Avoiding Complications in Functional and Aesthetic Rhinoplasty

Abstract

Historically, nasoseptal surgery favoring functional considerations has compromised aesthetic ones, and vice versa, but modern techniques have evolved that allow symbiotic achievement of both goals. Nasoseptal surgery is among the most commonly performed plastic surgical procedures in the United States, and while it is generally well tolerated, there are a few surgical and aesthetic complications of which to be aware. Herein, we review surgical techniques that improve the nasal airway and nasal aesthetics in a top-down approach with a discussion of possible ensuing complications.

Keywords

rhinoplasty - revision surgery - surgical complications - facial plastic surgery

Disclosures

The authors have no financial disclosures. The work herein does not necessarily represent the views of the United States Army or Department of Defense.

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
24. Dezember 2020

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