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Objective Measures in Aesthetic and Functional Nasal Surgery: Perspectives on Nasal Form and Function

Facial plast Surg 2010; 26: 320-327DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1262314ABSTRACTThe outcomes of aesthetic and functional nasal surgery are difficult to assess objectively because of the intricate balance between nasal form and function. Despite historical emphasis on patient-reported subjective measures, objective measures are gaining importance in both research and the current outcomes-driven health care environment. Objective measures currently available have several shortcomings that limit their routine clinical use. In particular, the low correlation between objective and subjective measures poses a major challenge. However, advances in computer, imaging, and bioengineering technology are now setting the stage for the development of innovative objective assessment tools for nasal surgery that ca…

Objective Measures in Aesthetic and Functional Nasal Surgery: Perspectives on Nasal Form and Function

Facial plast Surg 2010; 26: 320-327DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1262314ABSTRACTThe outcomes of aesthetic and functional nasal surgery are difficult to assess objectively because of the intricate balance between nasal form and function. Despite historical emphasis on patient-reported subjective measures, objective measures are gaining importance in both research and the current outcomes-driven health care environment. Objective measures currently available have several shortcomings that limit their routine clinical use. In particular, the low correlation between objective and subjective measures poses a major challenge. However, advances in computer, imaging, and bioengineering technology are now setting the stage for the development of innovative objective assessment tools for nasal surgery that ca…