Evaluating current functional airway surgery during rhinoplasty: a survey of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

AM Afifi, SJ Kempton, CR Gordon, L Pryor… - Aesthetic Plastic …, 2015 - Springer
Background Despite numerous reports outlining technical modifications in rhinoplasty, few
publications discuss the importance of the perioperative assessment and surgical …

Does the nose have a function beyond breathing?

J DeRosa - Facial Plastic Surgery, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
This article examines how functional nasal surgery can result in aesthetic improvement to
the nose. We performed a literature search examining functional rhinoplasty with resultant …

Comparison of effects of spreader grafts and flaring sutures on nasal airway resistance in rhinoplasty

MM Jalali - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2015 - Springer
Cephalic resection of the lateral crura of the alar cartilages, lateral osteotomies, and removal
of the nasal hump during rhinoplasty may cause collapse of the internal nasal valve angle …

What are some tips and pearls for preserving and improving nasal function when performing a cosmetic rhinoplasty?

S Hahn, DG Becker - Current opinion in otolaryngology & head …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Successful cosmetic rhinoplasty requires a thorough preoperative analysis of both aesthetic
and functional characteristics of the nose. Close attention should be paid to the internal and …

Nasal valve surgery

F Apaydin - Facial Plastic Surgery, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
Nasal obstruction can be due to internal and external valve problems that can be seen
before and after rhinoplasty. The main scope of this article is to concentrate on surgical …

Adjustment of subtle postoperative nasal defects: managing the “near-miss” rhinoplasty

AP Sclafani, T Romo Iii, JG Barnett… - Facial plastic …, 2003 - thieme-connect.com
Rhinoplasty entails several steps that affect the appearance and function of the nose in an
interrelated way. Occasionally, an excellent result can be marred by a minor imperfection …

Trends in functional rhinoplasty

JD Weissman, SP Most - … Aesthetic Rhinoplasty: Art, Science, and New …, 2013 - Springer
The evolution of the rhinoplastic surgery has spanned several centuries, with the last few
decades focused on the development and refinement of techniques that address the nasal …

Systemic and other complications

WF Thumfart, C Völklein - Facial plastic surgery, 1997 - thieme-connect.com
Serious complications after rhinoplasty are rare but various. Much is written about cosmetic
failures, but less has been written about life-threatening complications of nasal surgery. The …

Non-Surgical Devices for Nasal Obstruction

N Deot, A Obayemi, RO Davila - Facial Plastic Surgery, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Nasal obstruction is a common presenting complaint in most otolaryngology practices. A
reduction of nasal airflow can contribute to exercise intolerance, snoring, obstructive sleep …

Correction of septal perforation/nasal airway repair

KA Sonneveld, PK Sinha - Oral and …, 2021 - oralmaxsurgery.theclinics.com
Rhinoplasty is typically thought of as a cosmetic procedure; however, treatment can have
significantly implications for the function of the nasal airway. Nasal obstruction is a common …