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rhinoplasty; nasal reconstruction [includes: septoplasty]
Indications:
- cosmetic disorders of the nose
- structural deformities of the nose
Procedure:
- surgical procedure to correct structural deformities of the nose &/or cosmetic procedure to enhance the appearance of the nose
- new domes technique [3]
Notes:
- septoplasty & rhinoplasty are considered together because they may be done in the same procedure
- a septoplasty is a surgery to straighten the nasal septum, the piece of cartilage & bone that divides the interior of the nose into 2 sides
- septoplasty will not change the shape of the nose
Specific
repair of choanal atresia
repair of nasal septum perforation
rhinoplasty for defect due to cleft lip/cleft palate
rhinoplasty with septal repair
General
surgical repair/revision/reconstruction
plastic surgery
References
- Wikipedia: Rhinoplasty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoplasty
- Nose Surgery: rhinoplasty
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/nose-surgery-.html
- Pedroza F, Santos EE, Espinosa F et al
Association of Nasal Tip Rotation Outcome Estimation With the
New Domes Technique in Primary Rhinoplasty.
JAMA Facial Plast Surg. Published online February 22, 2018
PMID: 29470562
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamafacialplasticsurgery/fullarticle/2672745