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7: Facial aesthetics Flashcards

1
Q

Which vasculitis causes collapse of the nasal septum?

A

GWP (Wegener’s)

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2
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What are the two general reasons for getting plastic surgery?

A

Cosmetic

Functional

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3
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In terms of aesthetic surgery, what “look” are you aiming for?

A

Symmetry

because everyone’s idea of beauty is different

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4
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What is rhinoplasty?

A

Surgical reconstruction of the nose

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5
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What sort of process can destroy the cartilage of the nose?

A

Inflammatory processes

e.g vasculitis

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6
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What may cause naval deviation which is treatable by rhinoplasty?

A

Trauma

GWP

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7
Q

Why is the nasal septum more likely to be deviated to the right in trauma?

A

People are right handed so punch the nose laterally to the patient’s right

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8
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What remnants of a facial operation must be hidden to make the patient satisfied?

A

Scarring

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9
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What is a mentoplasty?

A

Surgical reconstruction of the chin

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10
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What is otoplasty?

A

Surgical reconstruction of the auricles

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11
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What structures are found superficial to the muscles of facial expression?

A

Fat pads

Skin

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12
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What natural process causes a lot of facial changes which patients find unappealing?

A

Ageing

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13
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What is tried before surgery to improve the cosmetics of a patient’s face?

A

Botulinum toxin (Botox)

Fillers

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14
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After Botox and fillers have been tried, how are the cosmetics of a patient’s face improved?

A

Surgery

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15
Q

How does Botox work?

A

Injection of botulinum toxin into skeletal muscle

Temporary paralysis

Wrinkles apparently disappear

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16
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How long does Botox work for?

A

Around 6 months

17
Q

Which cranial nerve is at risk in face lift surgery?

A

CN VII

leading to facial paralysis

18
Q

What is surgical reconstruction of the eyelids called?

A

Blepharoplasty

19
Q

What are the names given to surgical reconstruction of

a) the nose
b) chin
c) ears
d) eyelids?

A

a) Rhinoplasty

b) Mentoplasty

c) Otoplasty

d) Blepharoplasty

20
Q

What is primary closure?

A

Closing a wound with sutures without any other intevention

good for clean, simple wounds

21
Q

What is healing by secondary intention?

A

Allowing a wound to heal without the use of sutures

22
Q

What is surgery called when it involves the use of skin from

a) other areas of the body
b) adjacent structures?

A

a) Skin graft

b) Skin flap

23
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What is third intention healing?

A

Mixture of suturing and letting a wound healing naturally

Risk of infection

24
Q

By which process do skin grafts close a wound?

A

Revascularisation

25
Q

What needs to be preserved in cosmetic surgery?

A

Function

ENT Week 2 2017/18 (10 decks)

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