Electromyography in rhinoplasty.
The function of the nasal muscles in rhinoplasty has not been investigated sufficiently. On this reason electromyographical and neuromyographical investigations were done in a group of rhinoplastics before and immediately after surgery but also at least 8 weeks later on. By performing a conservative technique the initial disturbance of the muscles immediately after surgery disappears in a high percentage and voluntarily movements of the nasal muscles can be observed. Different results are discussed.
D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000502:physiology*; D012225:Rhinoplasty