BACKGROUND Pre- and postoperative imaging is important and essential for evaluation of the results of rhinoplasty surgery. Two-dimensional photographs are used routinely for this purpose, but have several disadvantages as opposed to three-dimensional imaging techniques, such as stereophotogrammetry. This study is the first to describe the measurement of rhinoplasty results using stereophotogram...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Functional rhinoplasty is a term that is commonly used to describe any technique used to address nasal obstruction in the nasal valve region. The cause of nasal valve collapse differs based on the site. Internal valve collapse may be idiopathic or associated with previous rhinoplasty, trauma, or weakened cartilage in older patients. External valve collapse is usually idiopathi...

INTRODUCTION Evaluation of surgery outcome measured by patient satisfaction or quality of life is very important, especially in plastic surgery. There is increasing interest in self-reporting outcomes evaluation in plastic surgery. OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to determine patient satisfaction in regard to nose appearance and function with the use of a validated questionnaire, before an...

Rhinoplasty and facial plastic surgery are among the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world. Although the underlying anatomical features of nose and face are very well known, performing a successful facial surgery requires not only surgical skills but also aesthetical talent from surgeon. Sculpting facial features surgically in correct proportions to end up with an aesthetic...

INTRODUCTION  In the health field, computerization has become increasingly necessary in professional practice, since it facilitates data recovery and assists in the development of research with greater scientific rigor. OBJECTIVE  the present work aimed to develop, apply, and validate specific electronic protocols for patients referred for rhinoplasty. METHODS  The prospective research had ...

PURPOSE The aim of the study was to demonstrate whether rhinoplasty alone is a rejuvenating procedure for the aging face. MATERIALS AND METHODS Photographs of the right profile of 48 white females older than 55 years were recorded using standardized techniques. Each of the subjects' noses underwent computer-simulated rhinoplasty to conform to aesthetic canons of the ideal nose. Forty-eight ev...

INTRODUCTION The evaluation of surgical outcomes measured by patient satisfaction or quality of life is very important, especially in plastic surgery. There is increasing interest in self-reporting outcomes evaluation in plastic surgery. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to perform the translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of "The Utrecht Questionnaire for Outcome Assessment...

Rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult aesthetic surgery procedures with a high rate of revision. In revision rhinoplasty the surgeon should explore the patient's concerns and then verify the possibility to satisfy expectations after complete internal and external examination of the nose. For the vast majority of complex secondaries, an open approach is the only reasonable method. In fact, in...

Several surgeons advise a variety of tip sutures and describe their own techniques in open approach. Septocolumellar suture is one of them and can be described as a loop suture between the medial crura and caudal septum. Although some of the articles mention that it can be applied in closed rhinoplasty, there is no description of the technical details. This paper presents indications, technical...