Publications by authors named "S A Bafaqeeh"

In the present study, we compared patient satisfaction with classical tongue-in-groove (TIG) technique and triple cartilage combining suture (TCCS; flexible tongue-in-groove) techniques applied to the nasal tip in rhinoplasty. In this retrospective study, 80 patients who underwent rhinoplasty operations with TIG or TCCS techniques applied to the tip region were included. There were 40 patients in both groups.

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Background: The variety of noses in the mixed Saudi population keeps rhinoplasty surgeons on their toes. The main treatment goal for drooping nose tips is the first rotation of the nasal tip superiorly. Although droopy nose is a common disease in Saudi Arabia, none of the previous studies recognized the general features of droopy nose.

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This narrative review paper evaluates the preservation rhinoplasty (PR) technique in all aspects. The literature survey was performed in PubMed, EBSCO, UpToDate, and Proquest Central databases of Kırıkkale University, Google and Google Scholar databases. The advent of the preservation rhinoplasty (PR) approach has led to a radical shift in the mindset surrounding rhinoplasty procedures.

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The purpose of this study is to determine the average values of the angular nasal anthropometric variables in Arabian women seeking rhinoplasty and compare them with the normal values. A total of 150 female patients, who underwent rhinoplasty between January 2018 and November 2021, were enrolled in this study. The exclusion criteria were a history of nasal trauma, previous rhinoplasty, and a cleft nose.

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The nasofrontal angle (radix) has a great impact on the rhinoplasty outcome. Minimal alterations in this area can give an unusual nasal appearance and midfacial length. Different management approaches have been described with regard to radix augmentation.

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