INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Cleft lip and palate are usually associated with craniofacial defects and nose deformities that alter the facial aesthetic configuration. After initial surgical treatment, further surgery (both nasal and maxillary) is often required to reduce the physical impact in these patients. These techniques should be delayed until the development of the facial skeleton is comp...

background the nasal septal deviation (nsd) is one of the major causes of nasal obstruction. this condition increases upper airway resistance. in this study we evaluated the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mpap) in patients with markedly deviated septum. methods sixty two patients with nsd (age range: 26-45 years, 34 men and 28 women) were included in the study. mean pulmonary artery pressure w...

background: according to previous studies there are some different opinions on the pre-emptive effects of paracetamol in controlling post-operative pain, we aimed to compare the analgesic effects of pre-emptive paracetamol with post-operative paracetamol and morphine in patients undergoing septorhinoplasty. materials and methods: a hundred and six patients aged 15 to 50 were divided into 3 grou...

OBJECTIVE To review the indications, surgical techniques, and results of vertical lobule division (VLD) of the alar cartilages as they relate to the M-Arch Model. DESIGN Retrospective study of patients who underwent VLD of the lower lateral cartilages at a private facial plastic surgery practice in a major university teaching hospital. RESULTS Vertical lobule division decreased projection i...

Dear Editor Standardization of photography in plastic surgery is fundamental for pre-operative surgical planning, comparative post-operative assessment, and demonstration of surgical results. In rhinoplasty, slight changes in patient or camera position can lessen nasal hump, vary nose size, and alter skin tension. In order to prevent these common errors, photographic standardization with highqu...