A key problem-solving reference on revision rhinoplasty and reconstructive surgery of the nose
Written by a team of expert rhinoplasty and reconstructive surgeons, this practical reference and casebook offers guidelines and step-by-step instructions for dealing with the many minor and major problems that arise in revision rhinoplasty and reconstructive surgery of the nose. Divided into two parts, The Nose - Revision and Reconstruction first describes and discusses the principles and practice of these types of surgery. In the second part, 59 carefully selected cases are presented to the reader with the various surgical problems that can be expected. Revision cases are analyzed and demonstrated in a range of common and rare presentations in patients who had previous functional and aesthetic surgery, and reconstructive surgery for nasal defects or after trauma and tumor resections.
This reference also addresses issues relating to psychosomatic problems, psychology, body dysmorphic disorder, patient selection and contraindications, the timing of revision surgery, and specific processes in wound healing. The concepts of septorhinoplasty in various stages of life are also discussed, as they deal with general principles that are essential in any rhinoplasty but are particularly important in revision surgery.
The express goal of this book is to steer clear of current trends. Thus, it covers the gamut of closed, open, and endoscopic approaches and all graft and suture techniques, employing the full armamentarium of surgical techniques. The book also aims to improve the reader's skills in preoperative analysis and planning so that typical mistakes can be avoided and the best possible results are achieved the first time. In this sense, the book follows the classic principle of learning from mistakes so that they will not be repeated.
This practical, how-to casebook provides expert guidelines and step-by-step instructions on managing the many complications that can come up in revision rhinoplasty and reconstructive surgery of the nose. The first part of the book discusses the principles and practice of revision rhinoplasty and the second part presents nearly 60 select cases that address common surgical problems and offer the best solutions for resolving them.
Key Features: Addresses the important topics of psychosomatic problems, psychology, body dysmorphic disorder, patient selection and contraindications, the timing of revision surgery, and wound healingBeautifully illustrated with over 900 full-color photographs and drawings that help readers visualize every conceptFollows the classic principle of learning from mistakes to prevent them from being repeated
This book covers the full range of open, closed, and endoscopic approaches to revision rhinoplasty and reconstructive surgery of the nose. It gives residents and other new practitioners the complete armamentarium of surgical techniques they need to avoid typical mistakes and hopefully achieve optimal results the first time around.
