rhinoplasty; nasal reconstruction [includes: septoplasty]
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Indications
- cosmetic disorders of the nose
- structural deformities of the nose
Procedure
- surgical procedure to correct structural deformities of the nose &/or cosmetic procedure to enhance the appearance of the nose
- new domes technique[3]
Notes
- septoplasty & rhinoplasty are considered together because they may be done in the same procedure
- a septoplasty is a surgery to straighten the nasal septum, the piece of cartilage & bone that divides the interior of the nose into 2 sides
- septoplasty will not change the shape of the nose
More general terms
More specific terms
- repair of choanal atresia
- repair of nasal septum perforation
- rhinoplasty for defect due to cleft lip/cleft palate
- rhinoplasty with septal repair
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Rhinoplasty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoplasty
- ↑ Nose Surgery: rhinoplasty American Society of Plastic Surgeons http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/nose-surgery-.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pedroza F, Santos EE, Espinosa F et al Association of Nasal Tip Rotation Outcome Estimation With the New Domes Technique in Primary Rhinoplasty. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. Published online February 22, 2018 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29470562 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamafacialplasticsurgery/fullarticle/2672745