many points of view: otherwise poor is scientific production focused on changes of voice after rhinoplasty. This preliminary study analyzed objectively and subjectively these potential effects on 19 patients who underwent exclusively closed rhinoplasty. Methods: This preliminary evaluation was conducted from September 2012 to May 2013 and 19...

The nose is composed of intricate intranasal anatomy to serve its sophisticated functions. Although it only occupies a small area, the central focal point face and demands highest level understanding delicate interplay form function. Functional rhinoplasty, as opposed aesthetic primarily aims enhance nasal breathing olfaction without altering nose's appearance. goal this study describe physiolo...

BACKGROUND Silicone implants are frequently used in augmentation rhinoplasty in Asians. A common complication of silicone augmentation rhinoplasty is capsular contracture. This is similar to the capsular contracture after augmentation mammoplasty, but a classification for secondary contracture after augmentation rhinoplasty with silicone implants has not yet been established, and treatment algo...

Objectives: Rhinoplasty is a popular cosmetic surgery, but many patients remain dissatisfied with the outcome of primary rhinoplasty. Revision rhinoplasty complex procedure can yield successful outcomes for patients. This study aims to analyse success rates, complications, and patient satisfaction revision through comprehensive review existing literature statistical analysis relevant data. Meth...

BACKGROUND In rhinoplasty, functional and cosmetic problems including imbalance between the nasal subunits and face are aimed to be corrected. So there is a need for careful preoperative evaluation and treatment of these patients. According to functional and aesthetic effects of these variables in rhinoplasty, evaluation of the frequency with focus to diagnostic methods was undertaken. METHOD...

SUMMARY Performing secondary rhinoplasty in patients who underwent primary rhinoplasty using a silicone implant is difficult due to thinning of nasal skin and formation of a capsule. Excess capsule formation can cause capsular contracture, resulting in short nose deformity or implant deviation, migration, or implant demarcation. Revision rhinoplasty using a capsular flap, dorsal silicone implan...

UNLABELLED Currently, there is no validated quality-of-life instrument that evaluates both functional and aesthetic outcomes after rhinoplasty. The goal of this study was to develop and validate a comprehensive quality-of-life instrument to assess patient satisfaction with both functional and aesthetic outcomes after rhinoplasty. METHODS The study was designed as a prospective instrument vali...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of infection and extrusion of porous high-density polyethylene (pHDPE) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) implants used in rhinoplasty at a high-volume, academic facial plastic surgery practice. METHODS A total of 662 rhinoplasty procedures performed by 3 faculty surgeons from 1999 to 2008 were retrospectively reviewed. Patient demographics, medic...

introduction: rhinoplasty is a popular cosmetic surgical procedure. informal statistics show that iran has one of the highest rates of rhinoplasty in the world. however, rhinoplasty like any other surgery can have complications.  materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, 320 female students were selected by multistage cluster-stratified sampling from high schools in kerman, iran and...

OBJECTIVE To determine on an ongoing basis the safety and efficacy of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex soft tissue patch and preformed nasal implants) as an implant in rhinoplasty. DESIGN A retrospective study of 309 consecutive patients who underwent rhinoplasty, including augmentation with Gore-Tex, during a 10-year period. SETTING Two major academic medical centers and 2 privat...