Tap-Tap: Learning Endonasal and Percutaneous Nasal Osteotomy Techniques on 3D-Printed Midface Models

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Simulation
• 3D Printing Technology

Background:

• Nasal osteotomy is a complex surgical step in rhinoplasty.
• Trainees often lack sufficient hands-on experience and confidence.
• Traditional training methods may not fully address these educational gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the design and implementation of a novel, low-cost 3D-printed nasal osteotomy task trainer.
• To evaluate the educational benefits and impact on trainee confidence using this simulation model.
• To provide a reproducible and clinically realistic simulation for nasal osteotomy procedures.

Main Methods:

• Development of an affordable 3D-printed nasal osteotomy task trainer.
• Integration of the trainer into a simulation session for surgical trainees.
• Pilot data collection on trainee education and confidence levels post-simulation.

Main Results:

• The 3D-printed nasal osteotomy trainer was successfully utilized in a simulation session.
• Trainees reported significant educational benefits from using the task trainer.
• Participants experienced increased confidence in performing nasal osteotomy procedures.

Conclusions:

• Low-cost 3D-printed models offer a viable solution for nasal osteotomy simulation.
• This task trainer enhances surgical education and builds trainee confidence in rhinoplasty.
• 3D printing technology can improve the accessibility and realism of surgical training.