Twelve Steps to Optimize Scar Outcomes in External Rhinoplasty.

A well-healed scar extends beyond a mere superficial concern, reflecting the precision and care underlying the surgery. This study addresses the lack of recent literature on the complete closure technique for external rhinoplasty scars, emphasizing its potential impact on patient satisfaction and overall aesthetic quality. The main purpose of this article was to introduce and assess the efficacy of a novel closing suture technique for external rhinoplasty and emphasize on 12 specific steps for wound closure.

Apaydin Classification of Spreader Flaps Updated.

The use of spreader flaps (SFs) is very helpful in middle vault reconstruction. The aim of the study was to evaluate the versatility of Apaydin classification of SFs on a patient population. This was a retrospective analysis which included 120 rhinoplasty cases.

Effect of Dorsal Preservation Techniques on Septum Strength: An Experimental Animal Study.

This experimental animal model study investigates the impact of different methods employed in preservation rhinoplasty (PR) on the strength of the nasal roof, focusing on three techniques: high strip, low strip, and intermediate strip. Using 15 lamb heads as surgical models, the study addresses key questions related to the strengths of each PR techniques, the influence of septal cartilage harvesting on septum strength, and the effectiveness of spreader grafts for stability. The research involves detailed dissection steps and measurements at various nasal points, evaluating the resistance at each stage.

ChatGPT and Rhinoplasty Recovery: An Exploration of AI's Role in Postoperative Guidance.

The potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care have garnered significant interest in recent years. This study presents the first published exploration of ChatGPT, an AI language model, as a tool for providing postoperative guidance during rhinoplasty recovery. The primary objective was to shed light on the role of ChatGPT in augmenting patient care during the critical postoperative phase.

Effectiveness of ChatGPT in Identifying and Accurately Guiding Patients in Rhinoplasty Complications.

Postoperative complications in rhinoplasty require prompt intervention for optimal outcomes. ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, offers potential for assisting in postoperative care.This study aims to assess ChatGPT's effectiveness in providing guidance for various rhinoplasty complications.

Paramedian Forehead Flap in Large Nasal Skin Defects: Twenty-years' Experience.

Objective: Skin cancers occur most commonly in the head and neck region where the nose is the most commonly affected unit. The nose is the part of the face that is most exposed to trauma, sunlight, and other environmental factors. From the aesthetic and functional point of view, reconstruction of the defects occurring after skin cancer removal creates a great challenge for the surgeon.

Biomechanics of Septal L-Strut on Lamb Head Models.

It is very crucial to know the biomechanics of the septal cartilage and adjacent structures during septoplasty. The aim of this study was to investigate the strength changes of different L-strut models after mucoperichondrium elevation, application of septal extension grafts and spreader grafts on an experimental lamb model. Ten lamb heads were dissected according to a dissection protocol and septal resistances were measured with the newton meter at six zones.

Assessment of Different Middle Vault Reconstruction Techniques in Rhinoplasty from Multiple Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.

It is important to assess the patient satisfaction with shape and function by patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following structural or dorsal preservation rhinoplasty (DPR) techniques on the middle nasal vault. To analyze the results of different middle vault rhinoplasty techniques with multiple PROMs and compare their differences according to the findings of PROMs. Four different techniques were performed for the middle vault: spreader graft, L-strut graft, DPR with high strip (DPRwHS), DPR with low strip.

Cartilage Chips in Rhinoplasty.

Objective:  This study reveals that the cartilage chips can be a good solution for camouflage and augmentation in rhinoplasty.

Methods:  In this study, 64 patients who had undergone rhinoplasty from 2014 to 2019 were retrospectively studied. The average age was 31.

Lamb Head as a Training Model for Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty.

Septoplasty and rhinoplasty are difficult operations to learn and teach. Many modalities have been proposed to make the teaching process of these operations easier. In this study, it was investigated if lamb heads were good training models to teach septoplasty and rhinoplasty to trainees or experienced surgeons.

Which Lighting Option Is the Best for Photography in Rhinoplasty?

Photography for preoperative analysis and follow-up is indispensable for the facial plastic surgeon. The use of strobe flash units, light-emitting diode (LED) lamps, and their position related to axis of the patient can affect the nasal contours and nasal measurements. The aim of this study was to compare the rhinoplasty pictures taken under three different lighting settings and two different positioning at 30- and 45-degree angles, and with direct measurements taken by caliper from the subjects.

Delayed Reconstruction with Full-Thickness Skin Grafts Following Defect Size Reduction in Head and Neck Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.

Different treatment modalities have been applied for nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) of the head and neck area. One of the most important points after surgical treatment is the selection of appropriate reconstruction methods. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of the use of both defect size reduction with sutures and secondary healing with delayed reconstruction with full-thickness skin grafts in NMSC patients.

L-Strut Graft: A Very Versatile Graft in the Management of Crooked and Traumatic Noses.

Numerous techniques have been described on the correction of nasal septum in crooked nose or badly deviated septum. To our knowledge, no previous study has been published solely on the value of using an L-strut graft for straightening the nasal septum. To investigate the use of L-strut graft technique for septal reconstruction in patients with a crooked nose or badly deviated septum.

Turkish Validation of the Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey.

The objective of this study is to provide a valid and reliable Turkish version of the original Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS). The SCHNOS questionnaire was translated from English to Turkish using standardized guidelines. Participants completed the questionnaire twice, with an interval of 7 to 10 days.

Outcomes in Rhinoplasty.

In recent years, there is an increasing trend to use health-related quality of life questionnaires after surgical procedures. The idea is to prove the success of an operation by objectively measurable parameters. Rhinoplasty is by far the most frequently performed surgery of facial plastic surgery.

Postoperative Care in Aesthetic Rhinoplasty Patients.

After rhinoplasty, during the first 24 hours, the patients should be closely monitored for pain and discomfort, nausea and vomiting, and cool compresses must be applied regularly to decrease edema and ecchymosis. In the early postoperative period of the first month, the sutures, cast, and splints are usually removed during the first week. Then the patient is followed-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12-month intervals routinely to observe healing.

The role of EGFR overexpression on the recurrence of basal cell carcinomas with positive surgical margins.

Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression may have role on recurrence of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with positive surgical margin(s).

Objective: The aim was to investigate the role of genetic expression changes of EGFR on recurrence rates in patients in follow up with surgically excised BCC with positive surgical margin(s).

Methods: Thirty-four surgical margin-positive BCC lesions that were closely followed up without an immediate reoperation were included in this study.

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.

Defect Reconstruction of the Nose After Surgery for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Our Clinical Experience.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate reconstruction methods according to nasal subunits in patients who were surgically treated with diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer of the nose.

Methods: All patients were retrospectively investigated. This study was conducted between April 2004 and December 2010; 180 patients who were surgically treated with diagnoses of skin basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, cancer of skin appendages, and precancerous lesions and 194 lesions were included.