BACKGROUND Nose picking is one of the leading causes of epistaxis (nose bleeds) and a common cause of septal perforations (a hole in the nasal septum). Nose picking (rhinotillexis) is…
The patient is a 32 year old singer who presented with significant worsening of her voice over a 3 month period. She is typically in meetings for most of the…
The patient is a 34 year old male professional singer who presented with difficulty in his vocal break. His speaking voice sounded slightly raspy to him but more troublesome was…
Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery/Rhinoplasty CLINICAL CHALLENGE The nose is the most commonly injured facial bone. A fractured nose must be evaluated immediately for the presence of a septal hematoma…
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious medical condition, where collapse of the airways during sleep results in obstruction of airflow. Oxygen levels decrease…
Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery/Nose Deformity CLINICAL CHALLENGE Septal perforation surgery is likely one of the most difficult reconstructive surgical procedures performed by a nasal reconstructive surgeon. Long-term follow-up is…
Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery/ Saddle Nose Deformity Jason S. Hamilton, MD, FACS Director of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Osborne Head and Neck Institute, Los Angeles, CA…
Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery Jason S. Hamilton, MD, FACS Director of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Osborne Head and Neck Institute, Los Angeles, CA Ryan Osborne, MD,…