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Changes in nasal aesthetics following nasal bone manipulation.
S C L Leong1, M Abdelkader, P S White
1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|May 15, 2007
Summary
Nasal trauma often causes aesthetic deformity. This study shows closed nasal manipulation effectively corrects nasal deviation and improves aesthetic proportions after nasal bone fractures.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Trauma Reconstruction
- Aesthetic Medicine
Background:
- Nasal bone fractures are common facial injuries leading to aesthetic deformities.
- Assessing the impact of trauma and subsequent manipulation on nasal aesthetics is crucial for patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effect of nasal trauma and fracture manipulation on nasal aesthetic proportions.
- To compare pre- and post-treatment nasal aesthetics following closed manipulation for nasal fractures.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 32 patients (26 male, 6 female) with nasal bone fractures underwent aesthetic assessment.
- Standard facial photographic assessments measured key nasal aesthetic parameters before and after closed nasal manipulation (7-10 days post-injury).
Main Results:
- Pre-treatment nasal anomalies included significant nasal deviation and altered nasal aesthetic profiles.
- Closed nasal manipulation successfully reduced average nasal deviation from 35 degrees to 9 degrees.
Conclusions:
- Closed manipulation is an effective treatment for correcting nasal deviation caused by nasal bone fractures.
- The procedure positively impacts nasal aesthetic proportions, addressing deformities resulting from trauma.
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