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Anatomy as Related to Rhinoplasty 

This enduring material is designed to increase awarness of the relative effect of nasal anatomy as related to rhinoplasty.
Comments: A very helpful article that discusses rhinoplasty in great detail, with emphasis on issues associated with skin, muscles, blood supply, and more. Watch out, though, there are some very graphic pictures.

Rhinoplasty, Asian   [6/26/2002 12:00:00 AM] 

The same goal exists for rhinoplasty performed on Asians as for rhinoplasty performed on Caucasians, which is to build a natural-appearing structure that blends harmoniously with the face. As a group, Asians require augmentation of the nose to achieve this result, in contrast to Caucasians who usually require reduction.
Comments: Another comprehensive article at eMedicine, this time detailing rhinoplasty surgery in Asian patients. Very thorough and worth reading.

Rhinoplasty, Maxillary Augmentation   [8/30/2002 12:00:00 AM] 

Maxillary augmentation denotes the genre of reconstructive surgeries that address the correction of maxillary hypoplasia. Maxillary hypoplasia results from the underdevelopment of the maxillary bones and produces midfacial retrusion, creating the illusion of protuberance of the lower jaw. As a result the profile appears prognathic.
Comments: Extremely thorough and informative.

Nasal Reconstruction, Paramedian Forehead Flap  [6/21/2002 12:00:00 AM] 

The origin of plastic surgery is rooted in the relief of facial deformity, specifically the restoration of the nose. Historically, the emphasis has been on the replacement of tissue loss in anatomic layers (cover, lining, support) and on methods of tissue transfer (grafts or flaps).
Comments: A very good and thorough article that discusses this procedure. Be warned, though, it includes some gruesome pictures.

Nasal Reconstruction, Principles and Techniques   [6/21/2002 12:00:00 AM] 

The history of nasal reconstruction mirrors the history of plastic surgery, beginning with what commonly is believed to be the earliest plastic surgery procedure recorded—nasal reconstruction by Sushruta in India during 600-700 BC, as reported by Rogers.
Comments: An excellent and comprehensive article that goes into the reconstructive side of rhinoplasty. A very good read if you're considering reconstructive rhinoplasty.

Concept and Techniques of Open Structure Rhinoplasty 


Comments: A very thorough explanation of the 'open' technique of rhinoplasty. Very helpful to better understand the procedure.

OLDER PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM MODIFIED COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY TECHNIQUES  [2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM] 

NEW YORK, NY (February 1, 2002)--Women and men age 65 and older accounted for 7 percent of cosmetic procedures performed in 2000, and the number of procedures performed on people in this age group has increased 352 percent since 1997, according to statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
Comments: Important issues that older people should be aware of when considering plastic surgery. Techniques should be modified in order to produce the best possible results. Be aware of this so you can discuss it with your own surgeon.

Innovations in Scar Management Offer Encouraging News for African American Plastic Surgery Patients   [1/31/2003 12:00:00 AM] 

With more African Americans having cosmetic surgery, plastic surgeons are developing innovative approaches to reduce and manage unsightly keloid...
Comments: This is a particularly interesting article for African Americans interested in plastic surgery.

Preoperative Identification, Mapping In Head, Neck And Facial Plastic Surgery Prevents Nerve Damage  [2/5/2003 12:00:00 AM] 

Preoperative percutaneous nerve mapping appears promising as an adjunct to head, neck and plastic facial surgery according to recent research.
Comments: Discussion of a study that evaluates a new method to alert surgeons to specific risk areas containing nerves in head, neck, and facial plastic surgery.

PAIN MANAGEMENT AND AESTHETIC (COSMETIC) SURGERY  [1/15/2003 12:00:00 AM] 

New York, NY (January 15, 2003) - Ask any surgeon what single question patients most often ask prior to undergoing a surgical procedure, and chances are it's "How much will it hurt?" Many aesthetic (cosmetic) surgical procedures cause little or no postoperative pain; but a few can produce short-term acute discomfort. Doctors want every surgery to be as painless as possible, and pain management is now recognized as a vital part of the surgical experience.
Comments: This recent article from the ASAPS talks about major advances in pain managment and how they relate to cosmetic surgery. Covers various issues from local anesthesia to oral opiod combinations.

