Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment in Traumatic Facial Paralysis.

Introduction: In the etiology of facial nerve palsy, trauma is the most important. Our aim was to present our experience gained by evaluating the surgical approaches we have used in extratemporal and intratemporal facial nerve injuries and their long-term results, also to contribute to the consensus that will be formed on this subject.

Materials And Methods: Thirteen patients among 24 patients who underwent surgery with a diagnosis of traumatic facial paralysis were evaluated in this study.

The Importance of Multiple, Different Rhinoplasty Consultations in Patient Selection.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the relationship between the number of visits to different physicians and postoperative satisfaction in patients undergoing primary septorhinoplasty by using the ROE survey.

Methods: Patients for whom we performed septorhinoplasty in the last 3 years were examined. Patients who visited 3 different physicians (including us) before the surgery were allocated to group 1.

Does glycerol have an effect on pain during nasal packing removal.

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of lubricating and moistening of Merocel nasal packs with glycerol on reducing pain and bleeding during nasal packing removal in patients who had undergone endoscopic sinus surgery or with epistaxis. Materials and methods: Fifty patients were included in the study. Glycerol was used on one side while saline was used on the other side of the same patient as a control.