Wong BJF

[BACKGROUND] The most critical exam components in patients seeking rhinoplasty have not been established. [OBJECTIVE] To identify concordance among experienced rhinoplasty surgeons regarding the most important exam features for various def…

[INTRODUCTION] Osteotomies are routinely incorporated in rhinoplasty, however, the influence of mass, velocity, kinetic energy (KE), and momentum (p) of the mallet on fracture patterns has not been studied. [METHODS] An experimental sledge…

[OBJECTIVE] Repositioning and fixation of the posterior septal angle (PSA) relative to the anterior nasal spine (ANS) is a well-known maneuver performed during rhinoplasty. Suture techniques through the periosteum along with transosseous dr…

Various large language models (LLMs) can provide human-level medical discussions, but they have not been compared regarding rhinoplasty knowledge. To compare the leading LLMs in answering complex rhinoplasty consultation questions as evalu…

To evaluate trends in botulinum toxin (BTX) industry payments to physicians. Cross-sectional analysis of nonroyalty, BTX-specific payments made by Allergan (Botox), Ipsen (Dysport), and Merz (Xeomin) to physicians using the 2016-2020 Open …

A "boomerang" graft is an end-to-end caudal septal extension graft (SEG) that conforms to the geometry of the anterior septal angle, and avoids septal overlap, unlike a side-to-side SEG. To compare breathing improvements in rhinoplasty pat…

[INTRODUCTION] The physical modification of cartilage grafts during rhinoplasty risks chondrocyte death at the margins where the tissue is cut. This study compares chondrocyte viability between diced, scaled, and pate samples in human model…

[OBJECTIVES] To describe and assess the vertical sectioning technique for mid vault dissection in patients undergoing primary and secondary rhinoplasty. [METHODS] A retrospective review of 208 patients undergoing primary or revision rhinop…

Rhinoplasty osteotomes can be sharpened in various ways: professional sharpening or hand sharpening using whetstones or rotary powered devices. To compare the effectiveness of sharpening osteotomes using various sharpening methods with tha…

[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed the rapid adoption of digital tools and virtual learning platforms by rhinoplasty educators and trainees alike. This review provides an overview of the variety of digital software and web-…

[OBJECTIVES] Injury to healthy dermis and the dermoepidermal junction initiates a robust healing process consisting of fibrous tissue overgrowth, collagen deposition, and scar formation. The conventional management of scars and other skin i…

Body fat contouring procedures have increasingly grown in popularity over the years. As such, there is a need for inexpensive, minimally invasive, and simple fat reduction/contouring technique. To examine the acid-base and histological cha…

Informed consent in rhinoplasty is a challenging process due to the technically demanding surgery with a wide array of potential complications. To underscore the significance of informed consent in rhinoplasty, its complications, and ident…

Intraoperative videography is widely used to record rhinoplasty procedures, yet little is known about the optimal surgical vantage points at critical procedural steps. To assess commonly used camera angles in public and proprietary intraop…

[IMPORTANCE] Postoperative packing in nasal surgery often results in nasal obstruction and discomfort. Commercially available silicone intranasal airways (IAs) serve as dual-nasal airway tubes aimed at alleviating this process, but the safe…

[OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS] Intraoperative recording devices are being increasingly used to provide video for contemporary surgical training. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of a smartphone as a low-cost alternative to obtai…

Nasal cartilage pathologies are common; for example, up to 80% of people are afflicted by deviated nasal septum conditions. Because cartilage provides the supportive framework of the nose, afflicted patients suffer low quality of life. To c…

[IMPORTANCE] Nasal base view is important for rhinoplasty analysis. Although some descriptors of nasal base shape exist, they are largely subjective and qualitative. [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate a parametric model of nasal base shape and compar…

[IMPORTANCE] The nasal base view is often overlooked in rhinoplasty analysis and, unlike lateral and frontal views, lacks detailed quantitative analysis and descriptors. While shape-category analysis of the nasal base is well established, t…

With the adoption of open structure techniques, rhinoplasty has become more reliant on the use of structural grafts to resist change that occurs over time owing to both gravity and the aging process. As surgical procedures have become more …

[IMPORTANCE] Aesthetic proportions of the lips and their effect on facial attractiveness are poorly defined. Established guidelines would aid practitioners in achieving optimal aesthetic outcomes during cosmetic augmentation. [OBJECTIVE] T…