TITLE:
Aging and the primary cosmetic nasal surgery
AUTHORS:
H. Shemshadi, R. Sahaf
KEYWORDS:
Elderly; Elderly Cosmetic Surgery; Elderly Rhinoplasty; Elderly Nasal Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Aging Research,
Vol.3 No.1,
February
6,
2014
ABSTRACT:
Purpose:
The main goal of this article is to review the literature of general health
and nasal anatomical-physiological profile of the elderly, prior to considering
them as a candidate for primary cosmetic rhinoplasty (PCR). Rhinoplasty is
the cosmetic nose’s surgical alteration. Materials and Methods: We extracted
the information from internet search engines and the End Note software
version X7. Criteria were applied to the most appropriate clinical messages
related to the elderly. We focused on their general health status and their
nasal anatomicalphysiological considerations prior to consider them for
undergoing PCR. Research links were mostly from the Pub Med and the Medline
databases. Results: the literature review showed that as people age, their
health status and anatomical-physiological components of their nose alter.
Their nasal anatomical supports get weaker, and their nasal internal and
external physiology undergoes modifications. Functions related to the nasal
supports, normal physiology of smell, airway passage, humidification mechanism
and their general appearances are affected by age. Conclusion: Cosmetic
surgeons must be aware of the aforementioned changes of the patients’ past and
present health. Considering performing a complete systemic evaluation and the
nasal anatomical-physical examination to assess the degrees of alterations, are
crucial pre-operatively.