Rhinoplasty, Alar Cartilage Resection   [9/17/2002 12:00:00 AM] 

Resection of the alar or lower lateral nasal cartilages has always been paramount in the tip portion of a rhinoplasty. Much of the work in cleft-lip rhinoplasty has carried over to the purely elective aesthetic operation.
Comments: A good but very technical article. Thorough and comprehensive, it covers this area of rhinoplasty.

New Clinical Study Demonstrates Significant Benefits From Using Milestone's Technology in Rhinoplasty.  [4/11/2002 12:00:00 AM] 

Milestone Scientific Inc. (AMEX: MS) today announced acceptance of an independent clinical study concluding that use of Milestone's computer controlled local anesthetic delivery technology in nasal and sinus surgery produced a "safe, acceptable, tolerable, and cost effective method of sedating patients creates a sense of security and adds to the ultimate satisfaction associated with nasal surgery."
Comments: This clinical study suggests that Milestone's technology for rhinoplasty results in decreased recovery and hospital costs and a decrease in drugs used for anesthesia, as well as decreased bleeding and better healing.

A New Guide Developed for Nasal Analysis of African-American Women 

Nasal analysis is the first step a surgeon takes prior to performing rhinoplasty, or plastic surgery to change the shape and size of the nose . . .
Comments: Information about rhinoplasty for African-American women, including issues specific to the surgery. Also talks about different classification schemes for the nose, including nasal base shape, dorsal height, nostril orientation, and nasal tip width.

A novel, conformable, rapidly setting nasal splint material: results of a prospective study. 

To determine if a fiberglass splint material (3M Scotchcast, St Paul, Minn; Smith & Nephew, Inc, Charlotte, NC) serves as a better nasal cast than Aquaplast . . .
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Cleft lip nasal reconstruction using porous high-density polyethylene. 

ABSTRACT: The multitude of factors involved with a unilateral cleft lip nasal defect has spurred various surgical techniques in the past . . .
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A grading system for nasal dorsal deformities. 

There is no uniform grading system for nasal dorsal deformities currently in general use among surgeons who perform rhinoplasty . . .
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Repair of nasal columella defect with long slender tubed flap 

To introduce the clinical application of long slender tubed flap constructed with "bridge" technique in the repair of nasal columella defect.
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The use of lower turbinate bone grafts in the treatment of saddle nose deformities. 

Saddle nose reconstruction is based on the use of support grafts to manage aesthetic and functional problems . . .
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Rhinoplasty in the african-american patient. 

Because of the increasing popularity of rhinoplasty in the African-American patient, we delineate how a rhinoplasty surgeon can perform this challenging technique to obtain uniform . . .
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Nasal augmentation with surgicel-wrapped diced cartilage: a review of 67 consecutive cases. 

Cartilage grafting has been used extensively to correct both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the nasal framework.
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Lengthening the nose with a tongue-and-groove technique. 

Lengthening the short nose is often a major task. The ability to maintain proper alignment between the nasal base and dorsum may prove difficult without sacrificing the suppleness . . .
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From the roots of rhinology: the reconstruction of nasal injuries by Hippocrates. 

The goal of this report is to describe the therapeutic methods and surgical techniques used by Hippocrates (5th century BC) in the treatment of nasal injuries.
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Rhinoplasty in the immediate assumption of responsibility of nasal burns. Technical note and report of two cases 

We report the use of a traditional technique of rhinoplasty in the immediate assumption of responsibility of deep burn of the nasal edge which cannot be grafted.
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Rhinoplasty instruments (Brief Article)   [8/1/1999 12:00:00 AM] 

Hood Laboratories has introduced a high-quality rhinoplasty set designed by Nolst Trentite, MD. These precision instruments are gold-finished and have been carefully designed to supplement the standard septal instrument set.
Comments: A very brief new article that simply announces the introduction of a new instrument used in rhinoplasty.

Cosmetic Surgery -- Cosmetic Surgery Options  [2/28/2003 12:00:00 AM] 

Various Cosmetic Surgery Options, with descriptions of each procedure.
Comments: Basic information regarding cosmetic surgery. Essentially a glossary of a few types of procedures. Really just a fraction of what we already provide.

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