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Essential anatomy and evaluation for functional rhinoplasty

Sowder, Justin C., Thomas, Andrew J., Ward, Preston Daniel·2017·Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
DOI 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.12.001
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Abstract

The nose, a prominent facial feature in defining facial beauty, is responsible for the fundamental physiologic functions of heating, humidifying, and filtering inspired air. When the normal balance of laminar and turbulent airflow become disturbed due to anatomic abnormalities, nasal obstruction may result. To successfully restore these basic physiologic functions, the surgeon must have a detailed understanding of the nasal anatomy and be able to successfully identify the specific cause of the nasal obstruction. This article discusses the fundamental surgical anatomy and the various diagnostic techniques and instruments at the surgeon's disposal.

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  • The nose's key functions encompass warming, humidifying, and filtering the incoming air, which subsequently enters the lungs for gas exchange.

    “The nose's key functions encompass warming, humidifying, and filtering the incoming air, which subsequently enters the lungs for gas exchange [1].”

    From Functional Rhinoplasty. (2023) · cites this paper as [1]

  • Acoustic rhinometry determines the cross-sectional area of the nasal cavity in relation to the depth within the nasal passage, starting from the nasal sill.

    “Acoustic rhinometry determines the cross-sectional area of the nasal cavity in relation to the depth within the nasal passage, starting from the nasal sill [1].”

    From Functional Rhinoplasty. (2023) · cites this paper as [1]

  • Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been employed in radiographic evaluations of nasal blockage and facilitate the assessment of the nasal valve angle.

    “Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been employed in radiographic evaluations of nasal blockage [1]. Both modalities facilitate the assessment of the nasal valve angle [1].”

    From Functional Rhinoplasty. (2023) · cites this paper as [1]

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Authors
Sowder, J. C., Thomas, A. J., & Ward, P. D.
Affiliations
University of Utah (US)
Corresponding author
Ward, Preston Daniel
ORCID
Thomas, Andrew J.
Venue
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-05
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
141-160
ISSN
1064-7406 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.fsc.2016.12.001
OpenAlex
W2599129579
Cited by
23
References
73
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1
FWCI
0.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Otorhinolaryngology › Sinusitis and nasal conditions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Cleft Lip and Palate Research
Keywords
functional rhinoplasty, nasal anatomy, nasal obstruction, nasal airflow, nasal physiology, nasal septum
MeSH terms
Humans, Medical Illustration, Nose, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Obstruction

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