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Article
Abstract
Introduction: Patients with cosmetic nasal aspects….may also have functional nasal complaint (obstruction…../ sinus problem).The advancement in the endoscopic sinus surgery FESS together with the in increase interest cosmetic surgery procedures including rhinoplasty; facilitate combination of the 2.
Methodology: Sixteen cases in a retrospective study; 12 female and 4 male, in a ratio 3:1. Their ages range between 17- 38 years, with a mean age 27.6.CTscan is peformed for all patients.Open septorhinoplasty with variable endoscopic sinus surgery stepsare performed under hypotensive general anaesthia.No pack is used. As day case.
Results: All the patients were satisfied with the aesthetic appearance. Fourteen (88%) of 16 patients stated that they would recommend the concurrent procedure.
Conclusion: Combined FESS with septorhinoplasty is effective and safe procsdure in selected patients. Our philosophy is to decrease operating times, healing times, as well as patient cost.We need more plastic surgeons trained in endoscopy to practice the combination surgery
Recommended Citation
Elsayed M.
Fess with septorhinoplasty do you agree? can we do?.
Pan Arab J. Rhinol.
2017;
7 : -.
Available at:
https://pajr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol7/iss2/5
