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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 3D-printed surgical guides in nasal osteotomy for enhanced precision.

March 5, 2026Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery0 citations

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3D-Printed Surgical Guide in Nasal Bone Osteotomy

WHWEI-CHUAN HSIEHChang Gung Memorial Hospital CYCheng-I YenChang Gung University CCChun-Shin ChangTaipei Medical University

Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of 3D-printed surgical guides in nasal osteotomy for enhanced precision.
Applied a customized 3D-printed surgical guide in ten patients.
Measured mean deviation from the planned osteotomy path.
Evaluated patient-reported outcomes using the RHINO questionnaire.
Achieved a mean deviation of 0.48 mm from the planned path.
Significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes on the RHINO questionnaire.
Demonstrated potential to enhance surgical predictability and reduce complications.

Abstract

This study introduces a novel application of 3D printing technology to improve the precision of nasal osteotomy for crooked nose correction. A customized 3D-printed surgical guide was applied in ten patients, enabling highly accurate osteotomies with a mean deviation of 0.48 mm from the planned path. Patient-reported outcomes also improved significantly on the Rhinoplasty Health Inventory and Nasal Outcomes (RHINO) questionnaire. This early feasibility report highlights the potential of 3D-printed guides to enhance surgical predictability, reduce complications, and support consistent results even for less experienced surgeons.

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HSIEH et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91d7cd6127c7a504c0516 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012976

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