[The history and evolution of the surgical techniques in rhinoplasty]

Few other forms of surgery embody the authentic, full essence of surgery as does rhinoplasty, where functional results are joined to meet one's innermost expectations. the present work reviews the main stages in the course of the evolution of the philosophy and surgical techniques adopted to resolve both the functional and esthetic problems of the nose. This provides a broad view of the issues every surgeon has had to deal with in this regard. The history of rhinoplasty once more teaches us that the evolution of a discipline hinges around the daily renewal of one's preparation through study, observation and insights.