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A system has been implemented that enables collection of pre- and postoperative data for patients with nasal obstruction who undergo functional septorhinoplasty

System Collects Data on Functional Septorhinoplasty

Outcomes data have been collected for more than 1,000 patients since the process was implemented
Patients with poor mental health have a poorer self-perception of nasal function

Poorer Perception of Nasal Function With Poor Mental Health

Poorer scores in all patient-reported outcome measures for poor versus good mental health
External nasal dilator strips and nasal clips seem to be effective for relieving obstruction of the internal nasal valve

Review: External Nasal Dilator Strips, Nasal Clips Effective

Five and four studies, respectively, support use of external nasal dilator strips, nasal clips
A PGS staging system

Staging System Developed for Revision Rhinoplasty

Three-component preoperative staging system measures prognosis in revision rhinoplasty
The rate of revision septorhinoplasty is 3.3 percent

Revision Rate of 3.3 Percent for Septorhinoplasty Surgery

Characteristics associated with increased risk include younger age, female sex, history of anxiety
Post-rhinoplasty taping can help the skin envelope to compress and is particularly useful in thick-skinned patients

Post-Rhinoplasty Taping Beneficial for Skin Envelope

Significant effect on mean nasal skin thickness and rhinion in thick-skinned patients
Endoscopic suction-assisted evaluation of the internal nasal valve can measure internal nasal valve area and function

Novel Technique Measures Internal Nasal Valve Surface Area

Endoscopic suction-assisted evaluation can be used for measuring pre-op, post-op compliance
For patients with nasal valve insufficiency

Rhinoplasty Effective Treatment for Nasal Valve Insufficiency

Similar improvements for patients undergoing functional or aesthetic-functional rhinoplasty
Patients who undergo lateral crural repositioning have significant lowering of the alar rim

Significant Lowering of Alar Rim With Cartilage Repositioning

Data from 54 patients show repositioning of the lower lateral cartilages linked to lowering of alar rim
The FACE-Q rhinoplasty scales can be used to assess patient perspective of rhinoplasty outcome

FACE-Q Scales Can Assess Patient Perspective of Rhinoplasty

Patients bothered by specific adverse effects had lower satisfaction with nose and nostrils