The goal of this observational study is to compare the effect of Piezo and endonasal osteotomy techniques on the healing process of patients undergoing septorhinoplasty surgery. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * In which osteotomy technique the edema is lesser? * Which osteotomy technique is better for thick vs thin skinned patients ? In which osteotomy technique the healing process is faster? Participants will be asked to have an ultrasonic measurement of the nasal dorsum preoperatively and at the first, third and tenth months postoperatively. Researchers will compare the thick and thin skinned patients to detect which osteotomy technique is superior in the healing process ( lesser edema and faster healing due to skin thickness measurements)
The goal of this observational study is to compare the effect of Piezo and endonasal osteotomy techniques on the healing process of patients undergoing septorhinoplasty surgery. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * In which osteotomy technique the edema is lesser? * Which osteotomy technique is better for thick vs thin skinned patients ? In which osteotomy technique the healing process is faster? 18-65 years old males or females with nasal septum and/or nasal pyramid deviation and external nasal deformities who are willing to undergo open rhinoplasty procedure will be included in the study. Patients who have a history of previous rhinoplasty/septorhinoplasty procedure, abnormal coagulation parameters (prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, bleeding/coagulation time), use of anticoagulant drugs, chronic / inflammatory skin disease and/or chronic skin allergies, systemic diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma), nasal beautification procedures such as dermal fillings, using oral and/or topical (nasal skin) corticosteroids in three months preoperatively will be excluded. Participants will be asked to have an ultrasonic measurement of the nasal dorsum preoperatively and at the first, third and tenth months postoperatively. Researchers will compare the thick and thin skinned patients to detect which osteotomy technique is superior in the healing process ( lesser edema and faster healing due to skin thickness measurements).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Patients will undergo median-oblique and lateral osteotomy, with conventional 2 mm guarded, straight osteotome.
Piezo is a system for cutting bone with micrometric ultrasonic piezoelectric vibrations, with varying frequency and cutting energy. The device consists of a platform with a powerful piezoelectric hand piece and employs a functional frequency between 25-29 kHz. The device is fitted with a cooling irrigation system with a 0-60 cc/min variable sterile solution flow. Specific inserts and scalpels act in a linear vibration pattern, with a spatial range between 60 and 210 microns, moved by an ultrasonic power that exceeds 5 watts, reaching up to 16 watts.
Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGthe mean nasal soft tissue envelope thickness measurements of rhinoplasty patients at postoperative 10th month
the mean nasal soft tissue envelope thickness measurements of rhinoplasty patients at postoperative 10 th month will be done by ultrasonography at four anatomic locations; these locations are nasion, rhinion, supratip and tip
Time frame: 10 months
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