Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Engler, Alan M. BodySculpture: Plastic Surgery of the Body for Men and Women, 2nd Edition. Poughkeepsie, NY: Hudson Pub, 2000.
Irwin, Brandith, and Mark McPherson. Your Best Face: Looking Your Best without...
Plastic Surgery. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc, 2002.
Man, Daniel, and L. C. Faye. New Art of Man: Faces of PlasticSurgery: Your Guide to the Latest Cosmetic Surgery Procedures, 3rd Edition. New York: BeautyArt Press, 2003.
Papel, I. D., and S. S. Park. Facial Plastic and ReconstructiveSurgery, 2nd Edition. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2000.
PERIODICALS
Ahn, M. S., C. S. Maas, and N. Monhian. "A Novel, Conformable, Rapidly Setting Nasal Splint Material: Results of a Prospective Study."Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 5, no.2 (2003): 189–192.
Bagal, A. A., and P. A. Adamson. "Revision Rhinoplasty."Facial Plastic Surgery 18, no.4 (2002): 233–244.
Lascaratos, J. G., J. V. Segas, C. C. Trompoukis, and D. A. Assimakopoulos. "From the Roots of Rhinology: The Reconstruction of Nasal Injuries by Hippocrates."Annals of Otolology Rhinology and Laryngology 112, no.2 (2003): 159–162.
Rohrich, R. J., and A. R. Muzaffar. "Rhinoplasty in the African-American Patient."Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 111, no.3 (2003): 1322–1339.
Russell, P., and C. Nduka. "Digital Photography for Rhinoplasty."Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 111, no.3 (2003): 1266–1267.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Board of Plastic Surgery. Seven Penn Center, Suite 400, 1635 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2204. (215) 587-9322.
American College of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
American College of Surgeons. 633 North Saint Claire Street, Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 202-5000.
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 11081 Winners Circle, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. (800) 364-2147 or (562) 799-2356.
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 930 N. Meacham Road, P.O. Box 4014, Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014. (847) 330-9830.
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. 44 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (847) 228-9900.
American Society of Plastic Surgeons. 444 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (888) 475-2784.
OTHER
American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. [cited April 9, 2003].
National Library of Medicine. [cited April 9, 2003].
Restoration of Appearance Trust. [cited April 9, 2003].
Revision Rhinoplasty. [cited April 9, 2003].
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During an open rhinoplasty, an incision is made in the skin between the nostrils (A). Closed rhinoplasty involves only incisions inside the nose. Rhinoplasty may involve a change in nostril width (B) or removal of a hump on the nose (C) using bone sculpting. After surgery, a splint supports the nose (D), and a cold compress reduces swelling (E). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
Other Information
Rhinoplasty (Greek: Rhinos, "Nose" + Plassein, "to shape") is a surgical procedure which is usually performed by either an otolaryngologist, oral surgeon, or plastic surgeon in order to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) and/or the appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose. Rhinoplasty is also commonly called a "nose reshaping" or "nose job". Rhinoplasty can be performed to meet aesthetic goals or for reconstructive purposes to correct trauma, birth defects or breathing problems. It can be combined with other surgical procedures such as chin augmentation to enhance the aesthetic results.
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