Is 3-dimentional High Definition Endoscopic Rhinoplasty Just Hype?

You were right to think that if it was such a great idea and much better results, why would not everyone be doing it that way!! This holds true for many "new" procedures, instruments that are hyped by doctors. Unfortunately, a lot of them may not even be plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery but those "trained" in week-end courses and able to say or claim anything they wish for their is no oversight of them. So, I caution to be aware of... more

Select the surgeon with consistent, natural results - don't select the technique. Endoscopes are used in sinus surgery - in 40 years of training, teaching, and private practice I've never heard of this procedure for rhinoplasty. 

Marketing a certain plastic surgery procedure as better than a standard approach always bears scrutiny. This rhinoplasty techjique is not mainstream and has never appeared in any national plastic surgery publication or meeting. This, in and of itself, does not mean it has no merit but does suggest that promoting it at this point as better or offering advantages is far from proven. The internet is fertile ground for self-promotion of techniques in plastic surgery that are more fluff than fact... more

Rhinoplasty techniques have been well established and built over many years. High definition and yes, now 3-D, is new in endoscopy for certain surgical specialties, though there has been no application to rhinoplasty. This one has red flags all over it, and it would be best to compare other surgeons. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

 It sounds like a specific way this particular surgeon wants to do his Rhinoplasty Surgery.  The idea of using a telescope (endoscope) to do plastic and cosmetic surgery is not new and has been around for years however, it's use in Rhinoplasty is relatively new.  I have performed all sorts of Rhinoplasty Surgery for over 20 years and it is the most technically challenging plastic surgery procedure there is...partly because of the limited visibilty whcih would be even less,... more

Just a hype. Look at the before and after pictures ( 10-20 ) and make judgement on the quality of the results. If 80-90% of them are good then you have the same percentage chance of getting a good result.

I do not believe there is such a term. It sounds like a standard nasal endoscope, generally used for sinus surgery, is used as part of the rhinoplasty procedure. Usually this is used during the internal portion of the surgery, i.e septoplasty. Is this better? results will still be surgeon dependent, not equipment.Best,   Dr Siegel I

Hi, Not really sure what the advantage would be to use an endoscope unless one was doing sinus surgery with a rhinoplasty. That said, Id be interested to know if there are any published studies showing the advantage of this technique to others more traditional techniques.  If there are advantages to this technique Id be interested to know what they are. Id also be interested in seeing how the technique is performed. Best, Dr.S.