Publications by authors named "Dhaifallah S Mulafikh"

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to describe all published techniques of short nose correction released by surgeons over the years and summarize their outcomes in a descriptive systematic review of the literature.

Patients And Methods: A computerized literature search was conducted using 5 major databases. All original studies discussing correction methods and/or outcomes of shortened noses were included.

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Objectives: To investigate the indication, site, techniques, and complications at the donor and recipient sites of temporalis fascia grafting in rhinoplasty, and patients' satisfaction with the surgical outcomes.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was performed at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia, between January 2015 and January 2020. The predictor variable was the temporalis fascia in different forms.

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Objectives: To carry out translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the rhinoplasty outcome evaluation (ROE) into Arabic.

Methods: This non-randomized, prospective study included 50 patients from the Otorhinolaryngology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia who underwent primary rhinoplasty from January to October 2020 and a control group of 89 healthy individuals. The reliability of the Arabic (ROE) was tested using Cronbach's alpha.

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Introduction: Little is known about the burden of chronic pain after major head and neck tumors' therapy. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic pain, explore the factors associated with the presence of chronic pain, and assess the consequences of chronic pain on the patients' quality of life.

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey among patients who had completed their therapy (e.

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