9 Evaluation and Analysis
10.1055/b-0035-121687 9 Evaluation and Analysis 9.1 Visual Inspection Visual inspection of the patient is done to evaluate the face and external nose. Questions of overall assessment are paramount: Are there…
1 Revision Rhinoplasty—An Introduction
10.1055/b-0035-121679 1 Revision Rhinoplasty—An Introduction The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or…
11 Principles of Nasal Implantology
10.1055/b-0035-121689 11 Principles of Nasal Implantology The successful transplantation of autologous or allogeneic cartilage tissue is influenced by the following factors 1 , 2 : The type of cartilage tissue…
10 Tissue Replacement in the Nose
10.1055/b-0035-121688 10 Tissue Replacement in the Nose Three main types of graft material are used in revision rhinoplasties: autologous grafts, allografts, and alloplastic implants. 1 Autologous grafts are always preferred….
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…
