Rhinoplasty: a hands-on training module
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Published on: September 29, 2018
Ghassan Zabaneh1, Robert Lederer, Andrew Grosvenor
1Edmonton, Alberta, Canada From the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Alberta, and Institute of Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine, Misericordia Hospital, Covenant Health Group.
Background:
Rhinoplasty is a complex surgical procedure with a steep learning curve and a small margin for error. The authors present a hands-on, anatomically correct, silicone training model designed specifically for learning the technical aspects of rhinoplasty.
Method:
Computed tomographic data were acquired and used to create a plaster mold. Silicone was cast into this mold to create an operable, realistic, three-dimensional silicone model.
Results:
The prototype created an anatomically accurate rhinoplasty training model. The silicone materials simulate the properties and behavior of the anatomical structures of the nose.
Conclusion:
A realistic three-dimensional silicone nasal model has the potential to be used as a hands-on training module for learning rhinoplasty and assessing surgical competency.
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