Nasal obstruction after rhinoplasty is disheartening for both the patient and the rhinoplasty
surgeon. The surgeon must reassess the history of symptoms and physical attributes …

Nasal obstruction is a common problem. Normal nasal breathing involves the interaction of
static and dynamic forces, including the nasal septum, lateral nasal walls, and nasal …

Often, rhinoplasty patients present not just for aesthetic correction, but for improvement of
their nasal breathing due to functional abnormalities or problems. Because the aesthetic and …

Nasal obstruction is a frustrating sequel of rhinoplasty to both the patient and the surgeon.
Physiologic problems are caused by altered vasomotor mechanisms of the lining …

The prevention of post-rhinoplastic obstruction begins with a careful assessment of the
pertinent cosmetic pathology, which is then specifically addressed by a thoughtful, concise …

The complete rhinoplasty surgeon must possess an understanding of functional nasal
airway obstruction. An increasingly sophisticated grasp of the pathophysiology of fixed nasal …

Nasal airway obstruction is one of the most frequent causes of revision rhinoplasty in
patients after previous rhinoplasty procedure. Purpose of this study is to present the …

Introduction Nasal valve insufficiency is distinct from other anatomic causes of nasal
obstruction. Functional rhinoplasty refers to the collective techniques used to reconstruct the …

Over the last 20 years, rhinoplasty has consistently been one of the most popular cosmetic
surgeries in the United States, with more than 200,000 procedures performed annually. 1 …

Nasal obstruction is often multifactorial and knowledge of the contributing factors is critical to
appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, and execution of a treatment plan. Recognizing and …