Journal archive · Anatomy and nasal analysis · History, education and training · 2007
The nose between ethics and aesthetics: Sushruta's legacy
Sorta-Bilajac I, Muzur A.
In the archive as a landmark paper: the core sweep runs 2011–2026, and this one is here because the history of rhinoplasty rests on it · cited on history of rhinoplasty.
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“The aim of this article is to determine the origin of interest in rhinoplasty in ancient India, as well as to discuss the ethical and aesthetic implications of the nose in human history. Study Design: Literature review. Materials And Methods: Articles on history of medical ethics and rhinoplastic surgery were…”
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Anatomy and nasal analysis
Before any technique is chosen, the nose has to be read: the bone measured, the cartilage counted, the skin assessed, and the result the patient wants agreed on a photograph that is not yet true.
History, education and training
Rhinoplasty is the oldest operation in plastic surgery and one of the hardest to teach: the technique reaches a trainee through a fellowship year, a meeting, a video and, increasingly, a printed model, because the traditional apprenticeship gives most residents almost no hands-on time.
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