Anthony P. Sclafani – Rhinoplasty. The Experts Reference (2015)

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Rhinoplasty profoundly affects the lives of our patients.
When well-performed, it can enhance self-esteem and
improve the quality and comfort of life; poorly performed,
rhinoplasty can create chaos from relative order, distorting
the nasal appearance and potentially crippling the respiratory
function of the nose. Visually and structurally, the
difference between these two drastically opposite outcomes
may be only a matter of a few millimeters. The true
difference between these two outcomes is the foundational
understanding of the nasal anatomy, the proper analysis,
planning of the aesthetic result, the skill techniques, and
care of the rhinoplasty surgeon.
Much like Michaelangelo Buonaroti sculpting his David
incrementally, using a model partially submerged in milk to
reveal only the area upon which he worked, the successful
rhinoplasty surgeon must comprehend the internal formof
the nose and work to reveal its inner beauty without
compromising, but instead exalting, its structure. But how
does one become a true rhinoplasty ''artist''? Artistic ability
can be guided and refined, not bought or sold. However, the
technical ability to understand the nature and structure of
the nasal form, aswell as howthis formcan be manipulated,
can be learned.
The journal Facial Plastic Surgery was founded and first
published in 1984 in order to develop, refine, and promote
the craft of aesthetic surgery of the face and neck. The
founding editors, M. Eugene Tardy and Tony Bull, sought
to share the expertise of the world's best facial plastic
surgeons on specific themes. Throughout the past 30 years,
many authors from many countries have shared their
knowledge on many topics, and specific issues in rhinoplastic
surgery have been covered in many articles. In this,
the 30th year of Facial Plastic Surgery, we have brought
together the best of these articles into a single volume,
Rhinoplasty, The Experts' Reference. The unique perspective
this book brings to the field of rhinoplasty is the focus each
chapter gives to a particular topic in rhinoplasty. Some
topics are covered in more than one chapter, as different
authors demonstrate different approaches to similar problems,
much theway Michaelangelo'sDavid must be appreciated
from 360 degrees.
The rhinoplasty surgeon, at his/her best, is ultimately a
humanist. The ability to understand the goals and desires of
the patient, the ability to provide care in a compassionate
way, and the ''artist's eye'' to see the inner beauty and true
functioning of the nose must be intimately intertwined
with technical expertise and finesse to alter these structures
in an organic way to achieve the desired rhinoplasty
result. The perfect rhinoplasty may not be an achievable
result, but in this quest we strengthen and refine our
abilities in forming and reforming the nose. I hope this book
serves you well on your journey.
Anthony P. Sclafani, MD, FACS