The spectrum of indications for rhinoplasty in Indian patients is very wide. An ill-defined nose with lack of projection and broad osteocartilagenous framework is the commonest problem. A large number of patients require narrowing of the framework by osteotomies, alar wedge resection, and augmentation by a suitable fill, preferably a cartilage graft. The technique of rhinoplasty in Indian patie...

INTRODUCTION: Orthognathic surgery can have significant effects on the nasolabial envelope, which may or may not be desirable.1–3 While orthognathic surgery is sometimes the definitive procedure, it can also be performed with adjunctive rhinoplasty, either concurrently or in a staged fashion. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and develop an algorithm for the use of adjunctive rhinoplasty...

Dallas, Texas; and São Paulo, Brazil Background: Reconstruction of the nasal osseocartilaginous framework is the foundation of successful secondary rhinoplasty. Methods: Achieving this often requires large quantities of cartilage to correct both contour deformities and functional problems caused by previous procedures. Satisfactory and consistent long-term results rely on using grafts with low ...

There are a number of types of rhinoplasty techniques. It is clear that the open rhinoplasty approach has advantages in treating complex and difficult nasal deformities, because it allows a great range of nasal structures to be directly viewed. However, a transcolumellar incision may be troublesome [1]. The closed approach appears to be especially useful for simple nasal surgery. The surgeon’s ...

Rhinoplasty is rarely complicated with infection. We present a case of necrotizing periorbital cellulitis that developed in an 18-year-old woman following aesthetic rhinoplasty. The clinical manifestations consisted of swelling of the eyelids and necrosis of the lower eyelid regions, accompanied by high fever. Streptococcus pyogenes was isolated from the wound. The patient responded well to adm...

background: rhinoplasty is the most common cosmetic surgery which has been dramatically increasing in iran. currently, iran is ranked the first in the world in rhinoplasty. in the present study, we aimed to assess the character and temperament traits of the applicants referred to rhinoplasty surgeons in shiraz, southwest iran in 2015. methods: in this cross-sectional study, we recruited 500 par...