3D and the Next Dimension for Facial Plastic Surgery
John Pallanch, MD, MS, Guest Editor The 2011 observations that I make in this preface will likely be dated very quickly. We are at an active and vital yet emerging…
Introduction to 3D Imaging Technologies for the Facial Plastic Surgeon
3D tools for surgery allow 3D analysis of images in a way that is meaningful to surgeons for increased insight and understanding of a patient’s anatomy. 3D analysis provides a…
Smell and Taste Disorders
Olfaction and taste promote satisfaction and protection in daily life. The astute facial plastic surgeon recognizes the importance of a baseline smell test to document the patients’ olfactory status before…
Bacteriology and Antibiotic Resistance in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent health care problem that may be commonly encountered in patients desiring aesthetic or reconstructive rhinoplasty. The purpose of this article is to review the…
Sinonasal Problems and Reflux
Extraesophageal reflux has been implicated in many disorders affecting the upper airway. This article reviews the recent literature regarding the relationship of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis with extraesophageal reflux. Recent studies…
The Role of Alternative Medicine in Rhinology
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes treatments from traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, herbal medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, mind-body medicine, chiropractic or osteopathic manipulations, and massage. More than 40% of patients…
Pharmacotherapy of Rhinitis and Rhinosinusitis
Concerns for the cosmetic surgeon regarding allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and rhinosinusitis include diagnosis, treatment, and assessment of the disease and whether or not the timing or outcome of cosmetic procedures will…
The Unified Airway
The upper and lower respiratory tracts function as an interdependent physiologic mechanism, and stimuli that trigger pathophysiologic changes in one portion of the airway can provoke similar changes throughout the…
