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

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

Figure 1. The nasal valve is the slit-like region between the caudal end of the upper lateral
cartilage and the nasal septum. In Caucasians the angle is normally 10-15,(Adapted from …

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 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 …

Of 1,000 consecutive patients who underwent rhinoplasty, about 10 percent had some nasal
obstruction postoperatively. The majority of patients in whom the author performed the …

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 …

The management and diagnosis of nasal airway obstruction requires an understanding of
the form and function of the nose. Nasal airway obstruction can be structural, physiologic, or …