[Functional methods of esthetic facial surgery].

The subject "Funktionelle Methoden der Asthetischen Gesichtschirurgie' (Functional methods in facial aesthetic surgery) is described from the viewpoint of the otorhinologist. This surgical specialty is to care for the functions of 4 organs of sense, of the facial nerve, of ingestion, breathing and speaking. The accentuation in this publication lies on functional criteria. They are essential even in facial surgery with aesthetic motivations. 3 further papers refer to the surgical anatomy of the "isthmus pharyngis' and the problems of surgery of the velopharyngeal insufficiency and the nasopharyngeal atresia. The author describes his own surgical methods.