Acceptance Policy for Septorhinoplasty Cases Referral to Al- Nahdha Hospital

Al Nahdha Hospital

Acronyms:

OSA

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

ROP

Royal Oman Police

CLP

Cleft Lip Palate

INV

Internal Nasal Valve

BDS

body dysmorphic

1 - Introduction

Rhinoplasty or Nose job is one of the most popular and frequently performed surgery in Facial Plastic Surgery and otolaryngology practice today. The origin of surgery which dates back to Joseph’s reduction rhinoplasty in 1898 for pure large hump deformity, its indication has expanded manifolds in current medical practice. The rhinoplasty may be done for purely aesthetic or cosmetic reasons but also for Functional reasons or Corrective Septorhinoplasty where simultaneous correction of both functional and aesthetic issues are dealt with .It is important to understand that form and function of nose both anatomically and functionally are interdependent and cannot be separated.