Functional Reconstructive Nasal Surgery

Rhinoplasty is one of the most complex facial plastic operations because every nose has a different anatomy. It can be performed to meet aesthetic goals and/or for reconstructive purposes to correct trauma, birth defects or breathing problems.§§Professor Huizing's book focuses on the concept of functional reconstructive nasal surgery: The primary objective of nasal surgery is to restore nasal function by recreating normality (normal anatomy), and it is given priority over that of enhancing beauty. Function should never be compromised for aesthetics because this often leads to a worsening of the patients' functional status, but function is dependent on form.§§For the 2nd edition, Professor Huizing moved away from the concept of a two-author book and prepared the new edition together with an international group of like-minded experts (e.g., Dr. Tasman, Prof. Pirsig, Dr. Kern, etc.). The editor and contributors all follow the same "school of surgical thinking", and taught/were taught/teach on the most important international rhinology courses. Dr. John de Groot was again responsible for the preparation of the beautiful drawings.§§For the 2nd revised, updated, and expanded edition:§- The basic concept and structure was maintained§- The different chapters were allocated to the contributors for review and revision§- The chapters were updated and expanded. For example a new technique on saddle nose correction is added; the chapters on endonasal surgery of the infundibulum and on tissue banks are omitted; the chapter on complications was expanded.§- Regarding the illustrations, old photos were replaced with modern four-color ones; b/w photos that remain will be printed in color; additional photos of intraoperative situations and of results were added, as well as new drawings.