8 The Nose As an Aerodynamic Body
10.1055/b-0035-121686 8 The Nose As an Aerodynamic Body 8.1 The Physics of the Nose and the Patient′s Subjective Complaints The nose shares several aerodynamic properties in common with a turbine…
7 Identity and Aesthetics: Ethnic Aspects of Rhinoplasty
10.1055/b-0035-121685 7 Identity and Aesthetics: Ethnic Aspects of Rhinoplasty 7.1 The Mainstream and the Individual Where different cultures, religions, and ethnic groups converge in the metropolitan regions of the world,…
5 Reference Points in Aesthetic Facial Surgery: Part Mathematics, Part Intuition
10.1055/b-0035-121683 5 Reference Points in Aesthetic Facial Surgery: Part Mathematics, Part Intuition 5.1 Taking Stock: The Goals of Revision Surgery The first impression is always an outward one. We perceive…
6 Septorhinoplasty in Different Age Groups
10.1055/b-0035-121684 6 Septorhinoplasty in Different Age Groups Besides the result of the previous operation and the skin and connective-tissue type, the age of the rhinoplasty candidate also has a significant…
4 Complications and Risks
10.1055/b-0035-121682 4 Complications and Risks The principal risk of a rhinoplasty is the presence of a significant new or residual nasal deformity after the operation ( Fig. 4.1 ). This…
3 Psychological Evaluation
10.1055/b-0035-121681 3 Psychological Evaluation Patient selection is essential for a successful revision rhinoplasty. The physician will determine whether the patient′s desire for surgery is justified and must decide whether a…
2 Basic Rules for Revision Rhinoplasties
10.1055/b-0035-121680 2 Basic Rules for Revision Rhinoplasties After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in aesthetics. —Albert Einstein, 1923 2.1 Morphologic…
Interventional Neuroradiology Applications in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
A review of the current clinical applications of a variety of percutaneous and endovascular interventional procedures of the extracranial head and neck is presented. After a description of general principles…
Lesions of the Skull Base
This article provides a summary of how to approach the imaging analysis of lesions of the anterior, central, and posterior skull base. The primary focus is tumors and tumor-mimickers, and…
