Chapter 9 Alar Reduction and Sculpture
10.1055/b-0037-144937 Chapter 9 Alar Reduction and Sculpture J. Regan Thomas and M. Eugene Tardy, Jr. 9.1 Introduction Modification of the alar base and lobule anatomy during rhinoplasty by various forms…
Chapter 3 Facial Proportions and Aesthetic Ideals in Rhinoplasty
10.1055/b-0037-144931 Chapter 3 Facial Proportions and Aesthetic Ideals in Rhinoplasty Randolph B. Capone and Ira D. Papel “The qualities of measure and proportion invariably constitute beauty and excellence.” Plato (427–347…
Chapter 4 Physiology and Pathophysiology of Nasal Breathing
10.1055/b-0037-144932 Chapter 4 Physiology and Pathophysiology of Nasal Breathing Gunter Mlynski 4.1 Introduction The nose is not only the gateway between the airways and the environment. One of the main…
Chapter 5 Preoperative Management
10.1055/b-0037-144933 Chapter 5 Preoperative Management Hans Behrbohm 5.1 Evaluation of the Face and External Nose 5.1.1 The First Impression Analyzing the features of the patient′s face and nose starts with…
Chapter 6 Principles of Modern Septoplasty
10.1055/b-0037-144934 Chapter 6 Principles of Modern Septoplasty Thomas Hildebrandt 6.1 Introduction The cartilaginous septum is the central structural element of the nose and has much the same function as a…
CHAPTER 4 Congenital Malformations
10.1055/b-0037-144952 CHAPTER 4 Congenital Malformations DETERMINING THE CONTEXT OF MICROTIA RECONSTRUCTION Patients with a microtia often present for the first consultation in the neonatal period or as a young infant;…
CHAPTER 16 Prominent Ears
10.1055/b-0037-144964 CHAPTER 16 Prominent Ears Prominent ears are not a congenital anomaly, and this must be clearly communicated to patients. Prominent ears are an aesthetic variation, which tend to be…
cHAPTER 9 Complications
10.1055/b-0037-144957 CHAPTER 9 Complications “Neither myself nor anyone else has anything to learn from success, but only from failures and complications… Success always leads to self-satisfaction and thus no further…
CHAPTER 17 Complications After Otoplasty
10.1055/b-0037-144965 CHAPTER 17 Complications After Otoplasty When otoplasty is performed safely, postoperative complications are rare. Hematomas and chondritis are possible complications, but these are exceedingly uncommon with our technique. Hypertrophic…
CHAPTER 5 Particular Cases of Microtia
10.1055/b-0037-144953 CHAPTER 5 Particular Cases of Microtia PARTICULAR PROBLEMS Asymmetrical Face The ear is situated posterior to the temporomandibular joint and projects over the mastoid process of the temporal bone…
