Utilization of Rhinoplasty Worksheets among Practicing Facial Plastic Surgeons.

ABSTRACT: Rhinoplasty is the most commonly performed procedure by facial plastic surgeons, yet many consider it the most complex and variable surgery performed. Yet no standardized surgical worksheet has been established to document the maneuvers and anatomical changes made despite the known high rate of revision surgery. This study aimed to assess the utility and utilization of rhinoplasty surgical worksheets amongst facial plastic surgeons, as well as the perceptions and attitudes toward standardization of a common rhinoplasty surgical worksheet.

Method

We distributed an online survey to all active members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, in order to assess trends in utilization of surgical worksheets and the willingness of physicians to adhere to a stan

SUBMITTER: Davila RO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8382334 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature