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[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] Double eyelid blepharoplasty, a procedure to create a supratarsal fold in the upper eyelid, is among the most frequently performed aesthetic surgeries in East Asian populations. The buried suture technique is often preferred du…

[OBJECTIVE] Three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging technology has become a valuable method for quantifying the area and volume of periocular structures. This study aimed to assess upper eyelid volume changes in East Asian patients before an…

[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…

Successful treatment of nasal airway obstruction depends on accurate diagnosis of the underlying etiology. Lateral wall insufficiency (LWI) is a common cause of obstructed nasal breathing and should be recognized and treated accordingly by …

[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…

Application of dorsal preservation rhinoplasty techniques requires an in-depth understanding of the underlying nasal anatomy. A key tenant of dorsal preservation rhinoplasty is maintaining the relationship between the upper lateral cartilag…

In dorsal preservation rhinoplasty, resection of the septum is required to remove a hump. Modifications to the original immediate subdorsal strip excision of Goodale and Lothrop include the following sub-dorsal approaches: modified subdorsa…

Structural preservation rhinoplasty (SPR) uses structural methods and dorsal preservation. SPR approaches include (1) dorsal preservation techniques coupled with structural approaches to the lower third/nasal tip complex; (2) use of structu…

The recent resurgence of preservation rhinoplasty has been driven by theoretic esthetic and functional advantages of keystone preservation, as well as development of modified techniques that have expanded surgical indications. Current liter…

The objective of this study was to describe the surgeons who have incorporated dorsal preservation (DP) into their practice and their techniques. An anonymous form reviewed by the Evidence-Based Rhinoplasty Research Group board was shared o…

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…

In dorsal preservation rhinoplasty (DPR), approaching the septum with a subdorsal flap (or Cottle technique) classically requires two pillars. If either of these are compromised, despite release of all blocking points, the dorsal contour ma…

Candidacy for dorsal preservation rhinoplasty (DPR) techniques is determined by a combination of preoperative nasal analysis and intraoperative assessment of the bony vault and septum. Classic ideal candidates have a pleasing frontal aesthe…

[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 …

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgery techniques. The evaluation of both functional and cosmetic aspects of rhinoplasty is essential for planning and assessing surgery results. The Standardized Cosmesis and Hea…

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…

Nasal obstruction is an exceedingly common problem and challenging to treat due to its multifactorial etiology. Therefore, measuring treatment outcomes of nasal obstruction can be equally complex yet vital to appropriately assessing symptom…

[BACKGROUND] Preservation rhinoplasty is a novel and increasingly utilized method in nasal plastic surgery. [OBJECTIVES] The study aimed to compare the functional and aesthetic outcomes of dorsal preservation rhinoplasty, a new and interes…

Dorsal preservation (DP) rhinoplasty techniques, including surface techniques (STs) and foundation techniques (FTs) have garnered significant attention internationally over the past few years. The practice patterns and opinions from 117 of …

[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.…