Kandathil CK

[UNLABELLED] Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious perioperative complication associated with morbidity and mortality. Although otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) has lower rates of VTE than other surgical specialties, VTE rate…

[BACKGROUND] There is inadequate evidence for the utilization of nonnarcotic pain medications for postoperative pain management following rhinoplasty. [OBJECTIVE] To compare the effectiveness of opioid and non-opioid medications for postop…

[BACKGROUND] Facial asymmetry is often overlooked in evaluations of nasal function and aesthetics, despite its potential impact on assessments in facial plastic surgery. [OBJECTIVE] This study aims to utilize AI tools to identify facial as…

[BACKGROUND] Attractive individuals receive higher ratings on independent social attributes including intelligence, success, and likability. The authors sought to determine whether knowledge that a person in a photograph had facial plastic …

[BACKGROUND] The most critical exam components in patients seeking rhinoplasty have not been established. [OBJECTIVE] To identify concordance among experienced rhinoplasty surgeons regarding the most important exam features for various def…

[OBJECTIVE] Assessment of the readability, accuracy, quality, and completeness of ChatGPT (Open AI, San Francisco, CA), Gemini (Google, Mountain View, CA), and Claude (Anthropic, San Francisco, CA) responses to common questions about rhinop…

To investigate the effectiveness of isotretinoin use in patients with thick nasal skin to improve rhinoplasty outcomes. The Population Intervention Comparison Outcome framework was utilized for selecting relevant studies for review. The da…

[BACKGROUND] Dorsal preservation rhinoplasty (DPR) and conventional hump resection techniques (CHR) are two distinct methods for nasal hump reduction, affecting dorsal aesthetic lines (DALs) and midvault stability differently. There is limi…

In revision rhinoplasty, lateral crural repositioning/reconstruction is considered a complex maneuver. The aim of this study is to measure patient outcomes after lateral crural repositioning/reconstruction in revision rhinoplasty. In this …

To investigate the effectiveness of diced cartilage graft for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty. In a retrospective study, patients who underwent rhinoplasty with dorsal augmentation using diced cartilage graft from June 2017 to December …

Many patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seek out cosmetic surgery to alleviate their symptoms of distress related to a perceived defect in their appearance; however, the prevalence and risk factors for BDD among patients with cosm…

[BACKGROUND] Patients with symptoms of body dysmorphia often seek consultation for aesthetic rhinoplasty. While body dysmorphic disorder is a formal psychiatric diagnosis, recent evidence indicates that patients with symptoms of this condit…

Complications in combined surgery are equivalent to ESS but are higher than rhinoplasty alone. The most common complications are pneumonia, stroke, and epistaxis. Rhinoplasty surgeries with graft use have a higher risk of complications.…

[BACKGROUND] Patient satisfaction is an essential outcome measure after a rhinoplasty. Yet it is not known whether the opinions of rhinoplasty patients and surgeons on nasal aesthetic appearance differ. [OBJECTIVES] The aim of this study w…

[BACKGROUND] Structural preservation techniques (SPR) minimize disruption of the dorsal aesthetic lines, with potential aesthetic and functional benefits over conventional hump resection techniques (CHR). The goal of this study is to compar…

Currently, the aesthetic appearance and structure of the nose in a rhinoplasty patient is evaluated by a surgeon, without automation. To compare the assessment of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) (machine learning) and a rhinoplasty su…

Dorsal preservation rhinoplasty (DPR) has recently received significant academic attention in part due to theoretical benefits over excisional surgical methods. The purpose of this study was to assess the global practice patterns regarding …

The Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS) is a validated patient-reported outcome measure that evaluates subjective cosmetic and functional complaints. The goal of this study was to compare scores between patients …

[BACKGROUND] The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the evidence of surgical outcomes and complications of spreader grafts and autospreader flaps in the context of middle vault reconstruction after dorsal hump removal. [MATER…

[OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS] To explore the natural history of nasal obstruction and cosmesis following rhinoplasty by utilizing the Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS). [STUDY DESIGN] Retrospective chart study. [ME…

Classic Joseph hump reduction techniques have been a hallmark of current rhinoplasty practice and teaching. Recently, there has been a renewed global interest in preservation rhinoplasty techniques, although these techniques are not new. Th…

Septal extension grafts (SEGs) are used widely in rhinoplasty as a means of controlling tip position. Grafts positioned in a side-to-side configuration may cause nasal airway obstruction. Retrospective cohort analysis of patients undergoin…

[OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS] To evaluate the lateral nasal wall stability, nasal function, and cosmesis when creating an aesthetically pleasing nasal tip subunit utilizing lateral crus (LC) altering procedures. [STUDY DESIGN] Retrospective coho…

In Rhinoplasty, understanding patient expectations are pivotal in achieving an optimal surgical outcome. To understand preoperative expectations and postoperative satisfaction in patients undergoing rhinoplasty for functional, aesthetic, o…

[BACKGROUND] Psychiatric comorbidity is associated with greater 30-day postoperative complication rates in various surgical specialties, but is not well characterized for reconstructive plastic surgery. [OBJECTIVES] The aim of this study w…

[OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS] Deviations of the caudal nasal septum can impact airflow and aesthetics. The anterior septal reconstruction (ASR) technique, a modification of extracorporeal septoplasty, addresses this issue while preserving a segme…

[BACKGROUND] Identifying mental health disorders, including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), is important prior to rhinoplasty surgery; however, these disorders are underdiagnosed, and screening tools are underutilized in clinical settings. …

[IMPORTANCE] Although antibiotic prophylaxis following rhinoplasty is widespread, the evidence on antibiotic prophylaxis effectiveness and the superiority of particular administration regimens is controversial. To date, a meta-analysis on t…

The objective of this article was to compare the effect of such sociodemographic factors as gender, age, marital status, employment status, race, and income on short- and long-term rhinoplasty outcomes using a validated disease-specific ins…