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Otorhinolaryngologists' interest in facial plastic surgery: a survey in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 April 2007

P Burns ,
I Miller ,
C Timon  and
M Walsh
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Abstract

Introduction:

Within the field of otorhinolaryngology, interest in facial plastic surgery has grown significantly in recent years. There is a lack of evidence in the literature documenting this interest in the British Isles.

Materials and methods:

572 questionnaires were mailed to all members of the British Association of Otolaryngologists, Head and Neck Surgeons and to members of the Irish Otolaryngological Society.

Results:

Our response rate was 68 per cent. One-third of respondents were performing facial plastic procedures regularly, most commonly otoplasty (80 per cent), rhinoplasty (74 per cent) and facial flaps (28 per cent). Two-thirds of respondents had attended supplementary courses in facial plastic surgery, and 65 per cent would like facial plastic surgery to compose one-third of their daily practice.

Discussion:

Facial plastic surgery has become a significant part of the otorhinolaryngologists' practice. They are now offering a wider variety of procedures in the area. This is the first paper to document this interest in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Keywords

OtolaryngologyPlastic SurgeryFaceRhinoplastyGreat Britain
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 3 , March 2008 , pp. 299 - 302
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2007

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