Functional nasal surgery is frequently performed and deeply embedded in otolaryngology.
However, unequivocal proof of its efficacy is still pending, leading some health authorities …

Objective: Nasal obstruction is a very common problem often addressed by functional nasal
surgery. Increasingly, these procedures are being performed in the office setting secondary …

The nasal airway starts at the nasal vestibule and ends at the nasopharynx. Nasal airway
obstruction is defined as the sensation of insufficient airflow or difficulty breathing through …

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 …

The nose acts as a physiologic airway resistor, accounting for around 50% of total airway
resistance. Adequate nasal resistance is essential not only for correct functioning of the nose …

The ability to breathe through the nasal passages is a noticeable feature of healthiness and
wellbeing. The nasal airway plays a central role in air heating and humidification, olfaction …

BACKGROUND Nasal airway obstruction is one of the most common complaints presenting
to an otolaryngologist and may dramatically impact a patient's quality of life. Among possible …

For the rhinoplasty surgeon, the anatomy of the nose is familiar, particularly as it pertains to
external cosmetic appearance. However, it is also necessary to understand the anatomy and …

Nasal reconstruction has been a preoccupation of surgeons dating to before 600 bc. The
nose is the central focal point of the face and a key identifying facial feature, and surgery to …

Importance While functional rhinoplasty has been broadly studied, to our knowledge no
systematic review and meta-analysis of lateral wall repair has been done previously …