Publications by authors named "Most S"

The rise of social media parallels a mental health epidemic. The effect of social media usage on rates and severity of body dysmorphic disorder is not well-understood. To determine if an association exists between social media engagement, body dysmorphia symptoms, and/or interest in cosmetic surgery in a demographically diverse cross-section of the U.

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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 databases of Medline, Embase, Cinahl, Central, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched in June 2024.

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To analyze the quality of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools developed for facial aesthetic surgery. Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Central, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched in February 2024. All original research in adults undergoing facial aesthetic surgery was included.

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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 on its Telegram group. The study population was divided into three groups based on their answers: "Preservers," "Mainly Structural," and "Structural exclusively.

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  • The study focuses on analyzing the outcomes of aesthetic and functional rhinoplasty for Middle Eastern patients with crooked noses, using the Standardized Cosmesis Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS).
  • It involved a longitudinal cohort study of 41 patients, analyzing their preoperative satisfaction and postoperative results, revealing significant improvements in nasal obstruction and cosmetic scores after surgery.
  • The findings suggest that understanding the three-dimensional nasal pathology is crucial for achieving better outcomes, and using validated questionnaires like SCHNOS can help refine surgical techniques.
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  • Structure rhinoplasty focuses on reconstructing the nose using cartilage grafts, making it the preferred choice for revision procedures.
  • Preservation rhinoplasty aims to maintain the natural structure of the nose by avoiding the removal of bone and cartilage, thereby reducing the need for grafts.
  • The hybrid approach combines both methods, applying dorsal preservation to the upper two-thirds of the nose while employing structure techniques in the lower third, making it useful for primary, revision, and reconstructive surgeries.
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  • The article discusses the complexities of performing rhinoplasty on patients with an asymmetric or crooked nose, which can be difficult even for skilled surgeons.
  • It defines a crooked nose as one that has deviations in its shape and alignment with the center of the face.
  • The senior author shares their methods for addressing these challenges using structural and preservation techniques to effectively correct the issues.
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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 rhinoplasty.

Methods: Ten questions commonly encountered in the senior author's (SPM) rhinoplasty practice were presented to ChatGPT-4, Gemini and Claude. Seven Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons with experience in rhinoplasty were asked to evaluate these responses for accuracy, quality, completeness, relevance, and use of medical jargon on a Likert scale.

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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 the rhinoplasty surgeon. LWI refers to dynamic collapse of the lateral nasal sidewalls at the internal (zone 1) and external (zone 2) nasal valves.

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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.

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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 these surgeons were surveyed from a cohort of these surgeons who participate in an online Evidence-Based Rhinoplasty Research Group. The findings of the survey are merely a snapshot of the international rhinoplasty community's practices, yet did capture data from surgeons from a diverse geographic, years of experience, and training background.

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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 condition who seek rhinoplasty may experience increased satisfaction with their appearance following surgery.

Objectives: To determine the psychological impact of rhinoplasty in patients screened preoperatively and postoperatively with a body dysmorphia screening questionnaire.

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It is one thing for everyday phrases like "seeing red" to link some emotions with certain colours (e.g., anger with red), but can such links measurably bias information processing? We investigated whether emotional face information (angry/happy/neutral) held in visual working memory (VWM) enhances memory for shapes presented in a conceptually consistent colour (red or green) (Experiment 1).

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Technical note. The lower nasal architecture is dependent on caudal septal integrity. Deviations of the caudal septum can compromise nasal airflow.

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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 Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS) is a validated questionnaire used to assess both functional and aesthetic symptoms in patients with nasal problems, and it has been translated into several languages.

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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 interesting method, with conventional hump resection.

Methods: A total of 84 rhinoplasty applicants were randomly assigned to 2 groups.

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Objectives: To understand attentional preferences for normal and microtia ears.

Methods: Eye-tracking technology was used to characterize gaze preferences. A total of 71 participants viewed images of 5 patients with unilateral microtia.

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The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased telehealth utilization in outpatient otolaryngology settings. While other studies on telehealth usage in otolaryngology settings have focused on demographic disparities during the pandemic, none have yet assessed how these demographic disparities have evolved from before versus after the pandemic. This study examines 4 recent consecutive years of demographic and clinical data from a large hospital system to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed demographic patterns in telehealth utilization.

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Serial visual presentations of images exist both in the laboratory and increasingly on virtual platforms such as social media feeds. However, the way we interact with information differs between these. In many laboratory experiments participants view stimuli passively, whereas on social media people tend to interact with information actively.

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Large language models, such as ChatGPT, hold tremendous promise to bridge gaps in patient education and enhance the decision-making resources available online for patients seeking nasal surgery. To compare the performance of ChatGPT in answering preoperative and postoperative patient questions related to septorhinoplasty. Two sets of responses were collected for the questions: one from an expert rhinoplasty surgeon with over two decades of experience, and the other from ChatGPT-3.

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