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A comprehensive update of rhinoplasty for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon! Topics include basics of primary cosmetic rhinoplasty, facial analysis, anatomy of the nose for rhinoplasty, septoplasty in conjunction with cosmetic rhinoplasty, grafting techniques and materials for rhinoplasty, nasal tip modifications, correction of the crooked nose, endonasal rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty and challenging cases, ethnic rhinoplasty, history of rhinoplasty, and more! Oral and maxillofacial surgeons have a unique training with extensive and expanding focus on many aspects of the face, including moving the maxilla in three dimensions, repairing frontal, orbital, nasal, or zygomatic fractures, and treating benign and malignant tumors. Although currently not all graduating oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residents are fully exposed to facial cosmetic surgery, it is only logical that cosmetic rhinoplasty, along with other facial esthetic procedures, should be an integral aspect of OMS. This is particularly true because OMS training is so dedicated to all aspects of the facial skeleton and the American Board of OMS tests all candidates in facial cosmetic surgery and expects a certain level of knowledge. We also believe that a majority of training in cosmetic surgery is acquired beyond the residency years. Especially important in cosmetic surgery is the learned benefits of observing over time the results of one’s own surgical residency. Rhinoplasty should be thought of as a lifelong learning process due to its complexity.
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