Assessment of Approaches of Otorhinolaryngologists in Facial Plastic and Nasal Surgery: A Survey Study.

[OBJECTIVE] To assess approaches and experiences of otorhinolaryngologists in facial plastic and nasal surgery.

[METHODS] In total, 234 surgeons (191 males and 43 females; average age, 37.22±8.4 years; age range, 26-63 years) were included. All participants were given a questionnaire comprising 22 multiple choice and closed-ended questions. All responses to the questionnaires were analyzed.

[RESULTS] Of 234 participants, 42 (17.9%) were residents and 192 (82.1%) were specialists in otorhinolaryngology. The most challenging cases in rhinoplasty were crooked nose (33.8%), ideal nasal dorsum (18.8%), revision cases (13.2%), and skin deformities (11.1%). The photodocumentation rate by surgeons before and after procedures of facial plastic surgery was 86.3%, whereas the intraoperative photodocumentation rate by surgeons was 47%. The most common facial plastic surgery procedures other than rhinoplasty were otoplasty (68.4%), filler-Botox-fat injections (20.5%), and mentoplasty (18.4%).

[CONCLUSION] This survey study is quite important because it assesses approaches of otorhinolaryngologists in facial plastic surgery. Although this study provides more valuable data for determining the current status, further studies with larger number of surgeons are required.